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Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world every day because they share a core belief - to serve their community. Whenever a Lions club gets together, problems get smaller and communities get better. That's because we help wherever help is needed – in our own communities and around the world – with unmatched integrity and energy. Everywhere we work, we make friends.

Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization. We have 1.4+ million members in more than 49,000 clubs in more than 200+ countries and geographic areas.

Lions have a dynamic history. Founded in 1917, we are best known for fighting blindness, 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.

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$700 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.

Lions help during disasters. 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.

Fast Facts - Our History, Mission Statement and much much more.

For more about Lions Clubs, go to www.lionsclubs.org

2025-26 International President


International President A.P.-Singh's Theme: “Lead to Serve,
Serve to Lead”

A.P.-Singh

As Lions, we serve the world, but we also lead the world in service. Every act of service is a gift to humanity, but it’s also an act of leadership that inspires others to join us in making a difference.
When Lions serve with passion and purpose, when we place the needs of others before our own, we are servant leaders who strengthen our communities, our organization and the lives of the people we serve.

Presidential Theme

 

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Ordinary People
Doing Extraordinary Things

To Make the World
a Better Place

Volunteering is Good for You

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Have a Happy

Have a Happy

Healthy and

Healthy and

Prosperous 2026

Prosperous 2026

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Lions are an international network of 1.4+ million men and women in 210+ countries and geographic areas who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world.

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