Birmingham Lions Club

Who We are

The Lions are an international network of about 1.3 million men and women in 200 countries and geographic areas who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world.  We strive to make a difference in the local community as well as in communities worldwide.  Their volunteer efforts go beyond the support of vision care, to addressing unmet health and education needs worldwide.  

For more than 80 years, the Birmingham Lions Club has served the Birmingham community, primarily through its work with Leader Dogs for the Blind and the visually impaired.  In addition to providing eye exams and glasses for residents who otherwise would be without visual services, the Lions have been active in Birmingham in many other ways.  During World War II the Lions sold $360,000 worth of war bonds, enough to have a bomber named The City of Birmingham. In 1978, the Lions raised $30,000 to purchase the city its first EMS vehicle, enabling Birmingham to inaugurate advanced emergency medical service.  To celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2003, the club gave over $45,000 to Leader Dogs for the Blind, over half of which helped to build the school's new dormitory.  More recently, the Lions purchased a defibrillator for the Fire Chief's car, helped the elderly widow of a police officer see again, and contributed to the new Booth Park.   Chartered in 1928, Birmingham Lions Club has produced 4 District Governors, 4 S.A. Doge Distinguished Service Award winners, 6 Region Chairs, numerous Zone Chairs and over a dozen Melvin Jones Fellows.

The Lion Code of Ethics                                    Club Officers for 2010-2011

TO SHOW my faith in the worthiness of my vocation by industrious application to the end that I may merit a reputation for quality of service. TO SEEK success and to demand all fair remuneration or profit as my just due, but to accept no profit or success at the price of my own self-respect lost because of unfair advantage taken or because of questionable acts on my part TO REMEMBER that in building up by business it is not necessary to tear down another's: to be loyal to my clients or customers and true to myself. WHENEVER a doubt arises as to the right or ethics of my position or action towards others, to resolve such doubt against myself. TO HOLD friendship as an end and not a means.  To hold that true friendship exists not on account of the service performed by one to another, but that true friendship demands nothing but accepts service in the spirit in which it is given. ALWAYS to bear in mind my obligations as a citizen to my nation, my state and my community,, and to give them my unswerving loyalty in word, act and deed.  to give them freely of my time, labor and means. TO AID others by giving my sympathy to those in distress, my aid to the weak, and my substance to the needy. TO BE CAREFUL with my criticism and liberal with my praise; to build and not destroy.  President ................Robert Drake  1st Vice President ..Robert McCready  2nd Vice President.......Paul Connell  Secretary/Treasurer....Tom Bardsley  ROAR Editor .......John Thorndycraft  Tail twister...........Kathie Ninneman  Lion Tamer.........Judi Logan Kubicki  Membership Chair........ Jim Stuchell  Directors................Phillip Schmitt                                             Joe Wilson                                        Donna Zimmer  Immediate Past Pres......  Bill Willard

  INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER?

Birmingham Lions is a club for both men and women. We participate in service, civic, and social activities. We are looking for active volunteers who would like to have a positive impact in the community. Plan on attending a meeting and see how you can get involved in helping others.  Membership in a Lions Club is by invitation from a local club.  If you are interested in membership to our club, please CONTACT: Membership Chair, Jim Stuchell at 248-220-1110 or email to jstuchell@yahoo.com