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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 humanitarian efforts.
LCIF helps Lions improve peoples' lives around the world, from combating 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 $811 million in grants to improve the lives of people worldwide. Majority of LCIF's revenue comes from Lions around the world. LCIF is an efficient and effective charity; and a 2007 Financial Times ranked LCIF as the # 1 non-governmental organization worldwide. LCIF receives no club-dues.
CLUB'S 100% CONTRIBUTION TO LCIF - is $2.00 per member based on July 1 membership. Designate the check for 100%.
CONTRIBUTING MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM: is an annual program that recognizes three levels of support: $20 (bronze), $50 (silver) or $100 (gold). Clubs accumulate all contributions from members and send together the check and the list of names for appropriate recognition.
MELVIN JONES FELLOWSHIP (MJF) - recognizes individual's (including non-lions) donations of $1000, 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 $1000 donation beyond the initial $1000 MJF contribution. For each $1000 contribution, there is a unique pin. After contributing $100,000, donors become 'Humanitarian Partners'.
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