The Lions Club as we know it today was conceived in the year 1917 by a group of men inspired by Helen Keller. The motto was “We Serve” . The first Charlotte club was chartered in 1921, and Charlotte Southern Lions Club was founded in 1957.
Some of the local programs that we support include sight conservation, diabetes awareness, youth outreach, international relations, environmental issues,feeding the hungry,and many other programs.
The Charlotte clubs have served the community in many ways over the years. For example,In 1949 ,the land where Freedom Park is located was deeded to Mecklenburg County by all of the Lions Clubs of Charlotte to honor all of the veterans of World War II returning home.
