Hello Lions,



We are gearing up for our 4th district meeting in La Habra and Our convention in May 3-5 in Carlsbad! I hope you are signed up and ready for some OLYMPIC Fun! games and a special Passport for Prizes!, Bingo and Corn Hole tourney as well as an Ice cream Social! New officers and Awards for those who submitted!?? if you haven't submitted your awards yet please do so asap! you and your Membership deserve them!!  We have all worked hard this year and are looking forward to finishing this year strong with 2 new clubs and a whole stack of new Lions!!  

That reminds me, Please please please Submit your reports about service for your club and your Leos! We are shooting to hit our goal of 100% club reporting in our District! There are only 2 Districts in all of MD 4 that can say that and I really want to brag about our district being one of them!! if you need help Call PDG John Schroeder he will get them put in for you!! 

Here is some really fun stuff you may not have known?? you are in really great company when it comes to being a Lion and serving the world!  Check out some of your famous Lions Brothers and Sisters

Our Association has been privileged to count among our members a number of notable and highly accomplished public figures. A partial listing of these include:

• Actor Burton Hill "Burt" Mustin, Pittsburg Lions Club, Charter Member, Club President, Life Member
• Actress Anna Marie "Patty" Duke, Coeur d'Alene Lions Club, Academy Award winner 
• Author & television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz, Peninsula Special Interest Lions Club, Charter Member
• Aviatrix Amelia Earhart, New York City Lions Club, Honorary
• Cartoonist Chester Gould, Woodstock Lions Club, creator of Dick Tracy
• Explorer Admiral Richard Byrd, Washington D.C. Lions Club 
• Explorer Sir Edmund Hillary, Remuera Lions Club, first person to climb Mt. Everest 
• Governor of Connecticut M. Jodi Rell, New Fairfield Candlewood Lions Club
• Harlem Globetrotter Oscar McGuire, PDG, District 1-A (1985-86)
• HRH Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Wokingham Lions Club, UK, Royal Patron of the Lions Clubs of the British Isles
• King of Spain Juan Carlos I 
• Lieutenant Andy Baldwin, M.D., Sacramento Senator Lions Club, Undersea Medical Officer, Ironman Triathlete, Navy Diver and humanitarian, star of ABC hit show "The Bachelor" 
• Mayor of Boston Thomas M. Menino, Hyde Park Lions Club 
• Mayor of Chicago Richard J. Daley, Chicago Central Lions Club 
• Mayor of Chicago Richard M. Daley, Chicago Central Lions Club 
• Ms. Colorado Senior America 2013 Gail Hamilton, Englewood Lions Club, First Blind Winner
• Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes, Washington D.C. Lions Club 
• Professional basketball player Larry Bird, French Lick West Baden Lions Club
• Professional baseball player Roberto Clemente, Carolina Country Club Lions Club
• Professional musician Milton Bullock, Princeville Community Lions Club, Charter President, Member of "The Platters" 
• Professional race car driver Johnny Rutherford, River Oaks Lions Club, Texas, three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500
• U.S. President Gerald Ford, Grand Rapids Lions Club
• U.S. President Harry S Truman, Kansas City Lions Club 
• U.S. President Jimmy Carter, PDG, PCC, Plains Lions Club
• U.S. President Ronald Reagan, Life Member, Dixon Noon Lions Club
• U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph Senator, West Virginia 
• U.S. Senator Jim Bunning, PDG, Kentucky, Major League Pitcher, National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee 
• DG District 4-L4 Drew Sasser, California, Chino Valley Lions Club!!  Infamous!  
• Just making sure you were all on your toes! LOLOL 

You are in great company when you serve in the Lion Club. Be proud of what you do and those you serve! You are the 5% of the population that cares for the Rest of the World!! 

You lions are Rock Stars in My Book!!  WE SERVE! 

See you at your service projects you are all doing over the next few Months! 

Yours In Lionism

Drew Sasser

Lions International 

District 4-L4 

District Governor

DISTRICT AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE 04-05-24

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF ALL AWARDS

NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR LION OF THE YEAR, COUPLE OF THE YEAR, LIFETIME ACHEIVEMENT AND MORE........CLICK ABOVE FOR AWARD DETAILS AND HOW TO NOMINATE!

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT AN AD IS APRIL 5TH

click here for ad flyer

CLICK HERE TO EMAIL JUDY ABOUT AD

JOIN US FOR THE

DISTRICT 4L4 CONVENTION

MAY 2 - 5, 2024 FOR THE DISTRICT 4L4 CONVENTION

JOIN OUR TEAM FOR SOME FUN AND FELLOWSHIP

ALSO AREA STUDENT SPEAKER CONTEST ON SUNDAY!!

CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA

HOLIDAY INN, CARLSBAD

LINK TO BOOK ROOM CLICK HERE

OR CALL 760-438-2725 CODE IS LD4

ROOMS ARE $149 PER NIGHT

CUT OFF DATE FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS

IS APRIL 11, 2024

Click here for CONVENTION FLYER

Click here for REGISTRATION FORM

Click here for the Golf Flyer

QUESTIONS ?? CONTACT CONVENTION CHAIRPERSON

PCC DAVID RADTKE

GIFT BASKETS NEEDED FOR CONVENTION RAFFLE

MINIMUM VALUE OF $25

PLEASE CONTACT PDG JUDY SCHNITZER TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR DROP OFF OR LET HERE KNOW YOU ARE BRINGING ONE

TO THE CONVENTION

CLICK HERE TO EMAIL PDG JUDY S ABOUT A BASKET

APRIL 20TH DISTRICT MEETING AND STUDENT SPEAKER CONTEST

RSVP BY APRIL 10TH TO [email protected]

PAY BY ZELLE - [email protected]

OR

SEND A CHECK PAYABLE TO DISTRICT 4L4

9206 LA PALOMA - FOUNTAIN VALLEY 92708

CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

DISTRICT 2024-2025 BUDGET AND CONSTITUTION AMENDMENTS

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

• NOW thru April 1 - Harbor Mesa Lions Blanket Colection

• April 4, 2024 - DELEGATES FOR 4L4 CONVENTION - ENTER ONLINE WITH LCI ONLY NO PAPER FORMS!! Must enter by May 1, 2024!!!! PDG'S WILL BE ON SEPERATE LIST NO NEED TO ENTER

• April 5, 2024 - DEADLINE FOR DISTRICT AWARD NOMINATIONS - CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE LIST

• April 6, 2024 - Huntington Beach Host Lions Annual Crabfest 3pm

• April 9, 2024 - Region Student speaker contests - for all zones see flyer

• April 14, 2024 - Teresita Pines Spring Forward Gala

• April 14, 2024 - Tustin Host Lions Music Fest

• April 14, 2024 - Fullerton Host Charity Family Putting Tournament at Golfers Paradise in Fullerton

• April 15, 2024 - New Club Officers due to be reported on LCI

• April 20,2024 - Distirct Meeting AND District Student Speaker Contest - 9am meeting, 11:30 contest

• Spring Botique - Womens Clothing Colleciton see flyer for details - DRESSES, SKIIRTS, SLACKS and OTHER WORK CLOTHES NEEDED - BRING TO DISTRICT MEETING PLEASE!!!

• April 20, 2024 - Orange County Central Lions Annual Spaghetti Dinner & Bingo

• April 27, 2024 - Ontario Upland Bingo

• April 27, 2024 - Seal Beach Lions Annual Community Pancake Breakfast and BBQ at the Seal Beach Pier

• May 2 - May 5, 2024 - District 4L4 Convention, Holiday Inn Carlsbad

• May 8, 2024 - Chipotle Fundraiser Diamond Bar Breakfast Lions

• May 11, 2024 Chino Valley and Pomona Host Lions CLFIS Vision Screening



• May 17th - 19th - Work Weekend at Lions Camp Teresita Pines

• May 18, 2024 - 2024-2025 Secretary and Treasurer Training - Veterans Memorial Hall - 209 N. Orange Street - La Habra, CA 90631

• May 18, 2024 - Harbor Mesa Fashion Show

• May 19, 2024 - Lions City of Hope Tribute Day 2024

• June 3, 2024 - La Habra Host Lions Golf Tournament



• June 8, 2024 - La Habra Host Badges Blues & BBQ



• June 9, 2024 - Garden Grove Lions Brunch & Bingo

• June 11, 2024 - 2024-2025 Presidents Training via Zoom 7PM

• June 13-16, 2024 - MD4 Council of Governors Meetings - Sacramento

• June 15, 2024 - STUDENT SPEAKER FINAL CONTEST, Sacramento, CA

• June 21-25, 2024 - International Convention - Melbourne Australia

• June 28-30, 2024 - Costa Mesa Newport Harbor Fish Fry

FUTURE DATES SEE BELOW............

