Cacti Column
Division 58 January Newsletter
Table of Contents Cover Page........................................................................................1 Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………….2 Key Club 101….................................................................................3 The Eliminate Project………………………………………………………………4 K-Kids Installation…………………………………………………………………...5 District Convention………………………………………………………………...6 DCON Service Fair Promo……………………………………………………….7 New Club Officers………….……………………………………………………….8 Contact Information………………………………………………………………..9
Key Club 101 Mission: Key Club is an international, student-led organization providing its members with opportunities to perform service, build character, and develop leadership. Motto : Caring- Our Way of Life. The three Key Club colors all stand for something: blue stands for unwavering character, white stands for purity, and gold stands for service. The core values of Key Club International are leadership, character building, caring, and inclusiveness.
The Eliminate Project Kiwanis International and UNICEF have teamed up to ELIMINATE Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus! With your help we can wipe this disease off the Earth! It has already been eliminated in 20 countries, but it is still a threat in 39! 60,000 babies die per year, as well as several mothers, from MNT.
Did you know that 1 child dies every 20 seconds from a disease that could have been prevented by a vaccine? Well, the vaccine for this disease is only $1.80. MNT is caused when tetanus spores, which are found in the soil, come into contact with an open cut during childbirth. It leads to convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch so mothers cannot hold their baby when it is born. At this point there is not much people can do. The road to ending MNT will be hard, but helping out in fundraisers is easy! Through the hard work of Kiwanians, UNICEF, and volunteers like you, we will see an end to MNT!
K-Kids Installation! The Moses Lake Kiwanians invited the officers of the Moses Lake High School Key Club to install Longview Elementary’s brand new K-Kids club officers!
I personally found the event to not only be one of the cutest things I have witnessed, but also one of the most heart warming. It is amazing to see kids interested in community service at such a young age, and I cannot wait to see what these future Key Clubbers achieve!
District Convention What: 66th annual District Convention Where: Seattle Convention Center When: March 13th – 15th Who: Any Key Club Member! Why: To have fun, meet new people from all over the Pacific Northwest, grow as a district, install new district and executive officers, give awards, and to learn all there is about Key Club! Cost: For members of the Division 58 clubs, it costs $100 which includes a club t-shirt How do I sign up? – Tell your club advisor as soon as possible to get you registered
2015-2016 Key Club Officers Moses Lake High School Key Club: President: Jason Nunez Vice President: Aditya Sharma Secretary: Karla Partida Treasurer: Anjali Sharma Bulletin Editor: Shane Dang
Ephrata High School Key Club: To be announced‌
And a big congratulations to Ariana Regimbal (on the right in the picture) from Moses Lake High School! She is the incoming Lieutenant Governor for Division 58! She has a passion for service and is very smart and a hard worker. I am so excited to have her as my innie!
Contact Information District Governor: Lisa Antonio lisaantonioltg@gmail.com District Secretary: Ik Hoon Jung Ih.j.322@gmail.com
District Treasurer: Aneesh Pappu apappu97@gmail.com District Editor: Jenny Zhang editorjennyzhang@gmail.com Division 58 Lieutenant Governor: Allyson Weaver allyweaver014@gmail.com
• “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” • -Albert Einstein