Global Service Action Campaigns
The focal point of this year’s Presidential Theme “A Beacon of Hope” is service.
To show the strength of our worldwide network and to shine our light even
brighter, Lions have the opportunity to participate in four special service
action campaigns throughout the year.
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August –
Engaging our Youth
Invite Leos and youth in your area to help organize and participate in a
service project. Projects may include school or community facility
cleanups or a visit to a home for senior citizens or a children’s
hospital. Allowing youth to develop and lead a service project enables
them to learn skills while emphasizing the role of service. |
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October – Sharing the Vision
Plan vision health projects and work with the visually impaired. Many
Lions already celebrate World Sight Day in October. This is a great
month to organize a vision screening, volunteer at a nearby Lions
Eyeglass Recycling Center, organize an eyeglass collection or an
activity to benefit the visually impaired in your community. |
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December/January – Relieving the Hunger
Organize food drives and projects to feed the hungry. With the downturn
in the global economy, many hunger relief organizations are finding it
difficult to keep up with demand. Help alleviate hunger by planning
events around the end and beginning of the calendar year to collect and
distribute food. |
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April – Protecting our Planet
Implement projects that improve and protect the environment. Organize a
highway clean up, plant trees or plan a community “Earth Day” event to
collect recyclables such as aluminum cans, plastic bottles, used cell
phones and batteries. |
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