Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF)

About us

The International Association of Lions Clubs, more commonly known as Lions Clubs International, is an international non-political service organization established originally in 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, by Melvin Jones. It is now headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.

As of January 2020, it had over 46,000 local clubs and more than 1.4 million members (including the youth wing Leo) in more than 200 countries and geographic areas around the world

Project examples include but are not limited to:
Projects that support long-term disaster reconstruction of important public and community facilities damaged or destroyed by natural disasters after all other LCIF funding has been fully expended (such as major catastrophe grants and designated disaster grants).
Lions Club programs include youth outreach, international relations, environmental issues, and many other programs.
The LIONS acronym also stands for Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nations' Safety.
The Environment
The Earth sustains human life. That’s why LCIF is dedicated to helping Lions take on large-scale projects that will create a sustainable and healthy future for generations to come. From recycling programs to ensuring all areas have access to clean water, we’re working hard to keep the earth in its best condition. 
Environment focusedlcif Awarded Grants

From July 2021 to May 2022, LCIF has awarded 20 environment-related grants totaling US$126,206. View the grants empowering Lions to create a sustainable and healthy future for generations to come.
Global Statistics

Temperature Up/GDP Down: Average annual .072˚°F global temperature rise = 7.22% reduced world GDP per capita by 2100.
500 million people+ live in areas affected by erosion linked to climate change.
~7 million lives lost annually from air pollution.
(CNBC, United Nations, World Health Organization)