Dallas Founder Lions Club

Join us Friday, July 17, as author and philanthropy champion Bob Hopkins presents The Power of Philanthropy.

Meeting details:
11:45 a.m. Networking | Noon program
Mei Mei Chinese Buffet, 10455 N. Central Expressway, Dallas
Buffet: $13.50

Our club is proud to welcome Paul Coggins as guest speaker for the Friday, May 1, meeting. A former U.S. Attorney and one of the city’s most respected legal voices, Coggins brings a distinguished career in law, public service, and writing. He will speak about his latest book, Chasing the Chameleon.

Dallas Founder Lions Club was pleased to welcome Willie Baronet for a thoughtful program centered on We Are All Homeless, the long-running project he founded. Built around more than 2,200 signs purchased from people experiencing homelessness, the project invites reflection on
dignity, visibility, and our shared humanity.

Before the meeting, club members assembled 100 snack packs for clients of The Stewpot, continuing the club's hands-on commitment to community service. The project supported neighbors in Dallas who are experiencing hunger and homelessness.

The Dallas Founder Lions Club has been fortunate to feature an outstanding trio of guest speakers. Dallas County Commissioner Andy Sommerman will join us to share more about county leadership and his work to strengthen services that support Dallas residents. Former U.S. Ambassador to Argentina Marc Stanley offered insights from his diplomatic service and a global perspective on leadership and public affairs. Teresa Coleman Wash, Executive Artistic Director of Bishop Arts Theatre Center, brought an inspiring voice and a deep commitment to arts, culture, and community impact. We are grateful to each of them for sharing their time and perspective with our club

Our club was honored to host State Representative Cass Hernandez for an informative presentation on legislative priorities, public policy, and key issues being addressed in the Texas Legislature.

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.