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LCIF Coordinator SeminarLCIF Coordinator SeminarLIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
September 15, 2012
ANZI-Pacific Lions Leadership Forum, Queenstown, New Zealand
Coordinator Seminar Agenda
1. LCIF Worldwide Update
2. Fundraising and Grant update US/Canada
3. LCIF Priorities for 2012-2013a) Educating the new LCIF Coordinators
b) Goal Setting
c) Increase club participation rates
d) Measles Initiative
Multiple District and District Coordinator Seminar
Wing-Kun TamImmediate Past International President
LCIF Chairperson
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Why should Lions Support LCIF?
• We are changing the world
• Grassroots presence = quick response
• We are saving the sight of 30 million people
• Giving measles vaccinations to 157 million children
• Giving disaster relief to 5 million people annually
• Teaching life skills to 12 million youth
Financial Support by Constitutional Area
Thank You!
CA I5328088.69805506
12%CA III
1010253.59021274
2%
CA IV3942930.39069886
9% CA II521698.15209743
21%
CA V17524704.617385
41%
CA VI2448631.1640843
26%
CA VII545433.52818237
31%
Non-Affiliated11797343.8592842
27%
Our Global Impact - Grants
• During the 2011-2012 year, we awarded 513 grants totaling US$55.56 million
Standard7743616
14%
Seed103300
0%
IAG391730
1%
SightFirst10844473
20%
Emergency1445000
3%
Core 43728617
7%
Humanitarian250000
0%
Major Catastrophe250000
0%
Designated30809140.86
55%
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
ANZI Financial Support
Canada Donations 2011-2012US Donations 2011-2012In 2011 – 2012, CA VII contributedUS$545,434 to LCIF
As of August 27, 2012, CA VII had contributed $215,951 to One Shot, One Life: The Lions Measles Initiative
ANZI Grants 2011-2012
Total funds granted to ANZI in 2011 – 2012 were US$612,714:• 83% of granted
funds are for Standard grants
• More than 100% of funds donated to LCIF by CA VII were returned to the region through a grant
Canadian Grants 2011-2012
Our Impact: CA VII Grants
• Emergency, Designated and Major Catastrophe: Christchurch Earthquake, Indian Ocean Tsunami, Victoria Wildfires
• Standard Grants: Sight equipment, medical centers equipment or playgrounds for the disabled, and senior citizen centers
Wrightwood, California 4L5:
• US$74,822 To upgrade the disabled trail system for the Lions Camp at Teresita Pines
LCIF Steering Committee 2012 – 2013 LCIF Steering Committee:
Rohit C. Mehta, Chairperson, India
J. Frank Moore, Vice Chairperson, USA
Clement Kusiak, USA
Jack Isaman, Canada
Dr. Tae-Sup Lee, Korea
Edisson Karnopp, Brazil
Georges Placet, France
R.J. "Bob" Coulthard, Australia
S.P. Amin, Kenya
G. "G.R." Ramaswamy, India
Shinji Kayamori, Japan
Ching-Li Lee, Taiwan
Sid L. Scruggs III, Immediate Past LCIF
Chairperson
•Comprised of 13 members•Every area represented
13 Steering Committee Members
150 Multiple District Coordinators
750 District Coordinators
45,000 Clubs
Multiple District and District Coordinator Seminar
Christopher Plunkett
Regional Development SpecialistCA VI and CA VII
Areas of Focus for 2012 – 2013
LCIF Coordinator 2012-2013 Priorities
I. Educating the new LCIF Coordinators
II. Goal Setting
III. Measles Initiative
New Coordinators - MDC Packages
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• Multiple District Coordinators are being shipped packages with:
• 25 Contributing Member bronze ($20) pins for each Coordinator
• Roles and Responsibilities brochures• Certificates of Appointment for incoming
coordinators• Certificates of Appreciation and thank you
letter for outgoing coordinators
LCIF Coordinator Resources
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• Brochures, CDs, DVDs, Fundraising Reports, Contributing Member pins
• Website with links to all videos, brochures and an LCIF Coordinator center containing the following:
– LCIF Coordinator Calendar– Club Visit Information– Forms and Materials– LCIF Coordinator News
Training Webinars
Webinars will be offered in August, September and October 2012 at various times live and in a downloadable format off the website:
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Goal Setting
• Grants and Programs
• Update on Measles and other initiatives
• Have specific schedule with us and you are welcome to
sign up
Coordinator Role: Give LCIF Presentations
• Provide presentations to Lions:• Multiple-District Convention
– Recognize Club and Individual Donors
– Establish an LCIF booth to receive donations, hand out recognition pins, and provide literature
• Council Meetings• Local District Governor Elect
Trainings (if needed)
• Include information on:• Grants received• Fundraising updates• Programs of LCIF• New initiatives of LCIF
Promote LCIF through Media
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• Multiple and District publications and Website• Submit LCIF success stories and updates to your multiple or
district wide publications• Recognize exceptional district or club support of LCIF
• Provide fundraising progress updates to the MD Council
• External public relations• Work with the District Governors to promote the work of LCIF to
local media outlets (press releases, etc.) Resources available on the LCIF website
• Work with your Multiple or District public relations chairperson
to promote LCIF
Publicize the Areas of Giving
There are now four Areas of Giving from which to choose when making a contribution.
