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100 years - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 2017 - 80 Euro Cent

Designer: Gretschnig, Verena

100 years - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 2017 - 80 Euro Cent


Theme: Organiszations & Institutions
CountryAustria / II. Republic of Austria
Issue Date2017
Face Value80.00 
Edition Issued175,000
Perforation13¾ x 14¼
Printing Typeoffset
Stamp TypeCommemorative
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number2680
Chronological ChapterOOS-OE2
SID978585
Dimensions
42.00
 x 
33.00
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Melvin Jones, an insurance salesman and member of the Business Circle of Chicago, convened a convention in Chicago on June 7, 1917, which is now considered the founding act of the Lions Club International. He invited other businessmen to engage not only for their own profit, but also for the good of others. - You do not get very far if you do not start doing something for others. After realizing this, and responding to the social problems of the First World War, Jones began to realize his idea of ​​a charitable club. The name "Lions Club" is intended to reflect strength, courage and loyalty, and the lion became the symbol of the club. Many existing groups joined the Lions Club, whose goal was to do more together. In October, the association's first nationwide meeting finally followed. Delegates from 22 Lions clubs from nine countries attended. Chicago became the headquarters and dr. William Woods was elected president while Melvin Jones became general secretary. After this first meeting, the International Association of Lions Clubs had 800 members. Over the years, the "Lions" became an international association. Initially, only male members were welcome. Only in 1987 were female members admitted. Today, there are over 46,000 Lions clubs in around 200 countries and regions, with more than 1.4 million members. This makes Lions the largest nonprofit organization in the world. The work of the Lions clubs is versatile and always follows the motto "We Serve" - ​​we serve. One of the oldest projects since 1925 is the fight against blindness, so in 1939 a guide dog school was founded. The clubs are involved in health programs, disaster relief, community and environmental projects, child welfare and international relations programs. In the 1950s, the Leo program was developed to offer "young lions" opportunities to help. In 1952, the first Austrian Lions Club was founded in Graz, today there are more than 260 local clubs with around 8,700 members, who work exclusively as volunteers.

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Melvin Jones, an insurance salesman and member of the Business Circle of Chicago, convened a convention in Chicago on June 7, 1917, which is now considered the founding act of the Lions Club International. He invited other businessmen to engage not only for their own profit, but also for the good of others. - You do not get very far if you do not start doing something for others. After realizing this, and responding to the social problems of the First World War, Jones began to realize his idea of ​​a charitable club. The name "Lions Club" is intended to reflect strength, courage and loyalty, and the lion became the symbol of the club. Many existing groups joined the Lions Club, whose goal was to do more together. In October, the association's first nationwide meeting finally followed. Delegates from 22 Lions clubs from nine countries attended. Chicago became the headquarters and dr. William Woods was elected president while Melvin Jones became general secretary. After this first meeting, the International Association of Lions Clubs had 800 members. Over the years, the "Lions" became an international association. Initially, only male members were welcome. Only in 1987 were female members admitted. Today, there are over 46,000 Lions clubs in around 200 countries and regions, with more than 1.4 million members. This makes Lions the largest nonprofit organization in the world. The work of the Lions clubs is versatile and always follows the motto "We Serve" - ​​we serve. One of the oldest projects since 1925 is the fight against blindness, so in 1939 a guide dog school was founded. The clubs are involved in health programs, disaster relief, community and environmental projects, child welfare and international relations programs. In the 1950s, the Leo program was developed to offer "young lions" opportunities to help. In 1952, the first Austrian Lions Club was founded in Graz, today there are more than 260 local clubs with around 8,700 members, who work exclusively as volunteers..