Category Archives: Community Support
Chartering of New Lions Club in District 4-C5
Dear District 4-C5 Lions,
It is a great honor to announce the Chartering of our newest Lions Club in District 4-C5!
The Rio Linda Elverta Country Lions Club with 25 members, was approved by Lions International yesterday, June 28, 2022. Welcome to our Lion family! The Charter President is Lion Stacey Bastian who was instrumental in forming this new club, along with our District New Club Development Chair, Past Council Chair Derek Ledda.
The Guiding Lions are Past District Governor Nick McNichlolas and Dos Rios Region Chair Jim Fuller. The Sponsoring Club is Woodland Host Lions.
The Rio Linda Elverta Country Lions Club was assigned to the Gordon Zone in the Dos Rios Region.
Thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly to Charter this club in our current Lion’s year.
With the addition of the new club, our District membership has grown to 1320 (that makes a net increase of 65 for the year). The Charter Night will be announced very soon.
REMINDER – The New Member fee of $35 will be reinstated by Lions International on July 1, 2022. If your club has not added new members on MyLCI before 10pm on June 30, you will be charged the additional $35 for each, so please be sure to get them entered NOW!
Donna Prince
District Governor
2021-2022
“Serving Together For The Greater Good”
Donation to Elk Grove Food Bank
Thanks to our District 4-C5 Governor Donna Prince, each of our 4 Region Chairpersons, with input from their Zone Chairpersons, were able to select a local non-profit organization to receive a donation of $1,000.
Sacramento Region Chairperson Josie Fong:
- Crocker Zone Chair Brent Showalter, recommended the selection of the Sacramento Food Bank.
- Sutter Zone Chair Jack A Edwards, recommended the selection of the Elk Grove Food Bank.
Below is a photo taken during the Elk Grove Food Bank’s annual Run 4 Hunger when PDG Andy Anderson presented the check to the Director of the Elk Grove Food Bank.
Back Row, L-R: Zone Chair Jack A Edwards, Lion Steven Larson , Lion Sheri Retzlaff, PDG Richard Wilmot, PDG Mike Retzlaff, Lion Sandi Wilmot, Lion John Zehnder, Jr. Front Row: Valerie Irwin, Tracey Edwards, PDG Andy Anderson, Marie Jacinto, Betty Hall
Present were members of both the Pride of Laguna Creek Lions Club and the Elk Grove Lions Club.
Help the Delta Lions Make Pear Bread
Delta Lions Need Help With Making Pear Bread
Pear Bread, Don’t you want some?
Please come to our aid!!!
Thursday, July 28, 2022
8 AM to 2 PM
Delta High Cafeteria
52810 Netherlands Road, Clarksburg, CA 95612
Bring a Large Mixing Bowl and Large Mixing Spoon
Questions? Call John Hawck, Delta Lions President
916-690-7108
Every year, for many years, the Delta Lions Club has prepared Pear Bread to sell at the Pear Fair, on the last Sunday in July, in Courtland as one of their annual fundraisers to support their Scholarship Program. For a while, we thought that we would not have a pear fair this year, but luck was on our side. We are ready to enjoy the Pear Fair and looking forward to selling many loafs of pear bread. So, if you have time on the 28th, come to Courtland and give us a hand. We would very much appreciate it as will our high school seniors who will receive the scholarships.
Partnering with the Mexican Consulate in Sacramento
As most people know, partnering with another organization to accomplish a task makes the job much easier. In fact, if the task is something that both organizations wish to accomplish, it is even better.
In honor of Woman’s Month, the Sacramento area Lions Clubs is partnering with the Mexican Consulate, the Health Education Council and City Council member Eric Guerra’s office to provide a health screening opportunity for local women. I am sure that most readers know that the Lions Clubs’ main outreach to the public is in the area of vision. In fact, they were dubbed the “Knights of the Blind” by Helen Keller in 1925 for their work for people with vision impairments.
The Lions will provide their “Mobile Vision Van” and volunteer optometrists to provide vision screenings at the Health Fair on Saturday, March 12th between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm at the parking lot at the Mexican Consulate at 2093 Arena Blvd, in Sacramento. The Lions also plan to have about 200 pairs of glasses for women and 100 pairs of glasses for children to distribute for free.
In addition to the services provided by the Lions Clubs of Greater Sacramento, there will be other service providers. There will be HIV exams, COVID-19 and flu shots, blood pressure and glucose exams, etc… Check out the flyer below for more info on the services to be provided. 
For more information, you can contact Derek Ledda or Jack Edwards from the local Lions Clubs.
Agenda for District Meeting & Fundraising Auction to Benefit LCIF Disaster Relief for Tonga
District Governor Donna Prince will bake a variety of pies that will be auctioned off at our Cabinet Meeting in Woodland on February 5th. LCIF Chair PDG Andy Anderson will donate a Pin Board to the auction and also serve as Auctioneer.
Donations will go into the District LCIF account. This is your opportunity to support LCIF and take home a delicious pie or prize.
Bring you checkbooks or cash and support this effort for Disaster Relief.
Specialty Lions Clubs
You may not realize it, but quite often we form specialty Lions Clubs to meet the specific wants and needs of people in our community who would like to be a part of a club that more directly fits with the activities that they may want to do in the community.
The Specialty Club program is designed to create clubs whose members share a common interest or passion, allowing them to connect with one another on a deeper level. For example, they may share a hobby, profession, culture, common service or life experience.
Forming specialty clubs allows groups of people around the world to turn their passions into rewarding service projects that directly benefit their communities.
Joining a specialty Lions club is a great way a great way for all generations to meet people who share common interests and build leadership skills while serving your community.
For example, locally we have a Nepalese club. We also have clubs that are made up primarily of people of Chinese or Filipino descent.
We are currently exploring the formation of a dog or pet lovers club, that will focus on working with the local Sacramento SPCA as well as the local animal shelters and the local Food Bank Pet Pantries.
We have had requests for forming a club for people of Hispanic descent.
As you may guess, the possibilities are endless.
If you are interested in being a part of the formation of a new specialty club, let us know.
Here is a link discussing Specialty Lions Clubs for your info.
Make Strides Against Breast Cancer
Join Our Team to Make Strides Against Breast Cancer
Lions Community Blood Drive
Please bring a Photo I.D. /
Please eat well and drink plenty of water prior to donating.
Donors must wear a mask or face covering that meets CDC guidelines
Blood Drive 3.27.2021 Lions and Scouts e-flyer
For more information or questions regarding the blood drive, please contact
Capitol Lion Dave Pevny at dpevny@gmail.com