Multiple District 19 Lions
Thursday, January 1, 2026
MD19: Serving Lions Clubs In British Columbia, Northern Idaho And Washington Since 1922
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The Letter Nestled in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, at the southwest corner of Canada and the northwest corner of the United States, Multiple District 19 began its tenure as District 19 of Lions International in 1922. MD19 is an international Multiple District with 5 subdistricts serving 10,000 Lions and Leos in 400 clubs in the Province of British Columbia, Canada, and the States of Idaho and Washington in the United States.

Founded in 1917, Lions International is the largest and most active community service organization in the world. There are now 1,400,000 Lions serving in 49,000 Lions Clubs in 200 countries and regions worldwide.

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Job Opening

MD19 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT — The MD19 office is now accepting applications for the position of Administrative Assistant. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for managing daily office operations, maintaining accurate publications and records, providing support for financial transactions, and providing administrative support to district officers and committees. This position plays a key role in ensuring the timely flow of information across the multiple district and supporting Lions mission of service. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Bellingham, Washington U.S.A. Download the full details and job description here. Multiple District 19 of Lions International (MD19) serves Lions and Leo Clubs in British Columbia, Washington, and North Idaho.

HEADS UP…

  • Exclamation Gone Fishing Graphic MD19 HOLIDAY OFFICE SCHEDULE — The MD19 office will be closed from December 24, 2025 through January 1, 2026, in recognition of, and to give our beleaguered staff a break from, the Hanukkah (December 14 to December 22)… Christmas (December 25)… Kwanzaa (December 26 to January 1)… Boxing Day (December 26)… New Year (January 1) (and Festivus too, on December 23 😀); holiday run. All reports and time–sensitive matters will be deemed received as of the email date/time stamp, and the office will be checking email throughout the hoiliday break.

On The Horizon…

  • Date graphic environment icon MD19 Environmental Committee Invitation — The MD19 Lions Environmental Team invites all MD19 Lions to its regular Zoom Meetings, the first Tuesday each month at 12:00 noon. Click here to log in. You can also import a recurring event to your calender for the monthly meetings here.
  • Date graphic Knights of the Blind logo Knights Of The Blind Committee — The MD19 Lions Knights of the Blind committee invites all MD19 Lions to its regular monthly Meetings, the first Tuesday each month at 6:30 p.m., via Zoom. Click here to log in to the meeting. Visit the KOTB website for details and information about the MD19 Knights of the Blind.
  • Date graphic MD19 Lions Foundation Board Meeting — An MD19 Lions Foundation (formerly the MD19 Lions Service And Leadership Foundation) Board Meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2026, via ZOOM. See www.md19lionsfoundation.org for details as they become available!
  • Date graphic Northwest Lions Foundation Board Of Trustees Meeting — A Northwest Lions Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2026, via ZOOM. See www.northwestlionsfoundation.org for details as they become available!
  • Date graphic environment icon MD19 Environmental Committee Invitation — The MD19 Lions Environmental Team invites all MD19 Lions to its regular Zoom Meetings, the first Tuesday each month at 12:00 noon. Click here to log in. You can also import a recurring event to your calender for the monthly meetings here.
  • Date graphic Knights of the Blind logo Knights Of The Blind Committee — The MD19 Lions Knights of the Blind committee invites all MD19 Lions to its regular monthly Meetings, the first Tuesday each month at 6:30 p.m., via Zoom. Click here to log in to the meeting. Visit the KOTB website for details and information about the MD19 Knights of the Blind.
  • Date graphic MD19 Council Of Governors — The 2025/2026 Multiple District 19 Lions International winter Council of Governors Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 7, 2026 via ZOOM. There will be a pre–council meeting Friday evening, February 6, 2026 via ZOOM as well. Details will be posted here as they become available!
  • Date graphic District 19–O 2025/2026 convention — The District 19–O Lions annual convention will be held in Chilliwack, British Columbia Canada on March 20–21, 2026. Details will be posted here as they become available!
  • Date graphic District 19–L 2025/2026 convention — The District 19–L Lions annual convention will be held in Richmond, British Columbia Canada on April 10–11, 2026. Details will be posted here as they become available!
  • Date graphic District 19–L Leo convention — The District 19–L Leos annual convention will be held in Richmond, British Columbia Canada on April 12, 2026. Details will be posted here as they become available!
  • Date graphic District 19–N 2025/2026 convention — The District 19–N Lions annual convention will be held in Tacoma, Washington U.S.A. on April 10–11, 2026. Details will be posted here as they become available!
  • Date graphic District 19–S 2025/2026 convention — The District 19–S Lions annual convention will be held in Worley, Idaho U.S.A. on April 17–19, 2026. Details will be posted here as they become available!
  • Date graphic District 19–I 2025/2026 convention — The District 19–I Lions annual convention will be held in West Kelowna, British Columbia Canada on April 24–25, 2026. Details will be posted here as they become available!
  • Date graphic MD19 Annual Convention — The 2025/26 MD19 Convention, themed “Celebrating the Fruits of Service” is all set for May 23 & 24, 2026 (yss, that's Memorial Day weekend) in Wenatchee, Washington U.S.A. Add a day and take advantage of Free bus service to and from the Leavenworth Bravarian Village or Lake Chelan — why not bring the family for a Memorial weekend junket with shopping, sightseeing and an MD19 Convention! So Save the date, download the flyer for more information, and check back for more information as it becomes available.

