International status
for Lions was attained with the formation of the Border Cities Lions Club in the city of
Windsor on March 12, 1920. This club is now known as the Windsor Downtown Lions Club.
During that year, many clubs were formed in
Ontario (including Toronto and London Central) and District A became the first district
outside the United States. Over the years, as more clubs were formed, additional districts
were required and thus in 1938, District A-1, A-2 & A-3 were formed creating Multiple
District "A".
District A-1 is located in Southwestern Ontario
and covers an area roughly from London to Windsor and from Lake Erie to the southern tip
of Georgian Bay. Presently there are 50 clubs in the district raising funds and working
for their communities.
Contributions in this District vary from a couple
of hundred dollars for the needy to thousands of dollars for charities, leader dogs,
hearing ear dogs and special skills dogs. Lions in District A-1 have supplied the funds to
build health centres in rural communities, Scout Halls, Retirement Homes and to supply
much needed equipment to hospitals. District A-1 came together with several other
districts to provide over $250,000 to help build Ronald MacDonald House in London.
If you are ready to contribute to your community
and do something very rewarding, check out the Lions Club in your area.
