Clubs also plan and conduct carnivals, picnics and various celebrations. Medical research institutions have also been the recipients of generous contributions from Lions clubs and districts. Lions support Lions Clubs International Foundation, the humanitarian aims of the United Nations and conduct an international peace poster contest. Increasingly more young people are participation annually in the International Youth Exchange program. Clubs and districts have also constructed homes for orphans and the elderly as well as rehabilitation institutes for the handicapped.
Many clubs supply food baskets for the poor on a regular basis.
Since the beginning of the Leo Club Program, Leo clubs have engaged in many outstanding activities primarily aimed at aiding the less fortunate and contributing to the betterment of their local communities. By emphasizing Leadership, Experience and Opportunity, Leo clubs are giving young people a chance to develop into interested and involved citizens. The Lioness club Program provides an opportunity to serve people in need. Community-minded individuals perform varied service projects and develop international friendships and understanding. Qualified young people are selected by sponsoring Lions clubs to visit other lands as the guests of host Lions clubs.