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.

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!!!

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

Our community is very generous to donate their used eyeglasses. This is the second counting we have done this year alone. We counted 1387 prescription glasses and 292 Readers and Sunglasses and have cases for almost all of the prescription glasses. Our club had 10 Club members who came out to support us and/or count glasses.

Farmington Evening Lions Club continues donations to the Children’s Hope Foundation with a second $5,000 donation

On May 13, 2026, Trudi Lynn, VIST Coordinator at the New Mexico VA Hospital, invited Lions members to serve the Visual Impaired Veterans at their annual spring BBQ. Lions’ members from Albuquerque Breakfast and Edgewood Clubs reported from 10 am to 2 pm, ready to work.

In Loving Memory

The Ruidoso Evening Lions helped the Ruidoso Warrior Special Olympians to raise $4,000.00 at their Spaghetti dinner. International Director Lion Melissa Washburn visited Ruidoso, along with her husband Librarian Johnny Washburn & her partner in service Lion Gemma Ferguson to induct new members and officers. She also presented a very special Melvin Jones replacement plaque to Lion Sam Pirelli. Sam lost his home in the devastating floods last year. We inducted four new members

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.

Recently our club members (Carlsbad Community Lions Club), along with some help from the Carlsbad Downtown Lions Club members participated in The Hand Project - assembling prosthetic hand kits that will help restore independence, confidence, and opportunity for individuals around the world.

It was a tough job, but in true Lions fashion, Socorro County Lions Club met it head one. They are a pretty new club with a zest to Serve. On May 16th, with 7 members joining together, they tackled a pretty tough project, with a smile! They cleaned, painted and did what was needed of them in 29 hours of Service. Lion Club President Moneic said that the group they worked with “builds tiny homes and always need help.” They hope to do it again. Great job, Socorro County Lion

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.

Artesia Downtown Lions partnered with Artesia Main Street for our environmental project today by planting a tree. A big thank you to the City of Artesia for handling the planting. Artesia Downtown Lions putting out flags in honor of Memorial Day!

Clovis Evening Lions Club has been delivering flowers for Strickland Floral & Gifts for several years now. We always love seeing the smiles and surprise on the ladies faces.

What a weekend! Thank you to everyone who joined us in Carlsbad for the 98th Annual NM/AZ Lions State Convention. From the fellowship to the service, it was a resounding success! 🦁 It was a privilege to host such a dedicated group, and it’s fair to say a wonderful time was had by all!

Clovis Evening Lions help our city Library with their Adult Summer Reading Program. It is always a great feeling knowing we possibly helped someone better their life through reading.

Clovis Evening Lions has started a new project to help people in need of a meal. We have teamed up with Foxy's Drive In and Matt 25 Hope Center to provide a meal to someone in need. Foxy's will give the person a few meal choices and then will get them fed. Matt 25 is our local non-profit organization that helps people with any need they may have. They will give an individual a meal ticket that they can bring to Foxy's. Pay It Forward.