Multiple District 19 Lions
Sunday, July 12, 2026
MD19: Serving Lions Clubs In British Columbia, Northern Idaho And Washington Since 1922
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The Letter Nestled in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, at the southwest corner of Canada and the northwest corner of the United States, Multiple District 19 began its tenure as District 19 of Lions International in 1922. MD19 is an international Multiple District with 5 subdistricts serving 10,000 Lions and Leos in 400 clubs in the Province of British Columbia, Canada, and the States of Idaho and Washington in the United States.

Founded in 1917, Lions International is the largest and most active community service organization in the world. There are now 1,400,000 Lions serving in 49,000 Lions Clubs in 200 countries and regions worldwide.

Oyez Oyez…

  • Congratulations To Multiple District 19's New DG's — It''s official! We have 5 brand new, fresh–after–taking–the–oath–after–running–around–all–Hong–Kong–for–the–better–part–of–a–week District Governers in MD19. And who are these intrepid warriors for the 2026/2027 Lions year? They are…
    District Governor Club
    19–L Joanne Payment Sooke Harborside Lions Club
    19–I Craig Boothe Lake Chelan Lions Club
    19–O Rock White Burlington Lions Club
    19–N Cindy Fickett Longview Kelso Earlybird Lions Club
    19–S Elaine Cook Couer d'Alene Lions Club
    And while we are at it, many thanks to the now, Immediate Past DG's who sacraficed their time and energies and dedicated a year to their Lions, their districts, and MD19. Kudos to…
    District IPDG Club
    19–L Teresa Ng Vancouver Pacific Lions Club
    19–I Steve Sweeney Peachland Lions Club
    19–O September Stokes Coquitlam River Lions Club
    19–N Donna Murr Lacey Sunrise Lions Club
    19–S Roger Schramm Spokane Shadle Lions Club

HEADS UP…

  • Finger pointing up IMPORTANT TAX DEADLINE — Annual tax filings for United States Lions Clubs are due by November 15, 2026. All clubs must file returns — All U. S. Lions clubs that have gross annual receipts of less than US$50,000 and do not have to file the full form 990 or 990-EZ must file a e-Postcard (also known as 990-N).

    AND if your club has a foundation, which is a separate legal entity, the appropriate form (990, 990 EZ or 990-N) will need to be filed for the foundation as well, which is also due November 15, 2026 if your foundation's accouning year is the same as the Lions fiscal year — if not, the foundation's tax return is due the 15th day of the 5th month after after the close of the foundation's accounting year.

    All filers (i.e., persons who fill out and file the return on behalf of a club or foundation) must register at IRS.gov prior to filing a Form 990-N. If the person who files the returns for the club changes its designated filer from a prior year, the new designee must register.

    Please note that your club or foundation cannot request an extension for filing the Form 990-N.

    If you do not file, you risk losing your tax–exempt status.

    Click here for more information.

On The Horizon…

  • Date graphic environment icon MD19 Environmental Committee Invitation — The MD19 Lions Environmental Team invites all MD19 Lions to its regular Zoom Meetings, the first Tuesday each month at 12:00 noon. Click here to log in. You can also import a recurring event to your calendar for the monthly meetings here.
  • Date graphic Knights of the Blind logo Knights Of The Blind Committee — The MD19 Lions Knights of the Blind committee invites all MD19 Lions to its regular monthly Meetings, the first Tuesday each month at 6:30 p.m., via Zoom. Click here to log in to the meeting. Visit the KOTB website for details and information about the MD19 Knights of the Blind.
  • Date graphic Northwest Lions Foundation Board Of Trustees Meeting — A Northwest Lions Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2026, vis ZOOM. Email Northwest Lions Foundation secretary, PDG Shelley Costello, for login instructions.
  • Date graphic environment icon MD19 Environmental Committee Invitation — The MD19 Lions Environmental Team invites all MD19 Lions to its regular Zoom Meetings, the first Tuesday each month at 12:00 noon. Click here to log in. You can also import a recurring event to your calendar for the monthly meetings here.
  • Date graphic Knights of the Blind logo Knights Of The Blind Committee — The MD19 Lions Knights of the Blind committee invites all MD19 Lions to its regular monthly Meetings, the first Tuesday each month at 6:30 p.m., via Zoom. Click here to log in to the meeting. Visit the KOTB website for details and information about the MD19 Knights of the Blind.
  • Date graphic 1026 Memorial Garden Dedication — The 2026 MD19 Memorial Garden dedication will be held on the grounds of the Multiple District 19 office, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, August 08, 2026. Send an email to md19admin@lionsmd19.org for information about donations, memorials, and details about the ceremonies.
  • Date graphic Zones 19-N9, 19-N10, and 19-N11 Club Officer Training — Multi–Zone Lions training for the 2026/2027 Lions year will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Saturday, August 19, 2026 at the Cacadia Tech Academy, 12200 NE 28th Street in Vancouver, Washington. Networking with fellow Lions, training, and updates for the 2026/2027 year — lunch included — all (thanks to a grant from the MD19 Lions Foundation) for FREE! Download the flyer for more information. The registration deadline is Monday, August 24, 2026, so register today!
  • Date graphic Cartoon of gardners MEMORIAL GARDEN WORK PARTY — Multiple District 19 hosts a Memorial Garden clean–up starting at 8:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each month. Join fellow Lions, Leos, and friends to help keep the MD19 Memorial Garden in tip–top shape for visitors on the campus of the MD19 office, 4141 Bennett Drive, Bellingham, Washington U.S.A.

