{"id":221,"date":"2025-07-16T09:56:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T09:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/designvista.serverhatch.com\/lion-international\/?page_id=221"},"modified":"2026-06-10T23:13:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T23:13:01","slug":"about-our-foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/designvista.serverhatch.com\/lion-international\/about-our-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"About Our Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">About Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF)<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">LCIF is the global foundation dedicated to empowering Lions\u2019 and Leos\u2019 service so we can bring new possibilities to life together. Worldwide, LCIF grants and special programs help Lions and Leos realize their most inspiring and ambitious service projects. Since our foundation\u2019s inception in 1968, we\u2019ve awarded more than US$1.3 billion in grant funding. One hundred percent of every donation supports LCIF grants and programs.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1752578405086{margin-top: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our mission<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our mission is to empower Lions clubs, volunteers and partners to improve health and wellbeing, strengthen communities, and support those in need through humanitarian service and grants that impact lives globally, and encourage peace and international understanding.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1752578405086{margin-top: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Changing lives since 1968<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;counter-box&#8221;]JTVCQ09VTlRFUl9OVU1CRVIlMjBpZCUzRDIyMyU1RA==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1752578405086{margin-top: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Stories of service<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;inner-box serving-today&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<iframe class=\"colorbox\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qNdwolGpTXg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Change a life<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">LCIF\u2019s impact is measured by individual lives transformed through your support. Since 1968, LCIF grants have empowered Lions globally, creating profound change. See how your generosity can make a difference, one life at a time.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;inner-box serving-today&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<iframe class=\"colorbox\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E83EgM9mZXw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Empowering youth across the globe<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Over four decades, Lions Quest has transformed youth, expanded globally and formed key partnerships. See how Lions Quest\u2019s 40-year journey has shaped young lives.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;inner-box serving-today&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<iframe class=\"colorbox\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sqHvooCh3nM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Support after disaster<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">When wildfires ravaged Texas, LCIF provided grants, enabling Lions to deliver immediate relief, and we\u2019re still supporting these efforts. See the powerful impact we\u2019re making together.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;inner-box serving-today&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<iframe class=\"colorbox\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4BgAnIlAwtI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Responding and rebuilding together<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">When a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Hualien City, China Taiwan in April 2024, LCIF acted quickly to empower Lions on the ground. Lions delivered vital food, water and supplies to those affected by this crisis.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1752578394806{margin-top: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1063&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Our partners<\/h3>\n<div class=\"tile-body\">\n<p>Collaboration is key. And we keep good company. LCIF works with leading organizations and companies to amplify our service impact. 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