Cal-Nev-Ha Magazine - Volume 2 -- 2019-2020
Inside this Issue: • Signature Projects Tier 1 and Tier 2 • Coronavirus Projects KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 2020
-- CANCELED --
Key Club and Circle K International Conventions 2020 are also CANCELED
Governor Timothy Cunning CNH District Governor 2019-2020
Hello CNH -
what I've seen, online meetings I've been on, attendance is higher. Let's face it, we have a captive audience. And seeing everyone, even if it's only onscreen, brings a sigh of relief.
There is no doubt that the current COVID-19 Pandemic is changing and challenging our daily lives, but it also has presented us with opportunities. We are being forced to be creative to accomplish our tasks and goals.
Fourth, "Be genuine in your nature and in your intent" and "Never stop aspiring to be inspired", are not changed in any way due to this virus, other than, perhaps, to bring more clarity to the need of both sentiments.
Let me start by using some of my goals for the year to put this into perspective: First, there are no “problems”; restate as “issues,” “challenges,” and “opportunities.” This is more true today than ever, we need to focus on solutions, not the "p" word. Second, lead by example, share servant leadership principles, foster an environment of joy. Positive leadership, energy, and joy is what everyone is looking for and needs now. Third, combining "Promote ideas for positive change" and "Improve the club meeting experience" brings us to the Zoom online meeting. Granted public meetings and gatherings have been suspended, but Zoom allows us to attend not only our own meetings, but it makes inter-clubbing even easier. From KIWANIS California-Nevada-Hawaii District -- Volume 2 -- 2019 - 2020
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Fifth, support and connect with all levels of SLP. Our students lives and their service leadership experiences have been upended. Their District Conventions cancelled, one of the greatest opportunities to celebrate their incredible work and sacrifices, gone. That's why our Governor's video in April focused on our SLP Governors, but they all have their own teams to celebrate as well. These celebrations, like everything else right now will be done online, but it's just not the same. Please reach out, do what you can to show them all, each and every one, the gratitude they deserve. Our message is the same today as it was on October 1st, Ignite Your Passion, and share it with others. Soon this will pass. In the meantime, please stay safe, and check in on one another. Ignite Your Passion • 909.989.1500 • www.cnhkiwanis.org
Mark McDonald
Executive Director/District Secretary
Mark McDonald
The 2019-2020 Kiwanis year has started out on a great path of success. We have been slowed down just for the moment. We are growing our signature projects for each of our clubs, adding new clubs including Special interest clubs to support our Sponsored youth. Governor Cunning has a “how to” build a K.Y.D.S. club that is designed just for this purpose. Ask for information when you have time or check out the web page.
for electronic Mark W. McDonald District Secretary/Executive Director voting. You can find this on our website under By-laws & Policies section. The next two years at the Kiwanis International Education conference and convention, will deal with a modernization of the International By-laws. Starting in Salt Lake City UT the final revisions to be presented in June 2022. Now that the convention is canceled, due to the Coronavirus, Kiwanis has assured us that a full refund will be given to registered members. The Kiwanis Council will vote on new officers for President, Vice President and Trustees. Council includes all District Governors, International Officers, European Federation Officers and Asia Pacific Officers.
Kiwanis international has determined that educational training, just like continuing education in your professional life, can be paid for out of your club service funds. When you register for a mid-year educational training, Kiwanis International Educational training or our District Educational training in August this year at the Nugget in Sparks/Reno, you can choose this option and get more of your members to the training. This should give you more hands to develop service projects and grow membership. CoronaVirus has changed our world for now. Most of you are keeping up with Board meeting and club meetings with Zoom or Go to Meeting platforms. This is a great way to keep in contact and conduct club & division business, including elections. CNH District policy allows KIWANIS California-Nevada-Hawaii District -- Volume 2 -- 2019 - 2020
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I am reminded in talking with new members that they joined because someone asked them. At a breakfast recently, I sat next to a member of the Lions Club and he told me how he loved Key Club and Circle K in college. I asked why he did not Join Kiwanis. He said no one asked him to join! Keep up the positive good works. Ignite Your Passion • 909.989.1500 • www.cnhkiwanis.org
Our Service Leadership Programs At Work
As the Coronavirus struck, many of our clubs and SLP were not able to do all the service they had planned. But even with that, our Service Leadership Programs flourished and are ready to get started once they are able. Kudos to all the students during this unprecedented time.
