Deputy Mayor Lion Vincent Crisanti ​addressing Toronto Lions during the CENTENNIAL FLAG RAISING CEREMONY AT NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE

CELEBRATION PROCLAMATION    Wednesday June 7, 2017

WHEREAS, the Lions Clubs of Toronto are members of Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest service club organization with 1.4 million members in 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas; and WHEREAS, Lions Clubs International was founded in 1917 and is celebrating 100 years of humanitarian service; and WHEREAS, the Lions Clubs of Toronto established are comprised of volunteers who dedicate their time to the betterment of our communities and aiding those in need; and WHEREAS, the Lions Clubs of Toronto are participating in this Flag Raising Ceremony as part of the Lions Clubs International centennial celebration:
NOW THEREFORE, I Deputy Mayor Lion Vincent Crisanti of the City of Toronto in recognition of this important event sponsored by the Lions Clubs of Toronto do hereby proclaim Wednesday June 7th 2017 as “Lions Clubs International Centennial Celebration Day.”

Lion Ray Charbonneau, the President of the Lions Club of Toronto (Central), addressing the guests and lions during the Centennial Flag Raising ceremony in Toronto

In the spirit of celebrating the LCI Centennial Anniversary the Lions Club of Toronto (Central) donated $10,000.00 to CNIB CAMP LAKE ST. JOSEPH. The donation was used for the purchase of new beds for the camp.

L D U N  2017

CELLEBRATING THE 39TH LIONS DAY AT THE  UNITED  NATIONS IN NEW YORK 

Met  new friends, Mina Emad Fernan Bahgat  a refugee and Special Olympics Athlete from the Netherlands, and his family

A record number of 850 delegates from all over the world gathered at the United Nations Assembly this year, where Al Brande Past International President, and a LCI representative to the UN  Economis and Social Council (ECOSOC)  welcomed the delegates

International President Chancellor Bob Corlew signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Madame Lakshmi Puri, Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. 

Chancellor Bob Corlew, International President LCI, and  Mr. Maher Nasser, Director of the Outreach Division of the  Department of Communications and Public information extended  a warm  welcome to  honorable guests, and delegates to the LCUN.  

The MOU establishes a partnership between Lions Clubs International and UN Women to work towards gender equality through the promotion and inaction of UN Sustainable Goal Number 5 Gender Equality: Achieve gender equality and empower women and girls. 

Dr. Timothy Shriver Chairman of Special Olympics, was my favorite Keynote Speaker of the day .  His mother Eunice Kennedy Shriver is the founder of the Special Olympics. It aims to encourage greater acceptance and inclusion for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Dr. Timothy Shriver Chairman of Special Olympics, and Mina Emad Fernan Bahgat  a refugee and Special Olympics Athlete from the Netherlandsa

Mina Emad Fernan Bahgat,  a refugee and Special Olympics Athlete from the Netherlandsa, and a Keynote Speaker ​ closing remarks, " I wand, I can, I do"

We were invitied to take souvenir photos before the opening of the ceremonies

Lion Maria Theresa of the Lions Club of Toronto (Central)

Lion Douglas Lowry of the Lions Club of Toronto (Central)

"and I reaally want world peace, I really want world peace"

Lion Slava Tsvetkov of the Lions Club of Toronto (Central)

2014 LCI INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 

During the summer of 2014 Toronto hosted the 97^th Lions Club International Convention where more then 25,000 Lions delegates from all over the world gathered to celebrate the spirit of service to humanity, and learned new skill of developing  positive impact to their community.   

Most  members of    the Lions Club of Toronto (Central)  served in various capacities, many held  more then responsibility, but it seems the Sergeant at Arms was the preferred choice.  Our own, Lion Ray Charbonneau was one of the Convention Ambassadors of good will.

Club President Lion Slava Tsvetkov was  Team Leader for the Hotel Team Greeters at   the Hilton by the Double Tree hotel where  she was accompanied by lions Japck Pong, Doug Lowry, and Bob Sherman from the Lions Club of Toronto (Central).