DISTRICT 14-C LIONS CLUBS

ABOUT PA. DISTRICT 14-C

       We are caring people who join together, roll up our sleeves and take action to make our communitiees better, it's a beautiful thing - and an incredible feeling for adults and youth involved.  That's Lions, We Serve. Being a Lion is about leading by example, building relationships, and improving the world through kindness.  Lions, Lions Clubs International, are 1.4 million caring adults and youth serving together so they can make a lasting impact and change more lives.

       District 14-C is one of 17 Districts in the United States of America in the state of Pennsylvania that make up Multiple District 14 - Pennsylvania Lions Clubs. Our District, District 14-C, is comprised of Lions and Leo Clubs located throughout the counties of Adams, Cumberland and York within the state of Pennsylvania who make a difference every day in the lives of those who live within our communities by serving or supporting local food banks, fundraising for bigger causes, and living by our motto of We Serve.  The clubs of District 14-C are very involved and support larger needs internationally through Lions Clubs International Foundation by holding numerous fundraisers within our communities and donating the monies earned for catastrophic disaster and pandemic relief or support one or more of our general causes such as: 

       Furthermore, District 14-C along with all the clubs of Pennsylvania also come together to support the needs within Pennsylvania by supporting our Pennsylvania Lions Beacon Lodge CampPennsylvania Lions Care for KidsLions of Pennsylvania FoundationPennsylvania Lions Hearing Research Foundation, PA Lions Sight Conservation & Eye Research Foundation, and many more organization and foundations.  District 14-C along with all the Lions Clubs across both the United States and Canada are proud to support Leader Dog for the Blind which provides services free of charge services for clients with little to no vision so they can live a life of independence and mobility.

       Being a Lion is truely a life changing and beautiful thing.  To find a club in your area either click here or send use a message via our Contact Us Page.

 

DISTRICT 14-C LEADERSHIP

District 14-C Governor & International President
Distict 14-C Governor Martin Zimmerman International President Dr. Patti Hill
Stewartstown Lions Club Edmonton Host Lions Club, Alberta, Canada
Distict 14-C Governor's Message

Dear Lions, Lioness/Lions and Leos

     Firstly, thank you for all you do. I am humbled and honored by this opportunity to serve as District Governor of 14-C. This would not be possible if it was not for the support from my home club, the Stewartstown Lions.  A key factor to my success is the support from my wife, Susan, who was my partner in service years before I became a Lion.  In 1979 I met Susan when we both were child welfare social workers in Baltimore City, which was the beginning of our service to others. 

     In my journey as a Lion, I have had the good fortunate to meet the incredible Lions of District 14-C who have provided training and guidance in each step I have taken. The experiences and interactions took me beyond the district, to other parts of Pennsylvania, the United States, Canada and Internationally. It is amazing when you stop and realize we are all volunteers and our efforts truly reflect the quote of Melvin Jones, “You can't get very far until you start doing something for somebody else.” 

     There is a human connection when “we serve,” but the impact may be far greater than we realize. Fred Rogers points out, “We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It's easy to say, 'It's not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.' Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes."  

     Where there is a need there is a Lion. You may not think of yourself as a hero, but my theme this year is, “You Can make a Difference.” This points out there are opportunities every day to help others - the choice is yours. Again, Fred Rogers shares, "All of us, at some time or another, need help. Whether we're giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That's one of the things that connects us as neighbors - in our own way, each one of us is a giver and a receiver."  

     I ask each of you to be yourself and use your talents to serve. Remember to be careful with your criticism and liberal with your praise, to build up and not destroy. “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted” – Aesop

     Thank you again for all to do. Years ago, when I served as president of Stewartstown Lions, I shared an opening letter to each member, pointing out that as president this was not my club but theirs (yes I was a member but what we did was still up to them). As District Governor, District 14-C still remains your district and not personally my own.

     During my undergraduate studies at Virginia Tech, I was a member of the Corps of Cadets, whose motto was “Ut Prosim,” which is Latin  for “That I May Serve.” My hope is to be a servant leader with an overall goal to have each club ROAR (Recruiting  new members, providing Orientation, Active in service and Retaining members). With your help and support , I hope to continue the long history of excellent service in District 14-C. In addition, let us have some fun along the way. If I may be of assistance please ask.

Yours in Lionism and Service from the Heart,

Martin Zimmerman
District 14-C Governor

 

Distict 14-C Vice Governors
Distict 14-C 1st Vice District Governor Distict 14-C 2nd Vice District Governor
Galen Burkholder Doug Nace
Shippensburg Lions Club Brogue Community Lions Club

 

District 14-C's Cabinet
Position Name Home Club
District Governor Marty Zimmerman Stewartstown Lions Club
Immediate Past District Governor IPDG Keith Shoff Brogue Community Lions Club
1st Vice District Governor Galen C. Burkholder Shippensburg Lions Club
2nd Vice District Governor Doug Nace Brogue Community Lions Club
PDG Honorary Committee Chair PDG Lisa Griffie New Oxford Lions Club
Cabinet Secretary Patricia Wurzbacher New Freedom Lions Club
Cabinet Treasurer Phil Olphin New Freedom Lions Club
Zone 1-A Chair Todd Boller Hanover Lions Club
Zone 1-B Chair Jay Stroup Arendtsville Lions Club
Zone 2-A Chair Raymond Highlands Carlisle Lions Club
Zone 2-B Chair  Mike Fenicle Mechanicsburg Lions Club
Zone 3-A Chair Ronald Bollinger Spring Grove Lions Club
Zone 3-B Chair Duane Hull Dover Lions Club
Zone 4-A Chair Don Dippener Red Lion Lions Club
Zone 4-B Chair Michele Lefler Shrewsbury Area Centennial Lions Club
Non Voting Cabinet Members:    
GST-D Coordinator PDG Dennis Cope Arendtsville Lions Club
GMT-D Coordinator PDG Lisa Griffie New Oxford Lions Club
GLT-D Coordinator Galen C. Burkholder Shippensburg Lions Club
GMA/GET Support Lead Doug Nace Brogue Community Lions Club
LCIF District Coordinator IPDG Keith Shoff Brogue Community Lions Club

