In the following excerpt from the book entitled, Resilience and Renewal: The Story of Lions International and the Crisis of COVID-19, Past International Preston Joe Preston who served his term from 2014-2015 provides his perspective on why Lions Clubs survived COVID-19 and emerged as an even stronger organization:
“The big lesson that LCI learned was how resilient the Lions are. You can throw something at us: We’re going to figure out a solution. You can have an earthquake: we’re going to be there. You’re going to have another natural disaster, you’re going to have a pandemic, and we’re going to figure out a way to provide humanitarian assistance and community service. That’s just our DNA.”
Michael Radon in a review for The United States Review of Books commented that “each interview reveals how their organization not only faced a massive challenge but also offered a chance to make a tremendous impact and difference, exiting the pandemic in an even better position to thrive in their mission. Although this story is inspiring enough on its own merits, hearing the moment-to-moment thought processes that guided this historic organization through troubled waters adds an extra layer of weight and power.”
If you would like to read more about the inspirational way Lions International survived, use this QR code provided below to order your copy today! Proceeds from the sale of the books are given to the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) for humanitarian and disaster relief.
Past President Joe Preston (right) joins Lion Kathy and me at the USA Canada Lions Leadership Forum held in Atlantic City to celebrate how Lions are superheroes
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