Multiple District Convention

Let it be known that the Lions of Multiple District 39 Convention will be held in Sun Valley,  Idaho, April 30 - May 1, 2021. 

We will enjoy actually meeting with fellow Lions after the long season of Covid hibernation!!  Sun Valley is also excited to see us and is taking special precautions to help us have a FUN and SAFE CONVENTION!! 

We will have a parade of checks on Saturday where clubs and individuals will have an opportunity to donate to LCIF, Sighr and Hearing,  and Leaderdog. LCIF has been very  active in assisting areas around the world during the pandemic and needs our help to  continue assisting those in need.  

All clubs please send a basket or item for the raffle at MD 39 Convention. Anything is  welcome. 

On Saturday we’ll have an opportunity for inductions of new members.  

We are excited to do a fun and very beneficial service project on Saturday afternoon. We  will assemble Children’s Activity Kits for homeless shelters in our communities. We’ve spoken  with a couple of the shelters and they were enthusiastic about receiving these and know  that the children will greatly appreciate them. In each kit we plan to include pencils,  crayons, coloring books, sketch pad, tooth paste, tooth brush, hand sanitizer, a few prepackaged treats, and possibly a stuffed animal. There is also a need for colored pencils  and coloring books for adult women. If your club can bring any of these items to  convention, please contact Lion Irene Torgesen, gltorg@aol.com, who is coordinating the  items. 

We are planning a Celebration of Life event to honor all Lions that have passed away since  our last convention in 2019. Please send the names and obituaries, if possible, of members  of your Club that have passed during the last two years to Lance Peck  downardfuneralhome@msn.com . You may also include a description of the deceased  member’s contribution to your Club, your community and Lionism in general. Lion Lance  would like to have that information by mid-March. 

We are contemplating a vote on the name change of the Sight and Hearing Foundation to  Envision. A vote is also needed regarding changes to the Sight and Hearing Constitution  by-laws that the trustees have been working on. These votes will be contingent upon  adequate communication from the trustees of the proposed changes to all Lions Clubs in  the sub-districts as required by the Sight and Hearing Constitution.  

Council Chair Greg Torgesen