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Lions Clubs International Headquarters

	Latitude:	41.845217
	Longitude:	-88.022506

Main/General Business Number: 630-571-5466


Mission: from website:

More Volunteers in More Places than Any Other Service Club Organization
When it comes to meeting challenges, our response is simple: We serve. In 205 countries, in hospitals and senior centers, in regions battered by natural disaster, in schools and in eyeglass recycling centers, Lions are at work, helping, leading, planning and supporting. Because we're local, we can serve the unique needs of the communities we live in. And because we're global, we can address challenges that go beyond borders.

We want everyone to see a better tomorrow. That's why we support sight programs and services including vision screenings, eye banks and eyeglass recycling. Provide eye care services to those at risk of losing their sight. And raise donations through campaigns like SightFirst and Campaign SightFirst II.

We believe everyone deserves a healthy life. From providing health programs that focus on hearing loss to supporting efforts to control and prevent diabetes, we're working to improve the health of children and adults around the world.

We empower the next generation. Whether it's providing volunteer and leadership experiences in a Leo club or sharing a message of peace through our Peace Poster contest, our youth programs invest in the future by reaching out to young people.

We serve local communities – and protect the planet. From performing hands-on service projects to providing emergency assistance, our community and environment programs improve our communities – and protect the environment.

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About Lions Clubs International
Lions Clubs International is a service club organization whose local club members are all volunteers. As an administrative office, Lions Clubs International Headquarters does not provide social services or referrals, determine the types of services our 45,000 local clubs may choose to offer or decide their criteria for assistance.





This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Temporary

Notes:

2011 Japan Earthquake/Tsunami/Nuclear
http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/lci-foundation/disaster-relief/japan-update.php

Lions of Japan record at:
http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/7809

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2010 Haiti Earthquake
http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/lci-foundation/disaster-relief/previous-disasters.php

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http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/member-center/planning-projects/disaster-preparedness-and-relief/index.php

Lions are encouraged to work with local authorities to assist in the event of a natural, man-made or healthcare emergency. Lions Disaster Preparedness and Relief Programs include:

•The Lions ALERT Program
•Pandemic Flu Preparedness
•Lion-2-Lion: Resource Assistance Database
•Partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

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Volunteer Work that Makes a Difference
Right now, Lions are performing volunteer work to improve communities around the world. We're meeting to plan a local project. We're sponsoring international exchanges for young people. We're bringing clean drinking water to a remote village. We're building. We're sharing. We're repairing. And we're having fun.

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We have community clubs that meet in person. Cyber clubs that meet online. And special interest clubs that can be based on your profession, a hobby or anything you care about. Each club matches the needs of its members to help them support their community – right now.

A local Lions club in or near your community may sponsor a program that provides assistance for the purchase of eyeglasses, hearing aids, health-related services, scholarships or educational needs.

Contacting a Local Lions Club
To find a Lions club near you, access our Club Locator. Clubs are generally named for the community in which they serve. You may also wish to contact your local Chamber of Commerce or library to find a Lions club near you.

Lions/Leo Club Locator
http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/find-a-club.php

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Eyeglasses Recycling - Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers (LERCs)
Drop Your Eyeglasses in Lions Collection Boxes
Donate Your Eyeglasses by Mail

http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/our-work/sight-programs/eyeglass-recycling/how-you-can-help.php

LERC Locations
http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/our-work/sight-programs/eyeglass-recycling/lions-eyeglass-recycling-centers.php

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