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Campus Lions Clubs
CREATE
REAL
CHANGE
About Lions
Lions are groups of community minded men and women who improve
communities around the world.
• More than 1.3 million men and women in approximately 45,000
clubs and 205 countries and geographic areas are involved in
Lions clubs.
• Lions conduct eye screenings and offer disaster relief. They
bring water to remote villages and sponsor drug awareness
programs.
Lions build, share, repair and have fun!
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About Campus Lions Clubs
• More than 5,500 students, faculty,
staff and community members in
over 300 clubs in 27 countries are
involved in Campus Lions clubs.
• Campus Lions clubs are servicelearning clubs that develop projects
and activities to meet the unique
needs of their campus, local and
world communities.
• Campus club members choose
their own activities, projects and
fundraisers.
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Why Form a Campus Club?
• Opportunity to volunteer in
campus, local and world
communities
• Membership in the world’s
largest service club organization
• Leadership training
• Strengthen business and
management skills
• Networking
• Resume building
• Transferability of membership
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College/University Benefits:
• Pro leadership opportunities for
students
• Offers membership in a wellrecognized service club
• Increases humanitarian service for
the campus community
• Builds positive community relations
• Supported by Lions Clubs
International and an extensive
volunteer network
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What do Campus Lions Clubs do?
Campus Lions Clubs:
• Organize fundraisers for charity organizations and Lions
Clubs International Foundation (LCIF)
• Facilitate campus and community service projects
• Sponsor drug awareness programs
• Coordinate events on campus
• Mentor elementary and adolescent students
• Develop environmental projects locally/internationally
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Who can Join?
• Students
• Faculty & Staff
• Community Members
Member Criteria
Any person of legal majority and good
moral character with a good reputation
in his/her community may be granted
membership in any duly authorized
Lions club.
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Lions of District 105w
Would like you, to consider starting a
Campus Club here on this Campus
You need 20 people wanting to help the
community locally, nationally and
internationally.
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People who like the idea of
Established LCI Programs:
• Vision Programs
– Eyeglass Recycling
– Sight Partnerships
– SightFirst Grants
– Diabetes awareness
– River blindness cures
– Water Aid
– Medic Alert
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Those who like
• Community Programs
– Lions ALERT
– Lions Crew at Work
– Lions Green Team
– Culture and Performance Festivals
– Recycling
– Helping Local Hospices, etc.
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Working with vulnerable persons
• Youth Programs
– Peace Poster Contest
– Youth Camps and Exchange
– Services for Children
• International Relations
• Other Aid Programs
• Disability Games
• Tacade
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Campus Club Ideas for finding funds
Through Bucket Collections,
Musical evenings
Classical, Popular, Modern, you name it.
Sponsored Walks, Runs, Swims,
or Baked Bean eating.
Art Sales, etc.
The list is as long
as you need it to be.
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Campus Club Support
1. From a Local Club: offers support and helps
develop membership retention and growth plans.
2. Guiding Lion: assists and advises the club
during its first two years
3. Faculty Advisor (if necessary): monitors club
activities.
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Situations vacant at start of a Campus Club
President
Treasurer
Directors
Welfare /
Social
organiser
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Secretary
Events
Planner
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It will cost you!
Time Spare time to respond to society needs
Money £10 -£50 approx p.a. depending on
circumstances
Effort As much as possible to make change
happen
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Campus Club for you
Create Real Change in a Real World
through Lions Campus Clubs