Foundation

Restoring Sight, Hope & Hearing…

The Northwest Lions Foundation provides financial assistance to individuals throughout the Pacific Northwest who can not otherwise afford vision and hearing related medical care.

The Foundation also partners with Lions clubs throughout Multiple District 19 of Lions Clubs International provide health screenings at no cost to school children and adults to assist the early detection of health problems that could potentially result in the loss of vision or hearing if left untreated.

Coming Events…

• Special Board Meeting — A meeting of the Northwest Lions Foundation Board of Trustees has been called by Board Chai Bill Lundin via ZOOM on Saturday, September 28, 202$, at 10:00 a.m. Contact Lions Program Coordinator, Marsha Rastatter, by email or by phone, 206-838-4668, for login instructions and the meeting agenda.

• Lake Stevens Lions 75^th Anniversary — Save the date! The Lake Stevens Lions Club will be celebrating its 75^th anniversary on Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Bridgewater Center, 22505 State Route 9 SE, Woodinville, Washington U.S.A. Download the flyer, or call or text Tonya ay (425) 308-0897.

• Penticton Lions 75^th Anniversary — The Penticton Lions Club will be celebrating its 75^th anniversary on October 5, 2024, at the Penticton Golf& Country Club, 600 Comox Street, Penticton, BC, Canada. Okanagan Falls Lions and Oliver Lions will be joining the Penticton Lions and celebrating their respective 45^th anniversaries. For more information email Lion Bob Elliott.

• Fall Council Of Governors Meeting — The MD19 Fall, 2024 Council of Governors meeting will be held in Chilliwack, BC Canada, on Saturday, October 19, 2024. A pre–council meeting will be held Friday evening, October 18, 2024. Lunch Saturday will be provided by the Chilliwack Mount Cheam Lions, donations appreciated. RSVP to PID Allan Hunt by October 12, 2024 if you want lunch with the Council of Governors on Saturday. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Chilliwack Coast Hotel for over–nighters. Use an online booking link for reservations at the Coast Hotel, or contact Lexy LeRose, phone (604) 701-3073, or Tatiana Crespo, phone (604) 673-2182 at the hotel for help with reservations. Contact the MD19 office, md19admin@lionsmd19.org, for alternate lodging options.

• Fall Board Meeting — The 2023 Fall meeting of the Northwest Lions Foundation Board of Directors will be held, live, following the MD19 Council of Governors meeting in Chilliwack, B.C., on Thursday, October 19, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Chilliwack Coast Hotel for over–nighters. Use an online booking link for reservations at the Coast Hotel, or contact Lexy LeRose, phone (604) 701-3073, or Tatiana Crespo, phone (604) 673-2182 for help with reservations. Contact the MD19 office, md19admin@lionsmd19.org, for alternate lodging options.

• Three Clubs Team Up For 80^th Anniversaries — The Abbotsford, Langley and Maple Ridge Lions Clubs are each turning 80. And to celebrate, they have gotten together and scheduled a jooint anniversary party to be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the West Langley Hall, 9402 208th Street, Langley, BC. The cost is CAN$40⁰⁰ for a fantastic barbeque meal. Pre–registration requred — registration deadline is September 30, 2024. For more information and reservations contact Dave Wallace at (604) 992-9787.