The Monroeville Lions hosted a joint meeting with the Heritage Lions on Tuesday at the Adams Heritage retirement home. After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, singing “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee”, and a prayer, District Governor Terry Marker gave an interesting talk, encouraging both Lions Clubs to focus on increasing their members in 2024. District 25B started the year at 1009 members, and has increased to 1050. Worldwide there are 1.4 million Lions members and the current International President has a goal of 1.5 million this year.
DG Marker asked both Clubs to consider supporting two Indiana Lions programs: Speech and Hearing, which has issued many grants to college students majoring in Audiology, and LCIF, the world-wide Lions program that assists people in times of disaster. Indiana has actually received more in aid from LCIF over the years than it has donated to this large program.
Should a tornado come through our area, impacting at least 100 people, LCIF will be there with a $10,000 check for the victim’s immediate needs. World-wide, over $300 million is issued each year to victims of floods, earthquakes, hurricanes and other catastrophic events. All of that money is raised by local Lions clubs, in cities and towns all over the world.
Finally, the District Governor spoke of the Special Olympics. Lions Clubs are working to organize Cornhole tournaments to support this very worthy cause. Each chapter can contribute money, help organize an event, or build cornhole boards. Refreshments provided by the Monroeville Lions were served after the meeting.
