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MD19 LIONS FOUNDATION

☾Formerly The Multiple District 19 Lions Service And Leadership Development Foundation☽

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Funding Science, Education, Leadership, & Service…

The MD19 Lions Foundation, formerly known as the “MD19 Lions Service And Leadership Development Foundation”, is a Washington non–profit corporation qualified as a charitable organization under §501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation provides funding support for scientific, educational, charitable, leadership, and service development to the communities served by Lions Clubs in British Columbia, Canada, and North Idaho and Washington in the United States.

Coming Events…
  • Date graphic 107th International Convention — Registration is now open for the 107th Lions International Convention (“LionsCon 2025”), July 13 to 17, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. Sign up today and celebrate service with your fellow Lions and Leos in one of the most famous travel destinations in the world.
  • Date graphic Council Of Governors Fall Meeting — The fall, 2025 Council of Governors meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to noon, Friday, October 3, 2025, at the Lakeside Resort, 21 Lakeshore Drive, Penticton, British Columbia Canada, with a pre–council meeting on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Mark your calendars now and reserve the time. Stay tuned for more details as they become available!
  • Date graphic District 19–I 2025 Convention — The District 19–I 2024/2025 annual Convention will be held October 3 and 4, 2025, at the Lakeside Resort, 21 Lakeshore Drive, Penticton, British Columbia Canada. SAVE THE DATE! Make your plans to attend beautiful Penticton, Canada now!
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  • Future Lions International Conventions — Want to plan ahead, maybe for a future vacation that includes a Lions International Convention? Here is the list of future scheduled International Conventions (aka LCICon) through 2031:
    Year Place Dates
    2025 Mexico City, Mexico July 4 to 8, 2025
    2026 Hong Kong, P.R.C. July 3 to 7, 2026
    2027 Washington, D.C. July 2 to 6, 2027
    2028 Republic of Singapore June 23 to 27, 2028
    2029 Minneapolis, Minnesota U.S.A. June 29 to July 3, 2029
    2030 San Antonio, Texas U.S.A. June 28 to July 3, 2030
    2031 Helsinki, Finland June 27 to July 2, 2031
  • Future USA/Canada Lions Leadeship Forums — How about a junket in the early fall, during pretty much the best weather of the year, combined with some Lions learning and bonding? Here is the list of future scheduled USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forums through 2027:
    Year Place Dates
    2025 Atlantic City, New Jersey U.S.A September 18 to 20, 2025
    2026 Memphis, Tennessee U.S.A. September 3 to 5, 2026
    2027 Huntsville, Alabama U.S.A. September 16 to 18, 2027
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“One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.”

—Keller

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Mission

To provide educational and leadership training programs for the development of tomorrow's leaders in schools, communities, business, and service organizations.

Purposes

The MD19 Lions Foundation purposes are to:

  • Solicit, collect, and otherwise raise money for scientific, educational, and charitable purposes;
  • Expend, contribute, disburse, and otherwise handle and dispose of money raised for its purposes either directly or by contributions;
  • Provide the instruction of transferable leadership skills at all levels of Lions International and to members of other organizations, businesses, and the public;
  • Present educational seminars, forums, panels, lectures, and discussion groups about the programs offered by this Foundation, Lions International and Multiple District 19;
  • Develop and implement a public relations outreach that promotes positive community involvement and leadership skill development by service—minded individuals, and;
  • Encourage those with leadership abilities to achieve continued personal growth by accepting challenges and opportunities in community service locally, regionally, nationally, or internationally.