Membership Mondays
Message from the District Governor
Greetings Lions,
International President Fabricio Oliverira’s message is “Make Your Mark”. President Fabricio sums it up this way: Everywhere we serve, every time we give, we bring kindness and compassion, change and hope. And we make our mark on the lives we touch, the communities we serve and the world we share”.
“Spreading seeds of Kindness” is my message. My pin tells the story.
The shape of my pin is a butterfly. Long as I can remember I have been fascinated watching and chasing butterflies. They can fly, they glide through the air with their strong wings, they enjoy smelling the flowers and they are a pollinator. There are many species of butterflies which come in many shapes, sizes and colors. They are found all over the world except for Antarctica. And some can travel a long distance.
Butterflies change throughout their lifespan. From a caterpillar that eats and eats until it turns into a chrysalis. Inside the chrysalis a change is taking place, metamorphosis, and then in to a butterfly.
Now here is the spreading seed part. I knew I wanted a yellow flower, because yellow is my favorite color. I thought of many, but I needed a flower that you can see its seeds floating in the air. I chose the dandelion.
Dandelions can be quite irritating to someone that does not want them in their yard. The roots grow deep and strong, they force out other plants and they are hard to get rid of. When you mow them, they seem to duck down and pop up after you have mowed over them.
Lions are strong and determined just like dandelions. They work hard to get the job done.
When the seeds of the dandelion form they form into a soft white ball. Each white part has a seed attached. You can make a wish and blow all the seeds into the air. The wind does a wonderful job of spreading the seeds to start a new generation of dandelions to continue the cycle of kindness.
As lions we are out spreading seeds of kindness. We help those who cannot see and help to prevent blindness. We are providing better care and resources for those with diabetes. We are supporting children with childhood cancer and maybe someday find a cure. We are helping those that are hungry. We are helping our environment by picking up trash, recycling and planting trees to make this a better place for human kind and all the creatures of the world.
So, continue to “Make Your Mark” by Spreading Seeds of Kindness”
DG Jill Skinner
DG Jill Skinner's pin
Of the eleven different districts that we split New York State up into, our Central NY District Lions covers the second largest geography by far.
We also have some of the most beautiful people, communities, and landscapes that New York State has to offer. Our District borders the St. Lawrence River to the north, the southern shores of Lake Ontario to the east, almost to Rochester, Pennsylvania to the south,, and the Capital District to the east.
With that comes a lot of opportunities to help because your local community needs you. You can do it simply by joining any one of our clubs throughout Central NY. If you don't know where to start, just reach out here. and we'll connect you to a representative from the nearest club.
Join A Community Of Good And We Start Right Here In Central NY
There are over 48,000 Lions clubs around the world. Each is filled with people like you who’ve decided to take action and serve others. Lions form unique friendships and meaningful connections that can last a lifetime. Just message us here and we'll show you how simple it is to become a Lion
Put Leadership Skills Into Action And We Start Right Here In Central NY
A Lions club is a great place to develop your leadership skills and put them into action. Each club offers opportunities to lead, along with first-class training from our global association. And if you want to learn how to be a leader Lions can help with that too! Just message us here and we'll show you how simple it is to become a Lion
Experience the Feeling of Service And We Start Right Here In Central NY
At the heart of Lions clubs there is one constant: service. Giving your time and energy to others is a fantastic way to help your community. Yet, it also provides a great feeling for you that can spread and have a positive impact in your life and how you approach the world. Just message us here and we'll show you how simple it is to become a Lion
Central New York Lions Have Access To A Global System
Every Lion and club is supported by our international association. More than 300 Lions International staff members are constantly working on tools and technology to enhance your service. They are here to make your efforts and volunteerism count! Just message us here and we'll show you how simple it is to become a Lion
Lions Camp Badger www.lionscb.org
Empire State Special Needs Experience
(formerly Empire State Speech and Hearing Clinic)
Lions Camp Badger is a project of the Lions of New York State and Bermuda Lions Camp Badger is located 20 miles south of Ithaca, NY in a rural setting. Our program is designed to offer each child a great summer camp experience. Our dedicated staff work together as a team to meet each child’s special needs.