IN THE KNOW…

  • Get Your New Member Kits Here — New member kits and new member certificates are now available from the MD19 Office! You do not have to order them through LCI, call every club in your zone to find a spare set, nor do you have to beg or bribe your DG for them. All you have to do is email, or call (360)-733-4911) the MD19 office at let them know how many you need!
  • How To Report Service Activities To LCI — Check this out! LCI has a video that describes, in detail, how to report service activities on the (kind of new) Lions Portal. Don't fear the Portal! It just takes 7 minutes and 13 seconds of your time to learn a new trick. Just click here and check out how easy it is to create and report your club service activities to LCI today.
  • MD19 ROSTERS — There are no more hard copies of the MD19 2025-26 available! But don't fret, you can still get PDF versions of the roster. But ya gotta ask if you want one 'cause we don't wanna put access to contact information of everyone in MD19 to everyone in the world in an easily–downloadable form on the wesite. So if you want a pdf copy, just contact the MD19 office and they will happily send you a copy via regular old mail.
  • CLUB NEWSLETTERS — Club bulletin editors: When you send your club bulletin to the MD19 Office via email using the email address md19lions@ lionsmd19.org, you will receive a response within 24 hours. If you do not receive a response, please call the office (360-733-4911) to verify whether the bulletin has been received.
  • CARE Donations — For every $500 dollars (US and CDN at par) a club donates to the CARE project, the club is eligible to give a Gordon F. Smith CARE Fellowship to a deserving club member (CARE certificate and pin). The Fellowship must be requested in the same Lions year in which the donation was made. A rocker is automatically given to clubs that contribute $5.00 per member to CARE within the current Lions year.
  • CLUB SECRETARY REPORTING — Club secretaries: Information (especially updates for Club Officers) that you report to the MD19 office should be sent to md19lions@lionsmd19.org so that it can be timely processed.
  • ZONE CHAIR REPORTING — Zone Chairpersons: Please send your reports, bulletins, and expense claim forms to md19admin@lionsmd19.org. Note that this is not the same address that club secretaries report to.
  • IPDG AND VDG EXPENSE REPORTING — Immediate Past District Governors and Vice District Governors: Expense Claim Forms should be emailed to md19lions@lionsmd19.org for timely processing.
  • ANNUAL MD19 MEMORIAL GARDEN DEDICATION — Mark your calendar for the annual Memorial Garden dedication, which is always held the third Saturday each August on the grounds of the MD19 office, 4141 Bennett Drive, Bellingham, Washington U.S.A.
  • Friends of the Garden — Donations to or for the benefit of the MD19 Memorial Garden are always welcome from individuals or Lions Clubs. The Garden, which is located on the groiunds of the MD19 office in Bellingham, Washington U.S.A. can not exist without your contributions. Encourage your Club to budget annual support ($100 per club member member would be spectacular!) For more information, contact the MD19 office at 360-733-4911.
  • Future Lions International Conventions — Want to plan ahead, maybe for a future vacation that includes a Lions International Convention? Here is the list of future scheduled International Conventions (aka LCICon) through 2031:
    Year Place Dates
    2026 Hong Kong, P.R.C. July 3 to 7, 2026
    2027 Washington, D.C. U.S.A. July 2 to 6, 2027
    2028 Republic of Singapore June 23 to 27, 2028
    2029 Minneapolis, Minnesota U.S.A. June 29 to July 3, 2029
    2030 San Antonio, Texas U.S.A. June 28 to July 3, 2030
    2031 Helsinki, Finland June 27 to July 2, 2031
  • Future USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forums — How about a junket in the early fall, during pretty much the best weather of the year, combined with some Lions learning and bonding? Here is the list of future scheduled USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forums through 2027:
    Year Place Dates
    2026 Memphis, Tennessee U.S.A. September 3 to 5, 2026
    2027 Huntsville, Alabama U.S.A. September 16 to 18, 2027
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