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1 Act Locally, Think Globally: Make a Stronger Impact through Service Monday, July 7, 2014 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

2 Welcome to the Workshop! Act Locally, Think Globally: Make a Stronger Impact through Service Monday, July 7, 2014

3 Moderator Wayne E. Davis Past International Director ( ) Winchester Shawnee Lions Club (District 24-C, Virginia, USA)

4 Group Exercise Complete one of the following statements: 1. The best project I ever worked on was 2. Being a Lion has taught me that 3. I became a Lion because

5 Group Exercise Let s share our responses!

6 Group Exercise The PURPOSE of LIFE is a LIFE of PURPOSE. (Robert Byrne)

7 Our Global Network

8 Make a Stronger Impact through Service Lions have a rich history of impacting the lives of millions of people through service. Now, more than ever, we are in a position to extend our network of care, through: the four Global Service Action Campaigns, and the Reading Action Program (RAP)

9 Global Service Action Campaigns What are the Global Service Action Campaigns? Engaging our Youth (August) Sharing the Vision (October) Relieving the Hunger (December and January) Protecting our Environment (April)

10 Global Service Action Campaigns Engaging our Youth (August) Recognize the power of youth involvement. Demonstrate your commitment to youth development. Organize projects that engage and mobilize youth Include youth as members of your planning committee.

11 Global Service Action Campaigns Sharing the Vision (October) Mobilize your club members to make a difference in your community. Raise awareness of the importance of healthy vision and causes of vision loss. Help community members who live with blindness and visual impairment.

12 Global Service Action Campaigns Relieving the Hunger (December - January) Organize projects that mobilize your club members to help those who don t have enough to eat. Explore volunteer opportunities with partners: The Global FoodBanking Network Feeding America

13 Global Service Action Campaigns Protecting Our Environment (April) Determine environmental threats in your community. Organize projects to improve and protect the environment. raise awareness in connection with Earth Day.

14 The Reading Action Program (RAP) The Reading Action Program (RAP) RAP is a call to action for every Lions club to organize service projects that: underscore the importance of reading address specific needs related to illiteracy within their own community

15 Resources for Lions Each Global Service Action Campaign and the Reading Action Program has resources to help you: Call to Action Flyer Club Activity Guide Project Idea Sheet Sample Press Release

16 Resources Use the following resources to plan and promote your project: Call to Action Flyer: Get an overview of the Global Service Action Campaign and ideas to jumpstart your project. Planning Guide: Use this step-by-step guide to organize your very own project. Project Ideas: Review ideas you and your club can use to participate in the campaign. News Release: Send a news release to local media to help publicize your project. Partners! Can help you expand your reach of service.

17 Make a Stronger Impact through Service Getting Started: Create a planning committee to: to help drive the success of your project connect through a common vision share the work help motivate members to participate include community partners

18 Make a Stronger Impact through Service Getting Started: Choose a project that: will help meet a community need reflects the interests of club members is hands-on and highly visible your club members can easily engage in

19 Make a Stronger Impact through Service Ensure success of your project Set goals that you would like to accomplish by the project s conclusion Publicize your project

20 Make a Stronger Impact through Service Implement Your Project: Involve your club members! Invite family, friends and co-workers to help. Appoint a member to cover public relations.

21 Act Locally, Think Globally! Make a Stronger Impact through Service Report Your Activity: Report your service activities through MyLCI s Online Service Activity Report. Review frequently asked questions about service activity reporting. Act Locally, Think Globally! You are part of the Global Network.

22 Make a Stronger Impact through Service Celebrate Your Success: Share your project s accomplishments with the people who helped make the project a success. Send thank you letters Distribute news release Send newsletter to your project s supporters

23 Make a Stronger Impact through Service Celebrate Your Success: Host a volunteer and partner awards ceremony. Present certificates of appreciation. Share your success with your Lions family post photos and stories on social media.

