The San Diego Miramar Lions Club started in a local community cul-de-sac where caring and devoted neighbors greeted each other with a warm smile, a tasty treat, or a special tip on an upcoming event.

During the San Diego summers, each garden was full with a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, and every neighbor openly sharing their bounty. At the end of each summer, neighbors would gather and enjoy an end of Summer Block party inviting anyone who wished to enjoy the generous treats and specialty dishes. Winter brought warm garden soups, baked bread, and exotic foreign dishes. As the days, months, and years past, we would share good times, bad times, challenging times, and everything in between. And then a friend we knew from here, a friend we knew from there, a friend from the opposite coast, all joined the friendship and volunteer efforts of the group.

We learned to take care of each other, help each other without being asked, and combined our efforts to improve the neighborhood. Neighbors from the local park, whose common interest were our furry friends, quickly became special friends we could laugh with, count on, and share common interests about our community. Our “park” friends traded restaurant tips, community event interests, dog remedies, game nights, and shared trips to the beach with our dogs. We talked about areas of our neighborhood and beyond that needed our efforts, our time, and our devotion.

Taking baby steps, we looked for ways to make this world a better place for others, and to contribute in some small way – we began joining forces. Each member has a special gift – they care. They care about others, they care about community, and they care about the future. Their unique gift of “caring” turned our “expanded” group into a family of Lions. We became the Lions of the San Diego Miramar Lions Club – we hope you’ll Come Roar with Us!