From November 2025 to January 2026, the Hawaii Kai Lions conducted vision and hearing screenings at our local elementary schools, as well as assisted other Lions Clubs with their screenings. Over a period of 15 days, approximately 827 students were screened for vision and approximately 933 students for hearing, with Read more…
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 Read more…
On January 25, 2026, five Lions, one CIS, and several extended family, friends, and neighbors gathered to make Valentine’s Day cards for seriously ill children. Seventy-three greeting cards were made and will be offered to the Ronald McDonald House, HUGS, and the Kapiolani Medical Center’s Pediatric Cancer Ward. Hopefully these Read more…
The Hawaii Kai Lions and Kaiser High School Leos came out in force and joined Lions from other Oahu clubs to support the D50 Food and Lions in Sight Eyeglass Collection Drives at the State Capitol on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The weather cooperated with a cool overcast morning which Read more…
On January 10, 2026, nine Hawaii Kai Lions, one CIS (Companion-in-Service), and three volunteers patched 43 areas on the east sidewalk of Keahole Street, starting at Kalanianaole Highway and ending at the driveway before Costco. Tyler Sugihara, C&C Chief of Road Maintenance, provided information on how the Safe Sidewalks Project Read more…
On December 20, 2025, robotics teams from intermediate and high schools on Oahu and Maui converged on the Kaiser High School Library for an all-day VEX V5 Robotics Competition. The VEX V5 Robotics Competition, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, is the largest and fastest growing middle school Read more…
Waikiki Community Center was absolutely buzzing with holiday cheer on December 16, 2025, as thirty kupuna gathered for a festive feast whipped up by Hawaii Kai Lions “Chefs” Eric Kvick and Cynthia Chun. Before lunch even hit the tables, the kupuna were already in full celebration mode led by the Read more…
This year, the Hawaii Kai Lions Club continued its tradition of having a Christmas dinnerwith residents of the Lunalilo Home. On December 4, 2025, a total of 33 Lions Clubmembers, spouses, and guests attended the dinner at the Home. The Club treated theresidents to a Hawaiian dinner; in addition, the Read more…
Several times a year, the cages at Koko Head Elementary School fill to capacity with HI?5 recyclable containers—along with some stray trash—that all need sorting. When the cages are opened, the roar of bottles and cans cascading out is almost deafening. Then the real work begins. On December 2, 2025, Read more…
The Holiday Spirit filled the air on Saturday, November 29, 2025, as the Hawaii Kai Lions Club put on its annual Holiday Parade! More than 1,200 participants and volunteers and 30 decorated vehicles joined in this year’s parade. Bands including the Kaiser High School Band, McKinley High School Band, the Read more…