Volume 1, Issue 3
June 2014 Despite this newsletter being sent out in July, it consists of June content. Sorry if there is any confusion the past two months!
IN THIS ISSUE • Lieutenant Governor Update • June Checklist & PCM • CMN, ELIMINATE, AND MARCH OF DIMES • Summer Service Ideas • Key Club Acronyms • Contact Information
LTG UPDATE Hello Fellow Key Clubbers, I hope you all are having a great summer full of fun and service! I am currently in Anaheim, CA at the International Convention electing the International Board for the 2014-2015 Key Club year. As I am meeting new people from all over the country, I am also sharing ideas and learning from them. Please send me the contact information for the officers in your club if you haven’t already! I need all information by July 30th! Also, don’t forget to get in your monthly reports and send them in to myself, Mrs. Newsham, and District Secretary Samuel Kinnin. Sorry if I am a bit slow on responding to emails but as soon as I return I will be back to responding regularly!
Yours in service, Andrew Loh Texas-Oklahoma District Key Club 2014-2015 Lieutenant Governor Region 7, Division 39S Call/Text: 682-551-6461
JULY CHECKLIST
Send me your club contact information (each officer, phone number, and e-mail address! Update club profile information on T-O website as well as officer info! Don’t forget to complete your club monthly report even though it is summertime! (mailed to Samuel Kinnin, emailed to Mrs. Newsham, your Kiwanis advisor, and myself) LET ME KNOW: 1. What you liked about this newsletter. 2. Do you plan on meeting over the summer? Join the Facebook Group: T-O Key Club Division 39S SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY (ask me for opportunities)
YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND (YOF) / BUDGETING ● The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) is an endowed fund for Key Club International held within the Kiwanis International Foundation. ● This fund uses earned interest to help Key Clubs and Key Club members serve the world by providing grants for service opportunities. The fund also provides academic scholarships for higher education. ● Contact me or District Treasurer, Colin Gonzalez for more information regarding YOF- treasurer@tokeyclub.com. TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE A BUDGET (full document on tokeyclub.com under the treasurer’s blog)
The BEST way to begin creating your budget is by going over past expenses and income your club dealt with the previous year. Ask your predecessors or your faculty advisor about the finances they had to deal with in previous years. What you should include in your budget: -A list of expected expenses throughout the year -A list of fundraising events for your club -A list of fundraising events for charities and donations
KEY CLUB INFO Key Club International (KCI) is composed of 33 districts spread throughout 30 coun- tries. KCI has over 260,000 members and as a result 12 million hours of service each year!
I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the Objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school and community; to serve my nation and God; and combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions. PREFERRED CHARITIES:
March of Dimes, Children’s Miracle Network, & UNICEF
Caring–Our Way of Life We are part of the Texas- Oklahoma District (T-O) and we currently have over 17,000 members, making us the us third largest district!
CORE VALUES:
leadership,
character building, inclusiveness, caring
ELIMINATE MNT/DCON ADS
Fundraising total as of 6/9/14: US $2,362,777.39 The Eliminate Project is the Kiwanis Family's effort to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT), a terrible, destructive disease. MNT occurs during childbirth when unskilled birth attendants cut the umbilical cord with an unclean blade. Tetanus spreads throughout the newborn’s body and leads to painful convulsions, spasms, extreme sensitivity to light and touch, and difficulty breathing. Mothers and their babies suffer immensely from maternal and neonatal tetanus.
MATERNAL AND NEONATAL TETANUS WAS RECENTLY ERADICATED IN MADAGASCAR AS OF JUNE 2014. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK!! Although DCON seems to be such a ways away, in order to fund it in April, the District Board sells ads throughout the year. However, in order to have an early amount of money gathered, please contact me if any of you are interested in purchasing an ad. These ads are featured in the District Convention booklet, which is seen by 1,000+ people. Ads are able to be purchased until the end of the year, but I would like to give you the opportunity to discuss with your clubs and purchase them now. If you are interested or have any questions please contact me.
KEY CLUB ACRONYMS Here’s a list of acronyms that are commonly used with K-Family and will be seen throughout the year! KCI – Key Club International KI – Kiwanis International (the K-Family Service Organization for adults) CKI - Circle K International (K-Family organization for college students) COCRF – Club Officer Certification Report Form DEC – Divisional Election Conference (to elect the new LTG) DCON – District Convention ICON – International Convention FTC – Fall Training Conference STC – Spring Training Conference LTG – Lieutenant Governor MRF – Monthly Report Form PCM – Presidential Council Meeting DCM – Divisional Meetings that Kiwanis club hold T-O – Texas-Oklahoma District
MUC – Membership Update Center (for updating club membership) YOF – Youth Opportunity Fund for service projects
CONTACT INFORMATION DISTRICT STAFF: Samuel Kinnin – T-O District Secretary (325) 998-6240 SamuelKinnin.KC@gmail.com Kaitlyn Wilson – T-O District Governor (214) 236 3271 KaitlynWilson.KC@gmail.com Colin Gonzalez – T-O District Treasurer (817) 583-1171 ColinGonzalez.KC@gmail.com
Emily Zhao – District Editor editort@tokeyclub.com (512) 284-3234
Ashlyn Salvato – Convention Liaison CL@tokeyclub.com (806) 881-7486
Andrew Loh, Lieutenant Governor AndrewLoh39S@gmail.com (682) 551-6461 Donna Newsham, Region 7 Advisor DNewsham@region7texokey.com (817) 475-0870 Walt Roetter, District Administrator secwr@stx.rr.com (833) 733-0008