Lithuania Lions movement PDF Print E-mail
Written by Rimantas Grockis   
Monday, 01 June 2009 14:14

Lithuania Lions movement is relatively young, only in 1990, placing At this time, officially Inaugurated on and adopt the International Association of Lions Clubs Lithuania 26 clubs, four of Vilnius, Kaunas two, two of Klaipeda, Panevezys, Siauliai, four, Tent, Užpalių Nida and Jurbarkas, etc. Of the 26 Lions Clubs 12 Lithuania - Panevezys, Siauliai, Vilnius Telšiai and "Capital", etc. - Is a male, 5 clubs are only for women - Klaipeda County Women's Lions Club "Smiltė", Šiauliai, Druskininkai, Mažeikių Palangos women and Lions clubs and other clubs - mixed. Women in the Lithuanian Lions clubs composed of 29 percent. all members. 1998, Lithuania was established in June Lions clubs temporary region (provisional region), was elected President of his former Siauliu Lions Club and former president of Lithuania Lions Clubs District Governor Juozas highlight. 1999, Inaugurated in May was the first LEO (youth) club in Klaipeda.


The most important condition for the development of Lions clubs is that the club should get the widest possible range of specialties and professions, the people associated mutual understanding, trust and willingness to help others as possible, it is fairly and honestly comply with the basic principle of lionizmo and the slogan "We serve." Until now, mainly Lithuania Lions clubs implement this principle in two ways:
1. The help of sponsors and patrons of the foreign Lions clubs.
2. Most Lithuania Lions clubs organize various charities and support actions: concerts, west, talc, other events, organize and carry out various operations.

Lithuania Lions clubs participate in various international programs, for example. Lions Quest, a summer youth exchange camp (Youth Exchange), young white working practices in other countries ( "Young White in Practice"). Holland Lions Club 110-Distrikt the first initiative of Lithuania was founded PINNL (People in Need Need Lions) Committee (to consist of 5 members from various Lions Clubs Lithuania), whose main objective is to select, evaluate, approve and submit the Netherlands to support the fund to support various projects in Lithuania. Already prigijusios two beautiful tradition:

1) All Lithuania Lions clubs each spring, April - May months of the shares of the cycle, "I want to see the spring."

2) each year in September the members of the clubs with their families come to the theoretical and practical vykstačius Lithuania Lions club forums and the club board of the training. Lionizmo carrying out the basic nature of the Lions Club members themselves to develop and expand skills, communication, implementation of high ethical standards in commerce, private work and public life.

 

The Survey Of Kaunas M.K.Ciurlionis Lions Club Activity

 

The Club, which was founded on May 18, 1996, has chosen the main direction of its activities that correspond to the mis­sion of the Lionism movement. One of them is the support to those who are in need. Since the second year of the Club establishment, we provide support to Munickiai Home for the Elderly: we have financed the purchase of some necessary equipment and facilities; also, we have given some concerts and a few parties with refreshments.

Another object of our care is Kaunas School for the Blind and Visually Challenged. For three years now we have been organizing a charity concert "I want to see the spring" as a joint effort activity with the Second Club of Lions in Kaunas. The donations and charity to the event are gi­ven to the school, and since the last year donations go to the Eye Cornea Bank.In addition we take care of one of families with many children supporting them with clothes and food, also visiting them with presents for different holidays.Our activities include finding sponsorship for the disabled youth camps.We have organized quite a few campaigns such as donating for the renovation of the House of M.K.Ciurlionis in Druskininkai; buying audiocassettes for Kaunas Outreach Centre of the Lithuanian library for the Blind; helping individual people who are disabled; contributing to different cultural events and contests.

The Club is able to continue its activities only thanks to the Italian and French godparents support and help. Their constant financial support, advice and suggestions we receive during their visits to Lithuania enable the Club to communicate with veterans and active members of other clubs that have a substantial experience in their activities.

 


Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization.


We have more than 1.3 million members in more than 45,000 clubs worldwide.

Lions are everywhere. We're active men and women in more than 200 countries and geographic areas.

Lions have a dynamic history. Founded in 1917, we are best known for fighting blindness - it's part of our history as well as our work today. But we also volunteer for many different kinds of community projects - including caring for the environment, feeding the hungry and aiding seniors and the disabled.

Lions give sight. By conducting vision screenings, equipping hospitals and clinics, distributing medicine and raising awareness of eye disease, Lions work toward their mission of providing vision for all. We have extended our commitment to sight conservation through countless local efforts and through our international SightFirst Program, which works to eradicate blindness.

Lions serve youth. Our community projects often support local children and schoolsthrough scholarships, recreation and mentoring. Internationally, we offer many programs, including the Peace Poster Contest, Youth Camps and Exchange and Lions Quest. 

Our Leo Program provides the youth of the world with an opportunity for personal development through volunteering. There are approximately 144,000 Leos and 5,700 Leo clubs in more than 140 countries worldwide.

Lions award grants. Since 1968, the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has awarded more than US$680 million in grants to support Lions humanitarian projects around the world. LCIF was also ranked the number one nongovernmental organization in a 2007 study by The Financial Times. And in 2009, an updated review by Charity Navigator awarded LCIF four stars, the highest ranking.

Together, our Foundation and Lions are helping communities following natural disasters by providing for immediate needs such as food, water, clothing and medical supplies - and aiding in long-term reconstruction.

Lions are active. Our motto is "We Serve." Lions are part of a global service network, doing whatever is necessary to help our local communities.


 



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