District 5M9 Lions

06/08/2026

How does your club help new members get involved?

Welcoming a new member is only the beginning. We want to hear how your club encourages new Lions to participate, build connections, and find their place within the club.

Do you invite them to volunteer at an upcoming event? Encourage them to join a committee? Give them a specific role at meetings? Pair them with an experienced Lion?

Share what has worked for your club in the comments. Your idea might help another club create a stronger experience for its newest members!

04/08/2026

Tonight is National Night Out, and communities across District 5M9 are coming together to celebrate the people who help keep them safe and strong.

From local law enforcement and fire departments to first responders, volunteers and community organizations, this is a great opportunity to build connections, thank local heroes and bring neighbors together.

Is your community hosting a National Night Out event tonight? Tell us where your Lions Club will be involved, and share a photo in the comments so we can see what is happening across the district!

03/08/2026

You do not need a perfect speech to grow Lions.

You do not need a big membership pitch.

You just need to bring someone with you.

Bring someone to a meeting.
Bring someone to a service project.
Bring someone to a fundraiser.
Bring someone to breakfast, a club visit, or a night where Lions are having fun and doing good.

That is how the ripple starts.

One Lion invites one person.
One person sees what Lions are about.
One new member brings new energy to a club.
One stronger club serves even more people.

District 5M9 Lions, this is your August challenge:
Bring someone with you.

01/08/2026

The August 5m9 newsletter is ready to view.

Stay connected with the Lions of 5M9 through our newsletter. Get updates on events, projects, and stories of impact from our clubs and communities.

30/07/2026

Yes, it’s still July, but it is already time to start thinking about the 2027 5M9 Mid-Winter Convention!

The Verndale Lions Club are excited to host Jazzed for Service, United in Purpose January 8–10, 2027, at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd.

Register by September 30 for the discounted full hospitality book price of $165. After that, registration increases to $175 through December 14. Individual meal tickets and seminar-only options are also available.

Planning to stay for the weekend? A special room rate of $139 plus tax per night is available through Cragun’s when booked by December 8, 2026.

Businesses, clubs and organizations can also support the convention by placing an advertisement in the program book. Ad prices range from $50 for a business card-sized ad to $250 for a full page, and the submission deadline is November 14, 2026.

Save the dates, start making your plans and get ready to join the Krewe of 5M9 for a great weekend of service, fellowship and fun! (Link in comments)

29/07/2026

District 5M9 has a story worth telling.

But that story only gets stronger when every club helps share it.

This year, we want to highlight more service projects, more club milestones, more member stories, more fellowship, and more examples of Lions making a difference across the district.

If your club is serving, gathering, fundraising, welcoming new members, supporting youth, helping families, or building community, we want to know about it.

Send photos.
Send a short recap.
Send the names of the Lions involved.
Send the impact.

The more we share, the more people understand what Lions do.

Clubs should send July service photos and updates to the District 5M9 marketing team.

27/07/2026

𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

Imagine being a parent who doesn’t realize your child is struggling to see the whiteboard in class. Your child isn’t falling behind because they can’t learn, they simply cannot see clearly.

That’s where Lions are making a difference.

Across District 5M9, Lions Clubs volunteer through the 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 program to provide free vision screening for children, just like the 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘂𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗠𝗡 is doing at their county fair. Thanks to an LCIF grant, the MD5M KidSight Foundation was able to purchase specialized vision screening equipment that makes this important work possible.

That's the power of the 𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

LCIF transforms the generosity of Lions into grants that help clubs serve their communities in bigger ways. Through early vision screenings, children can be identified sooner and young lives can be changed.

Every grant creates opportunity. Every donation makes an impact. Every Lion helps build a stronger foundation for service.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗖𝗜𝗙.

Has your club had a project made possible through an LCIF grant? We'd love to hear your story in the comments!

25/07/2026