Minnesota · District 5M8
We Serve.
Lions District 5M8 — clubs across Minnesota volunteering, fundraising, and serving local communities.
District at a glance
70+
Lions Clubs
1,800+
Active Members
100K+
Service Hours
50+
Years of Impact
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Our Global Causes
Where Lions make the difference.
Eight causes unite 1.4 million Lions worldwide. In Minnesota, our clubs put them to work in their own backyards.
District 5M8
Central Minnesota
Rooted in the heart of Minnesota.
District 5M8 covers Central Minnesota — from St. Cloud and the Mississippi river towns to the lake country up north and the farming communities to the south. Wherever you call home in the middle of the state, there's a Lions Club close by.
70+
Clubs on the map
1,800+
Active members
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From the District
Volunteer Opportunities
District 5M8 Seeking Zone Chairpersons
Read the full story: District 5M8 Seeking Zone Chairpersons.District News
District Leaders Attend Global Membership Summit in Atlanta
Read the full story: District Leaders Attend Global Membership Summit in Atlanta.Leadership
District 5M8 Begins the 2026–2027 Lions Year
Read the full story: District 5M8 Begins the 2026–2027 Lions Year.Newsletter
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