August 30th, 2021 Meeting

BINGHAMTON CIRCLE K

AUGUST 30TH, 2021 President: Mary Liberty

Meeting minutes for August 30th, 2021 Call to order: 8:03 pm What is Circle K? • Circle K is an International collegiate service organization with a club here at Binghamton University! Circle K International (CKI) promotes service, leadership, and fellowship with over 13,000 members worldwide.

What do we do?

• We organize events and fundraisers to give back to our campus, community, nation and even the world. Our club helps students to learn leadership skills, make new friends, and to earn awards, certificates and scholarships Why CKI? • If you are interested in boosting your resume, meeting great people and networking, all while doing amazing service, join Binghamton Circle K. o Service o Leadership o Fellowship Circle K is …

• Mary Liberty – President • Sarah Cerutti – Vice President • Sydney Hakimi – Treasurer • Kelly Huynh – Secretary • Evie Shillinglaw – Webmaster • Danielle Petzold – Editor Committee Chairs • Christina Jacob – Service Chair • Cesar Valdebenito – Public Relations Chair • Leslye Blau – Historian Chair • Michaela Lynch – District Project Chair • Richard Miller – International Project Chair Recent Events • UFest o Recruitment tabling to get new members • Planning with a Purpose Garage Sale o Our club helped pack up what was left from the Garage Sale supporting Mom’s House

Last Year’s Events • Techworks • VINES • APO Mask Making Collab • Animal Adventure Upcoming Events • Mom’s House o We will be going to Mom’s House to help wash windows, clean gutters, weed, etc. Snacks provided!

• Day of Caring o Friday, September 10th, a group of our members are participating in the Broome County United Way Day of Caring o Fri. Sep. 10th 9am-12pm o Deadline to sign up TOMORROW by 10am • VINES Picnic Volunteers o Sat. Sept. 18th 11:30am-5pm o Registration coming this week – deadline to sign up 9/8! o Lots of different shifts!

• District Large Scale Service Project o CKI clubs from across the state get together for a few days and volunteer together at large service projects organized by the district o Save the date: Sept. 15-17 • Food Bank of the Southern Tier o Tues. Sept. 28th 9am-12pm o Registration coming this week – deadline to sign up 9/20! o Distributing Emergency Food • Roberson Museum Exhibit Opening o Thurs. Sept. 30th 5:30-7:30pm o Greeting & Checking in Guests o Registration coming this week o Deadline to register: 9/20 • Community Opportunities Fair o Circle K will be tabling to encourage more students to join Circle K o Save the Date: Tues. Oct. 5th 11am-3pm Mandela Room • RAMP-It-Up with Kiwanis o We will be helping Kiwanis build handicap accessible ramps for needy area residents o Save the Date: Oct. 22-23 Other Upcoming Events • Broome County Public Library • Boo at the Zoo/Howloween

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Mom’s House Gigi’s Playhouse Binghamton Macaroni Kid American Legion (painting experience anyone?)

Fundraisers Techworks Collab with APO Much more!

Dues & Committee Chair Applications • If you would like to become an official member of Circle K International, there is a small yearly fee, also known as dues • $12.00 for the entire year • Insurance at CKI events • Official member of CKI • ID card, pins, etc.

Committee Chair Applications • We still have committee chair positions open (for new and returning members!)

• Great way to grow your involvement with the club • Positions include: Gov. Project, Fellowship, Fundraising, K-Family • Sign-ups in the GroupMe after this meeting Service • https://writingwondersorg.wixsite.com/writingwonders/organizations Fellowship • Get-to-know-you BINGO o Replace Transfer Academy with has been to a Circle K volunteering o First to win gets a t-shirt Meeting adjourned: 8:32 pm