PROPOSED - RESOLUTION 2025-03 COMMEMORATING KNIGHTS OF THE BLIND CHALLENGE TO LIONS BY HELEN KELLER

RESOLUTION 2025-03

COMMEMORATING KNIGHTS OF THE BLIND CHALLENGE TO LIONS BY HELEN KELLER

Submitted by: American Council of Blind Lions

Whereas, on June 30, 1925 at the Lions International Convention in Cedar Point, Ohio, Helen Keller issued a challenge to Lions to serve as "Knights of the blind," and

Whereas, since that time, Lions across the United States and around the world have worked to eradicate preventable blindness, provide glasses and eye exams, conduct vision screenings, provide specialized equipment, sponsor camps, and many other activities; and

Whereas, it has been one hundred years since Helen Keller issued this challenge to Lions.

Now, therefore, be it resolved that the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled virtually this XX day of June, 2025 join together with the American Council of Blind Lions to commemorate 100 years of Lions accepting Helen Keller's challenge to serve as “Knights of the Blind.”

And be it further resolved that together we urge Lions to continue their work on behalf of people who are blind or have low vision, working with organizations of and for the blind to not only prevent avoidable blindness but to follow Helen Keller's challenge "to make the lives of the blind more worthwhile everywhere by increasing their economic value and giving them the joy of normal activity." And be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be sent to Lions Clubs International.

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