Lions Programs

Being a Lion is about leading by example, building relationships and improving the world through kindness. It’s 1.4 million caring men and women serving together so they can make a lasting impact and change more lives. 

The charitable arm of LCI  provides grant funding to support the compassionate works of Lions, empowering their service and addressing the needs of their communities both locally and globally. Lions around the world are united by a great spirit of giving and dedication to helping others; LCIF supports their local and global humanitarian efforts.  District M6  Chair--PCC Walter Hamer

**NEW** Missouri Lions has a new website link as of January 27, 2024, lionsofmissouri.org.  The website is still in the works. 

Since 1917, Lions Clubs have offered people an opportunity to give something back to their communities. Today Missouri’s own 337 statewide clubs and 9,000+ members.

Team of Lions who are emergency minded & have developed a plan of action in case of a disaster. A District emergency fund that will provide some immediate access along with our own ALERT trailer, that is fully equipped & ready to roll out to assist in a disaster clean-up service.  District M6 Chair--PDG Kevin Cantrell

this global epidemic touches every corner of the globe; with an estimated 463 million adults across the world living with diabetes, its prevalence is increasing rapidly. By 2045, the number is expected to reach 700 million. LCI and LCIF are dedicated to empowering Lions and Leos around the world to fight diabetes by serving their communities one by one. District M6 Chair--Lion Joyce Jones

Defined as “the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates”, our environment is more than a background.  

It encompasses our home and community.  Lions are committed to caring for it by being stewards of natural resources to improve the quality of life for all people. District M6 Chair-- Lion Tommy Claxton

a combined committee with a focus on Lion’s 

issues regarding Families, Women and Children to ensure their needs are being 

considered.  This may range from encouraging family and women club 

memberships or supporting children through literacy projects or working with foster care programs. District M6 Chair--Lion Delores Turner

Designed to promote interest of MD26 Lions in 

activities related to conservation and assistance to deaf people, to conduct the annual Hearing Sweepstakes as a means of raising funds to provide hearing aids, hearing research, vocational training, job placement and establishment of 

business opportunities for the deaf and hearing handicapped. District M6 chair 

is Lion Paula Rodgers

located in Rochester, MI, LeaderDogs’ mission is empowering people who are blind or visually impaired with lifelong skills for safe and independent daily travel. Through their full-range of services—Guide Dog Training, Orientation & Mobility Training and Summer Experience Camp—the mobility needs of the clients are met at every stage of their lives. District M6 Chair--IPCC Phyllis Krebs

supported by Missouri Lions, this organization provides eye exams and recycled eyeglasses to those in need in developing countries. Originally conducting mission trips to Mexico, Panama and other nations outside our borders, missions are now being organized in our own local communities to serve our homeless and other visually-impaired individuals.

vision is to be the global partnership model for how eye banking and charitable vision services can most effectively serve people and 

communities.  Headquartered in Kansas City, MO, Saving Sight facilitates eye tissue recovery in MO, KS, and  IL, while impacting lives of those around the world through provision of eye tissue for transplantation and research. District M6 Chair--Lion Al Dohmen

this committee is in the process of reorganization.  The focus is to be redirected to supporting eyeglass recycling and conducting local eye missions. District M6 Chair is PDG Jerry Young 

provides people with vision loss the opportunity to live to their potential and have more 

independent and better quality of life. VRCO supports the needs of those in SW MO experiencing vision loss by providing quality care and specialized services to people of all ages regardless of their ability to pay.  District M6 Chair--Lion Bailey Hughes

 Youth Camps and Exchange (YCE) has programs all around the world and is designed for young people between the ages of 15 and 22 to create and foster a spirit of understanding among peoples of the world.