Dear Fellow Lions of District 11-E2,
Thank you to all the Lions and guests that attended the first cabinet meeting. We had 30 in attendance, had great guest speakers, covered district business, trained over 20 KidSight screeners, and had a great time fellowshipping with our fellow Lions throughout the district. I hope you’re able to make the next cabinet meeting on Nov 22, where we will be judging the Peace Posters and also offer Guiding Lion training.
Zone Chair training is on Sept 27 in Gaylord. While this is intended for current Zone Chairs, I would like to extend an invitation to any Lions that might consider future leadership roles to attend, especially past, current and future club presidents. Please contact me so that we will have enough materials prepared. Lunch and snacks will be provided at this free event.
The October Council of Governors, which consists of all the governors throughout Michigan, will be meeting in Gaylord the first weekend of October. They have decided to do a service project where they will be collecting warm clothing and other items for the Gaylord School System. See GST BJ Sander’s report in this newsletter for more information and how you can donate.
Be sure to nominate one of your club’s service projects for the Kindness Matters Service Award. The nomination form explains the process and requirements. Please email me your nominations by Sept 12, so the district winner can be forwarded to the next level.
Thank you to all the clubs and individuals that have donated to the LCIF Hunger Grant to purchase $200,000 worth of equipment for the new Food Bank of Eastern Michigan (FBEM) facility coming to Gaylord. At this time we have over $27,000 of the required $50,000 for our portion of the matching grant. Thank you to Terry Nix from FBEM for his heartfelt presentation and detailing how this facility will directly and indirectly impact every county in our district.
Plans are underway for the District Convention, which will be April 24-26, 2026 at Treetops in Gaylord. We’re planning for a fun, exciting and educational weekend you won’t want to miss! This is a fun time for all Lions throughout the district to be able to meet and share ideas and just have a great time.
As I am writing this, I just received yet another scam email. The scammers are really getting good, as they are mentioning people that we know in their email and the emails are actually sounding legit. Please NEVER reply to those emails or follow their instructions. When in doubt, call a number that you know is good to verify information (not the number in the email).
Thank you for all you do!
Marie Leathers
District Governor, 11-E2
“Alone we can do so little, Together we can do so much” - Helen Keller
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Lions Clubs of Michigan
Campaign to End Hunger
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Remember, One Lion can make a difference and have an impact in our communities, district, state and worlwide.
You can be that Lion!
"WE SERVE"
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Lions serve. It’s that simple, and it has been since we first began in 1917. Our clubs are places where individuals join together to give their valuable time and effort to improving their communities, and the world.
Our Mission
To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs.
Lions District 11-E2 consists of 26 clubs in Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Gladwin, Iosco, Kalkaska, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle and Roscommon counties in the northern lower peninsula of Michigan.
If you would like to learn more please explore our website and also visit our Facebook page. If you would like to serve your community contact a Lion in your community today! You can use the Lions Club Locator to find a club in your area.
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Keep your clubs connected with
Keep your club members involved in your club all year around, even if they are away! Zoom conferencing is available for any club activities. This can be for general meetings, board meetings, committee meetings or an other Lions business you may have. Meetings are available using the Lions of Michigan account on a first come first serve basis, and allow unlimited time for up to 100 people. You can also create your own FREE account to hold meetings which also allow up to 100 people but are limited to 40 minutes.
Contact Marie Leathers if you would like to arrange a ZOOM meeting or if you have any questions! See attached Quick Start Guide or check out the video tutorials available on the Zoom website.
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