ALOHA, LIONS! HAWAII HOSTS LIONS CLUBS 98Th INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

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USA TODAY 06.25.15 The Lions Club International Parade of Nations runs along A GANNETT COMPANY Kalakaua Ave. on Saturday June 27, starting at 9:00 a.m. “ ” ALOHA, LIONS! HAWAII HOSTS LIONS CLUBS 98th INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

Waikiki is the picturesque backdrop as approximately 20,000 delegates and their families from over 120 countries gather for the largest convention in Hawaii in 2015. Honolulu, HI – Lions Clubs In- tional Festival (LIFe), a two-day cul- “It’s hard to imagine a The colorful, multi-cultural parade ternational (LCI) will hold its 98th tural festival at Kapiolani Park with features the Royal Hawaiian Band, International Convention in Ho- food, entertainment and displays, a better place for Lions the U.S. Army Band and the Kaiser, nolulu, June 26 to June 30. LCI has private concert headlined by Kenny to celebrate our proud Campbell and Damien High School 1.4 million members worldwide in Loggins at the Hawaii Convention history of service and marching bands. 210 countries and geographic areas, Center, and the Waterfront Jam ben- Festivities continue at the Lions many of whom will be represented at efit concert with Raiatea Helm, Jake the achievements of International Festival (LIFe) with de- this convention. Shimabukuro and many other local our clubs.” licious local and international food, “We say aloha and welcome to all entertainment superstars to help crafts and entertainment at Kapiola- Joe Preston, Lions Clubs International President our Lions delegates, their families raise money for the Lions’ scholar- ni Park, near the bandstand area, on and friends to our beautiful islands,” ship fund for the local high school but thanks to the support of all the Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to said District Governor of the Hawaii Leo clubs. volunteers who have been working 4 p.m. The festival is open to the Lions Clubs, Jim Bryan. The convention is expected to tirelessly to meet and plan, the Lions public and WlocalsAIALA areE AV encouragedE. to