Special Olympics Spring Games

Volunteer Opportunity for District 4L4 Lions and Leos

Special Olympics is providing an opportunity for you and your fellow Lions, Leos, Families and Friends to volunteer at the Orange County Spring Games, May 11, 2024 at Irvine High School where Bocce, Flag Football, and Swimming competitions will take place. To volunteer, go to 

https://soscsouth.galaxydigital.com/need/index/36/?tag=Day-Of. 

Click on “View Details” and then "Register." Click on “Log on” if you have an account with Special Olympics or click on “Sign Up” to create an account. Have your fellow Lions, family members, and friends volunteer with you to show them how proud you are that Lions serve. District 4L4 is committed to its support with Special Olympics Southern California at future competitions and we need your help to meet this committment.

For further information, contact Lion Mike Zozoya at [email protected] or Lion Debby Becket at [email protected]. 

EZSR - QR CODE



LEO ADVISORS - ARE YOUR CLUBS REPORTING ON MYLCI, IF NOT USE THE EZSR BELOW TO REPORT!!

EZ Service Report for 4L4

The EZSR is a way that LEOS and LIONS can report service projects in clubs! Any Leo or Lion can go to the EZSR report the service project details including name, date and number of people and hours served along with photos. Remember Leo Activitiy must also be reported to LCI.

Let’s work together to meet our district

goal of 100% reporting in 4L4!

We are Leos and Lions Changing the World!!



Click here to report (https://www.district4l4.org/ezsr/)

OR SCAN THIS QR CODE

Lions of District 4L4,



The Student Speaker Contest is 87 years old. The Foundation has been providing Scholarships to the winners of the District, Area and Final contest for over 60 years.

This year $99,000 will be given away to the students. Each of the 14 District are asked to raise $7,100

I would like to ask each District 4L4 club to consider the Student Speaker Foundation when your clubs decide what organization to provide donations to. As individuals please think about the foundation.

There are 4 Fellowships they are $200 Harry J Aslan, $300 Dwight Stanford, $400 Don Snyder $500 Fred W Smith - You can honor a member of your club with one of these fellowships.

If your club can’t afford a Fellowship no amount is too small. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

At the upcoming Region, District and Area Contest I will be selling raffle tickets for $1 each which will entitle you for a chance to win one of the Fellowships.

Thanks in advance for your consideration.

Lion Carol Linehan 4L4 Student Speaker Foundation Trustee

PIN TRADERS WANTED

The California Lions Pin Traders Association is looking for members in their pin trader association. Your membership would give them a member or several members to help keep the website and our district up to date.

For information contact PDG Brad Weeks

[email protected] or 619-905-2448

Fellow Lions,

I am pleased to announce that Lions Day at the City of Hope is coming back! Please mark your calendars for May 19th. The event starts at 11:30 and wraps up after lunch. The event is free to all, and includes tours and lectures on the latest research from the hospital staff. If you plan to attend, you absolutely need to RSVP, or you won't be able to attend the luncheon. Please contact Cindy Robinson via email or phone. Her contact information is at the bottom of the flyer. It is also an opportunity for each club to present a cash donation to the City of Hope and receive recognition. The amount is up to each club and is voluntary. This is the first time since covid the City of Hope has put this on, so let's have a great turnout!



Michael Preston

District 4L4 City of Hope Chair

Click here for flyer

DISTRICT PJ PROGRAM

Commitee Chairperson PDG Elizabeth Warren is asking for all clubs that have collected Pajamas this year to please let her know the following:

1. How many have you collected
2. Where did you donate them to

PLEASE CONTACT PDG ELIZABETH WITH THIS INFORMATION BY EMAILING HER

CLICK HERE TO EMAIL HERE

A New Challenge From LCIF

For the Clubs of District 4L4

Lions and clubs of District 4L4….

our overall LCIF giving level is great!

Now let’s go one step further

and become a 100% District.

To do that…ALL THAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN

is for each club in the district to make a donation

to LCIF.

And get this, the amount that must be given? $20 minimum.

That’s right, $20!

Of course, your club could give $50, $100, or $1000

if they like, but $20 is what we need.

There are still nine (9) clubs in our district

that we need a donation from.

Can you please talk to your boards and club members

and make this happen?

Need more details: Lion PDG Steve Lacey [email protected]

What's the Secret

To a Successful Vision Project

Click Here to See

http://conta.cc/3RCjNXy

Contact Friends In Sight District Coordinator Lion Pat Dundas

Email: [email protected] Phone: 909-912-9020.

www.californialionsfriendsinsight.org