Single District 10 Lions
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
When caring people join together, roll up their sleeves and take action to make their community better, it’s a beautiful thing – and an incredible feeling for everyone involved.
That’s Lions.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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GOVERNOR'S LETTER
December 2024
As we prepare for the holiday season, let us take the time to reflect on the blessings that we all receive through our involvement in this Lions organization. From the service that we perform to the gratitude that is shared from those We Serve, our mission is a fulfilling exercise in human dignity and humanitarian respect.
In keeping with that service, it is important to remember that our founding principle is service to others. We can raise money and we can support programs to the benefit of our communities, but the true service you do cannot be valued in dollars given. The blessings we receive far outweigh the effort we give.
As we get closer to the second half of the Lions year, we also need to take a look at each of our clubs and ask ourselves, are we growing, are we developing new leaders, are we revitalizing our long-term members and are we engaging our new members so that they can play a bigger role in the future of your clubs? Your club’s future depends on not only your growth in numbers, but your growth in knowledge and sharing that knowledge with the next generation of Lions.
As the new year approaches, now would be a great time to reach out to a potential new member and get them involved in your club. It’s time to share those experiences with more people and the result will be greater service to our communities. Many hands make light work, so let’s share in that responsibility together.
During this thanksgiving holiday, we took time to reconnect with family and friends. We also took time to enjoy the harvest. Our harvest as Lions is in the satisfaction of a job well done and reflecting on the profound impact that our service has had to those we serve. The harvest sustains us and is a driving force to continue our work and find new ways to make that service more impactful.
We are doing great things in District 10. Let’s keep up the great work! I hope your holidays are filled with joy and peace. Seasons greetings to all!
Scott Kwarciany
District Governor
NEWSLETTER
SD10 Newsletter for December 2024 is now available
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NEWS
Your November LCIF News
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Save on our best-selling items
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Orlando Convention: get excited, get registered
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Register now for LDUN 2025
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Your November District Digest
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Helping Students Thrive
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Stronger Together
Letter from our International President
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Venue Update for 2025 International Convention
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Empowering your Lions club
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Energize your club with Service
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Bay Cliff Health Camp
Website
Wishlist
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New emergency phone number:
1-800-311-1760
Website:
northwoodsairlifeline.org
NEW MEMBERS
Lions Club International New Member Orientation Video
ONLINE RESOURCES
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LIONS BULLETIN
Become a puppy raiser! 
Have you considered becoming a puppy raiser for a Future Leader Dog? The care these puppies receive in their first year is critical for their success as guide dogs, but we can’t do it without you.
As one of the amazing puppy raisers at Leader Dogs for the Blind, Margaret knows how the love and attention she gives to these puppies makes an impact. She has raised 18 Future Leader Dogs and hosted two Leader Dog moms, helping bring countless puppies into the world.
Margaret shared her heartfelt experience: “Volunteering at Leader Dog has been a wonderful way to change the lives of people who are blind or have low vision. It gives me courage and a new perspective on life.”
Our affectionate puppies are eager to meet their future raisers! As a volunteer puppy raiser, you’ll nurture a Future Leader Dog for one year, teaching them essential skills before their formal guide dog training begins.
Your dedication will help shape these puppies into life-changing companions for individuals who are blind or low vision. I encourage you to apply today!
Sincerely,
Vijay Joshi – Puppy Development Manager of Host and Raiser Experience
Leader Dogs for the Blind
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Marquette Lions Club is introducing a new project during downtown events to keep MI Returnable’s out of city recycling or Marquette’s landfill and initiate a proactive approach to collecting cans & bottles that have a Michigan deposit.
Funded by several generous grants, a distinctive new container bright yellow & blue with Lions Club logo will be found in collaboration with city recycling & trash containers throughout the downtown during the Blueberry fest & Harbor fest. This will enable those attending for responsible recycling and be a committed member to their community & planet.
The club’s income from returnable’s provides for community needs such as grants for eye exams/eye glasses, food pantries, families with children fighting cancer, Bay Cliff and much more.
For those interested in making a personal donation of their returnable’s please call 906-250-1596.
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Health Fairs Wellness Events In Your Community
The District 10 Childhood Cancer Team plans to market our assistance programs to local community health and wellness fairs in 2024. If you know or hear of an event in your community or would like to plan your own event, please contact Lion Chris Smith, D-10 Childhood Cancer Chair at: lionchris906pcc@outlook.com or call 313-682-8900.
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Important Notice to District 10 Lions,
Why Must We Report Club Service Hours?
Lions Clubs International is the largest humanitarian service organization in the world. We track every service hour served globally. To maintain this very important status, please report your club/ individual member service hours.
To make it easy, contact PDG Jim Svinicki, our District Service Chair and he will be happy to report your service hours on behalf of your club/ individual directly to Lions Clubs International. He will need:
Date of Service
Club or Individual Name:
Short Description of Service Project:
Number of Service Hours Reported:
Number of Club Lions/ Volunteers Preforming Service:
Contact Lion:
Every service hour makes a difference! Thank you!