Since the Service Leadership District Conventions were canceled due to the stay at home orders, Governor Timothy Cunning awarded the three 2019-2020 District Governors Circle K, Key Club and KIWIN’S with the First Lady’s Youth Service Award. Congratulations and Thank You to our young leaders.
K-KIDS For two weeks in February, the Betsy Ross Elementary School collected $4,463.06 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Pennies for Patients fundraiser. The K-Kids were responsible for organizing the fundraising materials, distributing them to each class and collecting the money from each class at the end of both weeks. One K-Kids member held her own lemonade stand, created a Go Fund Me page and raised more than $300 which she donated to the fundraiser. KIWANIS California-Nevada-Hawaii District -- Volume 2 -- 2019 - 2020
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K-KIDS (con’t) After attending the Region 3 Governor’s Visit, one Kiwanian brought back a service project to the Dulles Elementary K-Kids Club. The Kiwanian demonstrated how to make dog toys out of old t-shirts. The students paired up and made more than 50 dog pull toys within a 20 minute period. The students displayed leadership by helping others when they struggled with braiding the strips together or tying the knots. Once the stay at home order is lifted, the toys will be donated to a local animal shelter. Members of the Carlin C. Coppin Elementary School K-Kids were busy in February. Students made warm blankets and collected clothing and school supplies for residents at the Gathering Inn which provides beds and meals to more than 185 homeless men, women and children. On campus, the students also sold 600 Valentine’s Grams and raised $171.40. They prepared all the candy grams and distributed them to the individual classes. The Mountain View and Madera K-Kids had fun celebrating Valentine’s with a social and Bunco. KIWANIS California-Nevada-Hawaii District -- Volume 2 -- 2019 - 2020
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BUILDERS CLUB The California-Nevada-Hawaii District is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Carter as the District’s new Builders Club Administrator, effective with their new year, April 1st. She is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Cloverdale. Students of the Silverado Middle School Builders Club were treated to a presentation about the Thirst Project. It is a non-profit organization that works with young people to end the global water crisis by building freshwater wells in developing countries.
KEY CLUB At a January meeting, the Bishop Montgomery High School Key Club took over the Kiwanis Club of Torrance’s club meeting. The club has 48 members and had completed 366 service hours by the time of its takeover. Highlights of its service included the Hermosa Beach clean-up day, participated in the Alzheimer walk, helped at the St. James Harvest Festival and provided toys for orphans in Mexico. Several Healdsburg High School Key Club members were guests at a February Kiwanis Club of Healdsburg meeting. The Key Club members brought plates of various baked items for an auction that raised a total of $630. On a Saturday in January, Key Club members from Division 13 South and Division 30 South held a joint Division Council meeting. The theme was “Baby Shower” since both divisions recently had Lt. Governor elections. There were pink balloons all over the area since both new Key Club Lt. Governors were girls. KIWANIS California-Nevada-Hawaii District -- Volume 2 -- 2019 - 2020
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KEY CLUB (cont’d) During the Key Club election season, the Wilson High Key Club and Long Beach Poly Key Club held several meetings for candidates speeches and questions. At Wilson High, the board asked tough questions to make sure candidates were aware of the work involved. In addition to their speeches, Long Beach Poly candidates prepared overhead slides of their qualifications and experiences. In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Napa High School Key Club members helped the Napa County Bicycle Coalition plant shrubs along the Vine Trail. Several members also served/set-up at the Kiwanis Club of Napa’s Crab Feed. The Phoenix Clothes Closet is a non-profit organization created and run by the Student Council and volunteers from the Phoenix High School Key Club. The purpose of the closet is to provide students and teens access to basic needs in the Lincoln community. In January, the Oxnard Key Club cleaned up the Oxnard Beach Park.
