Mission Statement
To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs.
Vision Statement
To be the global leader in community and humanitarian service.
Our Service Areas
Lions
and Leos save sight. Since Helen Keller challenged Lions to become
“Knights of the Blind” in 1925, we have improved eye health and eye
care for hundreds of millions of people around the world. Today, 80%
of vision impairments are preventable or curable, so our service is
more important than ever before. Lions and Leos screen vision,
educate our communities, build clinics and support the blind and
visually impaired through assistive technology and vocational
training programs. We work to preserve the precious gift of sight
for the world.
Diabetes
contributes to more than 5 million deaths a year, making it the
eighth-leading cause of death in the world. And the numbers are
rising. Lions and Leos are confronting this global health
emergency by raising awareness of diabetes through Strides
events, expanding access to care through screening and treatment
programs, and improving quality of life through diabetes camps
and community recreational programs. We believe we can help
prevent and control this global epidemic by uniting Lions and
Leos around this cause.
The
health of our planet is essential to life. The environment
impacts the quality of our air and water, the availability of
food and medicine, the health and beauty of our local
communities, and the future of us all. Lions and Leos are
meeting environmental challenges at the local and global level
by planting trees, organizing recycling programs, providing
clean drinking water and cleaning up communities to help
preserve our environment for generations to come. We believe
that a healthy planet is fundamental to the well being of all.
Children
are a gift to the world, yet every two minutes a child is diagnosed
with cancer and less than half of the world’s children have access
to effective care. Children who survive cancer are often left with
debilitating effects that can impact their physical development and
ability to learn. That’s why Lions and Leos are answering the call
to expand access to life-saving treatment and support the children
and families who need us most. We are working to give children with
cancer a second chance at life.
Nearly
one billion people go to bed hungry every night. That’s why Lions
and Leos are hard at work addressing this global need by providing
help and hope to the children, families and neighbors who need it
most. Lions and Leos distribute food to schoolchildren, stock food
banks, create sustainable community gardens and lead community food
drives to fight hunger where they live and work. We work to sustain
life and dignity for the most vulnerable among us.
Georgia Lions have over 100 years to celebrate our history as Lions. Beginning in 1920 in Atlanta, we began a legacy that has not slowed down. For a detailed look at our history through the years, please visit our Georgia Lions History site.
Lions History
In
1917,
Melvin Jones, a 38-year-old Chicago business leader,
told members of his local business club they should
reach beyond business issues and address the betterment
of their communities and the world. Jones’ group, the
Business Circle of Chicago, agreed.
After contacting similar
groups around the United States, an organizational
meeting was held on June 7, 1917, in Chicago, Illinois,
USA. The new group took the name of one of the invited
groups, the “Association of Lions Clubs,” and a national
convention was held in Dallas, Texas, USA in October of
that year. A constitution, by-laws, objects and a code
of ethics were approved.
Within three years, Lions
became an international organization. Since then, we’ve
earned high marks for both integrity and transparency.
We’re a well-run organization with a steady vision, a
clear mission, and a long – and proud – history.
We are proud of the legacy that Lions have around the world. If you would like to read more about our worldwide history, visit us online here.