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SAN CARLOS, California — June 27, 2025 — The Lions of Region 5 – District 4-C4 today announce IGNITE: A Day for Youth, a powerful and immersive day-long experience dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and celebrating youth leadership, creativity, and well-being.
DATE: Saturday, June 28, 2025
TIME: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Mahany Hall, 1336 Arroyo Avenue, San Carlos, CA
IGNITE: A Day for Youth brings together teens and young adults with changemakers, mentors, mental health advocates, and civic leaders for a day of connection, inspiration, and action.
“IGNITE is an opportunity to inspire the next generation of leaders to find their purpose, power and possibility,” said Uni Buckley, event committee chair. “We are honored to host these inspiring voices and to celebrate heroes nominated by young people.”
Featured Speakers & Panelists
Supervisor Noelia Corzo
District 2 Supervisor, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
A lifelong resident of San Mateo County and the first Latina and Indigenous Supervisor in its history, Noelia Corzo brings a powerful story of public service, advocacy, and lived experience—from social work to elected leadership.
Rowena Chiu
#MeToo Activist & Survivor
A former assistant to Harvey Weinstein and now a powerful global advocate, Rowena Chiu’s journey from silence to international activism has inspired millions. Her story is featured in She Said, both the book and the film.
Elona Kogan
Executive, Board Member & Founder
An accomplished leader in life sciences, Elona Kogan has driven over $10 billion in M&A activity while championing women in leadership, education, and the arts.
Daniel Hornburg, Ph.D.
VP, Biomarkers & Precision Medicine, Bruker
Daniel Hornburg is a scientist, inventor, and precision medicine expert. From prion research to AI-driven diagnostics, his work proves that curiosity and science can truly change lives.
Marc Rappaport
Clinical Director, allcove San Mateo
With over 20 years of service to underserved youth, Marc Rappaport leads a youth-driven wellness center that offers free mental, physical, and social health services for young people ages 12–25.
Stacey Holmes
Youth Program Coordinator, NAMI San Mateo County
A Stanford MBA and former tech executive, Stacey Holmes leads the Ending the Silence program, helping students and communities confront stigma and support mental wellness.
The event is free and open to the youth of San Mateo County. To register for the event which includes lunch, please contact Uni Buckley at (650) 892-2578 or email [email protected]
The event is made possible through the generous support and contributions of the following organizations: allcove San Mateo, Anson’s Catering, BAGO Lions Club, Burlingame Lions Club, CUB Foundation, District 2 Office of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, First Republic Bank (now part of JPMorganChase), Foster City Lions Club, KT Soundz, Mahany Hall, NAMI San Mateo County, PRConnect, Redwood Shores Lions Club, Scott Marsters, and Silicon Valley Cyber Lions Club.
About Lions International
Lions International represents Lions Clubs International and Lions Clubs International Foundation. Lions take on some of the greatest challenges facing our communities and the world through the service of 1.4 million members in 49,000 clubs and the grant-funding support of our foundation. We improve health and well-being, strengthen communities and support those in need, locally and globally. At Lions International we are serving a world in need. Learn more about who we are and what we do at lionsclubs.org.
Media Contact
Uni Buckley
BAGO Lions Club
(650) 892-2578
Source: BAGO Lions Club
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