Legacy Projects in MD49A

It's exciting to see what legacy projects clubs are coming up with in MD49!   So far the following clubs have reported legacy projects:

Level 1:  Raising your Community Visibility

• Eagle River Sleeping Lady Mountain Lions has selected their annual Easter Egg Hunt that the town looks forward to each year.  
• Copper River Basin Lions has selected two situations where they provided financial assistance for eye exams and eyeglasses to two individuals.  
• Soldotna planted a tree.
• Juneau Mendenhall Flying Lions planted a tree.

Level 2:  Provide a Community Gift

• Juneau Mendenhall Flying Lions brought back the USS Juneau Presentation Silver where it resides at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum.
• Eagle River Sleeping Lady Mountain Lions selected their annual Valentine Dinner Scholarship event.  

Level 3:  Make a Community Impact

• Eagle River Sleeping Lady Mountain Lions selected their Tree of Giving over Christmas.  

As you can see, Legacy projects come in all forms.  What you need to remember when making your selection is that Legacy projects are visible gifts you make to your community that commemorate our Centennial and create a lasting legacy of your service contributions.  Your Legacy project will serve as a reminder of just how important your club is to the community.

Promote Your Legacy Project: Your Legacy Project is an opportunity to showcase your project and club to the community. These tips can help you maximize this great PR opportunity:

• Dedication Ceremony:  Host a dedication or ribboncutting ceremony and invite your community and media to attend. 
• Social Media:  Share your project on social media and ask your community to share photos at the site of your Legacy Project. Use the hashtag #Lions100 on all your Centennial posts. 
• Local Media:  Send out a press release or ask a reporter to help tell your story. 

Report Your Legacy Project:  Be sure to report your Legacy Project using the MyLCI Service Activity Report, under the Community and Culture activity type. Clubs can earn a special banner patch, and select projects will be featured on the LCI website, social media and LION Magazine.

Here's some ideas for each level to get you started:

Level 1:
Raise Your Community Visibility 

• Post new Lions signs 
• Donate a park bench 
• Dedicate a statue 
• Sponsor a fountain in a local park 

Level 2:
Provide a Community Gift

• Refurbish a park or playground 
• Build a footbridge over a busy road 
• Fund resources for the visually impaired 
• Donate a vehicle to a community organization

Level 3:
Make a Community Impact

• Build a clinic 
• Expand a library or school 
• Develop a training center 
• Equip an area hospital

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