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Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) is the official charitable organization of Lions Clubs International and supports Lions’ compassionate works by providing grant funding for their local and global and humanitarian efforts.
LCIF helps Lions improve peoples’ lives around the world, from combatting vision problems to responding to major catastrophes, to providing valuable life skills to youth. On average, LCIF grants $30 Million annually in these focus areas (Saving Sight, Serving Youth, Providing Disaster Relief & Meeting Humanitarian Needs). Since LCIF began in 1968, it has awarded more than $1 Billion in grants to improve the lives of people worldwide.
Most of LCIF’s funding comes from Lions around the world. LCIF is an efficient and effective charity having been ranked as the number one non-governmental organization worldwide by The Financial Times and has been rated by Charity Navigator as one of the most effective charities for the last 10 years.
Since LCIF does not receive any portion of club dues, it is totally dependent on donations from Lions and like- minded individuals and companies.
CONTRIBUTING MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM: An annual program that recognizes three levels of support: $50 One Star, $100 Two Star, and $200 Three Star. These contributions apply toward individual recognition and awarding of Melvin Jones Fellowships.
MELVIN JONES FELLOWSHIPS (MJF): An award that recognizes an individual’s (including non-Lions) donations of $1,000, in one sum or installments. Melvin Jones Fellows receive an attractive lapel pin, a plaque, and a congratulatory letter. Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship (PMJF) program is a way for donors to extend their commitment to LCIF. There are 100 recognition levels, one for each $1,000 donation beyond the initial $1,000 MJF contribution. For each $1,000 contribution, there is a unique pin. After contributing $100,000, donors become “Humanitarian Partners”.
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