Porthcawl Lions Club and International Lions Clubs
Is a small community based organisation consisting of 26 Men and Women, but it has the support of the International Association of Lions Clubs. This organisation links similar clubs in 190 countries around the world.
A world-wide, voluntary, community service organisation with over 44,600 clubs in 190 countries, comprising of more than 1,400,000 members making it the largest organisation of its kind in the world. Something that is personally meaningful and gratifying? Ordinary people doing ordinary ....amazing things Like to help those less fortunate than yourself? Want the opportunity to participate in projects, to your full potential? Where your contributions will be valued, and you will be recognised for your achievements? Then take up the challenge and join a Lions club in your area, or if there is not one, then start one. Become part of the largest, most active and most representative service club in the world. members in nearly 44,000 clubs worldwide. There are over 1700 Lions in GB) of which Porthcawl Lions are proud to be part of.Our objectives include fostering a spirit of understanding among people of the world.With the Lions Ethics in mind each Lions Club encourages
service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward and to take an active interest n the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community. Through our activities
Registered Charity 1175303
The History of International Lions
founded in Chicago Illinois USA in 1917 by insurance agent Melvin Jones and others Lions Clubs
International has ever since offered working people ,business and professional people a way of sharing their success by helping those less fortunate than them. The association became international when a club was formed in Canada in 1920. A highlight of its early history was a speech at the
1925 convention when the legendary Helen Keller challenged the Lions to become"knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness." They responded and Lions are now best known for their sight-related programs including SightFirst the world's largest blindness prevention
program. While Lions speak many languages and profess many religious and political beliefs they all subscribe to common objectives and ethical principles.
