Welcome to the home of the District 31L Lions Clubs in western North Carolina. We are glad you have taken the time to visit us here.
“Being a leader is not about the rank on your shoulder, it is about your ability to motivate others.” - Dawson Hart, DG
This coming year one of my goals is for clubs to focus in on service and fundraising for the global cause of pediatric cancer as well as our district project of the Marjorie McCune Community: Assisted and Independent Living and our state Lions project Camp Dogwood for the Blind and Visually Impaired located locally within our district lines. I challenge each club in the district to hold a fundraiser for each one of these projects on dates to be announced in the future.
I am looking forward to leading District 31L as your District Governor for the 2024-2025 Lions year. Past District Governors have been a source of great encouragement and have graciously mentored me in my time leading to the present. I will do my best to fill the shoes they have left and to be a voice of every Lion in this district.
Being a Lion has been an extremely rewarding experience working with the Blind and Visually Impaired as I am legally blind myself. Since becoming a Lion, I have met incredible people along the way.
If you are reading this and are not a Lion, take a day and come volunteer with us!
District Governor Dawson Hart
Marjorie McCune Community
The Marjorie McCune Community is a licensed Adult Care Home owned and operated by the Lions of Western North Carolina, and has a simple mission:
“To meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our residents in a home-like environment, with independence, freedom of choice and dignity.”
Camp Dogwood
Since 1967, Camp Dogwood for the Blind & Visually Impaired has been a beacon of service to citizens from all over North Carolina. This summer destination provides a wonderful and therapeutic vacation retreat for persons with blindness and visual impairment.
Camp Dogwood is a recreational facility located on Lake Norman in Catawba County. It is the flagship of the North Carolina Lions organization.
VIP Fishing Tournament
The North Carolina Lions VIP Fishing Tournament will be celebrating its 40th Anniversary this October. This three-day event is the world's largest fishing tournament for the blind and visually impaired.
The event attracts more than 350 visually impaired persons, 130 sighted guests, and 300 volunteers to the Outer Banks each year for a fishing tournament and educational, recreational, and personal growth opportunities.
Volunteer with the D31L Lions!
Every member of the Lions Clubs of District 31L and those who volunteer for our many service projects know the feeling of purpose and meaning, and we are inviting you to be a part of our experience.
Volunteering gives you valuable experience to add to your resume for school or work! Click or tap the link below to learn more.
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