Making a Difference Through LCIF

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Making a Difference Through LCIF
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Great Achievements in 40 Years

• LCIF has awarded
• more than 8,700 grants totaling 610 million
• 33.7 million last fiscal year, a record amount
• 211 million in SightFirst funding and saved the
  vision of 24 million and improved vision for
  hundreds of millions
• If every Lion gave 200, wed surpass our 200
  million challenge goal for CSFII
• 158 million raised for CSFII as of March 2008

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What is LCIF?

• The Foundation provides financial support for
  humanitarian service projects around the world.
  It is Lions helping Lions help the world.
• The Foundation receives no club dues, and 100
  percent of all donations go directly toward
  humanitarian projects.

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LCIF Highlights for 2006-2007

• SightFirst Grants
• US17.6 million for 71 projects to fight
  avoidable blindness throughout the developing
  world
• Standard Grants
• US8.8 million for 181 humanitarian service
  projects
• Emergency Grants
• 159 grants for US1.57 million
• Core 4 Grants
• 37 grants for US1.8 million
• International Assistance Grants
• 47 grants for US673,695

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2006-07 Highlights

• Total grants in 2006-07 587 for US33.7
  million
• Total donations to LCIF in 2006-07 US54.4
  million (new record)

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2007-08 Highlights

• Total grants in 2007-08 as of March 312 for
  US17.1 million
• Total donations to LCIF in 2007-08 as of March
  US39.6 million

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Standard
Intl Assistance
Core 4
Types of LCIF Grants
SightFirst
Emergency
Major Catastrophe
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LCIF Grant Programs -- Overview(Non-Disaster
Grants)

• Standard Grants Matching grants of up to
  US75,000 for local humanitarian service
  projects.
• Core 4 Grants Funds special projects in
  eyesight, disability, health and youth (1 per
  district). Grants up to US200,000.
• SightFirst Grants Blindness prevention and
  sight restoration projects in neediest areas
• International Assistance Grants Supports club
  twinning projects Up to US30,000 (one per
  district)

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Leonard Penner, age 66 Retired File Maintenance
ClerkPortage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
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• The difference is hard to
• describe, how much I can
• see now that I missed before. Thank you, Lions.
• Leonard Penner
• Cataract Patient

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Standard Grants

• Lions received a standard matching grant to
  purchase equipment to upgrade the hospital where
  Penner received the surgery.
• Last year, LCIF awarded 181 standard grants for
  US8.8 million.

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Standard Grant Review and Approval

• Applications due 60 days before board mtg but
  earlier submission is recommended
• Staff pre-reviews applications clarifications
  and changes may be requested
• LCIF Exec. Committee reviews applications that
  meet all preliminary requirements.
• Applications are either approved (sometimes with
  conditions), tabled (pending further information)
  or denied
• LCIF grant money is not disbursed until local
  funds are collected

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Standard Grants Key Criteria

• Funding parameters
• Primarily capital funding only (bricks and
  mortar)
• Funding is for specific projects (not general
  operating support)
• Must address important humanitarian need
• Serves a large population
• Cost must be beyond local fundraising
  capabilities
• Cost-effective

• Key Rules
• Several clubs need to be involved (minimum 2-3)
• Local Lions must raise at least half of required
  local matching funds
• Application must be endorsed by district cabinet
• Project must have a strong Lions identity and
  Lions volunteer involvement

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• Ivar Knag, 12Moss, Norway

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• Lions Quest is fun, and Ive learned a lot.
  Absolutely, I will never use drugs after learning
  of the dangers from Lions Quest!
• Ivar Knag Lions Quest Student

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• Since 1984, 11 million youths have taken part in
  a Lions Quest classroom and more than 330,00
  educators been trained to implement the programs.
  Lions Quest is active in over 46 countries and
  materials have been translated into 24 languages.

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Core 4 Grants

• Narrower focus than Standard grants
• Supports special initiatives under the four
  primary service commitments of Lions
• 1 to 2 funding priorities adopted under each of
  the 4 areas on a rotating basis
• Grants are given on a 3-to-1 matching basis in
  most instances (25 local funding)

Preserving Sight Promoting Health Serving
Youth Combating Disability
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Current Core 4 Funding Priorities

• Preserving Sight
• Low Vision Projects
• Preschool Vision Screening Program (formerly
  Photoscreening)
• Combating Disability
• Partnership with Habitat for Humanity
• Partnership with Special Olympics Opening Eyes
• Promoting Health
• Diabetes Prevention and Treatment
• Serving Youth
• Lions Quest Program

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Example of Lions Quest Core 4 Grant

• Financial Assistance- Core 4 Grants
• - Initiate or expand programs
• - Commitment of MD/district funds
• - US100,000 available to Multiple
• Districts
• - US25,000 for sub-districts

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International Assistance Grants (IAG)

• Smaller grants to support international
  twinning-type projects
• Need Lions club in at least 2 countries to
  partner (a sponsor and host club)
• Sponsor club/district raises some funding and
  applies for grant host club helps implement
• Grants are between US5,000 and US30,000 grants
  US10,000 and under reviewed continually
• 47 grants totaling US673,695 in 2006-2007

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Typical IAG Projects

• Eyeglass and medical missions
• Clean water and wells
• Equipment for Blind and
• Disability Rehab Centers
• Environmental Protection
• Rural Development

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• It's very hard in some parts of Slovenia, and we
  are to get more heavy rain. People will be some
  months without any drinking and sanitary water
  in lot of houses it's about half a meter of mud.
• I am in contact with one store that we can buy
  food and drinking water in their shops with some
  discount (about 30), so money from LCIF will be
  well used.
• Thanks to all of our Lions friends and LCIF!
• Lion Lorena Hus
• District 129 Received an Emergency Grant

