In July of 2025, District 9SW started emailing out this newsletter to keep their members informed about their district activities. We have saved those newsletters here as PDF files for our members to reference or to share with others.

July 2025: Beverly Fletcher introduction; Soles4Souls introduction

August 2025: Tori’s Angels

September 2025: Soles4Souls Q&A, Step-by-Step, Box Label; Tori’s Angel “TORI”; TIP > Membership Application Form

October 2025: Mental Health Month; Lions International Convention (Chris Wilkins); Perry Glasses Collection (Ray Harden); Tori’s Angel “ALEX”; TIP> Who’s Who

November 2025: Communication for Success; US/Canada Forum (Chris Wilkins); Yip-Yo Growth Palooza Summary (Allen Zobel) and Photo Gallery; ALERT program needs (Gary Glockhoff); Tori’s Angel “GRACE”; TIP> How to find other Lions Clubs’ social media

December 2025: Focus on Lions and VISION; Leader Dog Millie (Tom Charlton); Iowa Lions Eye Bank campaign of Give Sight/Give Love; KidSight screening results to date; Perry Club Screening for KidSight (Ray Harden); New Officer Training dates by ZOOM; Tori’s Angel “LIBBIE”; TIP> How to use Care & Share for eye glasses

January 2026: Focus on HUNGER projects; KidSight changes (new cameras, grants, donations, locations, sharing, deadlines, etc.); Soles4Souls (no free postage or boxes); TIP> How to help food pantries through Care & Share

February 2026: Focus on the upcoming 9NW/9SW Combo Convention; Using the Vision Grant to finance new KidSight cameras; DG Fletcher video interview on Mills County Routes Facebook; Soles4Souls storage sites; Service Reports Contest; Ponchos for Kids; TIP1> How to download Combo Convention Registration Form; TIP2> How to access the 9SW Newsletters