District Governor Jerry Pearson
50127 50th Street
Lawrence, MI 49064
PH: 269674-8213
Email: jpearson757@yahoo.com
Lions of Michigan ~ District 11-B2
Along the shores of Lake Michigan, the residents of Southwest Michigan enjoy life surrounded by the beauty of nature. Our beautiful beaches and close proximity to urban areas make Southwest Michigan a popular destination for boaters, fishermen and weekend tourists. Just off the lake, as you get into the countryside, you will see why Southwest Michigan is referred to as the “Fruit Belt”. Apple, cherry, and peach orchards, along with blueberry & strawberry fields, as well as grape vineyards abound. Wine making and grape juice processing is big business here, and the vineyards cover the hillsides.
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When you live in such a beautiful, rich at some point, the desire to give something back just seems to come naturally. The Lions of Michigan District 11-B2 takes the International motto of Lions “We Serve” to heart.
Currently we have 44 clubs dotting the Southwest corner of Michigan in District 11-B2. Each takes on the responsibility to serve their respective community. In a one sentence summery, "Lions help those who are less fortunate". We provide testing and resources for the sight and hearing impaired. We are able to test youngsters (ages 1 to 4) and provide follow up care to those who need it. There are food baskets, scholarships, and so much more for the public benefit. And Lions do it, just because we can.
Outside of our District, we support projects such as the Lions of Michigan Foundation, Leader Dog for the Blind, the Michigan Eye Bank, the Lions of Michigan All-State Band, Bear Lake Camp, Camp Leo and more. With 1.3 million Lions worldwide, Lions International is the world’s largest service organization. When disaster strikes the world looks to Lions for relief. Lions have changed and rebuilt the lives of tsunami and hurricane victims. Many of these people not only lost their homes and livelihoods, they lost their families and loved ones. In many third world countries, Lions have provided medicines and performed surgeries to rid these areas of sight robbing diseases such as river blindness and trachoma. Each year used eye glasses are collected and sent with missions to areas where the daily income is about $1.00 per day. The glasses are distributed and cataract surgeries are preformed, returning these people to an active and productive role in society.
Living in the beautiful area that we do, it would be easy to forget the people less fortunate. It would be easy to say, “It is not my job”. But not for the Lions of District 11-B2, they truly live the motto “We Serve”. Their outward generosity and selflessness is what led me to my slogan this year “11-B2 Lions, the Pride of Michigan”. We are proud to serve, proud to be a Lion, and I am very proud and honored to serve as Governor of District 11-B2.
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For more about Lions Clubs, go to www.lionsclubs.org
Lions are an international network of 1.3 million men and women in 205 countries and geographic areas who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world.