• Donations within these four general areas are eligible for Melvin Jones Fellowship recognition
• More specific donations within these areas will be honored by LCIF but will not be eligible for MJF recognition (i.e. donations for Special Olympics Opening Eyes, SightFirst, Lions Quest, etc.)
• The Measles Initiative under Humanitarian Needs is MJF eligible
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Area of Greatest
Need
Humanitarian Needs
Youth
Sight
Disaster
Use Fundraising Strategies
• Encourage Individual Giving– Melvin Jones Fellowships (MJFs)– Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowships (PMJFs) – Contributing Memberships
• Encourage Club Giving– Annual Melvin Jones Fellowship donation– Recognize an individual member or community leader
• Promote Club Recognition Opportunities– 100% member participation: Club banner patch and president
pin
• Approach Major Donors• Encourage Leo clubs to donate or fundraise on behalf
of LCIF• Provide Information to Lions about Gift Planning
Fundraising Strategies: Zeiss Eyeglass Cleaning Kits
• Carl Zeiss International/Nanofilm provides a high-quality lens cleaner kit which includes:• One bottle of Zeiss lens cleaner• One microfiber lens cleaning cloth• Six Zeiss pre-moistened lens cloths• Instructions and information about
LCIF
• US$1.50 royalty payment to LCIF for each kit sold
• Kits are available to clubs in quantities of 36 (1 Case) at a cost of US$6 in the United States and US$7 per kit internationally
• Kits may be purchased via credit card or check via the website or mail
LCIF Coordinator Goal Setting
• You and your team work together to– Promote the work of LCIF– Raise funds
• Have a plan– Set goals for each district with your
DC team– Analyze reports– Determine which clubs to offer a
presentation– Help districts with fundraising
• Communicate with your team regularly regarding updates and reporting
• Provide direct assistance in LCIF promotion and fundraising efforts
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Establishing Goals in 2012-2013
• Goals established and submitted via online survey
• Submission Date: September 30, 2012
• Use LCIF Reports including:Status of Installments
Total Recap Report
MJF Listings
• Set a contributions goal increase of 5-10% above an average year of contributions to LCIF
Goals: An Example
District ABC sets a goal of $30,375. This is an increase of $7,875, or 25%, from the previous year
Before•13 out of 30 clubs donate•10 Lions become Contributing Members
After•2 new Clubs award MJFs = $2,000•2 new Clubs hold LCIF Fundraiser = $1,000•4 Lions make $500 gifts toward PMJF = $2,000•10 new Gold CM = $1,000•20 new Silver CM = $1,000•50 new Bronze CM = $1,000•Total = $8,000
One Shot, One Life: Lions Measles Initiative
450 children die daily Measles can cause severe
complications, including brain damage, hearing loss and blindness
Can be prevented through a safe and inexpensive vaccination
Costs less than US$1 Leading cause of vaccine-
preventable deaths
One Shot, One Life: Lions Measles Initiative
Joined Measles Initiative in 2010 Vaccinated 41 million children in
2010-2011 with partners Lions locally assisted with
promotion, outreach and organizing
Gates Foundation Challenge Grant: The Gates Foundation gives US$1
for every US$2 from Lions, up to US$5 million
Lions and the Gates Foundation will provide a total of US$15 million
One Shot, One Life: Continuation 2012-2013
As of August 27, LCIF has raised US$7.25 million
Need your help to complete the second half of Lions commitment
Vaccination campaigns taking place in the next few months that need our immediate assistance
Help us save 157 million children this year
Thank all clubs and individual donors for their generosity
Measles Initiative Recognition
• Continuing Melvin Jones Fellowship eligibility • Provide recognition to the clubs with a banner
patch depending on the level of support:
LCIF Disaster Video
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, Joplin Missouri Tornado, Szechwan China Earthquake, Hurricane Katrina, South Asian Tsunami, Haiti Earthquake
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