This Lions year is about to be over and it has been a year of many changes, both in D40 and at International, we are all striving to operate in this new digital world. Yup, be sure we are all struggling with technology, however it is not going away so our best option is to learn as best we can. Trying to avoid it and wish for the older ways is not helping anybody.

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Instructions for Free postage to mail eyeglasses to the Texas Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center.

I am pleased to announce upcoming Officer Training designed for all club officers, new members, and any Lions who would like a refresher course. This training will provide important information, resources, and tools to help strengthen your club, improve communication, and to support you to have a successful year. To make this training accessible to more members, we will be holding two sessions in different parts of the state. You may attend the session that works best for y

D40 LCIF END of YEAR REPORT July 2025 - June 2026

A conversation exploring how movement, music, energy and celebration can transform meetings, conventions and service into engaging experiences, boosting member connection, retention and the overall joy of being a Lion.

Tell-A-Thon is a global storytelling event where Lions, Leos, families, friends and neighbors come together to hear real stories about why service matters. It’s also an LCIF fundraiser that helps fund even more service in communities around the world.

Edgewood Lions Club will host its 3rd Annual Senior Health Fair on Friday, June 12th at the Edgewood Senior Center from 9 am - 1 pm. The Edgewood Lions will be doing Vision Screening and offering free eyeglasses for those qualified, collecting used eyeglasses, and the NM Diabetes Awareness Program will be there to do Diabetes screening. Several other health organizations will be joining us as we work towards the Wellbeing of our senior community. Want to join us? Contact Lion

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Lead to Serve, Serve to Lead with International President A.P. Singh

D40 Convention in Carlsbad Bring your plaid and cowboy attire.

Thank you to everyone who supported the LCIF Melvin Jones Birthday Campaign and championed the effort to bring new donors to our global foundation. Your support helped us achieve our US$2 million goal and increased awareness of the powerful role LCIF plays in strengthening our service.

La Mesa Club helped out Peace Lutheran Church in Las Cruces for a food distribution of food for their community. Lions have big hearts to help anywhere.

From the very beginning, Lions have welcomed everyone with a heart to serve — and that spirit shines especially bright when we engage younger generations. Young people bring fresh ideas, new energy and a passion for service that help keep our organization strong, relevant and growing. To carry our mission into the next 100 years and beyond, we must continue inviting dynamic, service-minded people to stand alongside us.

Lions and Leos around the world inspire others through service and generosity that bring meaningful change to people and communities, locally and globally, empowered by LCIF grants and programs.

SIXTH ANNUAL NMLDAP STRIDES CONTEST FOR DISTRICT 40! The $200, $150 and $100 prizes again will go to our Lions Clubs International Foundation to be credited to each club’s Melvin Jones Fellow fund! Here’s your chance to increase your club’s health and Club Melvin fund to honor a Lion or community member deserving of recognition.

Las Cruces De Noche Lions Club Partnered with Freedom Church of Las Cruces to distribute Blessing Bags to 23 members of the homeless population on Valentine's Day! The reactions were PRICELESS!

Hey if a barber can have a pole....KidSight can have glasses....right?