Lions Club International

Who We Are

Whenever a Lions Club gets together, problems get smaller. And communities get better. That is because we help where help is needed, in our own communities and around the world – with unmatched integrity and energy. Our 45,000 clubs and 1.35 million members make us the world's largest service club organization. We are also one of the most effective. We get the job done. We recently: Brought 3,000 volunteers together to build a playground for children of all abilities in California, USA. Fed 60,000 people in a township in South Africa. It's something Lions do there every day. Sent a team of eye surgeons to Honduras to treat more than 100 adults and children. Everywhere we work, we make friends. With children who need schoolbooks, with seniors who need transportation and with people we may never meet. We are led by talented, dedicated volunteer leaders from around the world. And, we're supported by the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), which helps to fund Lions humanitarian projects. Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization. We have 1.35 million members in more than 45,000 clubs worldwide. Lions are everywhere. We’re active men and women in more than 206 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 schools through scholarships, recreation and mentoring. Internationally, we offer many programs, including the Peace Poster Contest, Youth Camps and Exchange and Lions Quest. And our Leo Program provides personal development through youth volunteer opportunities. 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$700 million in grants to support Lions humanitarian projects around the world. 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.