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Lions Clubs International (LCI) is a worldwide free society union which is prepared to face present day social problems in cordial solidarity and to cooperate in solving these altruistically.

„We serve“

Lions help. Be it in projects for children and young people, in supporting the partially sighted or developing countries – Lions get involved where they are needed.

Over 90 Years of Lions Clubs International

Lions was founded by Melvin Jones, a businessman, in Chicago, Illinois, USA in 1917. Today, it is the world's largest non-profit club organisation with more than 45,000 clubs and almost 1.4 million Lions in over 200 countries and geographical areas. In Germany there are more than 1,400 clubs with approximately 48,000 members.

Mission „We serve“

At its International Congress in New York City in 1954 “We Serve” was chosen as the official motto of the association. In fact already since its foundation in 1917 Lions Clubs International has been active in helping disadvantaged groups in communities worldwide.

Activities of Lions Clubs International

Preserving eye-sight and working with the partially-sighted
Preserving hearing and working with the partially hearing
Social studies, educational, health and social services
Youth programmes including drug education and prevention, community and voluntary programmes
Early diagnosis of diabetes and diabetes research
Programme for international understanding and cooperation – including international youth camps, youth exchange programmes and the Lions International Peace Poster Competition

Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF)

The Foundation LCIF set up in 1968 annually awards grants amounting to millions to guarantee humanitarian aid worldwide. SightFirst, the main initiative of Lions, improves and establishes eye healthcare systems in deprived regions throughout the world.

Headquarters

Lions Clubs International 
300 West 22nd Street 
Oak Brook, IL 60523-8842
USA 

Telefon: +1 630-571-5466

Clubs & Club Members

Lions Clubs International

Worldwide: 45,321 clubs with almost 1.4 million members are represented in 202 countries
Europe: 9,558 clubs with 271,427 members
Germany: 1,419 clubs (80 of which are women's clubs and 382 mixed clubs) with 47,735 members

Leo Clubs (Junior Partner of Lions Club)

Worldwide: 5,720 clubs in 139 countries with approximately 143,000 members
Germany: 176 clubs with approximately 3,000 members

Germany

The Multi-District (MD) Germany (MD111) is made up of 16 Districts which are each represented by a District-Governor.

The 16 District-Governors form the Board of Governors and elect their chairman either from their own ranks or to ensure continuity from the Past Board of Governors. The Chairman of the Board represents Lions at national and international levels.

The 16 Governors and the Chairman form the Board of Governors, which meets four times a year and which among other tasks, prepares and holds the Multi-District-Meeting (MDM, the top executive body of the MD). The Board of Governors also coordinates the Lions movement in Germany with the help of financial aid from Board Committees by delegating relevant themes and questions.