Transcript What is Campaign SightFirst II?

Campaign SightFirst II
What is...
Campaign SightFirst II?
* 1 July 2005
Kicked Off in 88th International Convention Hong Kong
*Target is to raise US$1.5 million worldwide in 3 years’ time
What is Lions Clubs International
Foundation (LCIF)?
• Humanitarian arm of LCI (established 1968)
• The only Lions foundation serving the entire
world and all 1.4 million members
• Primary Service Aims
- Humanitarian Services
- Eradication of Blindness and Disability
- Disaster Relief and Reconstruction
- Children’s Health and Welfare
Structure of
Campaign SightFirst II
in our constitutional area (China)
CSFII V8 - China
Steering Committee
National Co-ordinator
V8 - China
PID Simon Lee
Advisor
PID/BA Tam Wing Kun
Advisor
PID Paul Fan
Sector Co-ordinator
V8 –A Mainland China
Lion Alice Lau
Sector Co-ordinator
V8 –B HK & Macau
PDG Teresa Mann
Treasurer
PDG Lam Hoi Ham
Secretary
Lion John Ku
Ex-Officio
DG Franklin Lui
Committee Members
PDG Shun Lok Nin
Lion Eddie Hui
Ex-Officio
VDG Tommy Leung
CSFII V8 B – Hong Kong & Macau
Executive Committee
Sector Co-ordinator
PDG Teresa Mann
Secretary
Lion Antony Lam / Lion Kathie Kwok
Advisor
Lion Tam Wah Ching
Assistant to Sector Co-ordinator
Lion Kenneth Chan / Lion Christina Ko
District 303 Co-ordinator
VDG Tommy Leung
A Group Co-ordinator
Lion Carl Leung
B Group Co-ordinator
Lion David Lo
LCIF
Lion Chan Yee Pon
LCIF
Lion So Hung Gun
* Auditor – Lion Patrick Wong
C Group Co-ordinator
Lion Christinnie Yim
LCIF
Lion Margaret Liu
D Group Co-ordinator
Lion Paul Law
LCIF
Lion Steve Wong
History of Campaign SightFirst
• SightFirst was launched by Lions in 1990 to battle
preventable blindness.
• In partnership with the World Health Organization,
SightFirst has launched the world’s first-ever global
initiative to combat childhood blindness.
• SightFirst’s efforts against river blindness have been
particularly impressive.
• In its 15 years, SightFirst has enabled Lions to do more
to prevent blindness and restore sight than in the
previous 75 years.
• Lions created SightFirst by raising US$143 million in
Campaign SightFirst, which grew to nearly US$200
million through investments and additional gifts.
Achievements
• Improved eye-care care for more than 100 million people
• Prevented vision loss or restored vision in more than 24 million
people
• Awarded US$190 million for 792 projects in 89 countries
• Supported 7 million cataract surgeries
• Provided 70 million treatments for river blindness
• Built or expanded 207 eye hospitals/clinics/wards
• Upgraded 314 eye centers with equipment
• Provided management training for 109 facilities
• Trained 300,000 ophthalmologists, ophthalmic nurses, other
professional eye care workers and village health workers
• Launched world’s first global initiative to combat childhood
blindness
Target
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Control and eliminate where possible, the
leading causes of avoidable blindness.
Combat emerging threats to sight.
Provide “Vision for All”
Donor Recognition
The Helen Keller Circle of Hope
(Individual)
Gift Amount
Recognition Level
US$100,000+
Knight of Leadership
US$25,000-US$99,999
Knight of Triumph
US$10,000-US$24,999
Knight of Service
US$5,000-US$9,999
Knight of Lionism
US$1,000-US$4,999
Knight of Strength
US$100-US$999
Knight of Support
The Visionary Society
(Clubs)
Recognition Level
Per-Member Average
Emerald
US$1,000+
Diamond
US$500-US$999
Ruby
US$400-US$499
Sapphire
US$300-US$399
Topaz
US$100-US$299
How to become a Model Club?
• At least US$500 per member has to
be contributed to LCIF to be qualified
as a Model Club.
3 types of recognition by
1 contribution
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Melvin Jones Fellowship
Model Club
Campaign SightFirst
Sight-First Lions Golden Jubilee
Charity Cataract Surgery Scheme
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Lions Eye Bank of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Hospital Authority
Hong Kong Ophthalmological Society
to perform 2500 cataract surgery for
the underprivileged in Hong Kong
Early Success Worldwide
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Leadership of 7,000 volunteers
Enthusiasm of 1.4 million Lions
Commitment of 23,000 donors
Unity of 45,000 clubs
US$45,148,984
raised as of June 29, 2006
Great Success: Model Clubs
IV –
Europe
I - US & Affiliates,
Bermuda, Bahamas
117
II - Canada
12
III - South &
Central America,
Caribbean and
Mexico
12
165
Nearly 1,200
V - Orient &
Model Clubs Southeast
VI - India, South
Asia, Africa &
Middle East
48
Asia
805
VII - Australia, New
Zealand, Papua New
Guinea, Indonesia &
South Pacific
22
Without LIONS and CSFII,
the world’s blind population would
double from 37 million to 74 million
worldwide.
Ask Me Why!
"I am only one, but still I am one.
I cannot do everything, but still I
can do something; and because
I cannot do everything, I will not
refuse to do something that I
can do."
- Helen Keller
Ask Me How! :
Get Involved!
• Make CSFII a part of your daily life
• Consider your own personal gift or
pledge to the campaign
• Encourage your club to organize
events
• Seek support from non-Lions by
taking the message of CSFII to your
community
Ask Me When! :
Start Today!
• Blindness will not wait
– One child goes blind every minute
– By the end of 2006, one-half million will have
needlessly lost their sight
• To be successful, we will need worldwide
support, as well as assistance from our
friends and neighbors in our home
communities
Lions Have the
Power
to Change the World…