GR Lions Club

District Convention on Friday March 27 & Sat 28.
2026-01-23 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit)
SAVE THE DATE!
The 11C1 District convention will be held on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2321 East Beltline in Grand Rapids! (Just north of Woodland Mall)
This year’s convention will have fun for everyone with a Country/Western theme! We will welcome International Director Robert “Ski” Marcinkowski from Alaska, host breakout sessions with interesting topics, celebrate this year’s accomplishments and have fun with friends!!!
Registration information coming soon – mark your calendars to join the fun!
Thank you~
Deb Davis
debdavisrockford@gmail.com
616-723-1178

Full Board Mtg at 8 pm via zoom
2026-01-27 20:00 - 21:00
Full Board is meeting via zoom @ 8pm.
Zoom link and agenda will be sent the Monday prior to the meeting.

Betsy Ford - Dale V. Ford, Grand Rapids Monuments Man
2026-02-03 12:15 - 13:30
Betsy has given numerous talks about the Monuments Men and was chosen by the Monuments Men and Women Foundation to participate in a class given online through Atlas Obscura and to represent the families of the Monuments Men and Women in remarks at the gala given for the families to celebrate the opening of the Monuments Men and Women exhibit at the National World War 2 Museum in New Orleans, LA.
RSVP to Cheryl Monday, Jan 26 if you plan to attend.

Exec Board Mtg @ noon via Zoom
2026-02-24 12:00 - 13:00
Exec Board is meeting via zoom @ noon.
Zoom link and agenda will be sent the Monday prior to the meeting.

Grand Rapids Luncheon with District Governor Earl Howell
2026-03-03 12:00 - 14:00
Come join us for our monthly meeting with guest speaker, District Governor Earl Howell.
See you at noon for lunch.
RSVP to Cheryl by noon Feb 24, 2026 if you plan to attend for lunch.

Full Board Mtg Via Zoom at 8 pm
2026-03-24 20:00 - 21:00

11-C1 District Convention & service Project
2026-03-27 05:00 - 2026-03-28 21:00
2026 11C1 Convention Service Project
A kitchen counter top appliance and food drive!
Our Spring Service Project for 2026 is a project to help homeless Veterans transition to
housing.
Community Rebuilders will be our Partner. It is a Grand Rapids outreach program to help those
that have fallen between the cracks. They have a Veterans division headed by Jim Anderson.
Their service area is regional and their connections to other veteran service organization is
impressive. A large Number our fall Homeless Veteran backpacks were distributed by them to
our regional veterans. Mr. Anderson has arranged to educate us on the organization and its
mission at the convention.
In our conversation of Veteran’s needs, he mentioned when a homeless veteran transitions to
housing, he has very little to bring to their new home. He tells me they are constantly looking
for counter top Kitchen appliances to get them started. I saw a need and volunteered Lions
help. They are looking for things like: Toasters, Coffee Pots, Toaster ovens, can openers
(electric and hand held), pots and pans sets, Silverware, blenders air fryers, crock pots and
especially microwaves. New is not necessary. Used, clean and in working condition is
acceptable.
He called back a few days later to explain they also give food boxes designed for 3 days to a
week of nonperishable food items and always needed donations for those as well. He
suggested: Soups, Mac & Cheese, Ramen Noodles, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Canned Chili, Tuna,
pasta Noodles, Canned Vegetables and/or fruit, crackers, Canned Meats and/or Stews, Cereal.
So, a kitchen counter top appliance and food drive! Collected March 27, 28 at 11c1 convention.
Get your club, neighbors, local businesses to contribute. Give up your old stored appliances.
Get them to me, a district officer, or someone attending the district 11c1 convention. Jim
Anderson will have a truck to take them from the convention hotel to Community Rebuilders
Center after his breakout session talk. All of us can help fill up the truck!
Lion Bob Hohendorf
11c1 Svc Chair
616 881 3012
rhohendorf@gmail.com
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Hello Lions of District 11C1!

IT’S CONVENTION TIME! YEEHA!
District Convention 2026

That’s right – it’s time for the District Convention! And this year, you get to dust off your cowboy boots and hats for a root-tootin’ good time!

This year’s convention will be Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Grand Rapids! Our special guest will be International Director Robert “Ski” Marcinowski and his wife, PDG Janis, joining us from the state of Alaska! (With our weather recently, they would feel right at home!) Email was sent out with further information

Join your fellow Lions as we ‘strap on the feedbag’ and ‘stirrup’ some great fun with great Lions friends! We’re not horsin’ around – well, maybe we will just a little!

Questions? Ya’all can give me a call! Or a text! Or an email! Shoot – send it via Pony Express!

Take care and we hope to see you at this year’s Round Up of GREAT LIONS!

Lion Deb Davis

Lions District 11C1 Cabinet Treasurer

District 11C1 Convention Team Member

debdavisrockford@gmail.com

616-723-1178

Full Board Mtg @ 8pm Via Zoom
2026-05-26 20:00 - 21:00
Full Board is meeting via zoom at 8 pm.
Zoom link and agenda will be sent the Monday prior to the meeting.
