The Polar Express Division AYN
May 2014
Table of Contents
Page 3……………...……Letter from your Ltg Page 4-5…………………Officer Contact info Page 6……………………………Pay it forward
Page 7……………....................Key club Facts Page 8………………………Human Trafficking
Page 9………………...……...Eliminate Project Page 10……………...…….….March of Dimes
Page 11…………………................Alaska Rally Page 12……………………Preferred Charities
Page 13………………...Structure of Key Club Page 14-15…………....Farming Opportunity Page 16…………………………...….Key Dates Page 17….………..Executive Board Contact Page 18-19………..…...….Thanks for reading
Your Lieutenant Governor Hello my beautiful K-Family, I am so sorry about my lateness for this month’s newsletter, it has been very hectic for me this month, but I hope everyone is enjoying their summer; the weather has been absolutely beautiful! I would like to thank everyone who came to relay for life, it was an absolute blast! For the ones who couldn't make it, we sold picture buttons this year. (We even made the newspaper!) Also I would like to point out that not very many of you guys came to the DCM this month! The ones who did come had so much fun playing laser tag, I hope to see you ALL at the next one! In Love and Service,
Hannah Dew Contact me: (907) 750–0924 ayn.hannahdew@gmail.com
Club O North Pole High School Officers President:
Editor:
Michaela Higgison
Hannah Alley
michaela.higgison.nphs@gmail.c hannah.candy.gurl@gmail.com om 907-322-9115 907-687-8166 Vice President: Steven Fischer stevenfischernp79@gmail.com
907-388-9952 Secretary: Kathy Dykes kad0828@yahoo.com
907-375-1402 Treasurer: AnnaBeth Daley abvolleyballgirl@gmail.com 907-854-9464
Officers Lathrop High School Officers President: TBA
Treasurer: TBA
Vice President: TBA
Editor: TBA
Secretary: TBA
West Valley High School Officers President: TBA
Treasurer: TBA
Vice President: TBA
Editor: TBA
Secretary: TBA
Pay it Forward I have started this Pay it forward project in our division. In hopes to start a chain reaction of people passionate about doing random acts of kindness. To start this project I have made business cards that have an inspirational quote and a very brief reason to what “pay it forward” means; Ideally I want people to complete a “random act of kindness” and then give a Pay it forward business card to the person they helped, encouraging the stranger to pass the card on to another stranger by an act of kindness!
Here is a list of pay it forward ideas from the web... 1. Hold the door open for the person behind you 2. Inspire others online. 3. Share your umbrella with a stranger on a rainy day. 4. Check up on someone who looks lonely. 5. Let someone with only a few items cut you in line at the grocery store.
6. Pay for the person in line behind you. 7. Help the weary shopper in front of you who needs that extra two or three cents to avoid breaking a 20-dollar bill. 8. Hug a friend. Let them know how important they are. 9. Send a nice email or handwritten card to someone you know, unexpectedly. 10.If you see a couple taking a self-pic, offer to take the picture for them 11.Leave anonymous thank you notes to teachers.
12.Invite a friend to the movies or dinner. 13.Put change in a vending machine. 14.Buy a meal for a homeless person. 15.Put something you no longer need on craigslist.org for free.
Motto
Key Club is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership.
Caring– Our Way of Life
Core values The core values of Key Club International are leadership, character building, caring and inclusiveness.
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
Hey, Key Club! How do you feel?!?!?! We feel good! Oh! We feel so good! UH! Double it up, UH! UH! Triple it up, UH! UH! UH! One long UH! UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Rapper– style, UH, UH, UH, UH, UH!
Human trafficking is the trade of humans, most commonly for the purpose of sexual slavery, forced labor on commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others, for use as child soldiers, or for the extraction of organs or tissues, including surrogacy and ova removal.
How you can Help: Have a Wear Red Day at school to raise awareness of human trafficking, paired with fact sheets to handout to students and organizing a Walk a Mile In Her Shoes walkathon to raise awareness and funding. Learn and teach others about it and how to recognize it and equip them with tools to make a difference. Helping identify and locate victims of trafficking to advocating for better legislation to teaching other people about trafficking.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FDCiZXTHMmjriWu3ajouEu0LYkZ81fAaBY9NyoAR7U/edit? usp=sharing
What is MNT? MNT stands for Maternal Neonatal Tetanus it’s a deadly disease that steals the lives of nearly 60,000 innocent babies and a significant number of women each year. The effects of the disease are excruciating — tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch.
