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Ophthalmologist Stephan Kretschmar new president of the Bautzen Lions Club!
Stephan Kretschmar becomes the new president of the Lions Club Bautzen and focuses on social responsibility and international support.
Ophthalmologist Stephan Kretschmar new president of the Bautzen Lions Club!
A new era begins at the Lions Club Bautzen! On July 1, 2025, the experienced ophthalmologist Stephan Kretschmar (53) took over the presidency of the club. He succeeds Rainer Welfens, who previously managed the club. Kretschmar is not only an active member of the Lions Club, but also has a strong commitment to international projects, particularly in Ghana, where he regularly performs cataract operations and supports an eye clinic. His goal in the coming year in office: to emphasize social responsibility and to integrate values such as gratitude and togetherness into the club's activities. The Bautzen Lions Club currently has 37 members who are committed to charitable causes and see themselves as a strong community, like the Saxon reported.
But what is the philosophy of this club? That's what she gives Website of the Lions Club Bautzen an interesting insight. The Lions Club, founded in Chicago in 1917, has the motto “We Serve” and is now one of the largest service club organizations in the world. There are currently around 1,580 clubs in Germany, representing around 51,338 members. The Bautzen Lions Club, founded in 1994, is part of this global community. A trademark is the commitment to social projects and support for disadvantaged people, be it through donations in kind or through the organization of events in which the proceeds benefit social initiatives.
Social engagement and events
A special highlight is already just around the corner: On September 10, 2023, the Bautzen Lions Club invites you to the Open Monument Day at the historic Ortenburg. From 10:00 a.m. fresh Palatinate Federweißer will be served, accompanied by non-alcoholic drinks and pretzels. A large bouncy castle will be set up for the little visitors, and there will also be cotton candy. The youth brass orchestra, the district music school and the Bautzen dance scene provide musical entertainment on a stage organized by the Lions. The proceeds from this event will flow into the city's social projects and will be distributed at the traditional New Year's reception in 2024. The fact that the new President Gerhard Heß is available to anyone interested on this day makes the event all the more inviting.
The Lions Club Bautzen also supports a variety of projects, including the children's hospice foundation and measures to promote sports. Kretschmar's commitment in Ghana is a particularly shining example of the club's international orientation, which is also reflected in the club's statutes Lions Clubs International is anchored. The foundation, which was founded in 1986, specifically supports international humanitarian projects.
With its new president, the Bautzen Lions Club faces exciting challenges and opportunities to spread the idea of the common good. The specific goal of Kretschmar and his team is to consciously live social responsibility and to bring about positive change through active participation in the community. Let’s stay excited about the coming developments!