The Thread: 10/12/25

October 12, 2025

“United To Do More”

District Governor Cindy Zheng

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SUNSHINE NEWS

Foster City Lions Club is saddened to announce the passing of Lion Barbara Bergero. Lion Barbara was a dedicated member, joining the club in 2004. Her commitment to service was evident during her time as the Membership Chair in 2006 and 2009. She was also one of the first members to start a White Cane Days event with a spaghetti and bingo night, inviting the blind veterans from Redwood City yearly with the Leos serving dinner and then sitting with the veterans to play bingo.  

We currently have no information regarding services. Cards of condolences may be sent to 815 Rigel Lane, Foster City, CA 94404.

Lion Yvonne Kantola

Sunshine Chair

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Upcoming Events

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">October 2025

Monday, October 13

SF Ocean Ingleside: Cache Creek Casino Trip

Saturday, October 18

Multiple Clubs: Flu Shot Clinic

Bay Area Global Outreach: “High 5” Fifth Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, October 19

SF Latinos Unidios: Health Fair

Tuesday, October 21

San Bruno: Installation and Dinner Meeting UPDATED

Thursday, October 23

District 4-C4: New Member Orientation (Chinese) NEW

Friday, October 24

Foster City: 19th White Cane Bingo & Lasagna Dinner SOLD OUT!

Redwood City Financial Innovation: Master Your Finance

Saturday, October 25

Burlingame: Bocce Tournament Fundraiser UPDATED

San Bruno: Pasta Bingo NEW

SF Dynamic: Cache Creek Casino Trip

Sunday, October 26

Silicon Valley Global Innovation: Chartering New Branch Clubs

Monday, October 27

District 4-C4 Training: Lions Protocol NEW

BASO: BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse Fundraiser

Wednesday, October 29

SFCCLC & PCL: Joint Halloween Event NEW

Thursday, October 30

Silicon Valley Cyber: 10th Anniversary Installation & Induction

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">November 2025

Saturday, November 1

Multiple Clubs: Blood Drive

Foster City Roots Leo Club: Golf Tournament

Thursday, November 6

SF Chinatown: Mental Health Awareness Workshop NEW

Saturday, November 8

District 4-C4: 2nd District Cabinet Meeting

Sunday, November 9

SF Unified: Join In SF Veterans’ Day Parade

Monday, November 10

Millbrae: 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

Friday, November 14

Burlingame: Thanksgiving Lasagna Bingo NEW

Sunday, November 16

District 4-C4: PDG John Hui Bowling Tournament

Monday, November 17

Save the date: PCL: Meeting hosted by Pacifica

Wednesday, November 19

Save the date: SFCCLC: Meeting hosted by SF Geneva-Excelsior

Saturday, November 22

Save the date: District 4-C4 Training: Club Officers Part 2 NEW

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">December 2025

Monday, December 1

Save the date: District 4-C4 Training: Close the Back Door/Membership Retention NEW

Wednesday, December 3

District 4-C4: Students Speakers Contest Club Zone Region Training

Saturday, December 6

Save the date: Explore Leadership Training Opportunities NEW

Monday, December 8

Save the date: New Club Development NEW

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">January 2026

Saturday, January 3– Sunday, January 11

LCI Week of Service – Hunger: CA Lions Service Challenge

Tuesday, January 14

Save the date: District 4-C4: LCIF Fundraiser

Saturday, January 17

Save the date: San Carlos: Whiskey Tasting

Friday, Jan 23 – Sunday, January 25

MD-4 Regional Lions Leadership Institute – Sacramento NEW

Saturday, January 24

Save the date: San Carlos: Rise Against Hunger

Friday, January 30

Daly City Host: Nickel Auction NEW

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">February 2026

Saturday, February 7

Save the date: District 3rd Cabinet Meeting

Friday, February 13

Save the date: Foster City: 24th Annual Crab Feed

Friday, February 20 – Sunday, February 22

Save the date: MD-4 Convention (Queen Mary, Long Beach)

