Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization and the first ever to have achieved one million members.
Away from partisan politics and sectarian religion, the fellowship and goodwill rising from their service to others makes the International Association of Lions Clubs a natural catalyst for International friendships and understanding among people everywhere.
Founded in Chicago, Illinois, USA in 1917 by insurance agent Melvin Jones and others, Lions Clubs International has ever since offered business and professional people a way of sharing their success by helping those less fortunate than themselves. The Association became International when a club was formed in Canada in 1920. A highlight of its early history was a speech at the 1925 Convention, when the legendary Helen Keller challenged the Lions to become "Knights of the Blind in the Crusade against Darkness".
They responded; and Lions are now best known for their sight–related programs, including Sight First the world’s largest Blindness Prevention. However, the Association community services range from cultural & educational, social environmental, health awareness & health care to youth etc….
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