T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S About the Authors
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How to Use the District Projects Manual
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Major Emphasis - Live 2 Learn
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Minor Emphasis - PTP
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Governor's Project - Thirst Project
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Preferred Charities
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District Events
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How YOU Can Get Involved
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Helpful Graphics
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District Projects Video
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS ALEXANDRA ALADHAM Crystal Lieutenant Governor Committee Head
"Mom, Phineas and Ferb are making a title sequence!"
KATRINA HUYNH Jet Lieutenant Governor Committee Officer
"A wise philosopher once said, 'yolo'."
CARLOS LANTIN
Sapphire Lieutenant Governor Committee Officer "Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming."
ANGEL LEE
Goldstone Lieutenant Governor Committee Officer
"kiwis"
ISABELLE KIM Goldstone Division Committee Member
"u make me un poco loco"
TAM NGUYEN
Emerald Division Committee Member " I AM OPTIMUS PRIME!"
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Welcome to the District Projects Manual! The District Projects Committee created this manual to help educate members and officers of our projects and charities. It is a one way stop to learn all about what our projects are and how CNH KIWIN’S Key Club members and officers can get involved! So, how can YOU use this manual?
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MEMBERS
Use this manual to educate yourself on our emphases and projects. As a member, it is vital you know what we do within KIWIN’S and how you can contribute to your club, division, and district.
OFFICERS
Use this manual to teach your members about our different District Projects. As an officer, it is part of your job to ensure that members stay up-to-date on our district, as well as the organizations we work with.
CLUBS & DIVISIONS
Use this manual to learn more ways you can involve our projects and charities in your events and fundraisers. For clubs, it is important to support our projects regularly through service events & fundraisers. Along with this, divisions should advertise our projects regularly and ensure every member is aware of what our district contributes to the community.
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MAJOR
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What is it? By partnering with Live2Learn, we aim to implement education structures that will help children develop literacy and social skills, enabling them to pursue higher opportunities in life.
History of this project in CNH KIWIN'S? This program not only creates endless possibilities to strengthen the common goal of service, but also allows each CNH KIWIN'S member to develop into a wellrounded individual, community leader, and lifelong advocate for children's education. In the past, our district has had Live2Learn Days, focusing on service projects ranging from tutoring to mentoring. We have also held book drives and created videos on why supporting Live2Learn can affect real change.
How can CNH KIWIN'S help? Our Major Emphasis can be supported through service projects and initiatives. Through assisting teachers, becoming mentors, and promoting important tools, such as language and computer literacy, KIWIN’S can improve the lives of children all over the world.
Interesting facts? Although many of our other projects and charities are supported through fundraising, Live2Learn solely works through service events. Therefore, the initiative focuses on what we can actively do for the children of the world.
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MINOR
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What is it? Pediatric Trauma remains the leading cause of death and injury among children ages 14 and under in the United States. Unintentional injury kills more kids every year than any other cause – including disease, homicide and suicide. Each year in the U.S., 9,000 families lose a child because of a preventable injury. Studies indicate that 90% of these unintentional injuries can be prevented. The mission of PTP is to develop local projects, which will reduce the number of children in our three-state District who are killed or injured by trauma.
History of this project in CNH KIWIN'S? In CNH KIWIN’S Key Club, PTP has been our Minor Emphasis for several years. Students and Kiwanis Advisors alike raise money for the program and hold events to support it. Kiwanis works to prevent pediatric trauma by providing community outreach, education and materials to children and families living in the communities we share. Kiwanis also provides community outreach, education, and materials to children and families living in the communities we share.
How can CNH KIWIN'S help? Kiwanis improve the outcomes for children who experience pediatric trauma by providing grants to our partner hospitals, which enable them to reach out to their communities with educational materials, safety equipment and information on childhood trauma prevention; offer advanced pediatric training for doctors, nurses and first responders; and purchase specialized pediatric medical equipment. Donations to PTP are used for grants to support our partner hospitals, our Kiwanis and SLP clubs, and to purchase PTP safety items, which are available for purchase by the Kiwanis family at a subsidized cost.
Interesting facts? On average, CNH KIWIN’S Key Club raises $20,000 every year for the Pediatric Trauma Program, most of which is raised at our annual Fall Rallies. We dedicate one week every year to PTP.
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THIRST
What is it? A non-profit organization whose aim is to bring safe drinking water to communities where it is not available. They collect money to build wells that will provide water to those communities. For example, most of their projects have been in Africa where villages do not have easy access to clean drinking water.
History in CNH KIWIN'S? Thirst Project was our Governor’s Project for the 2018-2019 term as well, and seeing just how much of an impact we were making, we have decided to continue on with it for another term. Since KIWIN’S works to improve the future of the world, by working with Thirst Project, we are able to make lasting impacts in communities who may not have the resources to do so.
