Deputy Mayor Lion Vincent Crisanti addressing Toronto Lions during the CENTENNIAL FLAG RAISING CEREMONY AT NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE
CELEBRATION PROCLAMATION Wednesday June 7, 2017
WHEREAS, the Lions Clubs of Toronto are members of Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest service club organization with 1.4 million members in 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas; and WHEREAS, Lions Clubs International was founded in 1917 and is celebrating 100 years of humanitarian service; and WHEREAS, the Lions Clubs of Toronto established are comprised of volunteers who dedicate their time to the betterment of our communities and aiding those in need; and WHEREAS, the Lions Clubs of Toronto are participating in this Flag Raising Ceremony as part of the Lions Clubs International centennial celebration:
NOW THEREFORE, I Deputy Mayor Lion Vincent Crisanti of the City of Toronto in recognition of this important event sponsored by the Lions Clubs of Toronto do hereby proclaim Wednesday June 7th 2017 as “Lions Clubs International Centennial Celebration Day.”
Lion Ray Charbonneau, the President of the Lions Club of Toronto (Central), addressing the guests and lions during the Centennial Flag Raising ceremony in Toronto
In the spirit of celebrating the LCI Centennial Anniversary the Lions Club of Toronto (Central) donated $10,000.00 to CNIB CAMP LAKE ST. JOSEPH. The donation was used for the purchase of new beds for the camp.
L D U N 2017
CELLEBRATING THE 39TH LIONS DAY AT THE UNITED NATIONS IN NEW YORK
Met new friends, Mina Emad Fernan Bahgat a refugee and Special Olympics Athlete from the Netherlands, and his family
A record number of 850 delegates from all over the world gathered at the United Nations Assembly this year, where Al Brande Past International President, and a LCI representative to the UN Economis and Social Council (ECOSOC) welcomed the delegates
International President Chancellor Bob Corlew signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Madame Lakshmi Puri, Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.
Chancellor Bob Corlew, International President LCI, and Mr. Maher Nasser, Director of the Outreach Division of the Department of Communications and Public information extended a warm welcome to honorable guests, and delegates to the LCUN.
The MOU establishes a partnership between Lions Clubs International and UN Women to work towards gender equality through the promotion and inaction of UN Sustainable Goal Number 5 Gender Equality: Achieve gender equality and empower women and girls.
Dr. Timothy Shriver Chairman of Special Olympics, was my favorite Keynote Speaker of the day . His mother Eunice Kennedy Shriver is the founder of the Special Olympics. It aims to encourage greater acceptance and inclusion for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Dr. Timothy Shriver Chairman of Special Olympics, and Mina Emad Fernan Bahgat a refugee and Special Olympics Athlete from the Netherlandsa
Mina Emad Fernan Bahgat, a refugee and Special Olympics Athlete from the Netherlandsa, and a Keynote Speaker closing remarks, " I wand, I can, I do"
We were invitied to take souvenir photos before the opening of the ceremonies
Lion Maria Theresa of the Lions Club of Toronto (Central)
Lion Douglas Lowry of the Lions Club of Toronto (Central)
"and I reaally want world peace, I really want world peace"
Lion Slava Tsvetkov of the Lions Club of Toronto (Central)
2014 LCI INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
During the summer of 2014 Toronto hosted the 97th Lions Club International Convention where more then 25,000 Lions delegates from all over the world gathered to celebrate the spirit of service to humanity, and learned new skill of developing positive impact to their community.
Most members of the Lions Club of Toronto (Central) served in various capacities, many held more then responsibility, but it seems the Sergeant at Arms was the preferred choice. Our own, Lion Ray Charbonneau was one of the Convention Ambassadors of good will.
Club President Lion Slava Tsvetkov was Team Leader for the Hotel Team Greeters at the Hilton by the Double Tree hotel where she was accompanied by lions Japck Pong, Doug Lowry, and Bob Sherman from the Lions Club of Toronto (Central).