| Welcome to the Elmhurst Lions Club |
The Elmhurst Lions Club was originally chartered on June 7, 1923, the initial club had fifty members; this club was cancelled in 1936, and re-organized in September 1940 as a new club, sponsored by the Lions Club of Maywood. In June 2009, the Noon Club and the Evening Club merged. The motto of Lions Clubs International is "We Serve" and the Elmhurst Lions Club has excelled in this endeavor by serving many families in need in our Community, State, and the Nation.
Since 1917, Lions have served the world's population through hard work and commitment to make a difference in the lives of people everywhere. The International Association of Lions Clubs began as the dream of Chicago businessman Melvin Jones. He believed that local business clubs should expand their horizons from purely professional concerns to the betterment of their communities and the world at large. Currently with 1.35 million members serving in more than 45,000 clubs in 200 countries and geographical areas, Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization. Lions are recognized worldwide for their service to the blind and visually impaired. This service began when Helen Keller challenged the Lions to become her "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness" during the association's 1925 international convention. Lions are also involved in a variety of other activities to improve their communities and help people in need, such as assisting the hearing impaired, and working with diabetes awareness and education, environmental projects and youth programs.
Today the Elmhurst Lions Club maintains a membership of approximately fifty members and meets Bi-Monthly on the Second and Fourth on Mondays at 12:15 at the Wilder Mansion for our lunch business meeting.
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| Lions Installation and Awards Dinner June 9, 2011 |
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| Lion Barb Savage being installed as new Club President |
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The Lions International President Wing-Kun Tam has chosen the theme of “I Believe” for 2011-2012. “Believe that one person can make a difference. Believe that the entire world can be changed when we come together as Lions. Believe that changing a life – or the world – starts with each one of us.”
Our President Barb Savage has taken this theme to heart and looks forward to a continued focus to the community in both service and financial ways this year. In doing so, we will raise awareness of our mission and create opportunities to grow our club, as well as continue to develop our Leo Club of future Lions.
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| Lion Don Stolper receives Melvin Jones Award |
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What is a Melvin Jones Fellowship?
The fellowship, which was created in 1973, is named in honor of the founder of Lions Cubs International, Melvin Jones. The fellowship was established as LCIF’s highest form of recognition to acknowledge an individual’s dedication to humanitarian service.
The Elmhurst Lions Club proudly present Lion Don Stolper with our clubs 2011-2012 award, and acknowledge his contributions and dedication to our club, ourcommunity and beyond.
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