About Us

Melvin Jones

The Lions Clubs trace their beginnings to one man, Melvin Jones, who, with leaders of 23 independent service clubs, formed an association known as the Lions Clubs. This was in 1917. Three years later, in 1920, a Lions Club in downtown Detroit sponsored a Lions Club in Windsor, Canada, thereby creating the International Association of Lions Clubs.

Helen Keller

In 1920, Helen Keller, at an International Convention, challenged the Lions to become "Knights of the Blind in the crusade againest darkness." Assistance to the blind in all forms has been our most prominent goal ever since. We have grown into the largest service organization in the world with over 43,000 Lions Clubs and 1,400,000 members.



LIONS CLUBS OBJECTIVES

The general objectives of the Lions Clubs are as follows:

  • To serve and assist the blind, and those among us who maybe impaired due to a lack of sight.
  • To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the people of the world.
  • To provide the principle of good government and good citizenship.
  • To provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest, provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members.
  • To take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social, and moral welfare of the community.
  • To foster fellowship, friendship and understanding among its membership.
  • To encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to promote high ethical standards in the community in both public and private endeavors.

    • Our International headquarters is located in Oak Brook, Illinois, click on the link below to find out more.

    Lions Clubs International

    Our Headquarters for the Lions of Michigan is located in Lansing, Michigan, click on the link below to find out more.

    Lions of Michigan

    For some information on District 11-E2, click on Pride of the North below.

    Pride of the North


    If you think you would be interested in joining a club in our District or want more information please contact our Membership Chairperson

    Lion Al Kelpinski