LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
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Our Foundation
Sid L. Scruggs, III
Chairperson, Lions Clubs International Foundation
Giving Hope Through Our Foundation
Our mission
Our projects
Our partnerships
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Our Mission
What comes to mind when you think of LCIF?
SightFirst
Helping others
Grants
Lions Quest
Melvin Jones Fellows
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Our Mission
“To support the efforts of Lions
clubs worldwide in serving
their local communities and the
world community as they carry
out essential humanitarian
service projects.”
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Our Projects
We are the #1 NGO to partner with
We are both global and local
We prevent curable blindness
We provide hope after major disasters
We give opportunities to youth
We are everywhere
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Our Priorities
Build on our new Web site
and brand image
Strategic planning for
disaster relief
Increase our partnerships:
Measles
Sanitation
Disaster
Expanding MJF recognition
opportunities
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Giving Hope Through Our Foundation
Ongoing disaster relief efforts:
US$6 million for Haiti earthquake
Construction of National Nurse’s School
400 homes with Food for Poor
600 transitional shelters
US$21 million for Japan earthquake and
tsunami
US$7 million sent immediately for food,
water, clothing, hygiene
Focusing on next stage of relief with a
priority on youth and education
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Giving Hope Through Our Foundation
Ongoing disaster relief efforts:
US$600,000 for New Zealand earthquake
Recent site visit
Lions working directly with local government
bodies to identify areas of greatest need
US$200,000+ raised for U.S. Southern
States for storm relief
Disaster relief grants in Europe:
Earthquake relief in Spain
Flood relief in Slovenia and in Poland
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Our Leadership
Board of LCIF
Trustees Chairperson
LCIF
Executive
Committee
LCIF Lions Quest SightFirst Finance
Steering Advisory Advisory Finance
Committee
Committee Committee Committee Committee
LCIF
Coordinators
Global LCIF Steering Committee
Steering Committee makes 2011 – 20121 LCIF Steering Committee:
recommendations to LCIF Clement Kusiak, USA
Executive Committee J. Frank Moore III, USA
Composition: Jack Isaman, Canada
13 members Augustin Soliva, Brazil
Each constitutional area Georges Placet, France
represented Dr. Tae-Sup Lee, Korea
Largest two countries Rohit C. Mehta, India
for membership G. Ramaswamy, India
Largest two countries Dr. R.J. Coulthard, Australia
for per capita donations Dr. S.P. Amin, Kenya
Shinji Kayamori, Japan
Ching-Li Lee, Taiwan
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish. Eberhard J. Wirfs, Germany
VIDEO
Working Together to Eliminate
Measles
Initiatives and Grants
Julie Boonprasarn
Humanitarian Programs Coordinator
LCIF at a Glance
Founded in 1968
Official charitable Foundation of LCI
First grant awarded to South Dakota
for US$5,000 for flood relief
Relies solely on donations
100% of every donation goes to
LCIF’s mission
Awarded 10,268 grants totaling
US$729 million
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
We Deliver Humanitarian Programs
Four Pillars of Service
Give Sight
Provide Disaster Relief
Meet Humanitarian
Needs
Support Youth
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
How Does LCIF Help?
Helps Lions respond collectively to
humanitarian concerns
Enables Lions to help Lions
Funds projects too big for
districts/clubs
Develops grant-making initiatives to
help Lions better serve communities
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Types of Grants
Standard
SightFirst Core 4
Types
of LCIF
Grants
Major Intl.
Catastrophe Assistance
Emergency
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SightFirst Grants
Focus on the major causes of blindness
Reach underserved populations
Funds sustainable projects that:
Deliver eye care services
Develop infrastructure
Train personnel and/or provide
rehabilitation
Provide education for blind and
visually impaired persons in
underserved communities
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
SightFirst in Europe
Armenia:
Eye care system development
Czech Republic:
Construct the Lions International
Education Center, Prague
Eastern Europe:
Support pediatric eye care centers
in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Lithuania,
Moldova, Romania and Ukraine
Global:
European Lions-led partner projects
in Ghana; DRC; Malawi and Uganda ;
East Africa ; Tanzania and Sri Lanka
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
New SightFirst areas relevant for Europe
Cataract
Childhood Blindness
New SightFirst Materials
Trachoma
Policy papers
Education & Rehab for
People Who are Blind Application
& Low Vision
Brochure
Eye Health Education
Low Vision
Personnel Support for Region
URE
Phillip Albano
Comprehensive LCIF Sight Programs Department
Regional Training
Diabetic Retinopathy Dr. Silvio Mariotti
World Health Organization
River Blindness
Research
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Standard Grants
Broadest category of LCIF funding
Matching funds up to US$75,000
Support large scale Lions
projects (equipment or construction -
no operating costs)
Lions identify/develop projects
Provides local impact and community
visibility
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Core 4 Grants
Support special initiatives under the four
primary service commitments of Lions:
Grants are given on a 3-to-1 matching basis in most
instances (25% local funding), up to US$200,000