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Emergency Grants

• LCIFs first-line response to disaster
  situations
• 10,000 available to districts affected by
  natural disasters
• 159 grants totaling US1.6 million in 2006-2007
• Lions purchase supplies to meet immediate needs
• food, water
• clothing, bedding
• medicines
• hygiene products

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Regulations for Emergency Grants

• Disaster must be large in scope, displacing or
  affecting many people (100 or more)
• LCIF funds Lions-led relief activities
• Grant must be requested within days of disaster
  
• Funds must be spent within 60 days
• One grant per disaster

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Hilario Chiapas, Mexico
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We all know Lions are dedicated to helping us
until the blinding parasite disappears
completely. Because of Lions, it is now rare to
see blind people here. HilarioRiver
Blindness Patient
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Through SightFirst, Lions have provided 114
million Mectizan prescriptions to prevent river
blindness.
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Overview of SightFirst Achievements

• Awarded US211 million for 896 projects in 90
  countries
• Provided 7.3 million cataract surgeries
• Prevented serious vision loss for 24 million
• Improved eye care services for hundreds of
  millions
• Provided 114 million treatments for river
  blindness
• Built or expanded 300 eye hospitals/clinics/wards
• Upgraded 337 eye centers with equipment
• Provided management training for 115 facilities
• Trained 345,000 ophthalmologists, ophthalmic
  nurses, other professional eye care workers and
  village health workers
• Launched world's first-ever initiative to combat
  childhood blindness in partnership with the World
  Health Organization. Thirty pediatric eye care
  centers have been established.

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Why a Second SightFirst Campaign?

• Blindness from trachoma and river blindness can
  be controlled as a public health concern within
  10 to 15 years
• ½ of all children who need glasses do not have
  them
• Childhood blindness is increasing
• Many under-served regions still need your help
  to meet basic eye care needs to prevent millions
  from needless blindness

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Campaign SightFirst II Update

• US158 million raised for CSFII Year of
  CSFIIMinimum Goal is US150 million
• Lions are now looking to the US200 million
  challenge goal

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Tips of the Trade

• Contact us before applying
• Submit application ASAP
• No funding for completed projects
• Background information on beneficiary
  organization
• Lions financial contributions and involvement
• Full contact information
• Multiple correspondence is possible
• Consult past international leadership

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Tips of the Trade (contd)

• Clearly lay out the projects objectives,
  including number of beneficiaries
• Fill out the application in its entirety
• Ensure all grant paperwork is signed by correct
  district leaders
• An income and expense budget is needed the more
  income collected, the better
• What meets the higher humanitarian priorities of
  LCIF?

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Melvin Jones Fellowships Did you know?

• MJF Donations support grant programs
• 70 of all LCIF donations
• MJF Donations cannot be restricted unless board
  authorized
• Recipient can be named later
• Partial payments possible - 100 min.
• Memorial MJFs
• 100 MJF Club Banner when all
• members become MJF
• NEW! Donate online

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Melvin Jones Fellowships Did you know?

• 192 total 100 percent Melvin Jones Fellow clubs
• 261,881 total Melvin Jones Fellows
• 46,682 total Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow

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Contributing MembershipsWhat to know?

• Annual Program
• New pin each year
• 3 Levels of Support
• Basic - US20
• Silver - US50
• Gold - US100
• Entire clubs can easily become LCIF Contributing
  Members cost of a dinner out
• 100 clubs receive a club banner patch for that
  year
• Basic - US 20
• Silver - US50 (silver tab)
• Gold - US100 (gold tab)
• (not eligible for CSFII donations)

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New Way To Support Your FoundationLCIF LEGACY
PROGRAM

• LEGACY PROGRAM offers new Planned Giving
  options that allow you to support LCIF through
  estate plans and annuitiesoften with tax
  benefits.
• LCIF Charitable Gift Annuities give a guaranteed
  investment return for life, with the principle
  coming to LCIF upon death

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How to Track Donation Activities?

• Each quarter, LCIF issues reports to each
  district governor and district LCIF chairperson
  showing
• Donations processed during the past quarter from
  district
• Clubs in a district with available donations
  towards future Melvin Jones Fellows
• List of all Melvin Jones Fellows in district

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Promote LCIF During Club Meetings

• Preparation
• Check clubs donation history and any current
  balances toward next MJF and un-named MJFs
• Check Web site for new information to share with
  club
• Ideas to promote LCIF donation and pride in club
• PowerPoints, press releases and other promotional
  materials available free online
• For clubs with limited resources, challenge them
  to become a 100 contributing member club
• Educate the club about LCIF Show the LCIF video
  or use materials from new LCIF CD Rom

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LCIF Videos
LCIF Local Service, Global Impact Overview of
LCIF's major initiatives with a special focus on
SightFirst, Campaign SightFirst II and grants for
humanitarian projects more local in scope. The
Year of CSFII A look at what Lions have
accomplished to date through SightFirst and why
all Lions need to act now to save sight through
CSFII. The Faces of SightFirst Personal
stories of people around the world helped through
SightFirst. The videos can be viewed and
ordered online. Available in all languages.

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Need more info?Publications, Presentations
Reports

• Visit www.lcif.org to download grant publications
  and other brochures read current news releases
  and program updates
• Brochures in all official languages
• E-mail lcif_at_lionsclubs.org for reports on
  donations and grants by district
• Provide your e-mail address to receive the
  Chairpersons electronic newsletter

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LCIF Staff Can Help

As you serve your local and world communities,
LCIF staff is here to serve you.