Join us Friday, January 16, as we host State Representative Cassandra "Cass" Garcia Hernandez. As a member of the House Committee on Appropriations, Rep. Hernandez will share a "View from Austin" regarding public education, property tax relief, and public safety.

· When: Friday, Jan 16 | 11:45 AM Networking | 12:00 PM Program
· Where: El Centro College, Culinary Dining Room
· Lunch RSVP ($11): https://www.jotform.com/form/250243677495162

· Discounted Parking ($6.99): https://spothero.com/facility/86283

RSVP deadline for lunch is Thursday at 5:00 PM. Visitors are always welcome to join Dallas’s original Lions Club as we begin our 109th year of service!

We skipped the traditional holiday party this year to roll up our sleeves. Instead of a dinner, we turned our meeting at Dallas College at El Centro into a full-speed assembly line for our annual holiday service project. Our mission was to support Hope Supply Co. by creating baby hygiene kits for parents in need. By the time the meeting wrapped up, we had turned $2,500 in supplies into 300 essential kits for newborns and their families. It took three car loads to transport the inventory and deliver the finished product, but every heavy lift was worth it. For us, the best way to celebrate the season was through a project that puts the "We Serve" motto into direct action for Dallas families and their babies.

Beers with Santa brought the community together at Four Bullets Brewery for great beer, hearty snacks, and a chance to hang out with Santa and snap photos. The event paired holiday fun with purpose and was a successful fundraiser supporting the Dallas Founder Lions Club Foundation’s vision and community service work, including free eye screenings and eyeglasses for those in need and support for programs like Leader Dogs for the Blind and Texas Lions Camp residential summer camp for children with physical disabilities, type 1 diabetes and cancer.

The Dallas Founder Lions Club celebrated its 109th year with a special meeting that combined service and learning. President Jeff Strater and 3rd VP Colleen Martin presented 200 “Bye Bye Bags” to Chelsea Zeno of Vogel Alcove as members joined in packing snack bags for homeless children.

We’re honored to welcome two of Dallas County’s top public health leaders at our next two Friday meetings. Dr. Philip Huang and Dr. Frederick Cerise will join us for engaging lunch programs at El Centro College.These speakers reflect the heart of what we do: connect, serve, and engage with the people shaping our city.

Our club is proud to share that the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has awarded a $100,000 Major Catastrophe Grant to help communities in Central Texas recover from the devastating floods.

Additional emergency funding is also being deployed to support urgent needs on the ground. These grants are only possible because of the ongoing generosity of Lions around the world including members of the Dallas Founder Lions Club, who regularly contribute to LCIF. It’s one of the most meaningful ways we turn compassion into action.

If you'd like to be part of the relief efforts, we invite you to join us in supporting the LCIF Disaster Relief Fund. Your gift, no matter the size, will help bring vital resources to families and communities rebuilding after disaster.

Dallas Fire Rescue’s Michael Lamm shares insights from his work responding to emergencies across the city. From fighting fires to supporting residents in crisis, his story offers a firsthand look at teamwork
and service in action. Michael will be our guest speaker on Friday, July 18. Read more below.

From conservation programs to community outreach, this one-of-a-kind meeting showed how our missions align.

As part of the Dallas Founder Lions Club’s ongoing speaker series, Police Chief Daniel Comeaux is featured in a special program focused on leadership, public safety, and building trust in a growing city. His vision reflects the forward-thinking spirit at the heart of community-centered policing.

The Dallas Founder Lions Club participated in the 26th Annual Reverchon Park Roundup, helping to keep this historic green space clean and welcoming. From clearing debris to supporting a global commitment to environmental sustainability, our team made a difference.

The Dallas Founder Lions Club is proud to sponsor the new DFW Indonesian Lions Club Branch, uniting service and culture in North Texas. The new club branch sponsored by our club is already making an impact. Join us in celebrating their journey and first fundraiser—read the full story now!

Over the past year, the Dallas Founder Lions Club, along with Coppell Lions Club, Dallas Indian Lions Club, Richardson Host Lions Club, and Richardson Midday Lions Club, partnered with Union Gospel Mission to provide free eye clinics for residents of two Dallas shelters.