We have raised $80,000! To eliminate MNT from the Earth, more than 100 million mothers and their future babies must be immunized. This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage, transportation, thousands of skilled staff and more. It will take US$110 million — and the dedicated work of UNICEF and every member of the Kiwanis family.
34 countries have Eliminated MNT; 25 Countries have yet to Eliminate!
Where the money goes
Do you have any ideas for the Alaska Rally?
What is the purpose of a Rally?
Alaska Rally
Educate members, provide fellowship and get Key clubbers enthused!
The Alaska Rally has been scheduled for October 17-18th at Birchwood cabins in Chugiak, Alaska. We will be staying one night and enjoying one day of games and informative forums!
What Service Projects, Ice Breakers, theme, Key Note Speaker do you want?
Physical Work: If you do not want to perform physical labor (or have medical conditions that prevent you from doing so), please do not sign up for Ground to Plate. Volunteers will be asked to lift heavy objects (15-35 pounds), walk, kneel and work on the farm for several hours during each visit.
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Contact Me! Michaela Higgison Location of event:
Call/Text (907) 687-8166 3015 Tekapo Ct, Fairbanks, AK 99709
Email: Michaela.Higgison.NPHS@gmail.com
Hey Key Clubbers! Our local Kiwanis asks for us to spread the word about Hike To save a life! It is September 6th, 2014. It may seem like a long ways away but, we need to start spreading the word early! Kiwanis is encouraging early registration! (THAT MEANS YOU TOO!)
Kiwanis Club of Fairbanks is hosting this event to raise money to Eliminate Maternal Neonatal Tetanus. There will be food, fun, door prizes and tshirts for registrants. Hike is 2 miles round trip, water stations will be placed along route. All proceeds go towards Eliminating Maternal Neonatal Tetanus.
Preferred Charities Since 1994, Key Club has been Trickor-Treating for UNICEF and over the years has raised nearly US$5 million for iodine deficiency programs worldwide and HIV and AIDS programs in Kenya and Swaziland. Now it’s helping The Eliminate Project.
Key Club participates with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals by sponsoring fundraising events. Key Club members also participate in service projects at their local children’s hospital. For decades, Key Club has partnered with the March of Dimes to give every baby a healthy start. Key Club members raise thousands of dollars annually through various programs, including collecting change, holding dances and taking part in March of Dimes’ signature event, March for Babies.
Structure of Key Club About AYN Division: AYN Colors: Yellow and Blue Schools: Lathrop West Valley North Pole! Mascot: Polar Bear!
Key Dates July 2-6, 2014: ICON July 12th: Kiwanis Hike to Save a life meeting September 6th: Hike to Save a Life w/ Kiwanis September 13, 2014: March for Dimes Walk October 17-18: Alaska Rally 5th of every month: Secretary and President Reports DUE
Birthdays
Contact Information District Governor:
Convention Chair:
Lisa Antonio
Cleo Tsang
lisaantonio.dgov@gmail.com
cleokiutsang@gmail.com
District Secretary:
District Administrator:
Ik Hoon Jung
John Jay jmjay@comcast.net
ijungpnwsec@gmail.com
Assistant District Administrator:
District Treasurer: Aneesh Pappu
aspappu2008@gmail.com
Tom Saunders pnwtoms@gmail.com Finance Administrator: Kevin Buyer buyergang@wavecable.com
District Editor: Jenny Zhang editorjennyzhang@gmail.com
Want to know more? District website: www.pnwkeyclub.weebly.com International website: www.keyclub.org
Thanks for Reading April
Back row, from left to right, Nora Dew, Han Claire Brinzow, Marrissa Gifford, Mr. Nelson Front row, from left to right, Kathy Dykes, Chantelle Fosen, Jackie Fosen.
g the Polar Express DCM
nnah Dew, Pam (AYN Kiwanis LtG), Ashley Terry, n. Savannah Collier, Chase Virg-in. Abby Dunham,
From Left to Right, Destiny Dowling and Jaimy Schwarber
Photo Credit Jaimy Schwarber
DIVISION ALASKA YUKON NORTH
PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT