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

Members of the Farmington Evening Lions Club joined with Lion Shelly Diede of the Children’s Hope Foundation at Farmington’s Riverfest on May 24, 2026. This is the foundation’s annual fundraiser, raffling off a brand-new car. The car was donated by Melloy Honda in Farmington as part of their annual donation to help children with Cancer, and their families, to be able to travel for specialized healthcare needs.

Farmington Evening Lions Club received an email from Presbyterian Children’s Services (PMS) to any party that would be interested in helping them set up the gardening project. PMS had received a grant to start this project. Farmington Evening expressed an interest and has partnered with Presbyterian Children’s Services (PMS) to begin a garden project to teach the children in their program how to plant and raise a garden. It was decided that it would begin at their Cottonwo

As we begin a new fiscal year, District 40 Lions have a meaningful opportunity to renew our commitment to service through the LCIF Recurring Program. By choosing to give on a recurring basis, members help provide dependable support for LCIF grants and humanitarian initiatives that strengthen communities and change lives locally and global. Recurring giving is a simple and powerful way to make a lasting impact. Each gift, no matter the size, helps LCIF respond where the need

This year, Lions and Leos around the world have made a meaningful difference. Through your leadership and service, compassion and kindness, needs have been met, lives have been touched and communities strengthened. As the Lion year comes to a close, that impact continues. MISSION 1.5 reminds us there is more to do, and by growing our membership, we expand our service and extend our reach into the future.

Lion Boss Johnny Washburn presented Lion of the Year awards to Lion Sherri Chandler and Lion Emma Irizarry. Lion Johnny Washburn received a progressive Melvin Jones award.

Moriarty Lions presents A ROARing Pancake Breakfast and ROARing good time at Bingo for the 250th Anniversary of our Country. Come join us this 4th of July for our Celebration!

And just like that the year has flown by. It has been a great honor and privilege to serve this wonderful District. The opportunity to travel all over the State and meet wonderful Lions & LEO’s in their own areas, doing great acts of service has been the highlight of this great journey. To each of you whom I have conversed with about all things Lions & who have embraced many of the ideas we discussed, you are the reason it is all worthwhile. We can talk forever but if we neve

Paul Barbour Lions Leadership Institute . For any Lions who would like to apply to go to this training, see the information below. Also, download the pdf file if you would like a fillable form.

Taos Lions will hold its annual Drive for Sight Golf Tournament August 1, 2026 at Taos Country Club Golf Course.

The Albuquerque Breakfast Lions Club was among 19 volunteers participating in the annual Burque Bee fundraiser for Ethos Literacy. Ethos Literacy is a nonprofit reading and educational center that empowers adults with literacy, language, and math skills. The Burque Bee-Team Spelling Bee was held on June 5, 2026, at the Canteen Brewhouse in Albuquerque. We were honored to have KOAT News Anchor Shelly Ribando as the host at the event.

250th Anniversary of Independence Day starts with pancake breakfast from 7-11 then the Independence Day Bingo Spectacular begins at 1 o'clock. Please join the fun.

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.

District Governor Lion Frankie Davis presents HRMP Lions - Chad Poindexter Award.

Alamogordo Evening Lions Club Gun and Craft Show

Lions International Club Excellence Award

Lion Brian Geber, Edgewood, and Lion Rita Graham, ABQ Breakfast, dropped off 10,000 pair of donated eyeglasses to Sagebrush Enchanted Hills Eyeglass processing location. Kristen Johnson is their Eye Clinic Director (top right). Requested Lions help a year ago. They were unable to collect donated glasses to meet their ministry needs. They came to Lions and Lions answered!!!

FREE Lions International Road Signs

Thank You District 40 Lions

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