Upon returning from an extremely successful Lions Club International Convention in Seattle (by the way a quick thank you to all who stopped by the booth, it was great to meet you!) we received a great bit of news that we are very proud to share. For the second consecutive year the MD25 Lions Trading Pin we had the pleasure of producing has won the Lions International Trading Pin Club (LITPC) MD pin of the year award. This was a great surprise and honor coming off the heels of winning the same award last year (as well as winning Lions Club International MD lapel pin of the year). A big congratulations to our fellow Hoosier Lions in MD25 as they are the real recipients of this honor for the last two years. A special thank you to Indiana Lion Mike Gutyan and his better half Helen. They have conceptualized the lapel pin art for the last several years and we have helped them turn their concept into a tangible piece.
Thanks again for all your support and congrats to MD25! Don't forget to
click the quote request link above if you are looking for a custom lapel pin!
I wanted to post a quick link regarding the custom lions club pin we seem to be asked about frequently here at We Belong. The lions trading pin you see on the left is actually one that we created several years ago for a lions club several years ago. This lions club emblem has been a center piece in our marketing brochures, website images, and even booth displays for the wide array of praise that it has received. You can access more information on the Mother Club by clicking here (where you also can find information to purchase one of these lions club pins). While there you can also check out a little more information about the founder of Lions Club International, Mr. Melvin Jones.
I was recently doing some cleaning up in our Lions Club pins sample area, and I happened to come across this custom Lions pin. It was a Lions trading pin that was created well before my time with the company We Belong, so it was like finding a new treasure to me. The level of detail in this Lions pin is amazing. It goes well beyond the normal die struck 3D method we typically use, and instead this Lions Club emblem was created by casting two separate forms, one for the Lion's body, and one for the Lion's head, and then soldering the two pieces together. After being plated in both gold and antique silver, this Lions Club pin is topped off with green jeweled eyes. Truly a great Lions pin.
Send us a photo of the most amazing lions club pin you have in your collection!
Lions Club Banners are more important than you might think. Lions Memorial service procedures include a Lions Club Banner and a Lions Club Friendship Banner if available. The American flag is placed on one side of the casket and the Lions Banner on the other side.
Smaller Friendship Banners are exchanged when Lions visit another Lions Club. When a Lion accepts a Friendship Banner from a member of a different Lions Club, it represents that they and their Clubs are friends. Lions Club Friendship Banners are also exchanged when two Lions Clubs merge or “twin” together. They sign official paperwork and then exchange Friendship Banners.
With the importance of Lions Banners, banner collecting has become more popular throughout the years. Lions Trading Pins often opens the doors for Lions to become interested in trading banners. Lions Club members will exchange banners with other Lions to fill their collection. Several Lions collectors hang their Lions Pins on the walls and their Lions banners on the ceiling.
We design and manufacture custom Lions Banners for Lions Clubs all over. Whether it’s small Friendship Banners to exchange with other Lions Clubs, or a large Lions Banner for your meeting room, we have been there and hung that.
Contact us for Lions Club Banners and Lions Pins made by a company experienced with the Lions Club – Recognition Services.
Remember the Olympics? One news story that always appears during every Olympics is the trading of commemorative pins. Now, your club or district can join in on the fun. The 93rd Annual Lions Club International Convention is quickly approaching and the best way to stand out down under is to have your group attend fully-armed with unique, collectible and memorable Lions Club Pins.
LCI's annual convention is the foremost international event of the year, when Lions and their families from over 100 countries unite for a week of business and fellowship and fun. Highlights of the many activities scheduled during the convention include three inspiring plenary sessions, motivational guest speakers and workshops, the festive International Parade of Nations, and the exciting international show.
But no doubt, one of the most talked about activities will be Lions trading pins. What better way to meet new friends. Since this is as much social as inspirational, the best way to easily strike up a conversation with a fellow Lion is to engage them in conversation about trading and talking about your club’s or district’s unique pins. Order your Lions pins today so your entire club is well represented in Sydney this June.
For those attending, it is a proud statement of who you are and where you are from. For those running for office, what better way to stay in front of voters and the membership than handing out Lions Club Pins. A Lions Pin is the perfect way to share this landmark event for those who can’t make it to Australia. They last a lifetime.
The convention is approaching fast, so now is the time to place your order to ensure everyone who wants and needs a Lions pin can get one. Request a quote and get going now to enjoy this meaningful celebration.
The
Lions Club Pin Emporium Website is for new and longtime pin traders that want to know more about Lions Club International Convention pins that have been issued from the 1950's to the present. The website also provides images and information covering other Lions Club International items of interest like attendance, special awards, etc. It has become "the" reference website to learn about LCI pin trading and is even used by antique dealers as a reference. The website was started in 2004 and averages over 500 unique visitors a week with spikes of over a thousand. Page loads fluctuate wildly from 2,000 to 9,000+ per week which generates a lot of informative communications.
The website is the primary pastime of retiree Lion Verle Malik. Lion Verle has held all local Club offices with the exception of Secretary and has been Zone Chairman three times in different Districts. Lions and especially pin trading got into his blood about eighteen years ago and has been his main focus since retiring in 2002. Twelve to sixteen hours a day are spent researching and communicating with pin traders around the World. All this effort has produced two handbooks that thoroughly cover USA Multiple Districts pins plus a third covering Countries from all continents (except for Antarctica-not many Lions there). If you are or thinking about becoming a Lions Club pin trader this website is a "must" to subscribe to! Whether you join or not, Lion Verle enjoys talking about Lions trading pins so contact him with your questions at lionverl@comcast.net.
