estled 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.

On The Horizon…

• 2025 Spring Council Of Governors Meeting — The MD19 Sproing Council of Governors Meeting will be held in Chilliwack, B.C. May 16, 2025 (with a pre–council meeting the evening of May 15, 2025). at the Coast Chilliwack Hotel, 45920 First Avenue, Chilliwack, B.C. Check back for details, which will be posted here as they become available!
• 2024/2025 MD19 Annual Convention — Join fellow Lions from British Columbia, North Idaho, and Washington at the 2024–2025 edition of the MD19 Annual Convention May 16 and 17, 2025, at the Coast Chilliwack Hotel, 45920 First Avenue, in Chilliwack, B.C. This year's convention theme: “From Growth To Impact, Hitting The Mark” Registration is open NOW! Click here for online details and registration.
• MD19 Environmental Committee Invitation — The MD19 Lions Environmental Team is inviting all MD19 Lions to their regular Zoom Meetings, the first Tuesday each month at 2:00 p.m. Click here to log in. You can also import a recurring event to your calender for the monthly meetings here.
• 107^th International Convention — Registration is now open for the 107^th Lions International Convention (“LionsCon 2025”), July 13 to 17, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. Sign up today and celebrate service with your fellow Lions and Leos in one of the most famous travel destinations in the world.
• Memorial Garden Dedication — The annual Memorial Garden dedication ceremonies will be held from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. August 16, 2025, at the Multiple District 19 office, 4141 Bennett Drive, Bellingham, Washington U.S.A.
• The Nelson Lions Club Is Celebrating 80 Years — Woo Hoo! The Nelson Lions Club will be hosting a celebration of the Club's 80^th anniversary on September 13, 2025, at Lakeside Park in the City of Nelson, British Columbia Canada. So SAVE THE DATE! And check back here for Details and updates, which will be posted as they become available.
• COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS MEETING — The fall, 2025 Council of Governors meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to noon, Friday, October 3, 2025, with a pre–council meeting on Thhursday, October 2, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Mark your calendars now and reserve the time. Stay tuned for more details as they become available.
• District 19–I 2025 Convention — The District 19–I 2024/2025 annual Convention will be held October 3 and 4, 2025, in Penticton, B.C. Canada. SAVE THE DATE! Make plans to attend. Check back for more information, which will be posted here as it becomes available.

IN THE KNOW…

• How To Report New Club Officers — It's that time of the year again, time to report new (2025/2026) club officers to both Lions International and to MD19! Don't know how to do that? Don't get the whole “Portal” thing? Download this handy guide that walks you through the whole process, step–by–step. Problem solved!
• 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, Washnington 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 groiunds 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 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
  2025	Orlando, Florida U.S.A	July 13 to 17, 2025
  2026	Hong Kong, P.R.C.	July 3 to 7, 2026
  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
  2025	Atlantic City, New Jersey U.S.A	September 18 to 20, 2025
  2026	Memphis, Tennessee U.S.A.	September 3 to 5, 2026
  2027	Huntsville, Alabama U.S.A.	September 16 to 18, 2027

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