KIWIN’S The KIWIN’S Club sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Camarillo joined the DCM where they cleaned up books that had been collected. Along with the books, get well cards were delivered to a hospital in Oxnard. KIWANIS California-Nevada-Hawaii District -- Volume 2 -- 2019 - 2020
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Bring Up Grades (BUG) The Kiwanis Club of Santa Barbara celebrated the Cleveland Elementary School 4th-6th grade students with a BUG program. Club members handed out 200 yogurt cups to the students. The principal also awarded the “Responsible Student Award” which was a scooter and helmet donated by the Kiwanis Club. Aktion Club The Kiwanis California-Nevada-Hawaii District is pleased to annouce the District’s new Aktion Club Administrator, effective with their new year, April 1st. Carole is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Hanford.
2021 Kiwanis Rose Float Rendering
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TO OUR SERVICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM MEMBERS...
THANK YOU! Through your outstanding efforts, you've raised*
$259,381
$18,565
$7,202
toward our Pediatric Trauma Program! We also wish to thank the Kiwanis SLP advisors and the Kiwanis clubs who sponsor an SLP club. From chaperoning events to driving students, everything you do supports our student leaders. Thank you for all you do!
*figures reflect donations received through April 3, 2020
Cocktails, dinners, auctions, and fun!
At the 2020 Mid-Year conferences in San Gabriel and Modesto, the Cal-Nev-Ha Children's Fund was proud to host the Shoot for the Moon Gala. It's safe to say that the galas were successful, fun-filled events! Our galas began with a no-host bar for guests to sip on cocktails while they mingled and enjoyed exciting items available for bidding in our silent auction. However, the highlight of our galas was definitely the live entertainment - karaoke, sung by our very own Kiwanians! Some of our most talented Kiwanians showed off their singing skills as guests enjoyed their delicious dinners.
Each gala ended with the announcement of our wine raffle winners and an exhilarating live auction. Guests had the opportunity to bid on a seven-night Hawaiian vacation, a wine country getaway, and other exciting items! Through your generosity, our galas were a massive success, with a $21,600 net income! It is only because of you that we are able to build a better future for our children. We C O P Y R I Gyou H T P Oall RTAL T E C H year! 2023 thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing next
Photos courtesy of Timothy Cunning, Reynaldo Gastelum, and Anna Wu
This is probably the most difficult article I have ever written. Over my career in Kiwanis, there have been many challenges. None like this pandemic we are currently experiencing. Together, we will get through this just as we have with past challenges. While not being able to gather in a group, Kiwanians are still finding ways to serve. They continue to deliver meals through Meals on Wheels programs. Many have volunteered to shop for the most at-risk citizens. Some are making masks including our own Immediate Past President Margo Dutton. While we were not able to personally present, more than $100,000 of scholarships have been awarded. Grants are still being awarded.
saying thank you while helping the foundation. Remember, we’re not purchasing a plaque, we are making a donation in the name of the award recipient in honor of their service. By letting the recipient know it is a donation makes the award that more special. The same can be said for a Dunlap Fellowship. It’s not a purchase, it’s a donation to the Dunlap Fellowship which provides funds for PTP, grants and scholarships. A new sustaining fund raising initiative “YES!” was introduced during the Mid-Year Conferences. The YES! (Youth Education Support) initiative raises unrestricted funds in support of SLP education sessions and conferences, grants, scholarships and any
Roy Talley
President 2018-2020 Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Children’s Fund
While I’m not able to thank our student leaders in person this year, I do want to express the Foundation’s appreciation to our Key Clubs, KIWIN’S and Circle K members for raising nearly $300,000 for the Pediatric Trauma Program. The students also have provided matching funds for William A. Dunlap Fellowships. Governor visits may have been postponed where many of the Foundation awards are presented. We still have Kiwanis and community members who have and continue to give outstanding service. Recognizing them with a DSA, CSA or YSA is a great way of KIWANIS California-Nevada-Hawaii District -- Volume 2 -- 2019 - 2020
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other need that may arise. It allows the flexibility to provide funds where they are most needed. Details on the initiative and how to donate can be found on the Foundation website, www.cnhfoundation.org. Tickets are still available for the “Dinner Anywhere” fundraiser. For a $75 donation, you have a chance to win dinner for two anywhere within the district. Last year‘s winner chose to go to Hawaii. We have made arrangements for donations to be processed during the stay at home directive. Contact the Foundation office and they will process your donation. Thank you for all you do and stay safe. Ignite Your Passion • 909.989.1500 • www.cnhkiwanis.org
Our passion is still alive and going strong. We may be “safer at home”, but our service continues as reflected in the club news shown below.