Thursday, February 26

Save the date: Daly City Host: 85th Anniversary Celebration

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">March 2026

Saturday, March 28

Save the date: District 4-C4 Region 5 Eyeglass Collection & Vision Activities

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">April 2026

Saturday, April 18 – Sunday, April 26

LCI Week of Service – Environmental: CA Lions Service Challenge

Saturday, April 18

Save the date: District 4-C4: District Student Speakers Contest

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">May 2026

Wednesday, May 13 – Sunday, May 18

Save the date: District 4-C4: District Convention NEW

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Ongoing Lions Activities/Projects/Events

Clubs

SF Chinese Arts Association: Art Exhibition

District 4-C4

2026 Student Speakers Contest

District Vision Screeners

District 4-C4 has four vision screeners (2 Spot and 2 PlusOptix) available for club use on first come, first serve basis.

Contact Vision Screener Scheduler Lion Mary Picchi (mpicchi@comcast.net)

MD-4

CA Lions Leadership Marketing Event for Our Youth Projects

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">District 4-C4 Training Events

Thursday, October 23

New Member Orientation (Chinese) NEW

Monday, October 27

Lions Protocol NEW

Saturday, November 22

Save the date: Club Officers Part 2 NEW

Monday, December 1

Save the date: Close the Back Door/Membership Retention NEW

Wednesday, December 3

Students Speakers Contest Club Zone Region Training

Saturday, December 6

Save the date: Explore Leadership Training Opportunities NEW

Monday, December 8

Save the date: New Club Development NEW

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE AN AED FOR YOUR ACTIVITIES!!!

AEDs are available from:

Region 2 Chair Asia Kan asiakan@svlions.club 415-850-8488

Region 3 Chair Edd Palomar eddpalomar@gmail.com 650-255-0955

Region 1 Zone 2 Chair Linna Chan dchanbab604@yahoo.com 650-270-6300

Region 4 Zone 2 Chair Stephen Martin gelionpres2023@gmail.com 415-420-1635 Region 6 Zone 2 Chair Alvin Louie lionalvinlouie@gmail.com 415-971-4578

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Newsletters

Lions Clubs International Foundation

Foster City

Menlo Park Live Oak

Millbrae

San Bruno

SF Geneva-Excelsior

SF Unified

Millbrae Leo

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">District 4-C4 Endorsed Projects

ENDORSED PROJECTS:

Global Initiative for Health and Wellness: Partnerships



Lions Veterans Charities

Saturday, November 15: USO Experience Night

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Solicitations and Donation Requests

District 4-C4

Region 4: Childhood Cancer Fundraiser

District Clubs:

Foster City Bair Island Cyber: Santa’s Coats & Toys Express NEW

Silicon Valley Cyber: A “Taste of Peace” Wine Label Program

LCIF:

Lions International Foundation

Presidential LCIF Supporter Pins

Endorsed Projects:

California Lions Foundation

Lions Project for Canine Companions

City of Hope

Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada

Student Speakers Foundation

Lions Veterans Charities:

USO Experience Night Program Ads

USO Experience Night Honor and Sponsor A Veteran

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Lions Grant Opportunities

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Lions Clubs International Foundation

Click here for specifics or contact District 4-C4 LCIF Co-Coordinators Michael Coffaro (sclionmike@yahoo.com) or Amy Fink (amyefink@yahoo.com)

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">California Lions Foundation

Mental Health, Youth & First Responders Grant

Click here for additional information or contact IPDG Clayton Jolley (lionclaytonhmb@gmail.com)

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Information

Use of Lions Emblem/Logo

2025-2026 District 4-C4 Protocol: Order of Precedence

2025-2026 District 4-C4 Directory Corrections/Updates

2025-2026 District 4-C4 Cabinet Contact Information

2025-2026 District 4-C4 Clubs By Region By Zone

Sunshine News:

Please report to Lion Yvonne Kantola at lionyvonne1.ed@gmail.com

District 4-C4

PO Box 25301, San Mateo, CA

415-545-8107

Lions4Service@gmail.com

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