Lions International

From the Governor's Desk - May 2012

Written by Administrator Wednesday, 09 May 2012 15:21

Hello Fellow Lions of District 31D!  As we progress closer to the end of our 2011-2012 Lions Year, I would like to thank each and every one of you for your hard work in meeting the needs of the communities in our district, state and the world.  The services that you do for those in need are truly making a difference in someone’s life each day.

We only have two (2) months left in the Lions Year but we still have many goals that need to be met:  one being our White Cane goal of $95,000.  This is the amount our district pledged to North Carolina Lions, INC.  The funds raised by this White Cane campaign equal approximately 50% of the budget for NCL, INC.  At this time, we have raised about 76% of this goal.  To meet this goal, we need the help from each Lions club in our district to raise these funds to help us meet the needs of our communities.

Another large fund raiser, the Camp Dogwood Raffle tickets, is needed for the maintenance of Camp Dogwood facility.  The goal for this is 3 books of tickets per Lion.  Again, we need the support of all Lions as we strive to meet these goals!

Lastly, but surely not the least, is our decline in membership.  It is down from the beginning of this Lions Year.  I would like to ask that each Lion urge and invite a friend, business associate or neighbor to attend a service project and a Lions Club meeting.  People want to do hands-on work to help those in need.  We will get more new members through service projects with community involvement than by any other means.  Let us show what is done with the funds raised by these services.  “We are Lions and We Serve!”

Zone 6 Chair, Susie Dailey has taken this to heart.  The clubs in her zone came together and made a zone donation for the Measles Initiative.  Three (3) clubs, from Zone 6, combined efforts to plant approximately 10 foot tall trees at 2 churches in their communities that were celebrating their 200th anniversary.  These clubs are: McLeansville, Gibsonville and Julian Lions Clubs.  These clubs, working with church members, is an example of letting the communities see and know who Lions are and what they do as Lions.

This past month, the Winston Salem Twin City Host Lions Club, the oldest Lions Club in the state, celebrated their 90thanniversity.  The effort to celebrate these 90 years of service to the Winston Salem area was spearheaded by PDG Paul Bledsoe and Club Secretary Milt Price.

Also, the Asheboro Lions Club celebrated their 68th years of service to the Asheboro area and to District 31D.  This club, in the past years, has provided us with seven (7) District Governors; the present president of NCL, INC, Lion Stewart Wooten; and was also the home club of PID Lacy Presnell for many years.   Thank you, Asheboro, for the leadership and efforts that your club has put forth in the district, state and the world!

I want to express my sincerest thanks for all the wonderful services each of you have provided to meet the needs of our communities.

Thanks, also, for all the support and help you’ve given me this year.  I appreciate it greatly!

Yours in Lionism,
Mike Hopkins, DG 31D

P.S.  Remember the District 31D Awards and Installation Banquet, June 8th, 2012 at Mount Pleasant Church. (across from the McLeansville Lion Hut on Highway 70 and Mount Hope Church Road.)  Please register ASAP.  Thanks

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