DIVISION 2
The Kiwanis Club of Alameda held its 21st Annual Chili Cookoff fundraiser in January. With the current global pandemic, the proceeds will be given to community non-profit organizations later this spring. The evening included a chili competition and tasting, silent auction, barbecue buffet dinner, raffle, live auction and dancing.
DIVISION 4
Just before the Stay at Home order was issued, the Kiwanis Club of Alameda was able to chaperone 400 children who attended two PAL (Performance Art and Learning) shows. PAL fosters awareness of world cultures and empowers underserved youth through exposure to educational music and dance performances. Unfortunately, the Alameda schools soon closed and future shows were canceled, as well as Kiwanis’ participation.
To help the Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley serve children of essential service workers during the COVID-19 crisis, the Kiwanis Club of Huntington Beach donated $10,000. KIWANIS California-Nevada-Hawaii District -- Volume 2 -- 2019 - 2020
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DIVISION 8
The 2020 Crab Feed put on by the Kiwanis Club of Napa was a great success. Besides having plenty of crab to eat, there was a silent auction, a wine wall and dessert auction. The dessert auction itself raised $4,300.
On January 27th, the Kiwanis Club of Napa took special needs children on a bowling trip. There were fewer children this year due to illness, but those that attended had a great day.
Don’t forget to submit your articles for the next edition of the CNH Magazine -- deadline is June 15th
DIVISION 10
On March 6th, a few days before California was put on Stay at Home orders, Division 10 hosted its annual club awards dinner and Governor’s visit. For those clubs that haven’t been able to hold your Governor’s Visit, Governor Timothy Cunning got everyone thinking with a PowerPoint trivia/riddle presentation. His main theme was clubs need to look at things differently and not always the same way. KIWANIS California-Nevada-Hawaii District -- Volume 2 -- 2019 - 2020
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DIVISION 12
The Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos joined forces with community leaders to help with “FeedTheNeed.” In an effort to help the local restaurant industry, homebound seniors, hospital workers and first reponders, a drive-thru no-contact market was created. Food for family meals and basic groceries such as milk, bread and toilet paper is available. The Kiwanis Club is working with the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce and other service organizations to get food and necessities for those who are in need.
DIVISION 19
As a condition to maintaining the number of free meals they deliver to seniors, Meals on Wheels needed to buy a freezer that was required by the Health Department. The Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica saved the day and delivered an emergency grant to Meals on Wheels. As part of “A Read Across America” celebration, the Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica gave out books and helped with crafts at the Santa Monica Public Library Storypalooza. The Kiwanis Club of Torrance honored five worthy organizations at its 10th Annual Celebration of Community Awards luncheon. Requests for nominations were sent out earlier in the year from which the club selected its honorees. Since our frontline workers have been working hard during COVID-19, the Kiwanis Club of Torrance has created its Feed Our Heroes project. Club members have been delivering pizza to the Torrance Police Department and six fire stations. Thank you to all our essential workers! And the club was featured on a local news channel sharing their good works. KIWANIS California-Nevada-Hawaii District -- Volume 2 -- 2019 - 2020
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DIVISION 26
The Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley chartered its seventh Scout unit and first Girl Scout Troop. Kiwanians and Girl Scout Troop members participated in The Grange service project in January. The Grange serves the Danville area with a pleasant and safe meeting hall for many local non-profit organizations. The volunteers helped with landscape maintenance such as digging holes, planting a Valley Oak sapling, removing wire screens, weeding around protected trees and then replacing the screens.