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KALIA RD. E Business . KXAL Waikiki Plaza AKAUA AVE Parade start Beach Walk Royal Hawaiian Center Kuhio . Lions International Beach Park Market Drop Shuttle to HCC off zone VIP Stands HELUMOA Reviewing Queen’s Sur Stands Parade End Assembly Judges Stand Float & Band Staging B E A C H I K I K I W A r LIONS CLUBS TO CELEBRATE 100th ANNIVERSARY IN 2017 PRESERVING PARADISE Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion. This Lions than 46,000 Lions clubs around the globe and Lions in Hawaii work together to protect the environment Clubs International Centennial slogan sums up the world is a better place because of Lions. There’s no place on earth like Hawaii, “Everybody’s working as a team its past, present and future. It reflects the Lions’ Lions are looking forward to celebrating their and local Lions are working to make sure it and it gives everyone a sense of motto of “We Serve.” And it speaks to the vision Centennial and their proud legacy of service. remains an island paradise. accomplishment,” said Lion Chris of Melvin Jones, a 38-year-old Chicago business For nearly a century, Lions clubs have aided the Lions in the Aloha State are stepping Tamura of the Pearl City Lions Club. leader who founded Lions Clubs. blind and visually impaired, championed youth forward as champions of the environment. “You can do more as a group than you In 1917, Melvin Jones told members of his initiatives, assisted victims of natural disasters From the removal of garbage and graffiti to can as an individual.” local business club they should reach beyond and strengthened local communities through protecting the pristine ocean water, Lions But graffiti isn’t the only threat business issues to address the betterment of the hands-on service and humanitarian projects. from all over Hawaii are joining together to facing the Aloha State. Lions are also community and the world. Today, there are more What a difference a hundred years make. preserve the environment of these beautiful teaming up to help keep the precious Local Lions and Leos are working to protect the environment. islands. water of Hawaii pristine. With miles Photo Credit: John Timmerman Despite the beautiful beaches and tropical of uninterrupted coastlines, there vistas, graffiti and trash still pollute public are thousands of drains requiring proper places on the islands. Armed with brushes, identification. Lions are helping the city by buckets and bags, Lions from the Pearl City stenciling signs on drains warning against Lions Club came out in force to help clean up dumping. their community. By working together, Lions “Without the Lions, the city couldn’t do Centennial Service completely transformed the area in only a a lot of the stenciling,” said Lion Nadine couple of hours. Nishioka of the Honolulu Manoa Waioli Challenge Lions Club. “[There are] thousands of drains and every drain leads to the ocean.” With the help of the county of Honolulu, Lions are placing warnings on every drain in Oahu and doing their part to prevent oil and LIONS’ GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO SERVE 100 MILLION PEOPLE chemicals from polluting the ocean. Wherever problems arise, Lions are there Last summer, Lions Clubs International “The Centennial Service of serving at least 100 million people by to meet the challenge. In Hawaii, Lions are announced a global initiative to help Challenge is an opportunity organizing youth, vision, hunger and exemplifying their motto, “We Serve,” by 100 million people to celebrate the for Lions to celebrate our environmental projects around the world. working together to preserve this island association’s 100th anniversary in 2017. “Lions clubs are known for their efforts A Lion pitches in to keep the islands clean. paradise for generations to come. 100th anniversary by doing Photo Credit: John Timmerman And Lions responded. to save sight, but we do so much more,” More than 32 million people have what we do best — serving said International President Preston. “The received the benefits of Lions’ service, others.” Centennial Service Challenge highlights HAWAIIAN LEOS PROVIDE “SOCKS FOR SISTERS” and they’re still going strong. Joe Preston, Lions Clubs International President the important humanitarian work we Women in clubs gain a special satisfaction from serving women and girls in need “This is a special time for Lions Clubs do and our impact in communities doing what we do best — serving others.” An empty sock drawer is not a big deal in After girls at Sacred Hearts Academy asked International and our members,” said around the world. It’s an honor to lead The Centennial Service Challenge is tropical Hawaii. The ability of girls to get an Jim Bryan, Teresa’s husband, to sponsor a International President Preston. “For such dedicated men and women who a humanitarian initiative that brings education also is not an abiding concern. Leo club, La Pietra Hawaii School for Girls nearly 100 years, Lions clubs have served are working to make their communities It’s a far different story in Afghanistan. wanted a club, and then Kalani High School Lions clubs around the world together in stronger.” their communities and touched the lives did too. The three clubs now have 350 Leos. service. Christine Nguyen, a high school senior in of millions of people. The Centennial For more information about Lions Honolulu, has taken this to heart. Only 17, Socks for Sisters is just one of the many Service Challenge is an opportunity for Over the next two and a half years, Clubs International, visit lionsclubs.org. she has already been part of an international service projects in which female Lions and Lions clubs will work to achieve the goal Lions to celebrate our 100th anniversary by aid effort to make life a little brighter for Leos are making a difference in the lives of schoolgirls in Afghanistan, one of the world’s women and girls. harshest places for girls to get an education. Nguyen is president of the all-girl Sacred Hearts Academy Leo Club in Honolulu, LIONS SURPASS 1.4 MILLION MEMBERS WORLDWIDE which, with two other Leo clubs, collected and sent backpacks, school supplies, balloons The biggest service club organization in the world just and socks to Afghan girls. got a little bigger. Lions Clubs International now has more than 1.4 million members who are serving in over The “Socks for Sisters” program 46,000 clubs in 210 countries and geographical areas began after the Leos learned around the globe. that schools in Afghanistan are Lions are service-minded men and women who are working together to strengthen their communities. They unheated. are friends and family, neighbors and community leaders who share a core belief: community is what we make it. The girls first wanted to send bright, Lions believe that the world gets better and problems get striped and patterned socks, but decided that smaller when people unite to serve their local and global plain white socks were more appropriate for communities. the conservative country. “When you live here in America, socks and school supplies are so trivial. But there it’s so important,” Nguyen says. Teresa Bryan began the process of Samantha Fukushima (from left) of the La Pietra Leo Club, Lions in Joplin, MO, help cleanup efforts following a tornado chartering Leo clubs when she was president Leo Adviser Teresa Bryan of the Kamehameha Lions Club and of Kamehameha Lions from 2008-2009. Christine Nguyen of the Sacred Hearts Leo Club.

The Lions of District 50 Hawaii are a dedicated group of men and women that identify a number of critical community needs, then work together to raise the funds and manpower to fulfill those needs. Celebrating our 85th year of service in the state, the 1,800+ Lions of District 50 Hawaii are members of 66 different local Lions Clubs throughout the islands. Our Lions provide vaccinations for children in Nepal Hawaii Lions relentlessly and unselfishly volunteer their talents, time, skills and donations to assist and serve the people of Hawaii as well as assist and support charitable Norway Lions aid children in refugee camps in Lebanon BeALion.org efforts throughout the world. Learn more at hawaiilions.org.