5M2 Lions

Green Isle Lions Club

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1972
OUR YOUTH
OUR COMMUNITY
OUR COUNTRY
OUR WORLD
OUR COMMUNITY'S LARGEST AND MOST ACTIVE SERVICE ORGANIZATION
JOIN US TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE

 

The Green Isle Lions Club was chartered in September 1972. And has a rich history of service to our community and humanitarian service. Today, over 45 members work together to serve our community in a multitude of ways

The Green Isle Lions Club is part of Lions Club International, the largest and most active service club in the world. Lions Club International was founded by Chicago insurance man Melvin Jones in 1917. Lions Club International now has nearly 1.5 million members in 43,000 clubs in 183 countries and geographic areas.

Lions Club International is divided into districts. Our Club is located in district 5M-2 which is part of Multiple District 5M. District 5M includes all of Minnesota, Manitoba and Northwest Ontario. There are 12 Districts within 5M. Geographically, District 5M-2 is made up of 12 south central Minnesota counties: Blue Earth, Carver, Faribault, Freeborn, LeSueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Steele and Waseca. There are about 2,800 members in 66 clubs in District 5M-2.

GREEN ISLE LIONS SERVE BY SPONSORING, PARTICIPATING OR CONTRIBUTING TO:

LOCAL PROJECTS:

  • Picnic Shelter
  • Street Signs
  • Furnished Community Room
  • Fire Department Donations
  • Bike-o-Rama
  • Bike Safety Program
  • Lions Quest in Local Schools
  • Coat Racks for Gymnasium
  • Lions Track Meet
  • Donation to Baseball Park
  • Santa Anonymous
  • Food Shelf
  • Deliver Commodities

LIONS PROJECTS:

  • Lions Eye Bank
  • Lions Children's Eye Clinic
  • Lions Hearing Foundation
  • Leader Dog
  • Hearing Dog
  • Diabetes Foundation
  • Lions Club International Foundation
  • Youth Exchange Program
  • Journey for Sight
  • Lions Quest

Lions Membership is a Gift to You:


Satisfaction of helping people in our local community and even worldwide, through a united club effort. The Lions' motto is "We Serve." Together we can do more.

Friendship, Fellowship, Fun social time, get-togethers, parties, conventions. Getting to know club members in our community and in the district and state.

Convenient and Enjoyable Dinner Meetings to discuss business, have fun and hear interesting speakers.

Networking getting to know people, where they live and work and their interest.

Opportunities to work side by side with club members for supporting humanitarian needs and services.

Leadership & Management Skills opportunities through training and experience that are valuable on the job and for any other leadership position.

Membership in the world's largest service organization with people like minds and common goals all around the globe-approximately 1.5 million members.

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Now that you know something about us...Would you like to know more?

Membership is open to any adult man or woman. Membership is by invitation and sponsorship. Contact a Lion Member to provide more information. We certainly welcome you to our group.

The Green Isle Lions Club meets regularly on the 1st and 4th Mondays of each month at the Green Isle Community Room. The first Monday of the month is a dinner and program meeting. The fourth Monday is a business meeting. The meetings are at 8p.m.
Lions membership offers a great opportunity to be a part of an active, fun, supportive and growing organization.

To the Lions, "We Serve" is not only a motto, but philosophy and our reason for being.

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