DIVISION 28
For more than 27 years, the Kiwanis Club of the Las Vegas Strip has been hosting a Scouts on the Mountain event. Each year an average of 100 kids and their parents attend. The event starts on Saturday afternoon and ends Sunday morning. The Scouts bring a can of soup or a can of chili and the Kiwanis members provide the cooking. After dinner, the troops retire 30-40 US flags in a formal burning ceremony. For the past 16 years, the Kiwanis Club of the Las Vegas Strip has been distributing dictionaries or thesauruses to a local elementary school. An average of 120 books are delivered each year for the 3rd grade students. This year the Kiwanis Club added a second elementary school and ordered 244 dictionaries. KIWANIS California-Nevada-Hawaii District -- Volume 2 -- 2019 - 2020
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DIVISION 28 (cont’d)
Because of the Stay at Home order, the Kiwanis Club of the Las Vegas Strip’s service project to stuff hygiene bags for the military was canceled. However, one Kiwanis member’s grandchildren wanted to help others. So they bagged 250 one-gallon bags with items for our soldiers. The Kiwanis Club of Las Vegas and other Division 28 members collected eyeglasses to assist the Lions Club in one of their signature projects. The eyeglasses are refurbished and provided to visually impaired people, primarily in third world countries. This is the second time the Kiwanis Club has provided eyewear.
“The Objects of Kiwanis”
DIVISION 30
Several hundred people came out to support the Lou Piltz Memorial Spaghetti Dinner for Meals on Wheels earlier this year. The Kiwanis Club of La Mirada and the La Mirada Ebell joined forces to raise money for Meals on Wheels. Kiwanis serves the food, sells placemat ads, sells opportunity tickets at the event and Ebell Club makes/sells dessert. This collaboration has been going on for many years. At the end of February, the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamitos served a pancake breakfast for the Los Alamitos Youth Baseball. Not to be outdone, its sponsoring club, the Kiwanis Club of Cypress, served several pancake breakfasts as well, some of which were back to back days. KIWANIS California-Nevada-Hawaii District -- Volume 2 -- 2019 - 2020
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To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life. To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships. To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business and professional standards. To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive and serviceable citizenship. To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service and to build better communities. To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism and goodwill. The six permanent Objects of Kiwanis International were approved by Kiwanis club delegates at the 1924 Kiwanis International Convention in Denver, Colorado. Through the decades, they have remained unchanged. Ignite Your Passion • 909.989.1500 • www.cnhkiwanis.org
DIVISION 30 (cont’d)
The Kiwanis Club of Placentia is collecting plastic bottle lids for a buddy bench. They need to collect 200 pounds of plastic lids for one bench. Club members, Aktion Club of North Orange County members, Division 30 members, friends and family have been collecting plastic lids for their project.
DIVISION 32
The Kiwanis Club of Healdsburg’s First Book Project for 2020 was completed in January. A total of 176 dictionaries were given to every 3rd grade student at five elementary schools. This is the 19th year of distribution with about 3,600 dictionaries given out since the program’s inception. In February, the Kiwanis Club of Healdsburg held two successful fundraisers. The first was the annual Steelhead Festival. Several thousand people attended the event and many hungry people gravitated to the Kiwanis food booth for a polish sausage, hot dog, corn dog or garlic fries. Two weeks later, the club hosted a fundraising concert for the Kiwanis Club’s Foundation and the “Love Harder Project”. About 225 people attended the concert and net proceeds were more than $9,000.
DIVISION 34
The Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto supported the non-profit “One Dollar For Life” by providing coronavirus masks for the community. Sewing centers in Nepal and Kenya, originally used to make sanitary kits for adolesent girls, have been transformed to produce masks to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Once the travel bans are lifted, about 1,000 masks will be imported into magazine@cnh.simplelists.com the United Sates for distribution to San Francisco Bay Area medical staff. KIWANIS California-Nevada-Hawaii District -- Volume 2 -- 2019 - 2020
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DIVISION 34 (cont’d)
On January 18th, the Kiwanis Club of San Mateo and Division 34 North Key Club (Aragon, Hillsdale, Carlmont, Saint Ignatius, South San Francisco, Mills, Sequoia, Lowell and El Camino High) members removed plants and debris in the Greater San Mateo Adoption Area. The area includes Coyote Point, a regional recreation area that provides a wide variety of opportunities that include picnics, swimming, bicycling, jogging, boating and more.
DIVISION 35
In late January/early February, the Kiwanis Club of San Gabriel Valley Region started a project to support medical professionals and educators affected by Covid-19 and in short supply of masks. The club raised enough funds to purchase 15,000 masks to help with the masks shortage overseas. When the US got hit with the virus, the club quickly raised additional funds to supply masks to local California hospitals. All together close to 20,000 masks were distributed. The club continues to raise funds to purchase additional necessary equipment like face shields, gloves, hand sanitizers and protective gowns.