 

District 14-C's Adminsitrative Team
Position Name Home Club
Chaplin Pastor Rodge L. Snyder Dallastown Lions Club
District Administrator PDG Dennis Cope Arendtsville Lions Club
District Convention Chair PDG Steve Shipman Dillsburg Lions Club
Environmental Awareness Jodi Heffner Dallastown Lions Club
Family/Women's Membership Development Michele Lefler Shrewsbury Area Centennial Lions Club
Information Technology/Webmaster Alan Diehl Jacobus Lions Club
International & State Conventions PDG Steve Shipman Dillsburg Lions Club
Leo Clubs IPDG Daniel Brant Newville Lions Club
Newsletter Editor Carl Birkmeyer Stewartstown Lions Club
Parliamentarian PDG Kerry McKnight New Freedom Lions Club
Pin Trader Mike Fenicle Mechanicsburg Lions Club
Program & Facilities Chair Irv Betch Stewartstown Lions Club
Public Relations & Lions Information Theresa Craley Dallastown Lions Club
Solicitor D. Michael Craley Dallastown Lions Club
USA/Canada Forum PDG Dennis R. Bell Jr. Camp Hill Lions Club

 

District 14-C's Project Chairs
Position Name Home Club
Beacon Lodge 500 Club PDG Thomas L Jones Stewartstown Lions Club
Blood Bank - Adams County Bonnie Sowers York Springs Lions Club
Blood Bank - Cumberland County Galen C. Burkholder Shippensburg Lions Club
Blood Bank - York County William & Kathy Taylor New Freedom Lions Club
Diabbetes Awareness & Action John Griffie, Jr. New Oxford Lions Club
  Ronald Bollinger Spring Grove Lions Club
Disaster Relief Raymond Highlands Carlisle Lions Club
Environment Laura Highlands Carlisle Lions Club
Hearing Research Debbie McKnight New Freedom Lions
Leader Dog Roberta Teal East Berlin Lions Club
Peace Poster Patricia Hullmann Jacobus Lions Club
Sight Conservation & Eye Research Bonita Hensel Shiloh Lions Club
Recycled Eye Glasses Duane Hull Dover Lions Club

 

District 14-C's Committees
Committee Name Home Club
Audit - Adams County Jason Smith (Year 3 - Chair) New Oxford Lions Club
Audit - Cumberland County Vacant (Year 2) Vacant
Audit - York County Renee Edwards (Year 1) Shrewsbury Area Centennial Lions Club
Constitution & By-Laws - Region 1 PDG Dennis Cope (Year 4 - Chair) Arendtsville Lions Club
Constitution & By-Laws - Region 2 PDG Geroge Hillinger (Year 3) Jacksonville Lions Club
Constitution & By-Laws - Region 3 PDG George Reisinger (Year 1) Susquhanna Lions Club
Constitution & By-Laws - Region 4 PDG Larry Shaull (Year 2) Stewartstown Lions Club
Long Range Planning PDG Lisa Griffie (Year 4 - Chair) New Oxford Lions Club
Long Range Planning PDG Steve Shipman (Year 3) Dillsburg Lions Club
Long Range Planning PDG Thomas L Jones (Year 2) Stewartstown Lions Club
Long Range Planning IPDG Daniel Brant Newville Lions Club
Vision Screening - Adams County PDG Dennis Cope Arendtsville Lions Club
  Gail Fridenvalds York Springs Lions Club
Vision Screening - Cumberland County Jill & PDG Lamar (Peck) Freeland Plainfield Lions Club
  James Miller Mechanicsburg Lions Club
Vision Screening - York County Rebecca Krout - Chair Jefferson Lions Club
  Wanda Reisinger York White Rose Lions Club

 

MD-14 Lions of Pennsylvania Appointments
Function / Role Name Home Club
All-State Band Dr. Russell McCutcheon - Director Fairfield Lions Club
Beacon Lodge Board of Directors Louanna Bare (Honorary LIfe Member) York White Rose Lions Club
  Don Scarbrough (2022) Stewartstown Lions Club
  PDG Thomas L Jones (2024) Stewartstown Lions Club
Building Advisory Committee Doug Nace Brogue Lions Club
Consitution & By-Laws / Policy Committee PDG Dennis Cope Arendtsville Lions Club
Global Leadership Team (GLT) Coordinator PDG Kerry McKnight New Freedom Lions
House of Delegates PDG George Hillsinger (2022-2024) Jacksonvillle Lions Club
  PDG Kerry McKnight (2020-2022) New Freedom Lions
  PDG Gordon Sinclair (2021-2023) York White Rose Lions Club
Lions Kids-Sight USA Coordinator Debbie McKnight New Freedom Lions
LICF Coordinator PDG Kerry McKnight New Freedom Lions
Lions of PA Foundation Mark Tomco York White Rose Lions Club
Northeast PA Lions Service Foundation PDG George Hillsinger Jacksonvillle Lions Club
  Robert Dickson New Freedom Lions
  DG Martin Zimmerman Stewartstown Lions Club
PA Lions Hearing Research Foundation Board Debbie McKnight New Freedom Lions

 

Updated 07/15/2023

 

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