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Campaign SightFirst IISeminar: 

Campaign SightFirst II Seminar 89th Annual International Convention Boston, Massachusetts July 2, 2006

Campaign SightFirst II: 

Campaign SightFirst II Dr. Tae-Sup Lee Past International President Chairperson, Campaign SightFirst II

Early Success Worldwide: 

Early Success Worldwide Leadership of 7,000 volunteers Enthusiasm of 1.3 million Lions Commitment of 23,000 donors Unity of 45,000 clubs US$45,148,984 raised as of June 29, 2006

Campaign SightFirst II: 

Campaign SightFirst II J. Frank Moore III Past International President Vice Chairperson and International Coordinator, Campaign SightFirst II Ask Me Why!

Ask Me Why!:Blindness knows no borders: 

Ask Me Why!: Blindness knows no borders Improved eye-care care for more than 100 million people Prevented vision loss or restored vision in more than 24 million people Awarded US$190 million for 792 projects in 89 countries Supported 7 million cataract surgeries Provided 70 million treatments for river blindness Built or expanded 207 eye hospitals/clinics/wards

Ask Me Why!:Blindness knows no borders: 

Ask Me Why!: Blindness knows no borders Upgraded 314 eye centers with equipment Provided management training for 109 facilities Trained 300,000 ophthalmologists, ophthalmic nurses, other professional eye care workers and village health workers Launched world’s first global initiative to combat childhood blindness

Without Lions and CSFII, the world’s blind population would double from 37 million to 74 million worldwide. : 

Without Lions and CSFII, the world’s blind population would double from 37 million to 74 million worldwide. Ask Me Why!

Ask Me Why!: The World Looks to Lions: 

Ask Me Why!: The World Looks to Lions Lions are leading the way: Controlling and eliminating, where possible, the leading causes of blindness; Combating emerging threats to sight; including diabetic-eye disease and glaucoma, childhood blindness, uncorrected refractive error in children and insufficient low-vision services and rehabilitation Providing 'Vision for All' through rehabilitation, research and outreach.

Lions Have the Power to Change the World: 

Lions Have the Power to Change the World Ask Me Why!

Campaign SightFirst II: 

Campaign SightFirst II Debra Wasserman Past District Governor Sector Coordinator, Campaign SightFirst II Ask Me How! Ask Me When!

Ask Me How!:See the Difference: 

Ask Me How!: See the Difference Campaign SightFirst II is more than raising dollars Raising the human spirit Providing vision for 37,000,000 Rallying the support of 1.3 million Lions

Ask Me How!: Rally the Support of Lions: 

Ask Me How!: Rally the Support of Lions Consider the success if every Lions Club and every Lion participated to the best of their ability Our Power to Change the World comes from our determination, passion and from 1.3 million Lions worldwide

"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do." -Helen Keller: 

'I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.' -Helen Keller

Ask Me How!: Get Involved: 

Ask Me How!: Get Involved Make CSFII a part of your daily life. Become a member of your club’s CSFII Committee Assist in planning an event Consider your own personal gift or pledge to the campaign

Ask Me How!: Inspire your club: 

Ask Me How!: Inspire your club Set a challenging goal Encourage members to consider a gift to the campaign Encourage your club to organize events Seek support from non-Lions by taking the message of CSFII to your community

Ask Me How!: Our Message: 

Ask Me How!: Our Message The average cost to prevent blindness or restore a person’s sight is US$6 Share with others the Human Impact of their contribution to Campaign SightFirst II

Ask Me How!: Great Success: Model Clubs: 

Ask Me How!: Great Success: Model Clubs Nearly 1,200 Model Clubs Raised a total of $24 million in cash and pledges on a minimum goal of $23 million Commitment Enthusiasm High Goals

Great Success: Model Clubs: 

Great Success: Model Clubs I - US andamp; Affiliates, Bermuda, Bahamas 117 II - Canada 12 III - South andamp; Central America, Caribbean and Mexico 12 VI - India, South Asia, Africa andamp; Middle East 48 VII - Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia andamp; South Pacific 22 V - Orient andamp; Southeast Asia 805 IV – Europe 165

Ask Me How!: Involving each and every Lion: 

Ask Me How!: Involving each and every Lion The Comprehensive Method Club fund-raising activities and events Personal gifts and pledges by members Personal gifts and pledges by non-members Matching or outright gifts and/or pledges from club treasury

Ask Me How!: Helpful suggestions for clubs: 

Ask Me How!: Helpful suggestions for clubs Form a campaign committee Set a challenging goal Personally request gifts from members of your club Ask local businesses and non-Lions for their financial support Plan an event Work closely with your CSFII Group Coordinator Support and inspire other clubs in your area by sharing stories of success

Ask Me How!: More information: 

Ask Me How!: More information CSFII Group Coordinator CSFII Booth at International Convention The CSFII Web Site www.Lions-CSFII.org

Ask Me When!:Start Today!: 

Ask Me When!: Start Today! Blindness will not wait One child goes blind every minute By the end of 2006, one-half million will have needlessly lost their sight To be successful, we will need worldwide support, as well as assistance from our friends and neighbors in our home communities

Lions Have the Power to Change the World: 

Lions Have the Power to Change the World

Campaign SightFirst II: 

Campaign SightFirst II Dr. Tae-Sup Lee Past International President Chairperson, Campaign SightFirst II

Act Now!: 

Act Now! Blindness will not wait. Lions can help today through CSFII. Ask Me Why! Ask Me How! Ask Me When!

Questions and Answers: 

Questions and Answers