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Important Information Regarding eClubhouse 2.0
Aug-13-2026 |
The application for eClubhouse 2.0 is live! Please note the new platform will have an annual cost of $100. See attached application below:
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Support Disaster Relief Efforts Across District 1BK
Aug-12-2026 |
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August 12, 2026
Lions of District 1BK,
Once again communities within our district have been hit hard with tornadoes. Most recently, Crete, Mokena, and Beecher have received damage. To assist these Lions Clubs to support their communities during this time of need, the district is providing funds from the 1BK Disaster Relief Funds. The clubs will be able to use these funds to support the needs within their communities. With the many disasters the district has had since March, our 1BK Disaster Relief Fund is being depleted. If your club or individual Lions wish to support our district efforts to support clubs for disaster relief, please send donations to:
Jim Peters
1BK Treasurer
1213 Robin Rd.
Mahomet, Illinois 61853
Mark checks: District 1BK Disaster Relief Fund
Thank you for Serving with Relevance and Meaning,
Jama
Jama Wahl
District Governor
1BK 2026-2027
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Lions of Illinois Foundation Candy Day Jamboree Events by District
Aug-08-2026 |
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Lions Clubs & Lions -- Create Project & Apply for Grant Money & PLEASE DONATE!
Aug-06-2026 |
LIONS of IL District 1-BK
To: All Lions Clubs and Lions:
----Our new District 3-STEP is Now Active!!----
This Lion year, I am serving as our District Coordinator for our Lions Clubs Int'l Foundation (LCIF) activities. Many thanks and appreciation to PDG Sandy Sowers for being our district coordinator for last year! So, I am your point person this year for all your LCIF questions and needs from available service project grant funding to fundraising to Melvin Jones Fellowships and much, much more. We got off to a fast start in July. As you ramp up your club activities for the new Lion year, consider the attached 3 STEP.
1. NAME your club's LCIF Coordinator in the LCI portal. By default, your Immediate Past President is your club's coordinator and my primary contact unless you name another Lion in the portal.
2. CREATE a service project & Apply for Grant Money. Grant money is available now! See attached service project ideas courtest of our Global Service Chair Gerri Eck!
3. Please DONATE to continue replenishing the funding that comes back to our district and our clubs every year. We are currently accepting donations from clubs and individual Lions now! Donations are open now, and every single donation also enters you or your club in our annual raffle to be held in April.
You can send a check directly to LCIF or to the district address on the attached form. You can also donate now here at this link:
I will make sure all clubs and Lions get credit for their donations toward Melvin Jones Fellowships and our District 1-BK annual raffle.
See the attached 3 STEP!!
I will also be reaching out to all of our clubs individually in the next week or so to send you specific information and details on your past LCIF-related activities with some ideas for this year, too.
Remember that LCIF is our int'l foundation. It is always there for us. So, let's keep putting it to great use with our clubs in our communities!!
Any questions at any time, just let me know. Via email or call/text 630-240-5024.
Thank you. It is my pleasure serving with you this year!
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Candy Day Jamboree Schedule: Alternate Pickup Options Available!
Aug-05-2026 |
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Can't make your District's scheduled jamboree? If another District's pickup location is more convenient, please let Dianne Ortega know at dortega@lifnd.org.
Picking up from another location helps save on shipping costs and improves distribution efficiency.
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1bk August Newsletter
Aug-03-2026 |
Informing, Supporting, and Inspiring!
Please share your activities with us! Send your pictures and articles about the great things your club is doing or send the link to your Facebook page to:
johnjoseph1bk@gmail.
We want to share your work and success with the district.
An introduction to our International President
- Photos from the 2026 International Convention
- DG Jama's first cabinet meeting of the year sets the tone
- Do you know a deserving Lion? Nominate them for the Lion of Distinction Service Award
- New E-Clubhouse website to be announced this month.
- Great leaders never stop learning. Sharpen your skills at GLT training.
- Take a trip down Route 66 and the road to greater service.
- How should you get service projects started?
- Donate to the !BK Scholarship!
- What's happening around the District?
- Candy Day Jamboree is September 16th. Pre-Order your candy today!
