The Lions are now more than 1.4 million men and women, young and old, in more than 180 countries and geographical areas world-wide, from the hinterlands of Australia and Brazil to thriving metropolitan areas like New York and Milan. We speak dozens of languages and encompass a myriad of customs. We do, however, share a common spirit. We combat such problems as preventable blindness, finding help for deafness, prevention of drug abuse, diabetes awareness, other disabilities, the underprivileged and the elderly. In fact, whatever the community needs to improve the quality of life, we're there to help.
Lions are the youngest major social service organization, yet have grown to be the world's largest.
We are succeeding because we have embraced all those committed to building a brighter future for the world and for themselves. She could not have possibly imagined the impact Lions committed to blindness prevention. Lions have established the majority of eye banks world-wide, funded research on leading causes of blindness, organized collection and distribution of used eyeglasses, and have helped countless visually impaired persons to develop skills leading to more productive lives. Incorporated by Lions in 1968, the Lions Clubs International Foundation is the charitable arm of our organization. The foundation receives contributions from Lions and others, reaffirming the strong belief that many people working together can achieve much more than individuals acting alone.