Lions Clubs International (LCI) is a secular, non-political service organization founded by Melvin Jones in 1917. it has over 46,000 clubs and more than 1.35 million members in over 200 countries around the world. Whenever a Lions club gets together, problems get smaller. That's because we help where help is needed – in our own communities and around the world – with unmatched integrity and energ
y. The stated purposes of Lions Clubs International are:
-To Organize, charter and supervise service clubs to be known as Lions clubs.
-To Coordinate the activities and standardize the administration of Lions clubs.
-To Create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world.
-To Promote the principles of good government and good citizenship.
-To Take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community.
-To Unite the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding.
-To Provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members.
-To Encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavors.
