We are living in some extraordinary times. With the coronavirus COVID-19 and global pandemic still taking place, our world is changing rapidly. At this time of the year we are usually beginning to focus on nominations of officers and directors and initial planning for the next year. I am disappointed that we will have to deal with the transition in a manner probably unlike ever before.
My primary concern is for the health and safety of all our members. I have called a board meeting by telephone and will advise them of my intent to cancel all bi-monthly luncheon meetings until further notice. Board meetings will be by teleconference. We will follow CDC recommendations, State and County guidelines.
Please take care of yourself and your families. Say a prayer for loved ones, friends and neighbors.
I have received some questions about holding regular Lions Club meetings. Please use common sense. The latest guidelines from the CDC suggest that larger gatherings of more than 10 people are not encouraged. Although some clubs are smaller than ten please remember that it only takes one person to spread this virus to someone else. Please take every precaution in going about your Lions activities. We don't want anyone sick from this virus so please take care of yourselves as well.
I have also made the decision to cancel the in person district convention which was scheduled to be held at Bethany Lutheran Church on May 2. If you have already sent in your registration please note that we will be sending refunds for convention fees back to you within the next two weeks or so. Plans are in the works to hold an alternate convention probably virtually. We will have voting for all open positions and for the changes necessary for our 6C Constitution and Bylaws. I will send out information when all the details have been arranged.
If you need help with anything or have any questions about District/State or International Lions matters please feel free to contact me.
Hello great Denver Lions leaders and fans of our Colorado Lions Camp
As you can imagine, the Camp is running scenarios in terms of being able to run all the summer camp weeks, some weeks or none at all, as we respond to unfolding data in the unprecedented moment in time.
What I can tell you for certain is the workday on 5/2 has been cancelled. Fletcher, can you remove that from the Roarings.
We are still hoping to have the 50th Anniversary event on Saturday, June 6that the camp prior to the kickoff of the camper weeks to which we’re all invited. I’ll keep you posted on that. Perhaps for now all of you can pencil that in on your calendars, but I wouldn’t go so far as to put it on the Roarings til we know more.
I’m grateful that Mark and the Foundation invited me to their 3/23 meeting, and that it’s still planned by phone (I just got the call in info, thanks Mark). Much like our other club pillars like KidSight and state pillars like RMLEI, these nonprofits will need our help now more than ever.
We regret to announce that the Lions Clubs International Convention, scheduled for 26-30 June 2020, will not be held as originally planned in the city of Singapore.
The Ministry of Health in Singapore just announced that all large-scale events through June 30 will be cancelled to further reduce the transmission of the coronavirus. The Lions Board of Directors received the notification today from Singapore, and this important topic will be discussed by the Board of Directors at or before the April Board meeting.
Earlier this month, I informed you that while we were optimistic we could hold the convention in Singapore, we were also assessing the feasibility of other host cities. For the past several weeks, the Executive Officers and the Convention Division Team have been exploring alternative options. Any changes surrounding the convention site and times are subject to Board approval, and will be shared with Lions as soon as available.
In the meantime, our Convention Team will be working diligently to assist you. Lions International will issue full refunds for all registration fees paid. At this time, we kindly ask that you do not contact LCI Registration to inquire about your registration, ticket or housing cancellations as we establish our cancellation details.
We are disappointed, but we will continue to move forward as a global organization, keeping the health and safety of our members in mind.
Regards,
Dr. Jung-Yul Choi International President
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