Key Club International Texas-Oklahoma District Division 39N Issue 5
In this Issue:
Aysha Moneer Lieutenant Governor Division 39N Texas-Oklahoma District Key Club International 817.929.5604
Letter from LTG page 2 Due Dates page 3 Major Emphasis page 4 Eliminate page 5 March of Dimes page 6 Children’s Miracle Network page 7 UNICEF page 8 Governor’s project page 9 District project page 10 October Checklist page 11 Contact Information page 12
Letter from your LTG
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Hey 39N! I hope you all have a FANTASTIC time back at school. Although, I’m sure the stress of school may be overwhelming it is important to continue with our duties and responsibilities within Key Club. As the year continues, I ask that you all be on top of all your things-- completing monthly reports, service projects as well as keeping in touch with me, our regional advisor and your Kiwanis advisor. You all have been wonderful so far and I’m honored to work with such an awesome division! -Aysha Moneer
DUE DATES TO REMEMBER Every fifth of the month(if the fifth is a Sunday, then the due date is moved to the sixth): »» Reports: Postmarked the fifth. Physical copy mailed to District Secretary, Samuel Kinnin 323 Garmon Dr. Early,TX 76802. Emailed to me(aysha39n@gmail.com) and Regional Advisor, Mrs. Donna Newsham(Region7@tokeyclub.com) »» Newsletters: Emailed to District Governor, Kaitlyn Wilson(governor@tokeyclub.com) Regional Advisor, Mrs.Donna Newsham(Region7@tokeyclub.com) and me(aysha39n@gmail. com) »» Articles: Emailed to me, Regional Advisor, and District Editor: Editor@tokeyclub.com
Major Emphasis • • • •
Eliminate Project March of Dimes, Children’s Miracle Network UNICEF
As you plan your club’s service programming for the year, keep these organizations in mind. Each Key Club is encouraged to participate with our partners as we join together to make a difference in the lives of children.
Key Club International on Major Emphasis: Key Club International brings together all Key Club’s members’ efforts and energies into an area that makes an international imapact through the Major Emphasis, “Children: Their Future, Our Focus.” The Major Emphasis unites Key Clubs under the banner of service that deals with the most important part of our community, our youth.
What’s Eliminate?
What’s March of Dimes? The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. Key Club International on March of Dimes: Since 1978, Key Clubs have hosted fundraising and awareness programs to support the March of Dimes, raising over $116,000 through fundraisers in 2011 alone! Key Club members, like you, can support the March of Dimes each semester: in the fall, raise awareness by hosting programs throughout November for Prematurity Awareness Month and in the spring, raise funds by participating in March for Babies, the March of Dimes largest annual fundraiser.
What’s Children’s Miracle Network? Key Club International on Children’s Miracle Network: Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) is a nonprofit organization that raises money to benefit hospitalized kids while increasing awareness of its member hospitals. All CMN Hospitals contributions directly benefit hospitals, helping to purchase up-to-date equipment, train staff, conduct life-saving research, implement outreach programs and provide health care for children whose parents can’t afford to pay.
What’s UNICEF? UNICEF(United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund), the only organization of the United Nations dedicated exclusively to children,works with other United Nations bodies, governments and non-governmental organizations to assist in children’s needs through community-based services in primary health care, basic education, and safe water and sanitation in more than 150 developing countries. UNICEF shares the Kiwanis family’s global commitment to children and has provided its extensive resources and leadership to assist in the Worldwide Service Project to virtually eliminate Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) from the globe. Key Club International on UNICEF: Since 1994, Key Club has been Trick-or-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. The Kiwanis family, in partnership with UNICEF, is working to
Governor’s Project Every year the Governor of the Texas-Oklahoma district chooses a project that can be completed and done on the district level. This year, Governor, Kaitlyn Wilson has chosen the Children’s Miracle Network as the Governor’s project.
Even if your club has done an event/project for the Governor’s Project, I want to, as a division keep this as a consistent project throughout the year. Be on the lookout for upcoming innerclubs or service projects I will be organizing for the division!
Check out Page 7 for more details and information on Children’s Miracle Network
District Project The district project is chosen as a project done on a district- wide scale. This year, the district project is the Eliminate Project. The project’s goal is to eliminate Maternal Neonatal Tetanus from the face of the earth. As Texas-Okalhoma District, this next year we are putting specific attention to the Eliminate Project as our district project.
This next year, as a division we will have fun and creative service projects, events and socials for the district project- Eliminate. So, get ready for this next year to be filled with raising both funds and awareness for the Eliminate Project! Let me know if you have any ideas regarding events or projects we could do as division. Key Club International on the Eliminate Project: To eliminate MNT from the Earth, 129 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 $110 million—and the dedicated work of UNICEF and every member of the Kiwanis family.
October Checklist • • • • • • ing!
Let me know if you are getting an ad for DCON Meet with your corresponding Kiwanis Club Attend Kiwanis meetings/events Do your monthly report Get involved with the various service projects in the district Let me know about upcoming events/socials your club is hav-
Contact Information District Governor (right): Kaitlyn Wilson governor@tokeyclub.com 214-236-3271
District Secretary (right): Sameul Kinnin secretary@tokeyclub.com 325-998-6240
District Treasurer: Colin Gonzalez treasurer@tokeyclub.com 817-583-1171
District Editor Emily Zhao editor@tokeyclub.com 512-284-3234
Convention Liaison Ashlyn Salvato CL@tokeyclub.com 806-881-7486