IN THE KNOW…

  • How To Do A Year End Report — It's that time of the year again! Time for clubs to submit their annual reports. It is pretty easy, actually, and all online. Just download this simple guide, read it, and follow along step–by–step and you will be good to go.
  • How To Report Service Activities To LCI — Check this out! LCI has a video that describes, in detail, how to report service activities on the (kind of new) Lions Portal. Don't fear the Portal! It just takes 7 minutes and 13 seconds of your time to learn a new trick. Just click here and check out how easy it is to create and report your club service activities to LCI today.
  • CLUB NEWSLETTERS — Club bulletin editors: When you send your club bulletin to the MD19 Office via email using the email address md19lions@ lionsmd19.org, you will receive a response within 24 hours. If you do not receive a response, please call the office (360-733-4911) to verify whether the bulletin has been received.
  • CARE Donations — For every $500 dollars (US and CDN at par) a club donates to the CARE project, the club is eligible to give a Gordon F. Smith CARE Fellowship to a deserving club member (CARE certificate and pin). The Fellowship must be requested in the same Lions year in which the donation was made. A rocker is automatically given to clubs that contribute $5.00 per member to CARE within the current Lions year.
  • CLUB SECRETARY REPORTING — Club secretaries: Information (especially updates for Club Officers) that you report to the MD19 office should be sent to md19lions@lionsmd19.org so that it can be timely processed.
  • ZONE CHAIR REPORTING — Zone Chairpersons: Please send your reports, bulletins, and expense claim forms to md19admin@lionsmd19.org. Note that this is not the same address that club secretaries report to.
  • IPDG AND VDG EXPENSE REPORTING — Immediate Past District Governors and Vice District Governors: Expense Claim Forms should be emailed to md19lions@lionsmd19.org for timely processing.
  • ANNUAL MD19 MEMORIAL GARDEN DEDICATION — Mark your calendar for the annual Memorial Garden dedication, which is always held the third Saturday each August on the grounds of the MD19 office, 4141 Bennett Drive, Bellingham, Washington U.S.A.
  • Friends of the Garden — Donations to or for the benefit of the MD19 Memorial Garden are always welcome from individuals or Lions Clubs. The Garden, which is located on the grounds of the MD19 office in Bellingham, Washington U.S.A. can not exist without your contributions. Encourage your Club to budget annual support ($100 per club member would be spectacular!) For more information, contact the MD19 office at 360-733-4911.
  • Future Lions International Conventions — Want to plan ahead, maybe for a future vacation that includes a Lions International Convention? Here is the list of future scheduled International Conventions (aka LCICon) through 2031:
    Year Place Dates
    2027 Washington, D.C. U.S.A. July 2 to 6, 2027
    2028 Republic of Singapore June 23 to 27, 2028
    2029 Minneapolis, Minnesota U.S.A. June 29 to July 3, 2029
    2030 San Antonio, Texas U.S.A. June 28 to July 3, 2030
    2031 Helsinki, Finland June 27 to July 2, 2031
  • Future USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forums — How about a junket in the early fall, during pretty much the best weather of the year, combined with some Lions learning and bonding? Here is the list of future scheduled USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forums through 2027:
    Year Place Dates
    2026 Memphis, Tennessee U.S.A. September 3 to 5, 2026
    2027 Huntsville, Alabama U.S.A. September 16 to 18, 2027
    2028 Grand Rapids, Michigan September 21 to 23, 2028
    2029 Shreveport, Louisiana September 11 to 15, 2029
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