Upcoming Events
More information and any available flyers may be found on the District Calendar page.
NOVEMBER 2025
Thanksgiving Celebration – Commerce Evening Lions Club
Date: November 25, 2025 – 6:00 PM
Location: Ruben C. Bates Community Center, 4725 Astor Ave, Commerce, CA 90040
Cost: $20
RSVP by Nov 21: isabelcaldera7@gmail.com
Description: Enjoy a warm evening of fellowship and gratitude with Commerce Evening Lions.
Hunger Service Opportunity – Los Angeles Sunrise Lions Club
Date: November 26, 2025 – 4:30 PM
Location: Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 4018 E. Hammel St., Los Angeles, CA 90063
Description: Thanksgiving “Relieve the Hunger” service event supporting one of Lions Clubs International’s Global Causes. Lions encouraged to wear service vests.
DECEMBER 2025
SOLA Lions – Special Olympics Athlete Holiday Party
Date: December 5, 2025 – 4:00–9:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Uptown Whittier YMCA, 12510 Hadley Street, Whittier, CA 90601
Description: Join SOLA Lions for a joyful evening celebrating Special Olympics Athletes. Volunteer roles include dinner service, dessert station, crafts, gift card distribution, photo line support, dancing, and set-up/clean-up. Volunteer orientation at 5:00 PM.
Contact: Lion Ruri Pierre – lpierre1015@gmail.com
Sunrise Lions Club – Holiday Celebration & Gift Giving
Date: December 7, 2025 – 2:00 PM
Location: Saint Anthony Catholic Church, 540 Olive Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
Details: Sunrise Lions adopt nine families, providing gifts, grocery baskets, lunch, and live music.
Contacts: Lion Miriam Houssels (562-533-4112), PDG Eduardo Oviedo (714-926-3355)
Los Angeles Host Lions & Lark Ellen Charities – Holiday Dinner & Toy Drive
Date: December 11, 2025 – Social Hour 6:00 PM; Dinner 6:30–8:30 PM
Location: Taix French Restaurant, 1911 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Cost: $70
Toy Donation: Unwrapped toy valued at $15
RSVP by Dec 4: Lion Rosie Mendoza – 323-336-4517 | rosie.mendoza09@gmail.com
District 4-L2 – Lion & LEO Rose Float Decoration Day
Date: December 13, 2025 – 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Location: Phoenix Decorating Co., 5400 Irwindale Ave, Irwindale, CA 91706
Description: Help decorate the 2026 Lions Rose Float “In Harmony, We Serve.” Registration and waiver required; lunch wristbands available for early arrivals.
Downey Lions Club – Christmas Celebration
Date: December 19, 2025
Location: 655 W. Naomi Ave., Arcadia, CA
Details: Evening celebration featuring the Los Angeles Chinese American Performing Arts Association.
Contact: Lion Ruth – 636-340-9345
Monterey Park Lions – 88th Anniversary & Installation Dinner
Date: December 27, 2025 – 6:00–9:00 PM
Location: San Gabriel Hilton, 225 West Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776
Cost: $128
RSVP: Lions Anthony Wong, Reggie Shum, or Nancy Chan
California Lions Foundation – Mental Health, Youth & First Responder Grants
Deadline: December 30, 2025
Grant Period: Oct 1 – Dec 30, 2025
Club Maximum: $500 | District Maximum: $2,000
Contact: Lion David Williamson – 562-688-4888
JANUARY 2026
MD-4 & District 4-L2 – Celebrity Waiter & Waitress Fundraiser (Supports L.O.V.E. Program)
Date: January 24, 2026 – 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Location: 1425 West Artesia Blvd, Suite #14, Gardena, CA 90248
Cost: $50 per person
Description: Join MD-4 and District 4-L2 leaders as they serve as your Celebrity Waiters and Waitresses in support of the Lions Low Vision Services (L.O.V.E.) Program. Enjoy fellowship, fun, and a meal served by Lion leaders while helping raise funds for vital low-vision support services.
RSVP:
• MD-4 L2 Cabinet Secretary Lion Mary Contreras – macontreras2909@yahoo.com
• L.O.V.E. Program Secretary Lion Dandi – dandichomi@yahoo.com
District Cabinet Meeting – Winter
Date: January 30, 2026
Details forthcoming.
FEBRUARY 2026
LCI Club Marketing Contest – Submission Deadline
Date: February 1, 2026
Clubs submit marketing materials for international recognition.
Contact: Lion Linda Birch
District Quarterly Meeting – Winter
Date: February 7, 2026
Details forthcoming.
107th California Lions MD-4 Convention
Dates: February 20–22, 2026
Location: The Queen Mary, Long Beach
Registration:
https://californialionsmd4.ticketspice.com/2026-md4l2-convention-registration
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