Our Service (What We Do)

Fidi Lions boasts a distinguished history of accomplishment. Since its inception in 2011, the organization has dedicated itself to providing disaster and emergency relief services, engaging in volunteerism and fundraising initiatives for children and animal welfare causes, conducting fundraising drives, and donating medical emergency supplies. Additionally, Fidi Lions has been actively involved in ongoing recycling efforts for sight and hearing aids.

Mentorship and Volunteerism:

* Provided mentorship to children at risk through the New York State Mentoring Program.

* Volunteered with the USO and donated to children of soldiers.

Support for Blind Fishermen:

* Sponsored blind fishermen men and women and donated two complete sets of fishing equipment and supplies, including a traveling bag for its equipment.

COVID-19 Response:

* During the COVID-19 pandemic, decontaminated the vehicles of medical staff at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan and its Cancer Research Center Staff.

Specialty Branch and Baseball Team:

* Formed a specialty branch with blind and visually impaired individuals.

* Formed the first blind and visually impaired baseball team of men and women that play the American Baseball invented in Italy under the auspices of AIBxC.

* Enabled the Blind and Visually Impaired Baseball team to compete in Europe, representing the United States at the first competition of baseball for the blind.

Our Mission

The New York Financial District Lions Club’s mission is to cultivate friendships and foster mutual understanding among business executives and professional leaders of our community and the global community. These individuals share a common interest while simultaneously addressing community needs. The club also promotes charitable fundraising events for worthy causes and supports the mission of Lions Clubs International worldwide.

VISION

We aspire to witness a world where all individuals are treated with equal respect, irrespective of their racial, religious, or political affiliations.  In alignment with the vision of Lions Clubs International, which emphasizes ”Peace, Friendship and International Understanding,” we extend an invitation to Lions Leaders from all corners of the globe to visit us during their sojourns to New York. We cordially invite them to join us in celebrations of ”Peace, Friendship, and International Understanding” on the evenings of LDUN.