The Thread: 11/02/25

November 2, 2025

“United To Do More”

District Governor Cindy Zheng

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SUNSHINE NEWS

It is with great sadness that Burlingame Lions share the passing of Past President Brad Floyd. Lion Brad was an active member for 27 years, also serving as club secretary for five terms. 

 

We have been informed that services will be private. Cards of sympathy may be sent to the family at 352 Hazel Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066.  

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;">November 2025

Thursday, November 6

SF Chinatown: Mental Health Awareness Workshop LOCATION CHANGE

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

Saturday, November 15

Bay Area Global Outreach: Casino Bus Trip NEW

SF Veterans: 17th Annual BIKES-4-VETS

Sunday, November 16

District 4-C4: PDG John Hui Bowling Tournament

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

SF Host: Cache Creek Casino Trip

Monday, November 24

Save the date: PCL: Meeting hosted by Pacifica

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

Monday, December 1

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

Wednesday, December 3

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

Friday, December 5

Save the date: Bay Area Global Outreach: Thanksgiving/Installation of Officers & Induction of New Members NEW

Saturday, December 6

Save the date: Explore Leadership Training Opportunities

Monday, December 8

Save the date: New Club Development

#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

Saturday, January 24

Save the date: San Carlos: Rise Against Hunger

Friday, January 30

Daly City Host: Nickel Auction

Saturday, January 31

Save the date: San Carlos: 28th Annual Crab Feed 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

Saturday, February 28

Save the date: SF Geneva-Excelsior: 39th Annual Crab Feed NEW

#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

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

Clubs

SF Chinese Arts Association: Art Exhibition

Multiple Clubs: Get the Shot, Not the Flu

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)

Monday, October 27

Lions Protocol

Saturday, November 22

Club Officers Part 2

Monday, December 1

Close the Back Door/Membership Retention

Wednesday, December 3

Students Speakers Contest Club Zone Region Training

Saturday, December 6

Explore Leadership Training Opportunities

Monday, December 8

New Club Development

#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 NEW

District 4-C4 LCI NEW



Foster City NEW

Menlo Park Live Oak

Millbrae

San Bruno

SF Geneva-Excelsior NEW

SF Unified NEW

Millbrae Leo NEW

#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 Eye Foundation

Lions Eye Clinic Tours



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 Clubs:

Bay Area Global Outreach: The Giving Peanuts Fundraiser NEW

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

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

Multiple Clubs: Toy Drive

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 UPDATED

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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The Thread Publication Policy

  • The Thread will be published once a week – usually on Sunday evening
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