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 more than 1,400,000 Lions and 46,000 Lions Clubs in 210 countries and geographic areas worldwide.
In The Spotlight…
- FUNDING NEEDED — From March 14 through 20, 2024 more than one hundred Lions from around the world will be descending on Vancouver, BC Canada to attend the Spring 2024 Lions International Board of Directors Meeting. Attendees will include the International Directors, International President Dr. Patti Hill, the Lions International Vice Presidents, the Lions International staff, and their companions. Multiple District 19 is the official Host of this event, which is quite an honor! But MD19 needs some funding to be a proper host — MD19 will be holding a “Host Night” for the attendees on Sunday, March 17, 2024. The Host Committee is seeking donations from clubs and Lions to cover the costs of hosting the meeting in general, and Host Night in particular. A club donation of $100 to $500 per club member is suggested, but no amount is too small and any amount will be appreciated. Checks or money orders can be mailed to: Multiple District 19, 4141 Bennett Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226. Please note in the memo line “ID Visit”.
On The Horizon…
- 2024 ID Meeting — The Lions Clubs International spring 2024 board of directors meeting will be held at the Marriott Parq Hotel in Vancouver, B.C. Canada from March 14 to 20, 2024. Contact the MD19 office or PID Allan Hunt with questions or for details.
- District 19–O Convention — Save the date! The first District 19–O Convention will be held on March 22 and 23, 2024, at the Sheraton Bellingham Hotel and Conference Center, 714 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham, Washington.
- Federal Way Lions 70th Anniversary — The Federal Way Lions Club will be celebrating 70 years of service from 5:00 to 7:00
p.m. on March 23, 2024, at the Golden Spoon Buffet & Banquet, at the SeaTac Village Shopping Center, 1816 S 320th, Federal Way, Washington U.S.A. Download the flyer here. Come join the Federal Way Lions for a night of food, fellowship, dancing, and celebration. - New Voices Story Deadline — The deadline for District Governors to submit nomonations and stories for New Voices is March 30, 2024. Which, of course, means interested pLions must get their stories to their District Governors before&helip; March 30, 2023.
- 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 11:30
a.m. The actual meeting happens between 12:00noon and 1:00p.m. , but you can dial in early if you would like to visit with others or make sure your technology is working. The zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83307285506. You can also import a recurring event to your calender (an .ics file) for this recurring meeting here - District 19–L Convention — The first District 19–L Convention will be held April 12 and 13, 2024, at the Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport, 7311 Westminster Highway, Richmond, British Columbia. Call 604-278-555 (or toll free at 800-663-2878) for reservations. Tell the hotel you are with the “LIONS DISTRICT 19L CONFERENCE” to reserve a room at the special conference rate of $CAN$17900 (CAN$19900 for suites). Download the registration form and sign up today. Check out the 19L Convention webpage for more information.
- District 19–S Convention — Save the date! The first District 19–S Convention will be held on April 19 and 20, 2024, at the Couer d'Alene Casino, 37914 Nukwalkqw Street, Worley, Idaho.
- District 19–N Convention — The dates and place of the District 19–N Convention have changed! The dates are April 19 and 20, 2024 (not March 1 and 2, 2024), and the place will be the Cowlitz County Event Center (not the Olympia Hotel at Capitol Lake), 1900 7th Avenue, Longview, Washington. This change is the result of the sale and closing of the Olympia Hotel at Capitol Lake. Updated registration and lodging information will be available soon.
- District 19–I Convention — Save the date! The first District 19–I Convention is scheduled for April 26 and 27, 2024. Place to be determinfed, so check back here often for updates and details.
- Worldwide Induction Day — Join the Lions International annual global membership celebration, Worlwide Induction Day, on April 27, 2024. WWID is an annual celebration to unite Lions clubs around the world in welcomoing new members.
- 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 11:30
a.m. The actual meeting happens between 12:00noon and 1:00p.m. , but you can dial in early if you would like to visit with others or make sure your technology is working. The zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83307285506. You can also import a recurring event to your calender (an .ics file) for this recurring meeting here - LCIF Grant Application Deadline — The deadline to submit grant applications to LCIF to be considered in August 2024 by the LCIF Board of Trustees for Childhood Cancer, Diabetes, Hunger, Matching and Lions Quest grants is May 1, 2024.
- 50th Anniversary Celebration — Save the date! The North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club will be celebrating its 50th anniversary on May 23, 2024. Check back here for updates and details.
- Spring Council Meeting — The MD19 Spring Council of Governors Meeting will be held Friday, May 24, 2024, at 9:00
a.m. , at the Silver Reef Casino Resort, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale, Washington. A pre–council meeting, if neessary, will be held Thursday evening, May 23, 2024, at 7:30p.m. - MD 19 Annual Convention — Save the date! Check this out: The MD19 annual Convention is moving back to the spring! It will be held May 23 to 26, 2024 at the Silver Reef Casino Resort, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale, Washington. Download the flyer and pass it on to your club and fellow Lions. Register now! Or, go High Tech and Register Online now! Or, give super-high-tech a try and use the (downloadable) QR code to register!
- Northwest Lions Leadership Institute — The 2024 edition of the MD19 Northwest Lions Leadership Institute is scheduled for May 26 to 29, 2024, at the Lynn Valley Lions Den in Lynn Valley, B.C. Canada.
- 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 11:30
a.m. The actual meeting happens between 12:00noon and 1:00p.m. , but you can dial in early if you would like to visit with others or make sure your technology is working. The zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83307285506. You can also import a recurring event to your calender (an .ics file) for this recurring meeting here - 106th International Convention — Registration is now open for the 106th Lions International Convention (“LionsCon 2024”), June 21 to 25, 2024. Sign up today and celebrate service with your fellow Lions and Leos in one of the most unique and exciting travel destinations in the world, beautiful Melbourne, Australia.