Article Archive02.24.2026The Science of ServiceYou know the feeling. You pull on your Lions gear, maybe still yawning from the night before or shaking off a long day at the office. But the moment you arrive at a service project, roll up your sleeves and start connecting with others, something shifts. The tiredness fades, your…more...02.24.2026Born to Be KindI didn’t step into service one day — I was born into it. Some of my earliest memories are of standing beside my parents outside supermarkets, collecting food for families in need. My small hands held donation cans while their big hearts showed me what kindness looked like in action.…more...02.24.2026The Flyin’ LionMost people fear falling. Lori Bennett paid for the privilege. Sitting in a small propeller plane at 14,000 feet, she watched — with the last sliver of her vision — as her friend vanished out the door. “Scariest thing I’ve ever seen,” she said. But there was no time for…more...02.24.2026Driven to Serve“I was a broken man,” said Lion Bill Todd of Morro Bay, California. His wife of 33 years, Jami, was in the final months of a relentless fight with cancer. Grief and caregiving consumed every ounce of him. At his breaking point, Bill told his son and fellow Lion, Mike…more...02.24.2026Harvesting HopeAccording to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, one in three households in the state experience food insecurity. Low-income families with children and people of color are at highest risk. As food insecurity levels rise higher than those seen during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, the need for consistent…more...02.24.2026The Heart of Service Beats OnArishya Aggarwal was concluding her talk at the 2023 Lions District 5M13 convention when a voice called from the back of the room: “Why aren’t you already a Lion?”. The young community leader laughed along with everyone else, but inside something shifted. “I stood there, holding the microphone and felt…more...02.13.20262024-2025 Annual Report Dear Lions, Leos and Friends, Serving as your chairperson this year has been a true honor. Thank you for your service, support and commitment to our humanitarian mission. Let us celebrate our progress, share our stories and carry this momentum into the future. Yours in service, Dr. Patti Hill…more...02.06.2026The Gift of a Second ChanceIn the heart of Milan, Italy, a small but determined group of Lions is taking on a unique service challenge: helping prisoners prepare for life after incarceration. A club branch of Milano Parco Nord in District 108IB4, Milano Evoluzione e Servizio has made it its mission to help individuals overcome…more...02.06.2026United for LifeFor several years, the Lions Club La Ciotat Lumières has been committed to a major humanitarian project: the construction of a maternity ward in the heart of rural Benin in West Africa. This project holds profound meaning after the tragic loss of five Lions who were en route to inaugurate…more...01.09.2026Lions Lead Relief and Recovery After Catastrophic Flooding in Southern AsiaIn late November, two tropical cyclones swept across South and Southeast Asia. Sri Lanka and southern India were struck by Cyclone Ditwah, resulting in severe flooding and destructive landslides. Around the same time, Cyclone Senyar brought heavy rainfall to Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Photo Credit: Krishan Kariyawasam, NurPhoto via Getty…more...123…34Next