Leyland and Cuerden Valley Lions Club

Peace Poster

Each year, Lions clubs around the world proudly sponsor the Lions International Peace Poster Contest in local schools and youth groups. This Contest encourages young people worldwide to artistically express their visions of peace.

Each year's contest consists of an original theme incorporating peace. Participants use a variety of mediums, including charcoal, crayon, pencil and paint, to express the theme. The works created are unique and express the young artists' life experiences and culture.

Twenty-four international finalists are selected each year, representing the work of more than 350,000 young participants worldwide. Posters are shared globally via the Internet, the media and exhibits around the world.

Judging

Each poster is judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme.

Posters advance through several judging levels: local, district, multiple district and international. At the international level, judges from the art, peace, youth, education and media communities select one grand prize winner and 23 merit award winners.

The 2008 - 9 winning Peace Poster for District 105BN (shown below) was entered by Emily Allan. Emily was sponsored by Leyland and Cuerden Valley Lions Club

THE THEME FOR THE 2009- 10 PEACE POSTER COMPETITION IS
‘THE POWER OF PEACE’

Message in a Bottle - Click Here

Whilst the Message in a Bottle scheme is primarily designed to help the more vulnerable people in our community, anyone could find that Emergency Services, Doctors etc. are called to their house. By completing the information on the form, it will save the Emergency Services valuable time in identifying the individual and whether they have special medication or allergies or not. It is not only a potential lifesaver, but also it provides peace of mind to the users, their friends and families in knowing that prompt medical treatment is provided and that the next of kin / emergency contacts are notified.

Spectacle Collection - Click Here

For more than 70 years, Lions have been recognized throughout the world for their service to the blind and visually impaired. Back in 1925, when Helen Keller challenged the Lions to become ?Knights of the Blind,? she could not have possibly imagined the impact of Lions commitment to blindness prevention.

Bringing rays of light to the darkness of countless people around the world, Lions have established the majority of eye banks worldwide, funded ground - breaking research on leading causes of blindness, organized eyeglass recycling efforts and helped hundreds of thousands of visually impaired people develop the skills to live productive lives.

SightFirst

Lions launched SightFirst in 1990 as an aggressive attack on the rising tide of blindness a round the world. Forty million people are blind, yet 80 percent of all blindness is preventable or reversible. Developed as a bold response to the World Health Organization?s prediction that the number of people who are blind would double in 25 years, SightFirst works to close the gap between existing health care services and those that are needed. Topping more than $140 million in funds raised through a major, three-year fundraising drive, Lions have initiated SightFirst programs in more than 40 countries on five continents. Lions have joined with governments, ophthalmic p rofessionals and other organizations to help establish long-term solutions in health care infrastructure, training of health care professionals , treatment and public education.

Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF)

Incorporated in 1968, Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) is the charitable arm of the organization. Through gifts to LCIF, Lions serve a broader community than would otherwise be possible. Lions have reached out across all borders to purchase equipment for an eye bank in

Western Korea ... to construct a hospice for children with disabilities in France...and to fund treatment for diabetic eye disease inNewfoundland, Canada.

LCIF has approved more than $200 million in grants. This includes grants for the SightFirst Program, humanitarian services, disaster relief and vocational assistance. The foundation receives contributions fro m Lions and others, reaffirming the strong belief that many people working together can achieve more than individuals acting alone. Click HERE for video.