As we prepare to enter the final month of our fiscal year, we have an opportunity to reflect on what we have achieved and commit to finishing strong. Through LCIF, Lions and Leos are creating change that will be felt for generations.

D40 LCIF END of YEAR REPORT July 2025 - June 2026

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.

We kindly request your assistance in strengthening our impact through a club donation to the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) by June 15, 2026. Club donations unify our giving, so LCIF can fund programs that improve health, strengthen communities, and support those in need. Let's make District 40 stand out. Imagine every club in our district donating to LCIF, no matter the size of the donation.

D40 Convention in Carlsbad Bring your plaid and cowboy attire.

You are invited to the Lions Club International Foundation fundraising event at the D40 State Convention in Carlsbad, NM, from May 1–3, 2026. Your participation will help support critical local and global projects. Join us for our "Lions, Tigers and Bears, oh My!" gathering and consider making a contribution—100% of donations benefit LCIF initiatives locally and worldwide. Giving opportunities include a drawing for a lion- themed gift baskets, cub activity bags for childr

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.

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.

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Join the conversation on women rising — everywhere. This International Women’s Day, we’re putting leadership into action. On March 8, join us for sheLeads: A Global Call to Unite — a global virtual symposium created to elevate women in leadership, amplify voices and turn celebration into meaningful momentum.

As LCIF Coordinator for District 40, I ask for your club’s support in advancing the Lions Clubs International Foundation mission of empowering volunteers and serving communities. Currently, 19 out of 46 New Mexico clubs have contributed to LCIF; our goal is to increase participation by June 2026. A suggested donation of $20 per member will help us reach more people and work toward a 50% club donation goal.

Join the Recurring Donor Program This March As March approaches—a month often associated with luck and new beginnings—we encourage you to participate in the Recurring Donor Program. By making a recurring gift, you can help bring hope and opportunity to communities in need, turning good fortune into meaningful change.

Welcome to a new Lion year — a new chapter of service, kindness and global impact.