February 1, 2026 – Kindness Matters Service Award
Every year, the Lions Club International (LCI) awards 30 clubs worldwide for their Kindness Matters Service Award. This award is given to clubs who perform service activities which address at least one of the LCI global causes, demonstrates creativity and innovation, achieves impact and long-term sustainability, and elevates the Lions brand.
Last year, the Hawaii Kai Lions Club submitted a nomination form for their Rescue Tube Project, which was spearheaded by Lion Eric Kvick back in 2015. This project was to install rescue tubes on the eastern shorelines of Oahu, to provide a flotation device to swimmers in distress, while waiting for emergency personnel to arrive. Since installation, over a dozen lives have been saved using these rescue tubes. This is still an ongoing project, since the club wishes to see it expand island-wide to help other communities keep their residents and visitors safe from potential drowning.
With submitting the nomination form last year, the Hawaii Kai Lions Club was recently notified that they were one of the 30 clubs who won the prestigious Kindness Matters Service Award for their Rescue Tube Project. Congratulations!
