Service is how we contribute to our communities — but let’s take it one step further. Let’s share our stories and make our clubs more visible through marketing and advocacy. As you serve, tell others about the incredible work you do. When we show how our service impacts the community, we can expand our reach, attract more Lions and community partners, and serve even more people.

October brings several important opportunities to focus on well-being, prevention, and support across your school community: National Bullying Prevention Month World Mental Health Day, October 10 Red Ribbon Week, October 23–31

We continue our caring partnership with the Children’s Hope Foundation (CHF) this year. They hosted an event that honors all sponsors of the Children’s Hope Foundation. This is a way that CHF brought together its sponsors in order to thank them and show them what the donations support.

Sandia Mountain Lions Club News

Kindness is at the core of our humanitarian mission. With support from LCIF, Lions and Leos can turn compassion into action and reach more people in moments of need. At the August 2026 LCIF Board of Trustees Meeting, 114 grants totaling more than US$13.6 million were approved to strengthen service worldwide.

Sunrise Lions Club Annual Pickleball Tournament was held on September 12th with over 60 participants entered we were able to raise over $2000 for NMKidsSight.

Our 3rd Annual Statewide Lions FOOD DRIVE was a success!!! Participating clubs raised nearly $5000 to help their local food pantries and charitable organizations and we collected...drum roll... 10,576.26 pounds of food, a new record for food donations!!! Great work D40 Lions! We are making a difference in fighting hunger in our very hungry state. ROAR!

The Eye-screening team of Los Leones de Mesilla have completed their Elementary children screenings!! We were blessed to have Las Cruces High School students from the HOSA program and students from the Burrell Health Sciences Attend and participate in this event. They grasped quickly to the procedures and were soon taking over the camera and completing all documentation! It was indeed a great year for showing others what Lions contribute to the preservation of vision in our y

On Saturday, September 26th, the Edgewood Lions led an Edgewood Community Park Playground Cleanup as part of a cooperative effort between the Town of Edgewood and the Moriarty-Edgewood School District. 14 volunteers including Lions, town employees, and other community members worked to clear the playground of goat heads and other weeds. This is one of the Edgewood Lion's combination of Environment and Youth Global Causes.

2026 Diabetes Awareness Health Fair

Lovington Lions held a raffle at Lea County Fair recently. The prizes were a Yeti Cooler donated by Tractor Supply in Lovington and a $500 meat package donated by Butcher Block Meat Market in Lovington. The lucky winner was Silvia Borjorquez of Lovington. Silvia is pictured as she received the prizes. The Lovington Lions Club would like to thank all those attendees of the Fair for their participation in this project. This allows the Club to continue their work to better L

Being “Rooted in Service” is about more than just the service others see us do. It’s about who we are at our foundation. Our roots in service are strong, and they run deep.

The Espanola "Back to School" event in June brought several cheerful volunteers together. Santa Fe Capital City Líons had participated for several years with the Espanola Club , but this year, additional screening services and educational material were provided by the New Mexico Lions Diabetes Awareness Program in the Blue Cross Blue Shield Van with help from Santa Fe Prep Leo Sameera! Free glasses applications and instructions with frame selections were also available

The Clovis Evening Lions enjoys helping the Draggin' Main Event by making sure the Participants are the only vehicles that enter the event on Main Street. It may be work keeping everything in order, but it's a lot of fun working with fellow Lions. ROAR!!! This is a huge event for Clovis New Mexico. Draggin' Main is a week long event that lets people bring their vehicles to show them off and meet people that have come from other cities and states.

Service is the foundation of our organization. It’s at the very root of what we do and who we are as Lions. Meaningful service fuels growth, increases our impact and strengthens our communities and our world. It’s why people join us — and why they stay. That’s why my presidential theme this year is “Rooted in Service.” I encourage all of us to reconnect with our Lion roots and focus on what matters most. Get creative with your service. Have fun.

Lion Sam Pirelli and Lion Bill McCommack of the Ruidoso Evening Lions have been doing some travel voluntourism. They attended the 63rd annual High Rolls/Mountain Park - Summer Cherry Festival. They have also attended several of the Alamogordo Evening Lions Gun shows to give them a helping hand as well.

The Ruidoso Evening Lions Club held its Memorial Day and Independence Day Gun Shows. We host a Kids' Scavenger Hunt at each gun show. When children find all of the hidden Lions and have their card stamped by each participating vendor, they are entered for a chance to win a Daisy BB gun and BBs. Our Gun Shows and Gun Raffles are among our largest and longest-running fundraisers. They allow us to help members of our community by providing eye exams and glasses, scholarships, an

Tuesday, June 9, we had a celebration! In honor of Lions International's 109th birthday, we celebrated the legacy of Lion Roy Dow of Carrizozo, New Mexico. Lion Roy was a dedicated Lion and business owner in Carrizozo for many years. His niece, Connie, presented us with Roy's Lions vest. We plan to display the vest in a shadow box as part of our own historical Lions exhibit. We also officially inducted Lions Corina and Johnny Amador, who provide food services for many of our

As this Lion year comes to a close, we have the opportunity to reflect on all we have accomplished together. I am grateful for my time as chairperson of our foundation and proud of the impact we have made. Your dedication and generosity have expanded our service, reached more people in need and left a lasting mark in communities around the world. I look forward to celebrating our success at the 108th Lions International Convention in Hong Kong and reflecting on the difference

Farmington Evening Lions Clubs work with Echo Food Bank every month. This is a regular project that aids our Community with their Hunger needs.