Feed the Hunger Service in Dededo

Merry Christmas and thank you to all who joined us to help feed the hungry on Dec. 23, 2018 at the Dededo Senior Citizen Center!

District Lion's Gathering

GIFLC Board Members Participate in IRA Community Book Fair

GIFLC Awards 2018 Peace Poster Contest Winner

Receiving her prize for participating in the 2018 Peace Poster Contest is Lastrine Puas, 8th grade student at Agueda I. Johnston Middle School.   Shown is L. Patti, Lastrine Puas, and Gloria Obias, art teacher.

Hunger Relief on Nov. 14 at Kahalen Karidat

“Hunger Relief” at Kåhalen Karidåt 11/14 & General Membership Meeting:  

Pictured sitting L-R: CubLion Gaj Q-G, Lion PattiQ, D204 GSTCoord / Prexy Ewy T, Lion Yvonne Toves.  Standing L-R:  1st VP Lion Erin Retuyan, Lion Ewy Malaca, Lion Mary Agulto, Lion Tina Alam, Lion Lou Muno, Lion Julie Garcia, Lion Dr.Rivera, Lion Annie Pineda; Back row:  Raven, Tyler and Matthew (UOG Sociology Students assisting / Service Learning) ..... Si YU’OS MA’ÅSE’, GIFLC, for your dedication to uphold the Lions Motto:  WE SERVE!

GIFLC Officers Participate in 19th Annual Diabetes Conference

Pictured L-R:  TailTwister Lion Annie Pineda, 2-Yr BOD Lion Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Secretary Lion Patti Quichocho, and LionCub Gaj.

2-Yr BOD Lion Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera

Thank you for supporting our raffle fundraiser!

Pictured sitting left to right: 1-yr BOD Lion Yvonne Toves, President Lion Ewy Taitano MJF, 1-yr BOD Lion Lou Muña.  Standing: TailTwister Lion Annie Pineda, Lion Mary Agulto, 1st VP Lion Erin Retuyan, LCIF Chair Lion Julie Garcia MJF, LionCub Gaj, 2nd VP Lion Mariana Guzman, Marketing & Communication Lion Tina Alam, and Secretary Lion Patti Quichocho.

Si Yu’os Ma’ase’ Lion Yvonne and Lion Lou for organizing the raffle fundraiser!

2nd Typhoon Mangkhut Relief Distribution

Thank you to the Lions who helped serve during the second Typhoon Mangkhut Relief Distribution on Oct. 15, 2018 at Sagan Bisita nearby the Agat Mayor's Office.  GIFLC Lios Arturo Garcia, Jr. was there to represent the GIFLC team.  Si Yu'os Ma'ase'!

Guahan Lions Club 26th Anniversary Celebration

Lions Celebration.  Pictured L-R:  L. RoseMarie Matsunaga MJF, L.Julie Garcia MJF, L.Ewy Taitano, MJF, L.Yvonne Toves, and L.Lou Muña.

LCI District 204 Cabinet Officers & Committee Chairpersons Induction Ball - Sept. 15

LIONS BALL:  Guåhan Isan Famagu’on Lion Club attending the LCI District 204 Cabinet Officers & Committee Chairpersons Induction Ball.  Those in attendance were Lion Ewy Taitano, MJF - President; Lion Julie Garcia, MJF - LCIF Chairperson; Lion Mariana Guzman - 2nd Vice President; Lion Patti Quichocho - Secretary; Lion Tina Alam - Marketing Communication Officer; Lion Lorenza Muña - 1 Yr BOD; Lion Mae Mendiola - 2 Yr BOD; Lion Annie Pineda - Tail Twister; Lion Maria Agulto - Member; and Mrs. Mila Alam - Guest/Mom of L. Tina.

Lions Fundraising Snapshots - Aug. 23

Enjoy the following snapshots of the LCI District 204 Fundraising Event, August 23, 2018 - Kentos at the Hyatt!

