Everything California Lions

Drew Sasser & Donna Rollins
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Society & Culture

Welcome to the Everything California Lions Service Podcast - your invitation to step into your community and make a real difference through Lions Clubs. Whether you have time, heart, or simply the desire to help - there's a place for you here. Hosted by Lions Donna Rollins and Drew Sasser, we'll show you how simple acts of service can change lives, including your own. Because when you show up…everything changes!

Episodes

  1. Jul 29

    "Jinja Water Well - A Ripple of Hope"

    In this inspiring episode, discover how California Lions are taking the spirit of the Helen Keller Challenge 2.0 to Jinja, Uganda, where every step helps bring clean water, combat river blindness, and strengthen communities. Learn how Move Be-Cause unites humanitarian service and environmental action into one powerful global mission. Hear how your movement can help change lives—one well, one community, and one step at a time.

  2. Jul 15

    "Lions Float - It's Not Just a California Lions Thing"

    Lions Craig Durand and Catherine Badame share their passion for the Lions International Rose Parade Float—representing more than 1.4 million Lions serving communities around the world.

  3. Jul 3

    "Diabetes: A Lions Call to Action"

    Can service help prevent diabetes and improve lives? Join Lions Kurt Bensworth and Patrick Pothier as they share how California Lions are taking action through the Thrive Project – Diabetes Awareness. Discover simple, impactful ways your club can promote healthier communities while helping more people.

  4. Jun 17

    "LCIF Local Lions Global Impact"

    Lions Steve Lacey and Manny Sanchez share inspiring stories and insights on the power of people coming together through the Lions Clubs International Foundation.  Discover how Lions are making a difference through disaster relief efforts—bringing hope, support, and humanitarian aid to communities locally and around the world.

  5. May 31

    "Lions For Access"

    What does accessibility look like when community service opens its doors wider? Lions for Access explores how service becomes stronger when everyone has an opportunity to participate.  Lions Jennifer Gass and Donna Pomerantz share their passion for bringing people together and demonstrating that community service has a place for all abilities. Through compassion, creativity, and connection, they share how comfort, support, and meaningful impact are built when we recognize that it takes all abilities to serve—and everyone has something valuable to give.

  6. May 20

    "Serving Those Who Served for Us"

    Leadership Beyond Service Veterans lead long after the uniform.  Featuring message influencers Lions Laura Dvareckis and Kevin Guess, this episode explores how veterans and communities can join hands in service—and how Lions are supporting veterans through outreach, appreciation, and community care.

  7. May 6

    "Serving Green"

    What happens when simple acts of service spark real change? California Lions Clubs bring community service to life through visible, hands-on impact—from recycling and fixing vs. dumping to yard clean up and park adoption. Featuring voices like Lynda Durand of Monarch Butterfly Garden CA and Nikky Muller, California Lions Environmental Service subject matter expert, this podcast reveals the Sparkle Team in action—where small projects transform neighborhoods, ignite participation, and grow volunteerism.

  8. Apr 22

    Everything California Lions

    The Lions Clubs is an service organization that helps people around the world. Be sure to stay up to date on Everything California Lions!

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Welcome to the Everything California Lions Service Podcast - your invitation to step into your community and make a real difference through Lions Clubs. Whether you have time, heart, or simply the desire to help - there's a place for you here. Hosted by Lions Donna Rollins and Drew Sasser, we'll show you how simple acts of service can change lives, including your own. Because when you show up…everything changes!

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