- Name: Lions Club of Calcutta (North Calcutta); popularly known as Lions Club of North Calcutta
- Affiliation: International Association of Lions Clubs, Oak brook, Illinois, USA - 60521-8842. District 322B1 (No. 66163) Club No. 026084; Sponsoring Club: Lions Club of Calcutta Chartered on: 15.09.1961
- Status: Registered Society under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961 (Registration No: S/10702 of 1970-71 dated 22.12 1970 - Lions Club of Calcutta (North)
- Regd. Office: 141, Regent Park, Calcutta - 700 040, West Bengal
- Banker: Indian Bank, Strand Road Branch, IFSC: IDIB000S073 A/c no. 459929202 New Banker: ICICI Bank. Ganesh Chandra Avenue Branch, IFSC ICIC0006946, A/c NO. 694601701069.
- PAN: AAAAL8671R
- Lion's movement stands on two pillars - FELLOWSHIP & SERVICE and bridged with LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
- The club, as on date, runs 3 (three) permanent service projects, viz.,
- 1) Lions North Calcutta Hospital & Medical Centre at 141, Regent Park, Kolkata - 700 040 since 1968 It also has an outreach Centre at 163, Hariseva Math, Brahmapur Usha Park, Garia – 700 084 since 2016. (Previously named as Lions Orthopeadic Hospital & Research Centre). Run by a separate registered society.
- 2) Lions Safari Park, Rabindra Sarobor, Kolkata - 700 029 since 1984. Run under a registered Trust.
- 3) Lions Vocational Training Centre, 13/1, yogi Para Main Road, and 93/1, Garpar Road Kolkata since 1978 (Earlier located at Raja Dinendra Street, Kolkata at the residence of PP R. N. Bagchi). Run by Club appointed Committee.
Besides, it runs youth activity by sponsoring Leo Club of Down Town since 1986
It also undertakes different activities viz., Blood Donation Camp, Health Check-up Camps, Carrying out Community Services as per need from time to time. 'Where there is a need, there is a Lion'
Lions Motto: | We Serve |
Lions Slogan: | Liberty Intelligence Our Nations Safety. |
Lions Pledge: | Not above you; Not beneath you, But always with you |
LCI Vision Statement: | To be the global leader in community and humanitarian service. |
LCI Mission Statement: | To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions Clubs. |
PDGs from our Club:
MJF Lion Ashoke Goenka | 1972-73 | (Dist. 324E2) |
MJF Lion Ravindra Mohan Chopra | 1981-82 | (Dist. 322B) |
MJF Lion Santosh Saraf | 1990-91 | (Dist. 322B) |
MJF Lion Subhash Murarka | 2003-04 | (Dist. 322B1) |
MJF Lion Ratan Dugar | 2021-22 | (Dist. 322B1) |
As a beneficiary, I can attest to the genuine care and support provided by Lions Calcutta North. Their initiatives have a lasting impact on the lives they touch.