Lions International
Founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1917, by businessman Melvin Jones. Since its inception, Lions Clubs International has been dedicated to helping those less fortunate in their communities and around the world. In 1925, Helen Keller challenged the members to be "knights of the blind." "We Serve" became the association's official motto in 1954.
Mission Statement from Lions Clubs International
To create and foster
a spirit of understanding
among all people
for humanitarian needs
by Providing
voluntary services
through community
involvement
and international
cooperation.
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World's largest service club association
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1,417,269 men and women members
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44,551 clubs
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Clubs in 185 countries and geographical areas
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To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world
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To promote the principles of good government and good citizenship.
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To take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social, and moral welfare of the community.
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To unite the clubs in a bond of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding.
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To provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest: provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members.
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To encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavors
