Archive for year: 2015

Hawaii Food Bank, River of Life & Humane Society Donations

2015-11-08
08 Nov 2015

Kudos to Jean Ota, the Damien Memorial High School student government and Damien Leos for the terrific work of collecting food items, toothpaste and towels, and dog toys for three worthy non-profit organizations on Oahu.  They did the hard work of collecting and packing of donation items and
the Lions Club of Honolulu gladly delivered these items on their behalf.

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“iGetCane” – Oahu White Cane Walk

2015-10-20
20 Oct 2015

The Oahu White Cane Walk took place on Friday, October 16th starting at the State Capitol Rotunda and ended at Iolani Palace.  The walk is held annually to make the public aware of the white cane and its significance for a blind person.  The blind and visually impaired participants strolled Read more

40th World Lions Service Day Dinner

2015-10-12
12 Oct 2015

The Lions Club of Honolulu and clubs from District 50, Region 4, Zone 1 (Aloha Pono, Chinatown, Kalakaua, Kamehameha & Moanalua) and together with Pali, Waikiki 2000 & Mana Loa-Nimitz had a wonderful evening hosting the 40th World Lions Service Day Dinner at the Empress Restaurant.   Read more

Partnership with Special Olympics

2015-10-03
03 Oct 2015

In our September 2015 general meeting, we had the pleasure of listening to our special guest, Rexie Adlawan. Rexie is a Development Coordinator with Special Olympics Hawaii. She shared with us the many events they sponsor each year and the services they provide their athletes.   Read more

Bowling Social for the Blind

2015-09-27
27 Sep 2015

This past weekend we sponsored a bowling social at Aiea Bowl.  The bowlers and LCH members had a terrific time!  “The Alley” was very helpful and accommodative.  Big mahalos to Aiea Bowl and their staff!!

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LCI International Convention

2015-09-10
10 Sep 2015

More than 20,000 members of Lions Clubs International and their families gathered in Honolulu, as part of the association’s 98th Lions Clubs International Convention.

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4 day hike across Haleakala is a life-changer for blind teen

2015-09-10
10 Sep 2015

In 2006, Shannon Cantan joined four other blind teenagers and a pair of escorts from the state’s Hoo­pono Services for the Blind on a four-day hike across Hale­akala Crater.

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“Friendship Tree” Picnic with Hiroshima Lions Club

2015-07-10
10 Jul 2015

The ”Friendship Tree” is a beautiful tree that blesses many people with shade while they picnic in the middle of Magic Island. It started as a small tree in 2001, when our four sister clubs from Japan and the Lions Club of Honolulu planted the monkey pod tree on October 26, 2001, a date that matches the 75th Anniversary of the Lions Club of Honolulu’s Charter.

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White Cane Walk

2015-07-01
01 Jul 2015

It was bright and comfortable the morning of December 5, as everyone was gathering in the Capitol Rotunda to begin the annual “White Cane Walk for 2014”. Although the walk had been postponed from its original date in October due to Hurricane Ana, everyone that morning was full of energy and ready to roll! The light pink “Walk” t-shirts added just the right touch for our unity.
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From Jack Schweigert, past Lions Club of Honolulu President:

2015-07-01
01 Jul 2015

“We were also able to give $1,000 to Tung Tran of Damien Memorial School’s Leo Club which PDG Bernard Ho himself presented as the advisor from our club. This took place on Tuesday,May 14, 2013. We did a lot of work Read more