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Diamond Division
PROJECT How much has KIWIN'S helped or how can we? We can help by doing fundraisers, a pledge (donate $1 a day, for a week), or a club recycling drive (club collects empty plastic water bottle donations and recycles for funds). KIWIN’S has made significant contributions to Thirst Project, with Diamond Division KIWIN’S raising over $15,000 and even building a freshwater well last term.
Interesting facts? It only takes $25 to provide a lifetime of water to families in need! It is not the Thirst Project, just Thirst Project Project.
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Children's Miracle Hospitals The Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals is a nonprofit organization that has raised money for the better care of children through: up-to-date equipment, trained staff, life-saving research conduction, etc. The Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) help to benefit the 62 children who are estimated to enter a CMN Hospital every minute. CNH KIWIN’S has helped this charity through having fundraisers directed towards benefiting the charity and/or holding service events which help to benefit the 170 hospitals that are in affiliation with CMN Hospitals
March of Dimes The preferred charity known as the March of Dimes was originally organized and set up by the 32nd President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, who initially founded it to fight against polio. The organization has grown to raise money for causes, such as the prevention of birth mortality, and they focus on helping to prevent the death of the 72 babies who are projected to die every day from birth complications. The holding of dedicated fundraisers for March of Dimes, taking part in the March of Dimes’ signature event, known as March for Babies, and raising money through various programs that benefit the March of Dimes has been part of the CNH KIWIN'S mission for years.
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Unicef Unicef is known to be the only organization of the United Nations that solely focuses on assisting children in ways such as: helping to assist in basic education, safe water, and sanitation. Unicef has shared the common commitment of Kiwanis which is to assist the children, and they have been doing work to eliminate Iodine Deficiency Disorder. The event known as Trick-or-Treating for Unicef has been part of KIWIN’S for sometime, and the event has helped Unicef raise $5 million for the elimination of Iodine Deficiency Disorder.
Thirst Project Thirst Project is a nonprofit organization that helps to end the world water crisis, and they have been known to raise money for the construction of wells that will be made within countries that have suffered from unsafe drinking water. Thirst Project has worked with thousands upon thousands of student leaders to help end the water crisis and prevent dangerous waterborne-diseases. We, as KIWIN’S, have helped by doing such events like “Dirty Little Secret” where awareness is brought up and students organize events to raise money for the cause of ending the overall water crisis. KIWIN’S has organized events, such as Awake-a-thon, in order to raise money for the water crisis and to assist in the improvement of water situations all over the world.
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Fall Rally What is it? Fall Rally is a district-wide fundraiser for our Minor Emphasis, the Pediatric Trauma Program. At the event, CNH KIWIN’S members participate in icebreakers, games, and spirit battles, on top of raising nearly $20,000 for PTP. Event Details: Fall Rally North: November 16th | 10 am - 1:30 pm | Lincoln Park Fall Rally South: November 23rd | 10 am - 1:30 pm | William Peak Park
Awake-a-thon What is it? Awake-A-Thon is a 12-hour fundraiser for our Governor’s Project, the Thirst Project. Members from several divisions come together to raise money, while having fun through talent shows, ice breakers, and movies! Event Details: Awake-A-Thon North: February 29th - March 1st | 7 pm - 7 am | Location TBA Awake-A-Thon South: March 6th - 7th | 7 pm - 7 am | Location TBA
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PTP Week What is it? Pediatric Trauma Program Week is dedicated to our Minor Emphasis, PTP. We participate in this week with CNH Key Club & CNH Circle K. You and your club can participate by posting about each day and planning events/fundraisers throughout the week. Event Details: PTP Week will be in October, however specific dates will be released later!
District Projects Week What is it? District Projects Week is a new District initiative to promote each of our projects and charities. To participate, post about the week on social media and plan events/fundraisers for each day. Event Details: December 9th - 13th
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Now that you know all about our District Projects, how can YOU get involved?
MEMBERS
Stay informed of our projects and share what you know with your KIWIN’S friends. Participate in District events & promotional weeks! Continue to learn more about our emphases and why we chose them!
OFFICERS
Always inform your members of project updates and news. Know how to answer the member's questions. Communicate with District Board if you or a member has a question that you cannot answer.
CLUBS
Plan service events and fundraisers that revolve around our projects. Use general meetings to educate members. Advertise on your club’s social media as much as possible.
DIVISION
Use divisional social medias to promote all district events & news. Teach about our projects at KIWIN’S Training Conferences and Divisional Council Meetings. Ensure your clubs are participating in all district project’s activities.
Remember to stay informed and up-to-date on all of our projects, charities, & emphases!
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HELPFUL GRAPHICS
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District Projects Video: Release Date October 9th
Where can I find it? CNH KIWIN’S Key Club social medias (Facebook & Instagram) The KIWIN’S Youtube Channel The CNH KIWIN’S Key Club Website (www.kiwins.org)
Why watch it? Find out more interesting information about our projects & charities Learn how to use the District Projects Manual Learn of upcoming District Events that involve our projects Get to know the District Projects Committee! 16
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