In 1925 Helen Keller addressed the Lions International Convention and asked that they become Knights of the Blind.  Since that date Lions Clubs world wide have been involved in service to the blind and visually impaired.  In 1990 Lions launched a US $143 million program “Campaign Sight First”, to help rid the world of preventable and reversible blindness by supporting desperately needed health care services.

Campaign Sight First II was launched in 2005 after funds from the first campaign were mostly used up. This 3 year program ended June 2008 and raised over $200 million US dollars to again be used in getting rid of preventable blindness such as river blindness and reversible blindness such as cataracts.   The Saskatoon Nutana Club pledging $6,000 to this cause."  In addition to sight services, Lions also assist with services to youth, improving the environment, support diabetes education, conduct hearing programs and, through their foundation, provide disaster relief around the world. 

Today 1.3 million men and women in 45,040 Lions Clubs in 202 countries and geographic areas carry out our mission, "WE SERVE"