DIVISION 37
The Kiwanis Club of Del Mar donated $3,000 to Celebration of Champions, a non-profit that supports children living with cancer. KIWANIS California-Nevada-Hawaii District -- Volume 2 -- 2019 - 2020
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DIVISION 37 (cont’d)
At the February Division Council Meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Poway recognized the Poway High School Key Club President with the Juan Cisneros Memorial Servant Leadership Award in recognition of her contributions to her club, the school and the community. Juan Cisneros was an Orange Glen High School Key Club member who later was killed in the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Towers. On February 22nd, the Kiwanis Club of Lake San Marcos held its 54th Annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser for scholarships. Around 500 people attended the event. Kiwanis members and Division 37 East Key Club members raised more than $17,000 at the event.
DIVISION 42
In January, the Kiwanis Club of Camarillo President held his annual football party with more than 100 people in attendance. During half time, President Hill made a pitch on what Kiwanis is all about. At the start of 2020, the club celebrated special birthdays with three members turning 80 years. They also celebrated WWII veteran Bud Utter’s 99th birthday.
In January, the Kiwanis Club of Conejo Valley joined with Newbury Park High School Key Club members in serving dinner and preparing sack lunches for guests of the Harbor House Meal and Shelter Program. On Valentine’s Day, the club purchased books for the kids in the Safe Passage program, a partnership between the Thousand Oaks Police Department and Conejo Recreation and Park District. The program assists kids in navigating through the prime years of gang recruitment and grooming. KIWANIS California-Nevada-Hawaii District -- Volume 2 -- 2019 - 2020
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DIVISION 42 (cont’d)
The Kiwanis Club of Moorpark members have served as librarians. They volunteer at various school libraries with cataloging, shelving, organizing and repairing books. Club members also served as traffic control volunteers at the 2020 Moorpark High School Groundhog Day 5K. In January, the Kiwanis Club of Oxnard held a social mixer which included a Trivia Night. The event was well attended by potential and active members, as well as regular volunteers. Members from the Kiwanis Club of Santa Barbara cooked and served pancakes at the San Marcos Parent Child Workshop Cooperative Preschool pancake breakfast. University of California at Santa Barbara Circle K members also came out to help cook and serve. Members of the Kiwanis Club of Santa Susana prepared a variety of finger foods, salads and desserts for its Annual High Tea Bunco. More than $350 was raised to help support the club’s children’s programs. Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley members got up early to start making pancakes and serving a holiday breakfast to 300 children and their families at Berylwood Elementary. The Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks recently put their paint brushes to use in an effort to rid the local storm drains and other facilities of graffiti. In mid-February, club members also stuffed bags of comfort and supplies for children entering foster care. KIWANIS California-Nevada-Hawaii District -- Volume 2 -- 2019 - 2020
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DIVISION 44
The Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta was proud of the Consumnes River Elementary School’s recent article in the “River Valley Times”. Beth Warner, 3rd grade teacher, has given her students a hands-on experience in raising salmon and steelhead from a fertilized egg to river release. The Kiwanis club has donated the fish tank for the classroom use. The Emergency Department of Mercy Hospital, Folsom was the beneficiary of 100 Comfort Buddies. Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta cut and sewed the dolls and Rancho Murieta Key Club members stuffed the dolls. Jeanette Edwards, former CNH First Lady, glady accepted the Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta’s donation of toilet paper and paper towels for the Kiwanis Family House.
The Kiwanis Club of Gold Country, Grass Valley held a Community Fitness Health Fair in early January. The event included healthy and informative activities, refreshments, silent auctions, raffles and movement-based classes. There were also small booths located throughout the gym that all related to health awareness and better living.