The camp program is designed to support each camper’s individual needs and goals; strengthen talents, skills and abilities; increase independent skills; gain self confidence and improve self awareness; make friends and have fun.
For more information, a copy of our Camp Facts, Fees and Schedule, and find our Camper Application, please go to our website, http://www.lionscb.org, call 1-800-232-7060, or e-mail lionscampbadger@frontiernet.net
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New York and Bermuda Lions Foundation www.nysblf.org
The New York State Bermuda Lions Foundation, Inc., is a non-profit corporation. Donated funds are disbursed as grants for humanitarian projects in local communities in conjunction with local Lions Clubs.
The Foundation receives contributions from individual Lions, Lion Clubs, Corporations, other Foundations, and runs fund raising activities throughout the year.
Since its founding in 1992, the Foundation has approved more than US$ 355,000 for service projects that have improved the quality of life in many communities in our Multiple.
Our mission is to provide District-Wide support for worthy projects, which would otherwise be beyond the means of individual clubs or districts. Click here to learn more
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Lions SEE, Inc www.lionssee.org
Lions "Screening Eyes Early" Free vision screening to help identify children with or at risk for amblyopia, offered by your local Lions Clubs in collaboration with the Lions SEE Program at the Ira G. Ross Eye Institute.
The mission of Lions SEE, Inc. (Screening Eyes Early) is to decrease childhood blindness through early detection and treatment of the most common vision disorders that cause Amblyopia; insuring that all children of New York State will be able to SEE their future.
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Brandel-Murphy Youth Foundation https://brandelmurphyfoundation.org
"Together, we can and will make Miracles Through Service."
State Projects
* Empire State Special Needs Experience - Lions Camp Badger
* New York State and Bermuda Lions Foundation
* Lions SEE Program - free vision screening for children.
* MD20 Lions Quest web site
Other MD20 Projects
* Brandel-Murphy Foundation
* The Lions Eye Bank for Long Island
* MD20 Lions World Trade Center Relief Activities
Other MD-20 LINKS
* New York Lions Clubs Website Links
* Lions Kids Sight USA
* Health Resources For Lions & Communities
* Lions Clubs International
* Club Resource page
* Important Tax Information
* Club Insurance
* Lions Club Digital Catalogue
* Peace Poster Contest
* Helen Keller Speech to the Lions
LIONET
* Lions Program Sites in USA
* Lions Clubs International Foundation
The International Association of Lions Clubs began as the dream of Chicago businessman Melvin Jones. He believed that local business clubs should expand their horizons from purely professional concerns to the betterment of their communities and the world at large.
Jones' own group, the Business Circle of Chicago, agreed. After contacting similar groups around the country, an organizational meeting was held on June 7, 1917, at the LaSalle Hotel in Chicago. The new group took the name of one of the groups invited, the "Association of Lions Clubs," and a national convention was held in Dallas in October of that year. A constitution, by-laws, objects and code of ethics were approved.
Among the official objects adopted in those early years was one which read, "No club shall hold out the financial betterment of its members as its object." This object has remained one of the association's main tenets ever since.
Just three years after its formation, the organization became international when the first club in Canada was established in 1920. Major international expansion continued as clubs were established, particularly throughout Europe, Asia and Africa during the 1950s and 60s.
Why Lions are "Knights of the Blind"? - Perhaps the single event having the greatest impact on the association's service commitment occurred in 1925 when Helen Keller addressed the Lions at their international convention in Cedar Point, Ohio USA. It was there that she challenged Lions to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness."
In 1990 Lions launched their most aggressive sight preservation effort to date, SightFirst. The more than US$130 million-plus program strives to rid the world of preventable and reversible blindness by closing the gap between existing health care services and those that remain desperately needed.
Broadening its role in international understanding, the association helped the United Nations form the Non-Governmental Organizations sections in 1945, and continues to hold consultative status today. Each year, during The Lions Day With The United Nations ceremonies, an award is presented to the grand prize winner of the Lions International Peace Poster Contest.
Since those first years, the association has grown to include 1.4 million men and women in more than 44,000 clubs located in approximately 185 countries and geographical areas.
They are volunteer members of clubs grouped under an International organization, where they enjoy fellowship, and dedicate part of their free time to help those in need all over the world, while making their individual communities a better place to live in.
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