Dates to Remember – July 2025
JULY CLUB ANNIVERSARIES
68 years of service!
Billings Heights 07/23/1957
UPCOMING DISTRICT MEETING DATES
MT Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation – August 2, 2025 @ 8:00am MT School for the Deaf and the Blind, Great Falls, MT
District Cabinet Meeting – August 2 2025 @ 10:00am MT School for the Deaf and the Blind, Great Falls, MT
2026 DISTRICT 37 CONVENTION
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
APRIL 17-18, 2026, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT
LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SCHEDULE
2025 Orlando, FL – July 13-17 (Updated)
2026 Hong Kong – Jul 3-7
2027 Washington DC – July 2-6
2028 Singapore -June 23-27
2029 Minneapolis, MN
2030 San Antonio TX
2031 – Helsinki Finland
UPCOMING USA/CANADA FORUMS
USA/CANADA LIONS LEADERSHIP FORUMS CAN BE RELATED TO ALL AREAS OF YOUR LIFE – NOT JUST LIONS
2025 Atlantic City, NJ – September 18-20
Registration is open online at
https://members.lionsforum.org/event-5804241/Registration
2026 Memphis TN – September 3 – 5
2027 Huntsville, AB – September 16-18
President Fabricio’s Final Message 2025
Make Your Mark with International President
Fabrício Oliveira
Dear Lion,
As I come to the end of my presidential year, I want to thank you all for making your mark through your dedicated service. Every time you served your community and invited a new member to join our mission, you helped us continue our legacy as the world’s greatest service organization.
While you celebrate your incredible accomplishments, now is also the perfect time to prepare your new officers for their roles and your clubs for the new year.
Congratulations once again on your achievements! I look forward to seeing how you continue making your mark as a Lion, every day, with every act of service.
At your service,
Fabrício Oliviera
International President
Great News for Montana Lions Clubs: Online Raffle Credit Card Payments Now Allowed
Thanks to a new law passed during the 2025 Montana Legislative Session, nonprofits and charitable organizations across the state, including Lions Clubs, can now accept credit card payments for online raffles as of June 1, 2025.
This long-overdue change was made possible through the leadership of Senator Ed Buttrey, who introduced and championed the HB 141 to modernize Montana’s raffle laws. Previously, state law restricted online raffle purchases to debit cards only, a limitation that posed a significant barrier for organizations trying to raise funds in the digital age.
For years, Lions Clubs and other nonprofits had to explain to supporters why their credit cards weren’t accepted, a frustrating experience for donors and a lost opportunity for local clubs trying to fund service projects. In today’s world of contactless payments, e-commerce, and mobile devices, this debit-only rule simply didn’t make sense.
With the passage of this new law, Lions Clubs running online raffles can now:
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Accept both debit and credit cards for raffle ticket purchases
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Expand their fundraising reach to more supporters
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Provide a more convenient experience for donors
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Increase overall revenue for service projects in their communities
This is a win for service, flexibility, and common sense.
We extend our thanks to Sen. Buttrey, the 2025 Legislature and all those who supported this effort to bring Montana’s nonprofit raffle laws into the 21st century.
If your Lions Club is planning an online raffle, now is the perfect time to take advantage of this change.
If you need want information about getting your club’s raffles online, reach out – I’d love to visit about what we’ve done.
Upcoming Training for 2025-2026 Lionistic Year
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From the Governor’s Desk – DG Raleigh Peck-June 2025
From the Governor’s Desk – DG Raleigh Peck – June 2025
Good morning, Lions of District 37,
As we near the close of this Lionistic year, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to each of you for helping make it a strong and impactful year for Montana Lions. Your dedication to service and community continues to inspire.
While we’ve had many successes to celebrate, I must also acknowledge a few disappointments. As many of you know, we began this year with the loss of the Great Falls Electric City Lions Club, and as of today—May 30th—we have now also lost the Missoula Southside Lions Club. While it’s reassuring that many members from both clubs have transferred to nearby clubs, these closures still weigh heavily.
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