Lake Park Lions Club International

11/21/2025

Hello hello hello!

Take a moment today and participate in World Hello Day! The challenge is to say "Hello" to a minimum of 10 people throughout the day and evening, and engage in social connection while also preserving peace.

To make the challenge more interesting, try saying "Hello" in a different language, like popular languages used here in Minnesota:

Aaniin - Ojbwemo, pronounced "Ah-neen".

Hau - Dakotah, pronounced "How".

Hola - Spanish, pronounced "Oh-lah".

Salaan - Somali, pronounced "Sah-laan".

Nyob zoo - Hmong, pronounced "Nyob zong".

Naw maw - Karen, pronounced "Naw maw".

Привіт (Pryvit) - Ukrainian, pronounced ""Prih-veet".

Hei - Norwegian, pronounced "Hey".

Hej - Swedish, pronounced "Hey". (Spelling is different from Norwegian, but it sounds the same.)

Hallo - German, pronounced "Hah-loh".

مرحباً (Marhaban) - Arabic, pronounced "Mar-har-bahn".

Olá or Oi - Brazilian Portuguese, pronounced "Olah" or "Oy".

Bonjour - French, pronounced "Bohn-zhoor".

Hau k'ola - Lakota, pronounced "How Koh-lah".

For more about the history of World Hello Day, please visit: www.worldhelloday.org

01/09/2025

"For decades, the Lions Clubs International Foundation has worked in tandem with The Carter Center to bring an end to preventable causes of blindness on a global scale, creating one of the most impactful partnerships in the Center’s history." - The Carter Center

“I have a feeling of gratitude for what Lions do throughout the world. Lions have changed my life. But I think even more gratifying to me is to go into a village in Africa or Latin America and see people who have suffered all their lives and know that they will never again go blind.”
– President Jimmy Carter

Check out President Carter addressing the Lions Club back in 2009 below.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter dedicates "Gift of Sight" Statue at Lions Clubs International Headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois. During the event, Carte...

10/19/2024

Do you want to help us make a difference in the lives of the stray and lost animals in Becker County?

We are looking to add a few new board members to our Board of Directors. We need individuals who are passionate about helping animals and want to help us make a difference.

As a board member, we meet once a month. We need assistance with planning fundraisers and events, assisting the staff with shelter events, community engagement, and among other things. We always love to hear fresh new ideas.

It is a great opportunity for all ages (18 and older). We would love to add some new passionate board members to our organization. It is a great way to meet people, make connections, and help animals.

If you are interested in learning more and joining our board, please reach out to [email protected], message us on Facebook, or call the shelter at 218-847-0511.