The Thread: 05/03/26

May 3, 2026

“United To Do More”

District Governor Cindy Zheng

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Please join District Governor Cindy Zheng

in welcoming the new Lions of

San Francisco Global Binalatongan Lions Club

Chartered April 21, 2026

SUNSHINE NEWS

Lion Rich Picchi of the Half Moon Bay Lions Club has recently returned home after another hospital stay and is continuing to recover. 

Your kind notes and caring thoughts would mean a great deal and help lift his spirits. Please send well wishes to PO Box 1987, El Granada, CA 94018

Lion Yvonne Kantola

Sunshine Chair

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Thursday, May 7

District 4-C4: What’s On Your District 4-C4 Ballot?

San Carlos: Watercolors and Wine Fundraiser

Wednesday, May 13 – Sunday, May 17

District 4-C4: District Convention

Convention Theme: Hooray for Lions

Convention Colors: Black and Gold

If you missed the Convention registration deadline and would still like to attend, please email 4c4convention@gmail.com.

Participation is still open until May 13 for:

Amateur Show

Costume Parade

Food Fair

Tail Twister

Friday, May 15

SF Leo: Healing Hearts

Saturday, May 16

SF Park Presidio Sunset: Blood Drive

Thursday, May 21

MD-4: Workshop on Service Reports

Daly City Host: Nickel Auction

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Friday, May 15

SF Latinos Unidos: Health Fair

District 4-C4

Bean Bank

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)



District 4-C4

YouTube Training Channel

AEDs are available from:

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

Lions Clubs International Foundation

District 4-C4 LCIF



Foster City NEW

Menlo Park Live Oak

San Bruno

SF Geneva-Excelsior NEW

Millbrae Leo NEW

ENDORSED PROJECTS:

Global Initiative for Health and Wellness

2026 Vision Clinics

Partnerships

Special Olympics 

Volunteers Needed 

LCIF:

Lions International Foundation

Presidential LCIF Supporter Pins

District Clubs:

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

District 4-C4 Committees:

SFCCLC: Scholarship Grant

Endorsed Projects:

California Lions Foundation

Lions Project for Canine Companions

City of Hope

Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada

Student Speakers Foundation

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

California Lions Foundation

Youth, Environment or Inclusion/Access Grants

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

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

Copies of The Thread are available on District 4-C4 Website

The Thread Publication Policy

• The Thread will be published once a week – usually on Sunday evening
• Event and Community Service Flyers may be included on The Thread if the event is sponsored by LCI, MD-4, District 4-C4, 4-C4 Lions Club(s) in good standing with the sponsoring Lions Club(s) listed. If the sponsoring club(s) are not listed, flyer will be returned to sender to modify.
• Ongoing Projects are activities/events not held on consecutive days/dates.
• Flyers/Announcements may be listed/included on The Thread if received by Noon each Friday. Please email to lions4service@gmail.com. Flyers will be acknowledged as received to the sender – if you do not receive an acknowledgement, please resend.