Service Assistance Snapshots @ Leo Palace - Aug 12

Lions Cleanup Service Challenge Snapshots

Lions Cub District 204 Pins

Charter Night for the Centennial Charter Club: GUAHAN ISAN FAMAGU'ON LIONS CLUB

District 204 

LY2017-2018 - Charter Night for the Centennial Charter Club: GUAHAN ISAN FAMAGU'ON LIONS CLUB 

Cutting of the Centennial Charter Cake:  Pictured L to R: District Lion Tamer L.Roger Bilon, 1VDG Lion Danny Cruz PJMF, Guam Sunshine Lions Club President Lion RoseMarie Matsunaga MJF, Charter Club President Lion Theresa "EWY" Taitano MJF, Centennial District Governor Lion Arturo "Art" Navarro 8PMJF, 2VDG Lion Fely Angel PMJF, R1Z4 Chair/Guiding Lion for GSLC Lion Sumie Kuba MJF and Region 1 Chairperson Lion Loisa Cabuhat PMJF

Lion Donations for the GMH Pediatric Ward

Lion Snapshots at the Pacific Star Resort and Spa

Lions Welcome Address

Buenas yan Hafa Adai! Today marks the fruition of a call to start a Lions Club. Lion Simon from Malaysia challenged the involvement with Special Olympics. The Lions Clubs International Convention highlights a Special Olympics activities followed by Recognition & Awards. This brought many thoughts of a variety of ways in servicing our community, the youth, those with special needs. To seek out those with the desire and passion takes on qualities and genuine heart. Tonight is a special celebration because the ladies and gentle here before you answered that call to extend of themselves in service .. Welcome to the GUÅHAN ISAN FAMAGU’ON LIONS CLUB #135033 Charter Night.

INAUGURAL ADDRESS

Magof Pupuenge! Yes, the Lions Club is a world-wide organization who answers the call of humanitarian needs from vision screening to catastrophes of natures might. The motto: WE SERVE is offered in various voluntary ways - the service challenges: DIABETES, ENVIRONMENT, PEDIATRIC CANCER, YOUTH and VISION; contributing to the Lions Clubs International Foundation, however it may be to reach out to the communities in need.

The youngest, more like the baby Club for this Centennial Lion Year July 1st, 2017 – June 30th, 2018, we have 1 more week to meet the service challenges set forth. We’ve done Hunger Relief this past Sunday. I challenge you to complete the other 4. How? For Children’s Cancer .. donate children’s books, stuff toys and present it to the Pediatric Ward at the Hospital / Vision .. a collection drive of eyeglasses and donate it to LCI / Caring for the Environment .. clean up along a park or beachside / Diabetes .. collect reading materials like magazines, catalogues, books and donate them to a Renal Care Center. The dream will be to see a facility for children with Special Needs to be able to enjoy themselves in ways ‘normal’ kids do .. be in a water park that addresses their every need.

There’s certainly many ways that individual members and the Club are recognized and awarded for their services. The online website: www.lionsclubs.org is filled with vast information in all that we can learn about Lionism. Immerse yourself, find yourself in the pages, be encouraged at what others do and be involved .. at the Club level, District Level and International. The Convention this year is hosted in Las Vegas Neveda – June 30th, to July 3rd. This annual event will bring you in awe at the people from around the world together all with the same purpose. Next year the Convention will be held in Milan, Italy – that’s a year to plan. July 1st starts the new Lion Year and with what’s lies ahead, we will strive the best we can. Where There’s A Need There’s A Lion.

The GIFLC starts with 25 Centennial Charter members and we grow as we ROAR .. Reach Out And Recruit.

I am you Centennial Charter President .. si Lion Ewy Taitano, MJF.

4 Generations: GrandMa / Lion Helen Mendiola (Lion MOM from Sponsor Club: Guam Sunshine Lions Club) .. Momma / Lion EwySR .. Children / Lion Erin Retuyan, Lion ewyJR Malaca, and Lion Edward Malaca .. Grandchildren / Anaia, Tatum, Randi, Rylan

Si Yu’os Ma’ase’.

(This speech was given during the Guåhan Isan Famagu’on Charter Inauguration ceremony on June 21, 2018)