DIVISION 47
The Kiwanis Club of Twentynine Palms is helping a local dentist to make 5,000 face masks which will be distributed to senior citizens. The masks are washable and unique in that a pocket is added for a filter which can be sanitized and reused to help protect an individual from the coronavirus. The club is also donating $500 to Feed 29, a local food pantry to help with feeding families whose breadwinner has been laid off due to the pandemic. KIWANIS California-Nevada-Hawaii District -- Volume 2 -- 2019 - 2020
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BRINGING COMFORT, ONE BUDDY AT A TIME Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta
Mercy Folsom Hospital ER nurses pose with Rancho Murieta club members and the donated comfort buddies
AÂ presentation about the Foundation's Pediatric Trauma Program (PTP) sparked interest among the members of the Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta, many of whom are or have been in the medical field. That's why throughout the fall and winter months of 2019, the club crafted and supplied 200 trauma dolls to emergency rooms at their local hospitals with assistance from a PTP Grant from the Cal-Nev-Ha Children's Fund. With the help of Key Clubbers, who renamed the dolls "comfort buddies," the club sewed and packaged 200 comfort buddies to be given to children undergoing treatment in their local emergency rooms. "[We are] giving them an object to comfort them and give them a sense of control as they make the doll 'their own' by using the included markers," said Bronwyn Anthony, coordinator of the PTP team of the Rancho Murieta club. "The dolls will also assist medical personnel in helping children to understand medical procedures." The project was a massive success for the club! The comfort buddies were met with a very positive response and excitement from the hospitals, including nursing staff at Mercy Folsom Hospital. The local newspaper River Valley Times even featured the club for their generosity and service. The club is hopeful to continue this project in the near future!
What Your Generosity Makes
possible
ANNALEIGH NGUYEN
"I had the honor and privilege to serve as a CNH Key Club District Board member for two years. Through the training I received when serving as the Division 20/32 Lieutenant Governor and then District Member Recognition Chair, I have attained life skills that have allowed for me to understand professionalism and workforce responsibility. I have been able to use the training when seeking jobs or internships, along with overall interacting with people on a daily basis."
ADRIAN CUBAS
"Receiving the scholarship is crucial in allowing me to pursue my UCSB bachelor’s degree. This award symbolizes affirmation for the time and efforts that I have contributed within my community. The assistance allows me to maximize my college experience through internship and service opportunities. Although I didn’t take on these roles with the expectation that I would be rewarded, it is extremely gratifying to have that recognized on a larger scale."
RACHEL LESLIE
"I will be studying math and Spanish while playing field hockey. It was always my goal to play division III field hockey in college, but all the schools I liked were quite expensive. Because of this scholarship, I was able to pursue my dream and not have to let my finances control my decisions. I cannot wait for the new school year where I will be able to grow as a person and accomplish great things, thanks to the generosity of CNH Key Club."
by Herman Platzke, District Chair, Kiwanis Children’s Fund
Since our last story the world has changed for all of us, but children are still the focus of the Kiwanis Children’s Fund and meeting the President’s Challenge helps kids in need. The Kiwanis Children’s Fund was shared at the Mid-Year North and South Conferences. The focus was the five major causes of the Children’s Fund and applying for a club grant. Grants are made possible with donations from generous individuals and clubs. Thank you!
President’s Challenge
The district challenge is for at least 50 percent of our clubs to donate to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund, applicable for the Lieutenant Governors in the divisions they serve, too. Total unrestricted club giving must increase by 10 percent within the district or division and is based on an average of the previous three administrative years.
How Can You and Your Club Help?
With the Coronavirus pandemic quarantine we’re not having our regular club meetings which cost about $10 to $20 with a meal and fine and happy/sad dollars. Donate that amount to your club for a donation to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund and become a Today Club.
Imagine a District Grant
This year Governor Timothy Cunning earmarked our grant money for a $4,500 scholarship for a Key Club and a KIWIN’S member along with a service project to be done by our Aktion club members.
2019 - 2020 Lieutenant Governors and Trustees
Encourage your clubs with the challenge idea above to support the Kiwanis Children’s Fund and it’s a win-win for all of us. And speaking of kids needing help, a reminder that 40 percent of grants given since 2012 have supported our Service Leadership Programs. Ignite Your Passion with a team effort!
Visit www.kiwanis.org/childrensfund for more information or contact hplatzke@yahoo.com.
