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      <div class=\"pg-h\">Who We Are<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"pg-sub\">Club No. 177515 \u00b7 District 322C2 \u00b7 Hirakud, Sambalpur, Odisha<\/div>\r\n        <p><strong>Lions Club of Mahanadi<\/strong> is a registered charitable organisation based in Hirakud, Sambalpur, Odisha. We are a proud member of <strong>Lions Clubs International<\/strong> \u2014 the world's largest service club with 1.4 million+ members across 46,000+ clubs in 200+ countries.<\/p>\r\n        <p>Operating under <strong>District 322C2<\/strong>, our club serves the Hirakud and Sambalpur region through structured activities in health, education, environment, water access, and humanitarian relief.<\/p>\r\n        <p>We are a fully <strong>Government-registered NGO<\/strong> under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, with DARPAN, NITI Aayog, 12A, and 80G approvals \u2014 making us a transparent, tax-certified, trusted organisation.<\/p>\r\n        <br>\r\n        <a class=\"pg-btn pg-btn-gd\" href=\"#\">View Our Projects \u2192<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div>\r\n        <div class=\"pg-info-box\">\r\n          <h4>\ud83d\udccb Organisation Details<\/h4>\r\n          <div class=\"pg-info-row\"><span class=\"pg-info-lbl\">Club Name<\/span><span class=\"pg-info-val\">Lions Club of Mahanadi<\/span><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"pg-info-row\"><span class=\"pg-info-lbl\">Club No.<\/span><span class=\"pg-info-val\">177515<\/span><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"pg-info-row\"><span class=\"pg-info-lbl\">District<\/span><span class=\"pg-info-val\">322C2 \u2014 Lions Clubs International<\/span><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"pg-info-row\"><span class=\"pg-info-lbl\">PAN<\/span><span class=\"pg-info-val\">AAEAL5152F<\/span><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"pg-info-row\"><span class=\"pg-info-lbl\">Reg. No.<\/span><span class=\"pg-info-val\">6618-116of2020-2021<\/span><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"pg-info-row\"><span class=\"pg-info-lbl\">DARPAN ID<\/span><span class=\"pg-info-val\">OR\/2025\/0667377<\/span><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"pg-info-row\"><span class=\"pg-info-lbl\">12A URN<\/span><span class=\"pg-info-val\">AAEAL5152FE20251<\/span><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"pg-info-row\"><span class=\"pg-info-lbl\">80G URN<\/span><span class=\"pg-info-val\">AAEAL5152FF20251<\/span><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"pg-info-row\"><span class=\"pg-info-lbl\">Address<\/span><span class=\"pg-info-val\">Jhankarpada, Hirakud, Sambalpur \u2014 768016<\/span><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"pg-info-row\"><span class=\"pg-info-lbl\">Email<\/span><span class=\"pg-info-val\">lionsclubofmahanadi@gmail.com<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- HISTORY TIMELINE -->\r\n<section class=\"pg-sec pg-alt\">\r\n  <div class=\"pg-w\">\r\n    <div class=\"pg-2col\">\r\n      <div>\r\n        <div class=\"pg-line\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"pg-h\">History of Lionism<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"pg-sub\">From a single vision in 1917 to a global movement<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"pg-tl\">\r\n          <div class=\"pg-tli\"><div class=\"pg-tyr\">1917<\/div><h4>Foundation in Chicago, USA<\/h4><p>Melvin Jones challenged businessmen to serve communities beyond profit. On June 7, 1917, Lions Clubs International was born.<\/p><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"pg-tli\"><div class=\"pg-tyr\">1920<\/div><h4>Going International<\/h4><p>First international club established in Canada. Growth accelerated through Mexico, Europe, Asia, and Africa in following decades.<\/p><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"pg-tli\"><div class=\"pg-tyr\">1925<\/div><h4>Knights of the Blind<\/h4><p>Helen Keller challenged Lions at the International Convention to become \"Knights of the Blind in the crusade against darkness.\"<\/p><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"pg-tli\"><div class=\"pg-tyr\">1968<\/div><h4>LCIF Foundation Created<\/h4><p>Lions Clubs International Foundation was established. Over $1.2 billion in grants have been awarded since inception.<\/p><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"pg-tli\"><div class=\"pg-tyr\">Today<\/div><h4>Lions Club of Mahanadi<\/h4><p>Proudly serving Hirakud and Sambalpur district under District 322C2 with health, water, education and humanitarian projects.<\/p><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div>\r\n        <div class=\"pg-line\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"pg-h\">Our Purpose<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"pg-sub\">The official objects of Lions Clubs International<\/div>\r\n        <ul class=\"pg-purpose\">\r\n          <li><span class=\"pg-purpose-dot\"><\/span><div><strong>Organise<\/strong> Charter and supervise service clubs known as Lions clubs.<\/div><\/li>\r\n          <li><span class=\"pg-purpose-dot\"><\/span><div><strong>Coordinate<\/strong> Activities and standardise the administration of Lions clubs.<\/div><\/li>\r\n          <li><span class=\"pg-purpose-dot\"><\/span><div><strong>Create<\/strong> Foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world.<\/div><\/li>\r\n          <li><span class=\"pg-purpose-dot\"><\/span><div><strong>Promote<\/strong> The principles of good government and good citizenship.<\/div><\/li>\r\n          <li><span class=\"pg-purpose-dot\"><\/span><div><strong>Unite<\/strong> Clubs in bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding.<\/div><\/li>\r\n          <li><span class=\"pg-purpose-dot\"><\/span><div><strong>Encourage<\/strong> Service-minded people to serve without personal financial reward.<\/div><\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- MISSION VISION VALUES -->\r\n<section class=\"pg-sec pg-dark\">\r\n  <div class=\"pg-w\">\r\n    <div style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:36px\">\r\n      <div class=\"pg-line\" style=\"margin:0 auto 12px\"><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"pg-h wh\">Our Mission, Vision & Values<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"pg-sub wh\">The principles that guide everything we do<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px\">\r\n      <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(201,146,10,.25);border-radius:var(--ra);padding:26px 22px\">\r\n        <div style=\"font-size:28px;margin-bottom:12px\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:17px;color:var(--gdl);margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:700\">Our Mission<\/div>\r\n        <p style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1.7\">To empower volunteers and partners to improve health and wellbeing, strengthen communities, and support those in need through Lions Clubs International.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(201,146,10,.25);border-radius:var(--ra);padding:26px 22px\">\r\n        <div style=\"font-size:28px;margin-bottom:12px\">\ud83d\udc41\ufe0f<\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:17px;color:var(--gdl);margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:700\">Our Vision<\/div>\r\n        <p style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1.7\">To be the global leader in community and humanitarian service \u2014 making a measurable difference in every neighbourhood we touch.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(201,146,10,.25);border-radius:var(--ra);padding:26px 22px\">\r\n        <div style=\"font-size:28px;margin-bottom:12px\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:17px;color:var(--gdl);margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:700\">Our Values<\/div>\r\n        <p style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1.7\">Integrity, compassion, teamwork, and service without personal financial reward \u2014 these are the values every Lions member pledges to uphold.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lions Club of Mahanadi About Us Learn who we are, our history, our founder, and the values that drive every act of service we perform in our community. 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