Volunteers serving the Basel tri-border area
For youth, health and solidarity in Saint-Louis, Huningue, Blotzheim and the Basel region
Who we are
The Lions Club Saint-Louis was founded in 1960 and is part of Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest service club organization. We are a group of volunteers in Alsace, France, working together for the common good under the motto « We Serve ».
Saint-Louis lies right on the border with Germany (Weil am Rhein, Lörrach) and Switzerland (Basel). Our work is for everyone in the tri-border area, and visitors from Germany and Switzerland are welcome at our events.
Our activities at a glance
All year round we run events and support projects. Here is a short overview.
Youth and culture
- Young Talents Exhibition (Salon des Jeunes Talents): An exhibition giving young artists a stage. Next edition: 20 to 22 November 2026 at the Forum Jean-Marie Zoellé in Saint-Louis.
- Tremplin des Jeunes Artistes: A competition for young musical talents from the region. The final is planned for 20 March 2027 in Saint-Louis. Tremplin 2027 (in French)
- Public speaking contest: We encourage eloquence and civic engagement among students. More (in French)
- Vacances Plein Air (VPA): Children from low-income families can go on holiday, sometimes for the first time in their lives. More (in French)
Health
- Diabetes screening: Screening events for early detection of diabetes. More (in French)
- World Sight Day eye screening: Every year in mid-October, together with a local optician, we offer free and anonymous eye tests for everyone. More (in French)
Solidarity and charity events
- Flea market (Marché aux puces): One of our biggest dates in Saint-Louis. Proceeds support local aid projects. More (in French)
- Jazz à Saint-Louis: Every summer the square at the Forum Jean-Marie Zoellé becomes an open-air stage, with music for a good cause. More (in French)
- Mimosa sale: At the end of winter our volunteers sell mimosas at the E.Leclerc stores in Saint-Louis and Blotzheim. More (in French)
- Food bank collection (Banque alimentaire): On the last weekend of November we support the national food collection. More (in French)
With other Lions Clubs of the region we are also active in Regio: Regio activities (in French) · auf Deutsch. All events (in French)
What Lions do worldwide
Lions Clubs International was founded in 1917 by Melvin Jones in the United States. Today about 1.4 million members in over 200 countries and regions are involved. The main causes are vision, youth, hunger, diabetes and the environment. As a local club, we carry out these goals right here. More about Lions International (in French)
Meetings and how to join
We meet on the second and fourth Thursday of each month in Blotzheim, a few minutes from Basel and the German border. Interested guests are welcome to get to know the club without obligation. Our club language is French.
Would you like to join, support our projects or ask a question? Write to us, English is fine:
Email: contact@lionssaintlouis.fr
This club is part of Lions Clubs International. Go to the French main site · Deutsche Version