Ophthalmologist Stephan Kretschmar New President of the Lions Club Bautzen!

Ophthalmologist Stephan Kretschmar New President of the Lions Club Bautzen!

A new era begins in the Lions Club Bautzen! On July 1, 2025, the experienced ophthalmologist Stephan Kretschmar (53) took over the club's presidency. He follows 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, especially in Ghana, where he regularly carries out gray star operations and supports an eye clinic. His goal in the coming year: to emphasize social responsibility and to integrate values ​​such as gratitude and togetherness into the club activities. The Lions Club Bautzen currently has 37 members who are committed to non -profit purposes and see themselves as a strong community how the Sächsische reported.

But what is the philosophy of this club? The website of the Lions Club Bautzen gives an interesting insight. The Lions Club, which was founded in Chicago in 1917, has the motto "We Serve" and is now one of the largest service club organizations worldwide. There are currently around 1,580 clubs in Germany that represent around 51,338 members. The Lions Club Bautzen, founded in 1994, is part of this global community. A trademark is the commitment to social projects and the support of disadvantaged people, be it through donations in kind or through the organization of events in which the income benefits from social initiatives.

social commitment and events

A special highlight is already at the corner: On September 10, 2023, the Lions Club Bautzen invites you to the day of the open monument in the historic Ortenburg. Fresh Palatinate Federweißer will be served from 10:00 a.m., there are also non -alcoholic drinks and pretzels. A large bouncy castle is set up for the little visitors, and cotton candy is also not missing. The youth wind orchestra, the district music school and the dance scene of Bautzen offer musical entertainment on a stage organized by the Lions. The proceeds of this event flow into the city's social projects and are distributed at the traditional New Year's reception 2024. The event makes the event all the more inviting that the new President Gerhard Hess is available on this day.

The Lions Club Bautzen also supports a wide range of projects, including the children Hospiz Foundation and Measures for Sports Funding. Kretschmar's engagement in Ghana is a particularly shining example of the international orientation of the club, which is also anchored in the statutes of the lions clubs international . The foundation, which was founded in 1986, specifically promotes international humanitarian projects.

With its new president, the Lions Club Bautzen faces exciting challenges and opportunities to spread the idea of ​​the common good. The concrete goal of Kretschmar and his team is to consciously live social responsibility and to make a positive change through active participation in the community. Let's be looking forward to the upcoming developments!