2021-2022
APRIL NEWSLETTER April 26, 2021
Binghamton Circle K
President: Mary Liberty
Minutes for April 26, 2021
Call to Order: 8:00pm Introduction: ● What we do ○ Meetings: Monday’s over Zoom from 8-9pm to participate in service or fellowship ○ Collaborate with volunteer organizations on and off campus by providing volunteers Past Events: ● Our new e-board was elected!! ● Members worked at an outside spring cleanup with the Owego Kiwanis club & senior citizens! ● Members volunteered at the pop-up thrift shop with the funds being donated to the BU nature preserve and food pantry! ● Members updated a website design and created thank you cards for Tech Works to distribute! ● Circle K raised $217 for the American Foundation for Suicide Preventation funds research, education, advocacy and support those effected by suicide. Upcoming Events: Want to participate in any of the upcoming events? Email circlek@binghamtonsa.edu ● Day of Caring - VINES: ○ Volunteer at VINES in downtown Binghamton to assist with cooking and food distribution - Keep a lookout for this to continue in the future ● Fundraisers: ○ Posters for future fundraisers will be sent in the Groupme and in an upcoming email. Please share the event on your social media and with all of your friends! Make sure you mention you are with Circle K when ordering! ■ Chipotle Fundraiser on Monday, April 26th from 5pm-9pm! ■ Panera Fundraiser on Friday, May 14th from 4pm-8pm! ● Tech Works: ○ Members can volunteer by working either online or in person - May 1st and 2nd! ○ To volunteer: Like the message in the groupme by April 30th ● Relay for Life: ○ Members will have the opportunity to join in on fun virtual activities at Relay for Life on Friday, May 7th from 10am to 8pm! Join the Circle K relay for life team! ○ Code “CLUBS” gets you $5 registration ● Binghamton Mobile Food Pantry: ○ Members can volunteer by packing food, carrying and lifting boxes while enjoying the nice weather at the baseball stadium on Tuesday, April 27th from 12-3pm! ● She’s the First 5K: ○ Members can participate in the She’s the First 5K walk/run! ○ All funds raised will go towards sponsoring girls’ education in low income countries! ○ Be on the lookout for sign-up information in the groupme ● Committee Chair Applications: ○ Become a committee chair member by sending an intent to the circle k email by 4/26/2021 11:59pm. This is a low stress way to get more involved in the club! ○ Positions available: Public Relations, Fellowship, Service, Fundraising, Historian, K-Family Relations, and lastly International/District/Governor’s Projects! Other: ● Upcoming events: ○ Guest speakers and alumni meeting ○ Ross Park Zoo ○ VINES Job Application Fellowship or Service: ● Members participated in a fellowship activity!
Closing Business: ● Dues are $12 and guarantees a t-shirt, insurance at Circle K events and official membership status of Circle K ● District Project: Combatting Covid ● Governor's Project: Life Necessities ● International Project: WASH partnered with UNICEF Meeting Adjourned: 9:00pm