🦁 APRIL DISTRICT 4-L2 EVENTS SUMMARY

April is a high-activity month across District 4-L2, with opportunities for leadership, service, fundraising, and fellowship.

📅 Key Highlights:

• April 17 – District Cabinet Meeting (Norwalk)
• April 18 – Paint ’n Sip Fundraiser (Bellflower Family Lions)
• April 20 – SOLA Lions Charity Golf Tournament (Whittier)
• April 25 – District Quarterly Meeting (Commerce)

From leadership meetings to hands-on fundraising and major community impact events, April reflects the full spectrum of what Lions do best—serve, connect, and lead together. 

See details on these and other upcoming events in our District Calendar..

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🎨 Paint ’n Sip Fundraiser

Bellflower Family Lions Club

📅 April 18, 2026
📍 Ricci’s Italian Restaurant – Bellflower

Create a butterfly painting with guided instruction while supporting Lions community service programs.

🎟 $45 per person

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⛳ SOLA Lions Charity Golf Tournament

Swing for a Cause

📅 April 20, 2026
📍 Friendly Hills Country Club – Whittier

Support Special Olympics athletes while enjoying a full day of golf, fellowship, and fundraising.

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🍽 Dine for a Cause

Commerce Evening Lions Club Restaurant Fundraiser

📅 May 15, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Mr. Rosewood’s Restaurant – Norwalk

A portion of your meal purchase will support Lions community service programs.
(Flyer must be presented.)

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👁 Free Vision Screening Event

Commerce Evening Lions Club

📅 May 17, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Commerce City Hall

Free professional vision screenings provided through the Lions Mobile Health Screening Unit.

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🦁 Officer Installation Celebration

Commerce Evening Lions Club

📅 July 18, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Steven’s Steakhouse – Commerce

Celebrate leadership and service as the club installs officers for the 2026–2027 Lions year.

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💙💛 Together We Serve

For full details and flyers, visit the District 4-L2 Events Calendar.

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🎤 Lions District 4-L2 Student Speaker Contest 2025–2026

Topic

Youth Mental Health: Overcoming Barriers to Well-Being

The Lions Student Speaker Contest gives students the opportunity to raise their voices on important issues while developing leadership and public speaking skills.

Lions, families, educators, and community members are warmly invited to attend and support these inspiring young speakers as they share their perspectives on youth mental health and well-being.

Come celebrate the power of youth leadership, advocacy, and community engagement.

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📅 Important Contest Deadlines

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📍 2026 Region & Zone Contest Schedule

🟢 Bay Region

Region Chair: Lion Robert Wilson

Region Contest
📅 March 28, 2026
⏰ 1:15 PM
📍 Thompson Park
14001 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower, CA

Zone A
Zone Chair: Lion Kirk D.
📅 March 5, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Long Beach Community Foundation Center
3515 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA

Zone B
Zone Chair: Lion Patrick M.
📅 March 12, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Thompson Park
14001 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower, CA

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🟢 Central Region

Region Chair: Lion Ruri Pierre

Region Contest
📅 March 28, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Whittwood Branch Library
10537 Santa Gertrudes Ave., Whittier, CA
(Behind Whittwood Mall)

Zone B
Zone Chair: Lion Mike Reyes
📅 March 4, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Commerce Senior Center / Library

Zone C
Zone Chair Assistant: Lion Norma Amezcua
📅 March 4, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Commerce Senior Center / Library

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🟣 Foothill Region

Region Chair: Lion Vivian Brown

Region Contest
📅 March 14, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Santa Anita Family YMCA
501 S. Mountain Ave., Monrovia, CA

Zone A
Zone Chair: Sally Chau
📅 March 7, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM
📍 San Gabriel Library
500 S. Del Mar Ave., San Gabriel, CA

Zone B
Zone Chair: Lion Xinping Wen
📅 March 7, 2026
⏰ 1:30 – 4:00 PM
📍 Temple City Library
5939 Golden West Ave., Temple City, CA

Zone C
Zone Chair: Lion Zoila Espinoza
📅 March 13, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Pasadena Senior Center

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🟡 Hillside Region

Region Chair: Lion Iris Ho

Region Contest
📅 March 21, 2026
⏰ 2:00 – 3:30 PM
📍 Santa Anita Family YMCA
501 S. Mountain Ave., Monrovia, CA

Zone A
Zone Chair: Lion Millie Chen
📅 February 7, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 1275 E. Holt Ave., Pomona, CA

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🔴 Metro Region

Region Chair: Lion Ellen Wu

Region Contest
📅 March 14, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Culture Center of Taipei Economic & Cultural Office
9443 Telstar Ave., El Monte, CA

Zone A
Zone Chair: Lion Lisa Liu
📅 February 28, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Foothill Service Club for the Blind
117 E. Los Feliz Blvd., Glendale, CA

Zone B
Zone Chair: Lion Barbara Ng
📅 February 6, 2026
⏰ 2:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 Lions Manor
215 N. Chandler Ave., 6th Floor
Monterey Park, CA

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🔴 San Gabriel Region

Zone A
Zone Chair: Lion Jenny Hao
📅 March 7, 2026
⏰ 2:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena, CA

Parking: Free validated parking at the Marriott Garage
171 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena

Zone C
Zone Chair: Lion Wen Huang
📅 March 7, 2026
⏰ 6:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 1354 E. Cienega Ave., Covina, CA

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🌟 Why Attend?

✔ Support youth leadership
✔ Encourage public speaking excellence
✔ Promote awareness of youth mental health
✔ Strengthen fellowship across Lions District 4-L2

Your presence makes a difference. Let’s show our students the strength and unity of Lions service.

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📬 Questions

Contact:
PDG John Nelson
📧 jrnjr99@gmail.com

 

♿ Accessibility Ambassadors Wanted!

California Lions & Leo Clubs can earn the Lions for Access Club Banner Patch by completing an accessibility-focused service project.

🏅 First 45 Lions Clubs
🏅 First 5 Leo Clubs

Projects can:
✔ Serve people with disabilities
✔ Include people with disabilities in service leadership

📅 Deadline: June 30, 2026

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