Edmonds Lions Club

On 9/24, the Chase Lake Elementary School had a book giveaway. Pictured are Edmonds Lions Club members Lisa Alfi and Michelle Bretz passing out 235 books to students and parents.

The motto of Lions is , and we were pleased to welcome former Congressman Brian Baird as our speaker today. Brian served six terms in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 3rd Congressional District, which encompasses all of Southwest Washington. He has lived in Edmonds since 2011 and his main focus now is serving as the founder and chair of the National Museum and Center for Service, In that capacity he is working to establish a nationwide network of exhibitions and a signature national museum with the goal of honoring and inspiring the American Spirit of Service in all its many forms. He was instrumental in establishing Edmonds as the nation's first "Community of Service."

Edmonds Serves - Foundation ESD Edmonds Serves What is Edmonds Serves? Edmonds Serves is a community-wide initiative that celebrates the people, organizations, and acts of service that strengthen our community. Edmonds is the first city…

Join us tomorrow 9/22 at 12 noon at Pancake Haus, with guest speaker Brian Baird.

Former Congressman Brian Baird to speak at Edmonds Lions Club Sept. 22 - My Edmonds News The Edmonds Lions Club invites the community to its next regular meeting at noon Tuesday, Sept. 22 at the Pancake Haus in downtown Edmonds. The speaker will be Brian Baird, […]

The Edmonds Lions Club invites the community to its next regular meeting at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at the Pancake Haus in downtown Edmonds. The club will welcome guest speaker Brian Baird, Ph.D., former congressman and founder and chair of the National Museum and Center for Service.

Baird served six terms in the United States House of Representatives , representing the 3rd Congressional District, which encompasses all of Southwest Washington. He has lived in Edmonds since 2011, and his main focus now is serving as the founder and chair of the National Museum and Center for Service. In that role, he is working to establish a nationwide network of exhibitions and a signature national museum to honor and inspire service in all its forms. He helped establish Edmonds as the nation's first "Community of Service."

Congressman Baird will describe how this local initiative is being replicated nationwide. More information about the NMCFS is available at NMCFS.ORG and information about Edmonds Serves can be found at Edmondsserves.com .

The Edmonds Lions Club Foundation has donated $1,000 to the Spokane Wildfire Relief Fund. LCIF has also donated $750 to the Fund.

As the Spokane community continues to face the devastating impacts of local wildfires, you can help your neighbors. Visit our website to find ways to donate or volunteer. my.spokanecity.org/wildfireinfo/ways-to-help

We will continue to update this post with more opportunities to help!

The City of Spokane H.O.M.E. Starts Here Fund is accepting donations to support individuals and families affected by the ongoing wildfires. Every dollar donated will go directly toward meeting the needs and supporting recovery efforts for those impacted. https://my.spokanecity.org/donate/

The Innovia Foundation is accepting donations to support nonprofit organizations, businesses, and community organizations working to meet the needs of those impacted by wildfires in our region. https://innovia.org/wildfire-response/

Second Harvest Inland Northwest is accepting non-perishables at 1234 E Front Ave. through Friday, Aug. 7, daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Catholic Charities Eastern Washington has set up an emergency fund to help support individuals and families. Your donation will help their Emergency Response team provide essential items, housing, counseling, support, and short/long term assistance to those impacted by this devastating fire. https://give.cceasternwa.org/give/511873 #!/donation/checkout

Partners INW is collecting donations at 10814 E Broadway Ave. Donations of non-perishable food, clothing, diapers, and hygiene items are needed.

Spokane Humane Society is collecting pet supplies at its main campus, 6607 N Havana St.

American Red Cross Northwest Region is collecting donations for people affected by wildfires in Washington. https://www.redcross.org/donate/dr/washington-wildfires-2026.html/

American Red Cross Northwest Region is also looking for volunteers. Fill out a volunteer application here: https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer

SpokAnimal C.A.R.E. is collecting pet supplies at 710 N Napa St. They are also looking for volunteers to foster displaced animals.

Project Beauty Share is collecting donations at 2718 E Sprague Ave. They are looking for hygiene products: toothbrushes, toothpaste, feminine products, soap, razors, lotion, deodorant, hair brushes, combs, lip balm, etc.

Global Neighborhood Thrift & Vintage is accepting donations in their Fire Emergency Donation Bins at the following locations:
- Thrift Store, 905 E Trent Ave.
- St. Mark’s Church, 316 E 24th Ave.
- Waste to Energy, 2900 S Geiger Blvd.
- North Transfer Station, 22123 N Elk Chattaroy Rd.
- Valley Transfer Station, 3941 N Sullivan Rd

Plato's Closet - Spokane Valley, WA is accepting clothing donations at 13004 E Sprague Ave.

Edmonds Lions Club gives away books at Back to School Fair | MLTnews.com The Edmonds Lions Club participated in the Edmonds School District's annual Back to School Fair at Meadowdale High School Aug. 13. This year, the club

One of the many projects the Edmonds Lions Club members enjoy is the Back-to-School Fair at Meadowdale High School. Jim Forgey, Membership Chair, reported we gave away 1,150 books. This is our way of getting children to read. We get books that are donated to us from individuals, Senior Thrift Store, Edmonds BookStore and the Lions Club Giving Library of the Pacific NW. Pictured: members Robert Bostrom & Lisa Alifi.