James Svinicki jlsvinicki48@gmail.com
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D10 Technology Grant Program The District 10 Lions announce a new grant program for District 10 Lions Clubs. The D10 Technology Grant Program is an opportunity for Lions Clubs in D10 to receive up to $500 in “matching” funds from D10 for the purpose of purchasing technology infrastructure to assist in their mission to serve the communities of District 10.
Click here to download grant program form (updated October 2022)
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Membership Packets
As Global Membership Chair, I request packets from the International. When new members are posted on the International site, we print out certificates and letters from the Governor for both sponsor and new member. These are then mailed to the secretary or president of the club, and usually arrive within two days.
The packets also include information on Lions, a discount certificate from the Lions store, pins for both new member and sponsor, and a pen for the new member.
If you would like to receive the packets early, just email wnrowe@charter.net with the name of the new member, the name of the sponsor, and the date of the induction.
Global Membership Chair and PDG Bill Rowe
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Please click below to fill out a survey to identify local people who are interested in creating community gardens, building a local food system, and working with Farm to School education. This will be followed up with a club visit and hopefully bring in local food champions for an open meeting to see how we can work with them to strengthen our local food education and food systems.
FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT
Shoe Sensation 301 N Lincoln Rd Escanaba
From November 1 to December 24, each store will be collecting socks for active-duty military or local veterans in or around the community. Shoe Sensation will have military-approved socks in each store and customers will receive 20% off the purchase of the donated pairs.
Bay de Noc Lions Club member Jeff Ware is working as coordinator of this initiative with the Shoe Sensation in Escanaba and assists each year to distribute the socks collected to a veteran or military location with a tie to this community.
Last year’s collection was delivered to Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas by the Gladstone American Legion commander Sandy Valdazate. Nellis Air Force Base was Sandy’s base prior to coming to Gladstone.
District 10 Lions – Shoe Sensations collect Socks for Troops in every location across the country. If you are not near Escanaba, please look for a store location near you and support this worthwhile project!
Additional details can also be found at the link below from the Escanaba Daily Press article Nov 5, 2024:
Shoe Sensation hosts Socks For Troops fundraiser
District Governor Scott Kwarciany visited with the Bark River-Harris Leo Club at the Parent Teacher Conference Bake Sale.
From left: Paige Erickson, Skylar Brayak, Alayna Johnson, DG Scott Kwarciany, Teigan Martorelli, Arianna Loonsfoot, Boris DeGrave and DJ Kwarciany.
Wells Lions Club
Wells Lions Club provides food for UPtoberfest – Those that attended UPtoberfest may have noticed a difference in the food. This year, the Wells Lions Club was approached by the event coordinators and were thrilled to participate. Shown are, from left to right, back row: Lions Doug Krusic, Bill Jensen, Scott Kwarciany, Kevin Gartland, and Roger Chenier. In the front row are John Gartland, Tom Schorn, Tom Skradski, and Troy Sebeck. (Article by Daily Press)
Rock Lions Club
Adopt a Highway service event held on 9/25. We had eight total members participate for 1.5 hours removing litter along the highway in Rock. Proud of our members!
Drummond Island Lions Club
The officers of the Drummond Island Lions club welcomed over 40 Lions to their 50 th anniversary celebration. DG Scott gave a very informative presentation.
FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT
Stephenson Lions Club Golf Outing 2024
Stephenson Lions Golf outing saw a golfer make a hole in one to win $5000 cash. Shown are Lions Hunter Mans and Jim Svinicki with winner John Nystrom
Photo gallery from the Tour Duh Yoop 2024
Norway High School LEO Club Mascot
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From PID Jenny
Here’s a nice picture of da Yoopers with the all state band students from da UP!! It was taken at the end of the parade with Melbourne in tha background
Bark River Harris Leo Club
The Bark River Harris Leo Club made donations to the Heart of the North Lions Club Playground Project. Pictured are Matthew G. who is Vice President of the Leo Club and Jane L. from the Heart of the North Club.
They also made a donation to the Bay de Noc Community College food pantry. Members of the club presented the check to Jennifer Pickle who is the TRIO Program Coordinator.
Powers Spalding Lions Club:
Powers Spalding Lions donates $4750 to the NCA Guarantee Scholarship Fund
Northwoods Airlifeline
NWALL representative Lee Rowe presenting checks donated in IPDG Gretchen’s honor to NWALL Vice President Jesse Bell
Lions Build Accessible Gardens at School
This past weekend The D-10 Lions joined forces with the Lakeview Garden Committee at the Lakeview Elementary School in Negaunee to build accessible ADA compliant pathways to the 20 garden beds in the Courtyard garden area. The crew installed 250 feet of 5-8’ wide brick lined paths infilled with 90,000# of compacted 3FA crusher fines that had to be wheel barrowed in from an outside parking lot through the building into the central courtyard.
This event was an example of how many hands can get a large project done in a relatively short period of time. It was an opportunity for our younger Lions to step up and put their youthful strength and energy into public service. At least 2 young adults will sign up to be Lions in our Ishpeming Club from their participation on this project. If you want to grow your club, take on a large project way outside your comfort zone and beg your friends, neighbors, and kids to help get it done.
DG Dan Perkins
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Take advantage, be aware and utilize this service for your club to succeed in getting the word out for your event.
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