24 Our Panelist Experts Daniel Nisbet Vice President of Development Feeding America Laura Matz Director of International Marketing and Sales, Perkins Products The Perkins School for the Blind

25 Feeding America Daniel Nisbet Vice President of Development Feeding America

26 TOGETHER WE CAN SOLVE HUNGER Feeding the Nation, Leading the Movement and Strengthening the System

27 x 49M 49 Million PEOPLE ARE FOOD INSECURE IN AMERICA Source: USDA September LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL

28 18 Million CHILDREN FACE HUNGER Source: USDA September LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL

29 4.8 Million SENIORS ARE AT GREATER RISK OF HUNGER DUE TO HEALTH AND MOBILITY ISSUES 29 LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL

30 Making Tough Choices Feeding America s clients report that their household income is inadequate to cover their basic household expenses. 46% 40% 35% 34% $15.82 HAVE HAD TO CHOOSE BETWEEN PAYING FOR HEAT AND FOOD HAVE HAD TO CHOOSE BETWEEN PAYING FOR HOUSING AND FOOD HAVE HAD TO CHOOSE BETWEEN PAYING FOR TRANSPORTATION AND FOOD HAVE HAD TO CHOOSE BETWEEN PAYING FOR MEDICINE AND FOOD EXTRA NEEDED PER PERSON PER WEEK TO MAKE UP FOR BUDGET SHORTFALLS 30 LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL

31 31 LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL Meanwhile, 70 billions of pounds of safe, healthy food goes to waste each year.

32 THERE IS ENOUGH FOOD TO FEED EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD IN AMERICA. Hunger is not about supply. We can feed more people by capturing and distributing the excess food that is lost each year Feeding America's network is equipped to do just that.

33 As the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization, Feeding America is leading the charge to solve America's hunger crisis. Awarded four out of four stars by Charity Navigator Feeding America is a highly-rated, efficient organization that puts 98 percent of all donations directly back into programs and services 4 th Largest domestic charity 33 LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL

34 The Feeding America Network 1 NATIONAL OFFICE 200 REGIONAL FOOD BANKS 37M AMERICANS SERVED 61K FOOD PANTRIES AND MEAL PROGRAMS Feeding America maintains a close relationship with The Global FoodBanking Network to help establish food bank systems throughout the world. GFN shares in our mission to alleviate hunger and reduce food waste via food banking and promote our mutual interests in seeing a world free from hunger. 34 LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL

35 Feeding America s Impact in the USA 37 MILLION AMERICANS served annually, including 14 million children and 3 million seniors 9 MEALS sourced and distributed for each dollar donated 3.2 BILLION MEALS sourced annually 967 MILLION POUNDS of fresh fruits and vegetables sourced by our network in FY FOOD BANKS in our network 650,000 VOLUNTEERS help carry out our vision for a hunger-free America 35 LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL

36 How Our Network Provides Meals DONATIONS ARE MADE Feeding America secures donations from the food and grocery industries, government agencies, individuals and other organizations. FOOD IS MOVED Feeding America moves donated food and grocery products through member food banks to where they are needed most. FOOD IS STORED AND DISTRIBUTED Member food banks ensure the safe storage and reliable distribution of donated goods to local charitable agencies. FOOD REACHES PEOPLE IN NEED Donations are provided to people in need at food pantries, soup kitchens, youth programs, seniors centers and emergency shelters. 36 LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL

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38 MOBILIZING LIONS TO HELP END HUNGER IN THE USA We can only end hunger when the public is aware of the full extent of the problem and understands and recognizes the hidden face of hunger in the USA. Lions are already vital partners and can do more. HELP TODAY: Drive awareness of hunger among Lions and Clubs of the USA Drive awareness of Feeding America as the leading hunger-relief organization in the nation Help convert awareness into increased activity, donations, volunteers and advocates Connect with your local food bank 38 LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL

39 RELIEVING HUNGER Lions Global Service Action Campaign Take action in November and December Organize projects that mobilize club members Visit The Global FoodBanking Network or Feeding America for volunteer opportunities and consider other service projects Campaign Resources Call to Action Flyer Food Drive Planning Guide Volunteering Manual News Release Visit FeedingAmerica.org for more information 39 LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL

40 TOGETHER WE CAN SOLVE HUNGER. TM

41 The Perkins School for the Blind Laura Matz Director of International Marketing and Sales, Perkins Products The Perkins School for the Blind

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53 Your Global Impact In Service Activities Service Hours People Served To date, Lions reported nearly 42,000 Global Service Action Campaign activities in To date, this fiscal year, reporting clubs dedicated over 2,539,000 hours to Global Service Action Campaign activities in To date, this fiscal year, Lions served over 7.8 million people through Global Service Action Campaign projects worldwide in

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