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Core 4 Diabetes Program
LCIF has awarded US$1.5M to
19 projects worldwide
Goal: long-term and sustainable
programs in connection with
diabetes organizations
Expand access
Reach new populations
Building comprehensive
diabetes management &
education systems
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Support Youth
Build schools, clinics, camps and
shelters to support youth
Lions Quest Program
Teaches positive youth development
and prevention skills
Active in 69 countries – 3 new added
in August
More than 12 million youth have
benefited
More than 500,000 educators have
been trained
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
VIDEO
Lions Quest: A Success Story
in Italy
International Assistance (IAG) Grants
Support for international projects
Lions clubs in at least two
countries must partner
Sponsor club/district fundraise
and apply for grant
Host club helps implement
Supports club twinning projects;
US$5,000 to US$30,000 (one
per district)
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Disaster Grants
Emergency Grants: Provide US$5,000—US$10,000 for districts
impacted by natural disaster – 3,000 grants awarded
Lions purchase & distribute supplies,
including:
food, water
clothing, bedding
first aid supplies
hygiene products
cleaning supplies
Major Catastrophe Grants: Awarded for long-term rebuilding
efforts after catastrophic disasters
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Review and Approval
Grant applications due 60 days
before grant deadlines
Staff reviews applications
Applications reviewed by
board/committee
Funds not disbursed until
local funds collected
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Tips for Grant Applications
Contact LCIF staff and area
coordinators before applying
No funding for completed projects
Lions financial contributions and
involvement required
Project must be large-scale with
clearly defined objectives
Income and expense budget is
required
Submit application in its entirety
before deadline
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Understanding Our Impact - Grants Awarded
US$38,696,770 Awarded in 2010-2011
GRANT AMOUNTS BY TYPE
OTHER MAJOR
CATASTROPHE
Total grants worldwide:
US$255,000
US$1,320,312
CORE 4
519 grants
US$2,872,700
32% SightFirst
STANDARD
US$6,175,029 33% Disaster-related
Grants in Europe 2010-2011:
DESIGNATED
SIGHTFIRST US$13,612,727 34 total grants
US$12,388,976
US$1.24 million total
New Picture Here
To date, Europe has received:
895 total grants
EMERGENCY US$42.8 million total
IAG US$377,026 US$1,695,000
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Recent Grant Highlights
France, District 103-N
US$23,704 to implement the Lions Quest
Program in Valenciennois
Slovenia, District 129
US$50,000 to implement Lions Quest Skills
for Adolescence, to translate Quest
curriculum and to host 10 workshops
Turkey, Multiple District 118
US$90,000 grant to expand the Lions Quest
program
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Supporting our Foundation
Nathan Miles
Chief Development Manager, LCIF
LCIF Coordinator Structure
―Teamwork Makes the Dream Work‖
13 Steering Committee
Members
150 Multiple District
Coordinators
750 District Coordinators District Governor Teams
45,000 Clubs 45,000 Clubs
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Coordinator Responsibilities
Promote the work of LCIF
Educate Lions through
presentations
Support fundraising efforts
Assist with recognition
Work with DG teams
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
European Donations
US$7.29 million from 2010-2011
US$67.68 million in the last 15
years
Thank You!
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
2010 – 2011 Fundraising Success
60,000,000
50,000,000 47,992,421
40,000,000
34,343,310
40% increase in
US Dollars
total donations
30,000,000
year over year.
20,000,000
10,000,000
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June 10-11 June 09-10
Unrestricted 19,676,681 14,387,015
CSFII 5,443,859 9,040,392
Other Restricted 20,650,381 8,760,403
Gift In Kind 2,221,500 2,155,500
Total 47,992,421 34,343,310
Building on Our Record Donations
Donations and Grants Compared
$90
Millions
$80
Donations
$70 Grants
$60
$50
$40
$30
$20
$10
$0
Coordinator Activities for 2011-2012
Promote and educate Lions
Disaster Relief
Measles Initiative
Humanitarian Grants
Work with DGs
Securing articles in District
publications
Presence at District and Multiple
District events
Public recognition of donors
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Coordinator Activities for 2011-2012
Focus on motivating Lions and
setting goals
Club Visits and District Events
Melvin Jones Fellowships and
the Contributing Membership
Program
Promotional and Financial Goals
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Our Partnerships
LCI and the Measles Initiative:
US$400,000 from Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation in 2010 - 2011
Application for US$5 million challenge grant
Clinton Global Initiative:
7,000 cataract surgeries in Peru
The NoVo Foundation:
US$100,000 grant for Lions Quest expansion
Bausch + Lomb:
US$700,000 for Pediatric Cataract Initiative
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Concluding Remarks
Sid L. Scruggs III
Chairperson, Lions Clubs International Foundation
How You Can Help:
Promote LCIF when possible
Ask for support and participate in
projects
Suggest a donation to LCIF in lieu of
gifts for officer visits
Materials and reports available
Invite LCIF coordinator to speak at
events and to groups
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Enriching Lives
We are Lions.
We are:
Loving
Individuals
Offering
Needed
Services
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
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