The organisation
ALC Alpine Lions Cooperation
ALC is based in Bassano del Grappa (District 108 TA1 Italy) in the office of the General Secretary, Past District Governor (PDG) LF Guido Cella.
ALC is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of one delegate per member district, appointed for a period of three years according to the rules of each individual Lions district. They may be re-elected for one additional term.
Their participation is free of charge, except for reimbursement of expenses, which must be approved in advance by the sending district. This Board of Directors forms the ALC Board of Directors.
The respective District Governor is free to attend the meetings of the Board of Directors.
Board meetings are open to all Lions members of ALC member districts unless a majority of the Board decides otherwise. However, they do not have the right to speak or vote unless they present an activity or are specifically requested to do so by the Board Chairperson.
Start of ALC
The idea of bringing together the Lions districts of the Alpine regions into one association was born after the devastating earthquake in Abruzzo in 2009.
Many Austrian associations made financial contributions, such as the construction of a children’s library in L’Aquila.
The library project was designed by architect Albert Ortner, Governor of the district of Ta1.
He was responsible for international relations from 2009 to 2010.
in Central Europe
A joint working platform for Lions districts and their clubs across national borders. It now seamlessly connects the Adriatic area with the Ligurian Sea, in the best sense of a common Central European mindset. ALC was created to realise the goals of Lions Clubs International, taking into account the special needs and characteristics of the people in this and its neighbouring areas.
The objectives of ALC are in line with those of LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
Awakening and nurturing
the spirit of mutual understanding among the peoples of the world
Connecting clubs in friendship
through mutual understanding, co-creation and ethical coexistence
The objectives of ALC reflect
The MISSION of LIONS
To provide volunteer service to the community and help with humanitarian needs, promoting peace and international understanding through Lions Clubs
The VISION of LIONS
To be LEADERS in our service to the community and helping people
The Edelweiss
A flower that unites all the nations of the ALC districts.
A symbol of perseverance under the difficult conditions of life in the Alps, simple in appearance, but in reality resilient and strong.
In October 2015, the Legal Division of LCI in Oak Brook authorised the use of the ALC trademark and the ‘LIONS’ logo for ALC.
This expresses appreciation and recognition for our international cooperation and is legally anchored.
How does ALC work?
- Each member district appoints an ALC chairperson for 3 years, these together form the board, they elect a president, secretary and treasurer from their midst.
- The Board meets once a year for the General Assembly, a second time if required (or ONLINE meeting).
- Each year, one project per member district can be submitted for ALC support. The selected project is then supported by all members until its completion.
- The projects are financed by the districts (Lions clubs) paying an annual contribution of EUR 2.00 per member. These funds can only be used to support the selected projects.
Responsibilities of the Board
- Electing one member from each district as President and Vice President (annually), Secretary and Treasurer (every three years)
- To regulate relations between member districts
- To develop proposals for Lion service initiatives and projects to achieve the goals of ALC
- To set annual dues for club members
- To meet annually in one of the member districts to select project proposals submitted by member districts
- To vote on a Lion district’s application to join an Alpine or contiguous Lions district. Voting on the application of a Lions district to join an Alpine or neighbouring Lions district
- Voting on the exclusion of a member district by a two-thirds majority
- Ensuring that information on ALC activities is provided through existing and future means of communication, to be prepared and communicated to the member districts
- Within 4 months after the end of the official Lions year, submit the financial and annual report, including the balance sheet of assets and liabilities, for the fiscal year ended 30 June of the previous year. June of the previous year. The financial year is the same as the Lions year.
Multiple district 108
With over 40,000 members throughout Italy, the multi-district brings together 108 people who are passionate about humanitarian aid, social justice and sustainable development.
6 of the 18 districts are involved in ALC projects.
IA3
Liguria
Governor: Vincenzo Benza
Delegate: PDG Erminio Ribet
Members: 1.919 (as at 30 June 2023)
IA1
Piemont, Turin
Governor: Roberto Turri
Delegate: PDG Libero Zannino
Members: 2.037 (as at 30 June 2023)
IB1
Sondrino, Bergamo
Governor: Anna Maria Peronese
Delegate: PDG Salvatore “Salvo” Trovato
Members: 2.504 (as at 30 June 2023)
TA1
Bozen, Trient, Verona, Vincenca
Governor: Alberto Marchesini
Delegate: Giorgio Barbacovi
Members: 1.851 (as at 30 June 2023)
TA2
Friaul, Udine, Triest
Governor: Ghaleb Ghanem
Delegate: PDG Gino Eger
Members: 1.425 (as at 30 June 2023)
TA3
Padua, Venedig
Governor: Enrico Barbato
Delegate: PDG Giancarlo Buscato
Members: 1.429 (as at 30 June 2023)
District 114
The Lions in Austria (Multi District 114) are represented by the Chairman of the Council of Governors (COG). The Multi District Austria is divided into the three districts East (Burgenland, Lower Austria, Vienna), Centre (Upper Austria, Styria) and West (Carinthia, Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg).
Centre
Upper Austria + Styria
Governor: Friedrich Kindelsberger
Delegate: 1° VDG Hubert Hartl
Members: 3.307 (as at 30 June 2023)
West
Vorarlberg – Tyrol – Salzburg – Carinthia
Governor: Thomas Lang
Delegate: Inka Hilscher
Members: 3.017 (as at 30 June 2023)
District 111- Bavaria-South
The district is located in the south of Bavaria and stretches from Berchtesgaden to Lindau and Füssen to Ingolstadt. It is headed by a district governor who has his own motto and goals for his year in office.
The district of Bavaria South is divided into 16 zones, each with 4 to 10 clubs. Each zone is looked after by a zone chairperson who is in close contact with the clubs and is happy to provide information.
Governor: Andrea Alber-Bischoff
Delegate: PDG Jurgen Korschinsky
It comprises a total of 110 clubs with 3,481 members (as at 30 June 2023)
District 129
The Association of Lions Clubs, District 129, Slovenia, unites 57 Lions clubs with around 1,500 members. There are also 19 Leo clubs with around 200 members.
The Slovenian Association of Lions Clubs is divided into 2 regions and 10 zones on the basis of the
geographical division.
Governor: Vladimir Bahc
Delegate: PDG Nadja Pahor Biziac
ALC Presidents
| Year | Name | District | Country |
| 2012-13 | PDG Robert Gareißen | 111 BS | Germany |
| 2013-14 | PDG Heinz Kaltenhuber | 114 M | Austria |
| 2014-15 | PCC Stefano Camurri Piloni | 108 Ta2 | Italy |
| 2015-16 | PDG Sabine Rappel | 111 BO | Germany |
| 2016-17 | PCC Michele Serafini | 108 Ta1 | Italy |
| 2017-18 | PDG Erich Hudelist | 114 W | Austria |
| 2018-19 | PDG Roberto Adami | 108 Ta3 | Italy |
| 2019-20 | PDG Branko Dolenc | 129 | Slovenia |
| 2020-21 | PDG Norberto Gualteroni | 108 iB1 | Italy |
| 2021-22 | PDG Norberto Gualteroni | 108 iB1 | Italy |
| 2022-23 | PDG Klaus Letzgus | 111 BS | Germany |
| 2023-24 | PDG Libero Zannino | 108 Ia1 | Italy |
| 2024-25 | PDG Hubert Gärtner | 114 M | Austria |