Helen Keller Lions trading pins are the perfect way to remember that historic day in 1925 at the Lions Club International Convention in Cedar Point, Ohio. That was the day Helen Keller delivered a speech requesting that Lions Club members vow to assume the title of the
Knights of the Blind.
Below is a segment of the speech Helen Keller delivered:
"The American Foundation for the Blind is only four years old. It grew out of the imperative needs of the blind, and was called into existence by the sightless themselves. It is national and international in scope and in importance. It represents the best and most enlightened thought on our subject that has been reached so far. Its object is to make the lives of the blind more worthwhile everywhere by increasing their economic value and giving them the joy of normal activity.
Try to imagine how you would feel if you were suddenly stricken blind today. Picture yourself stumbling and groping at noonday as in the night; your work, your independence, gone. In that dark world wouldn't you be glad if a friend took you by the hand and said, "Come with me and I will teach you how to do some of the things you used to do when you could see?" That is just the kind of friend the American Foundation is going to be to all the blind in this country if seeing people will give it the support it must have.
You have heard how through a little word dropped from the fingers of another, a ray of light from another soul touched the darkness of my mind and I found myself, found the world, found God. It is because my teacher learned about me and broke through the dark, silent imprisonment which held me that I am able to work for myself and for others. It is the caring we want more than money. The gift without the sympathy and interest of the giver is empty. If you care, if we can make the people of this great country care, the blind will indeed triumph over blindness.
The opportunity I bring to you, Lions, is this: To foster and sponsor the work of the American Foundation for the Blind. Will you not help me hasten the day when there shall be no preventable blindness; no little deaf, blind child untaught; no blind man or woman unaided? I appeal to you Lions, you who have your sight, your hearing, you who are strong and brave and kind. Will you not constitute yourselves Knights of the Blind in this crusade against darkness?"
Today, over 85 years later, Lions Club members still keep their commitment to Helen Keller by continuing to advocate the cause behind the
Knights of the Blind title. The Lions Club wants everyone to see a better tomorrow by supporting sight programs and services including vision screenings, eye banks and eyeglass recycling. With March being National Eye Donor month it becomes a priority for Lions Club members to remember and renew their commitment to Helen Keller and the blind. Custom Lions pins can be worn to remind members and the general public about the Lions Club International’s efforts in Helen Keller’s memory.
We are excited to announce new lines of officially licensed Lions Club merchandise for 2010. Many Lions Clubs throughout the world have realized the great potential that promotional items such as Lions Club Pins have for their fundraising efforts. We Belong by Recognition Services is committed to helping you find new ways to raise money for donations to worthwhile Lions causes.
Custom Lions Club Coins are probably the product we are most excited about for Lions Club members. The excitement could be due to the fact that we love designing and making Custom Lions Coins, and have been providing service organizations with coins for 32 years. But we also know how much money can be raised with Lions Club Pins and have seen the same success with our coin customers. Ideas for custom Lions Coins include: acknowledging outstanding effort and contribution; thanking a volunteer; promoting unity between clubs and districts; and celebrating special events like anniversaries or promotions.
Lions club patches are also a new officially licensed Lions Club product for 2010. Yes, we also have many years of experience with designing and producing patches for all types of organizations. From Police Departments to Motorcycle Clubs, we've provided patches as small as one-inch and as large as 20-inches. Lions Club Appliqués are also available, which are typically 1-inch diameter patches with an adhesive backing. Appliqués are a fantastic inexpensive option to hand out at conventions as a means of ‘tagging’ your fellow Lions.
Lions Club Key Chains are another new item for Lions to use to promote their club, auction off for charity or trade with other Lions Clubs. Our custom Lions key chains are available with all the same options you can find with our custom Lions trading pins.
We'll follow up in the next months with fundraising ideas and examples for how you can use Lions Club coins, Lions patches, Lions key chains and Lions Club pins to promote and raise money for your Lions Club.
Lions Trading Pins are very popular with Lions Club members all over the world. Lions Pin collecting and trading provides a whole new way for members to recognize and be involved with other clubs. Lions Pin trading started in the 1950's and an official Lions International Trading Pin Club was formed in 1973. We are proud to have been a part of it as an official Lions Club Licensee for 9 years.
The majority of Lions Club Pins we supply are die struck soft enamel pins because of their exceptional appearance and affordable price. They look a lot more expensive than they cost. The design is stamped with a custom die onto a flat sheet of metal and finished with gold, silver or copper finishes. Enamel paint adds color and definition to the design details. A clear epoxy coating can be added to the surface to give the custom Lions Club pin a shiny look and help prevent scratching. Soft enamel lapels look best with designs that have separated colors.
Litho Lions pins are an exact reproduction of a photo or full color illustration. Because they are printed, Litho Lions pins can include graduated colors. The epoxy dome protects the image from scratching. Litho Lions Club pins have a custom shape and size in a choice of gold or silver metal finish.
3D cast Lions pins have a sculptural appearance with a three dimensional look and feel. A rubber mold with your design is spun at a high speed and filled with molten metal. The metal then cools and each pin is hand painted if required, and then finished with a polishing process. 3D cast Lions Club pins can be made in nearly any size or shape and finished in bright or antiques gold, silver or copper finishes.
You don’t have to make a decision about what process is right for you. Just
contact us with your idea or design and we'll help you choose the best type of Lions Club pin. With over 30 years of providing the finest custom emblematic jewelry, your Lions Club is in good hands with We Belong by Recognition Services.
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