SAN DIEGO LIONS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
SDLSF is a multi-club project in Lions District 4-L6 (San Diego & Imperial Counties). It was initially organized by five (5) Lions Clubs namely: San Diego Classic, San Diego Executive, San Diego Forever, San Diego Majestic and San Diego TFC. Each club appointed two (2) representatives that comprised the Executive Board of the Foundation. The foundation is an educational, charitable and civic organization which will eventually obtain a tax-exempt status (501-C3) in the near future. (Note - Aug. 20, 2014 we received our Tax-Exempt status - effective date of Aug. 5, 2013) As of today (Oct. 21, 2015) we have ten Lions Clubs, to include San Diego Agape, San Diego County Metropolitan, San Diego Pathfinders, San Diego Premier, and San Diego Rancho Bernardo. Just recently added three new clubs - San Diego Cosmopolitan Lions Club, San Diego Delta Lions Club, San Diego Elite Lions Club and La Jolla Presidents Lions Club.
The idea came about when Lion Frank Paredes Rivera, retired and was inflicted with an illness, decided to permanently reside back in the Philippines. A send-off party was given for him by many Lions from different Lions Clubs last January 2013. Lion Frank has been a Lion for over 40 years; beginning his affiliation to the organization from the time when he was still living in the Philippines. He continued his Lions career when he immigrated to the United States in 1991 joining the National City Host Lions Club as the only Filipino member. He was the prime organizer of the first predominantly Filipino-American Lions Club in District 4-L6, the Paradise Valley Lions Club. From here, many Fil-Am Lions Clubs developed. It is safe to say that the charter of these Fil-Am Lions Clubs helped save District 4-L6. To date there are 13 predominantly Fil-Am Lions Clubs in District 4-L6.
Keen and enthusiastic on education, Lion Frank never fails to incorporate an educational project on his humanitarian & medical missions to the Philippines. During the send-off party, the idea was conceived to create a scholarship project in his name. As the idea evolved, it was decided to name the project the SAN DIEGO LIONS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION so as to include other deserving Lions of recognition in the future. The foundation will add other fellowships in the name of distinguished Lions who have made an impact on education or simply as a dedicated Lions. The Frank P. Rivera Fellowship (FPRF) will be the first to be recognized.
For a donation of $100.00 or more an individual will be conferred a lapel pin; a business, club or organization will be conferred a banner patch and a corporate/individual donation of $750 or more will be conferred a Fellowship Pin or Banner Patch, an appreciation plaque and Two Free Dinner tickets to our Gala Event to present the Scholarship Awards to recipients. Money accrued will be used to award scholarships to deserving students pursuing a tertiary level of education.
(Please click to the other pages of this web site for more information on the scholarship grant and for our Fellowships).
Today, April 9, 2016, we are honored and proudly announcing our new fellow - Lion Jim Ashcraft. Please read more about Lion Jim in this Website.
SDLSF is a multi-club project in Lions District 4-L6 (San Diego & Imperial Counties). It was initially organized by five (5) Lions Clubs namely: San Diego Classic, San Diego Executive, San Diego Forever, San Diego Majestic and San Diego TFC. Each club appointed two (2) representatives that comprised the Executive Board of the Foundation. The foundation is an educational, charitable and civic organization which will eventually obtain a tax-exempt status (501-C3) in the near future. (Note - Aug. 20, 2014 we received our Tax-Exempt status - effective date of Aug. 5, 2013) As of today (Oct. 21, 2015) we have ten Lions Clubs, to include San Diego Agape, San Diego County Metropolitan, San Diego Pathfinders, San Diego Premier, and San Diego Rancho Bernardo. Just recently added three new clubs - San Diego Cosmopolitan Lions Club, San Diego Delta Lions Club, San Diego Elite Lions Club and La Jolla Presidents Lions Club.
The idea came about when Lion Frank Paredes Rivera, retired and was inflicted with an illness, decided to permanently reside back in the Philippines. A send-off party was given for him by many Lions from different Lions Clubs last January 2013. Lion Frank has been a Lion for over 40 years; beginning his affiliation to the organization from the time when he was still living in the Philippines. He continued his Lions career when he immigrated to the United States in 1991 joining the National City Host Lions Club as the only Filipino member. He was the prime organizer of the first predominantly Filipino-American Lions Club in District 4-L6, the Paradise Valley Lions Club. From here, many Fil-Am Lions Clubs developed. It is safe to say that the charter of these Fil-Am Lions Clubs helped save District 4-L6. To date there are 13 predominantly Fil-Am Lions Clubs in District 4-L6.
Keen and enthusiastic on education, Lion Frank never fails to incorporate an educational project on his humanitarian & medical missions to the Philippines. During the send-off party, the idea was conceived to create a scholarship project in his name. As the idea evolved, it was decided to name the project the SAN DIEGO LIONS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION so as to include other deserving Lions of recognition in the future. The foundation will add other fellowships in the name of distinguished Lions who have made an impact on education or simply as a dedicated Lions. The Frank P. Rivera Fellowship (FPRF) will be the first to be recognized.
For a donation of $100.00 or more an individual will be conferred a lapel pin; a business, club or organization will be conferred a banner patch and a corporate/individual donation of $750 or more will be conferred a Fellowship Pin or Banner Patch, an appreciation plaque and Two Free Dinner tickets to our Gala Event to present the Scholarship Awards to recipients. Money accrued will be used to award scholarships to deserving students pursuing a tertiary level of education.
(Please click to the other pages of this web site for more information on the scholarship grant and for our Fellowships).
Today, April 9, 2016, we are honored and proudly announcing our new fellow - Lion Jim Ashcraft. Please read more about Lion Jim in this Website.
Our Mission Statements:
To assist deserving young men and women in our community in achieving a post-secondary school education, awarding financial assistance to students pursuing educational opportunities at accredited colleges, universities, or technical institutions and to assist them in achieving potential life goals that might otherwise uncontainable without financial assistance.
*4-L6 Endorsed Project
We were endorsed by 13 Lions Clubs to meet the District 4-L6 requirements (La Jolla Presidents, San Diego County Metropolitan, San Diego Delta, San Diego Dynasty Pro, San Diego Elite, San Diego Forever, San Diego Majestic, San Diego Miramar, San Diego Pathfinders, San Diego Premier, San Diego Rancho Bernardo, San Diego Roaring, and San Diego TFC)
Updated Jan. 28, 2021
To assist deserving young men and women in our community in achieving a post-secondary school education, awarding financial assistance to students pursuing educational opportunities at accredited colleges, universities, or technical institutions and to assist them in achieving potential life goals that might otherwise uncontainable without financial assistance.
*4-L6 Endorsed Project
We were endorsed by 13 Lions Clubs to meet the District 4-L6 requirements (La Jolla Presidents, San Diego County Metropolitan, San Diego Delta, San Diego Dynasty Pro, San Diego Elite, San Diego Forever, San Diego Majestic, San Diego Miramar, San Diego Pathfinders, San Diego Premier, San Diego Rancho Bernardo, San Diego Roaring, and San Diego TFC)
Updated Jan. 28, 2021
Congratulations to our 2024 Scholars!
Catherine Brokhman
Benjamin Davis
Keenan DePaz
Hanadi Kamal
Juliet Lulling
Trianna Nguyentu
Layth Polus