Lions Clubs across California are working together to help the fire disaster recovery in Southern California.
District Governors and Leaders from each Lions Club district, along with other volunteers, are helping at food distribution centers and sorting donations. They are focusing on local volunteer efforts since volunteers are not allowed in the fire areas.
The Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) is asking all Lions to help with wildfire relief efforts. Those who wish to donate should write a check to LCIF with “California Fire” on it so that the money goes to help people affected by the fires.
District 4-C3, which includes 40 Lions Clubs in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, recently held a successful fundraiser in El Cerrito. Over 100 generous people came to the event and donated money or promised to donate later.
LCIF is known for helping after disasters all over the world. Currently, they are helping people affected by the fires in California and Arizona, the recent hurricane on the East Coast, and the earthquake in Nepal. The California Lions Foundation is also raising money specifically to help wildfire victims in California.
Past International President Brian Sheehan and another Lions leader, Past International Director Ken Ibarra, explained that 100% of all donations to LCIF go directly to helping people.
Past District Governer Linda Griffin, a prominent leader in the Lions Clubs, said, “We are Lions, and we serve. When there’s a disaster, we’re there to help.”