- See the checklist for what your club should be doing in August.
- Read to the end for some fantastic comics.
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Curtis L. Orr Lion of Distinction Service Award Nomination Form
Jul-15-2026 |
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The Curtis L. Orr Lion of Distinction Service Award is an annual honor presented to a deserving Lion in District 1-BK who exemplifies the leadership, service, and values of Past International Director Curtis L. Orr, who served Lions Clubs International as an International Director from 1986–1988.
Each Lions club may nominate one member per year for this prestigious recognition. Use the link below to visit our 1_BK website where you will find the eligibility requirements and application form.
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Meet Gerri Eck - District 1-BK Global Service Team Chairperson
Jul-13-2026 |
Dear Lions Club Members,
Greetings, my name is Lion Gerri Eck, and I am honored to serve as the District 1-BK Global Service Team Chairperson. I look forward to working with the clubs throughout our district to support purposeful service, foster strong partnerships, and strengthen our collective impact within the communities we serve.
In this role, I will serve as a resource and liaison for clubs as they plan, complete, and report service activities. I am available to provide assistance with project ideas, planning guidance, service resources, collaboration opportunities, and the sharing of successful initiatives across the district.
Timely and accurate service reporting remains essential to ensure that club efforts are properly documented, recognized, and included in the district’s overall service impact.
I look forward to partnering with each club throughout the year and to meeting club members across District 1-BK. Please do not hesitate to contact me for guidance, resources, reporting support, or assistance in sharing the service your club is providing.
Lion Gerri Eck, District Global Service Team
gerrieck@gmail.com / 815-641-1285
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1BK Club Officer Preparation - Runny Your Lions Club Like a Business Materials
Jun-28-2026 |
from 6/27/2026 Club Officer Preparation Session @ Reddick.
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Lions Screening at the Illinos Special Olympics
Jun-09-2026 |
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The Illinois Special Olympics Opening Eyes Vision Screening will take place June 12–13 at Redbird Arena, sponsored by Special Olympics and Lions Club International. Screenings run Friday from 12–5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m.–4 p.m., with volunteers asked to arrive 30 minutes early.
Please see event information and some maps via the link below.
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LIF Recycling Halt Due To Office Relocation
Apr-24-2026 |
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LIF is Putting a HOLD on Accepting Recycling.
Due To The Upcoming LIF Office Move, They Are Unable To Accept Recycling Drop-Offs At This Time.
You May Resume Dropping Off Your Recyclables To Their New Location Beginning June 5, 2026.
Their new address will be: 650 Peace Rd. Suite G | DeKalb, IL | 60115
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Member Orientation in Marseilles
Apr-22-2026 |
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All are welcome at the Member Orientation being held at the Marseilles Lions Hall.
Please especially bring new and prospective members.
See you there!
Lion Karen Zink
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Member Orientation in LaMoille
Apr-15-2026 |
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All are welcome to our Member Orientation being held at the LaMoille Lions Hall.
You can especially bring new and prospective members.
See you there!
Lion Karen Zink
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1BK Convention Photos
Apr-13-2026 |
CBERP Board Election
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Here's the 1BK Convention photo dump you've been waiting for. If you were there, find yourself in the photos. If you missed it, take a peek at the fun and creativity.
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1Bk Newsletter - Lead to Serve, Serve to Lead - April 2026
Apr-01-2026 |
Christian Brothers Services Important Messaging
Informing, Supporting, and Inspiring!
Please share your activities with us to help others learn from your club's successes and all owing us to acknowledge the fantastic work you're doing in your neighborhoods.
What's inside this months newsletter.
- From Convention to Community: See how 1BK Lions Stepped Up When It Mattered Most!
- How can you help build 1BK?
- See how to grow Lionism?
- Check out all that happened at the 1BK Convention.
- Missed the convention? Head to the district YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/@1bklions.
- Get the Lions of Illinois - MD1 Convention details.
- 1BK Bowling Outing is April 11 - Sign up today!
- How will running your club like a business help your community?
- Don’t Wait. Lead. 1BK Depends on It - GLT Update.
- What Are Our April Showers?
- Check out the upcoming member orientation schedule.
- What's happening around the District?
- How are your Sight & Sound ticket sales?
- View the Birdies for Charities info.
- See how much was donated to LIF.
Huge thanks to Lion John Joseph Honiotes for putting together a well-crafted newsletter! |
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Congratulations and an Opportunity
Mar-27-2026 |
Christian Brothers Services Important Messaging
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Congratulations are in order for District Governor Denise Lowe. DG Denise has been named the Multiple District 1 Global Service Chair beginning July 1. This means she will be facilitating all ten of the district Global Service Chairs in Illinois to help clubs report service, organize service, and promote service throughout Illinois.
This also means she will not be able to serve as the 1BK Global Extension Chair for 2026-27. Lions Clubs International has determined that a lion can serve in a GAT position at the district OR multiple district level, but not both at the same time. So, we are seeking a Lion to take up the GET cause for 1BK. What does a GET do? A GET works with other lions to organize and build new clubs. Our goal is to have at least one new club in the 2026-27 Lions’ year, with our fingers crossed for even more. The GET works with the other lions serving on the 1BK Global Action Team (GAT) which includes the Global Leadership Team Chair (GLT), the Global Service Chair (GST), and the Global Membership Chair (GMT). DG Denise has asked all 1BK Lions to PLANT the SEEDS of LIONISM. By serving as the 1BK GET those seeds will be planted and service will grow in new communities. Are you this Lion?
Contact DGE Jama at 815-822-3014 or jamawahl@yahoo.com to learn more.
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What does a Lions District Zone Chair do? (1BK is looking for 3!)
Feb-10-2026 |
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Lions of 1BK,
One of the responsibilities of the First Vice District Governor is to plan for future success. This means filling cabinet positions for 2026-2027. We are expected to have our cabinets named by mid-April. For the 2026-2027 Lions’ year, we are in need of three Zone Chairs.
Northwest Zone 1: LaMoille, Malden, Mendota, Princeton, Sheffield, Spring Valley
Central Zone 1: Cornell, Dwight, Flanagan, Long Point, Streator, Streator Hardscrabble, Washburn
Southeast Zone 1: Bradley Lions and LEOs, Bonfield, Chebanse, Herscher, Martinton
So, what does a Zone Chair do? A Zone Chair makes regular contact with the 6-7 clubs in the zone via phone calls, texts, and email. The ZC visits each club at least once during the year by attending a meeting, fundraiser, or service project. The Zone Chair also hosts at least one District Advisory Meeting for the Zone, also called a Zone Meeting or a Meet, Greet, and Eat to share updates and build camaraderie. The ZC reports on the zone’s progress at each Cabinet meeting.
To help Zone Chairs understand their role and opportunities. There is training from the district. In addition, there is information and online learning at www.lionsclub.org.
Many Lions who have served at various levels, say that being a Zone Chair was the “best job” in Lionsism.
If you would be interested in hearing more about the opportunity to become a Zone Chair, please reach out.
Let’s ROAR Lions,
Jama
First Vice District Governor 1BK
jamawahl@yahoo.com
815-822-3014
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1BK Forum: 11 Things You Can Do On the LCI Portal 01-31-2026
Feb-01-2026 |
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Marketing Your Club
Dec-28-2025 |
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Tools of the Trade: Canva for Nonprofits - A 3 part series
View via the links below.
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1BK and Lions of IL Metrics/Goals Progress (through Juen 30 2025)
Jun-30-2025 |
As this Lion year ends today and I become an Immediate Past District Governor in about 11 hours, I leave you with some final stats on the year as of right now in the Lions Int'l system for our District 1BK as well as all Lions of Illinois. Final numbers will likely still continue to change for the next couple of weeks before LCI and LIF close their periods. But, this will give you a good idea on our progress this year across service, membership and leadership overall.
It has been a great year! I appreciate and thank everyone for their continued support!
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1BK Goals & Progress Summary Report (as of June 22 2025)
Jun-22-2025 |
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Lions of IL State Goals & Progress Report Summary (as of June 22 2025)
Jun-22-2025 |
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