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KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 2020 CANCELED The 2020 Kiwanis International Convention is canceled. The Kiwanis International Board of Trustees declared a condition of emergency exists because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The board concluded that conducting a convention for the 2019-20 administrative year would be inadvisable and impracticable because of the health threat to Kiwanis members, their families and all individuals traveling to and from the convention. “It is with profound sadness we make this decision today,” said Daniel Vigneron, 2019-20 Kiwanis International President. “All of us looked forward to gathering in Indianapolis to conduct the business of the organization, partake in great Kiwanis education and, of course, enjoy the fun and fellowship of our Kiwanis friends.” Those who have registered for the convention received an email with details about their refund. Additional questions can be sent to registration@kiwanis.org. The only other interruption in annual conventions came during World War II when it was necessary to substitute a Kiwanis International council meeting for the convention. A small administrative convention was conducted in 1943 and 1944 with limited attendance. In 1945, the Kiwanis International Council again conducted the necessary business, but in 1946, Kiwanis resumed its regular convention operation. Nearly 10,000 people attended that convention, breaking all convention attendance records. A meeting of the Kiwanis International council will be held before October 1, 2020. Details are being finalized. The Kiwanis International Council consists of the Board of Trustees, past Kiwanis International Presidents, District Governors and the Chairs of the Kiwanis International-European Federation and Kiwanis Asia-Pacific. “We are disappointed the 2020 convention is canceled,” said Stan Soderstrom, Kiwanis International Executive Director. “We hope you will join us for the 2021 convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. Planning is well underway to present important and timely Kiwanis education. Additionally, many of the important decisions that were scheduled for a vote at the annual meeting in June will be delayed until next year.”
The 2021 convention in Salt Lake City is scheduled for June 23-26.
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THE YES! INITIATIVE Our brand new program, the YES! Initiative, supports the most pressing, ongoing priorities of the Cal-Nev-Ha Children's Fund. These include:
Youth
Student Leadership Training & Development training our future leaders
E ducation S upport
Scholarships - making the dreams of college a reality
Grants - funding projects that impact children and their community
There are many ways you can give to the YES! Initiative. All contributions support the programs that benefit the children and families who need us the most. Every generous gift, regardless of the size, transforms children's lives! From Fellowship giving and annual gifts, to monthly contributions and one-time donations, you can help us build a better future for our children with your generosity.
Click here to learn more about our newest program and have the honor of becoming one of our very first supporters!
Kiwanis Club of El Cajon Valley
Bicycle Rodeo -- first year
Enchanted Hills Camp -- 20+ years
To provide needed facilities for the efficient operation of the camp, which is primarily used by sight impaired and blind campers of all ages. The club has one work day at the camp each month and several days during the spring.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Napa
Shop With a Cop Holiday Event -- 12 years
Disadvantaged children go shoppnig with law enforcement to buy presents for their family members. The event allows children to experience giving instead of receiving. It also promotes a positive experience with law enforcement.
Kiwanis Club of Greater San Mateo
Tier 1 (clubs with 27 members or fewer)
Kiwanis Club of Greater Napa
SIGNATURE PROJECTS
The event is for elementary school students. The objective is to reduce the number of children who are struck by cars on their bicycles. The club’s obstacle course is constructed to directly address the problem.
Holiday Shopping for Children -- 42 years
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Kiwanis Club of Kaneohe Kiwanis Family Dance -- 7 years
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A free dance held every month for individuals with mental and physical disabilities. Participants of all ages attend, whether they are wheelchair bound, independent or brought by a caregiver. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the dance was sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Hawaii Loa. Since then, the stewardship of the project changed to the Kiwanis Club of Honolulu before the Kiwanis Club of Kaneohe took it over in 2012.
Kiwanis Club of Lakeside
Backpacks for our Future Scholars -- 2 years
There is a high number of families living below the poverty line in town. The club finds and donates backpacks filled with school supplies for children entering the local elementary school. This year, the club added a second elementary school.
Kiwanis Club of Lawndale
Kiwanis Buddy Bench -- 2 years
The club provides buddy benches as a safe place for students to make new friends or talk to students about their day. The club has seen an increase in school violence and wants to make a difference with the Buddy Bench. KIWANIS California-Nevada-Hawaii District -- Volume 2 -- 2019 - 2020
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Kiwanis Club of Pahrump Valley
Kiwanis Club of rose Float of Pasadena
Kiwanis Post Parade Park and Information Booth -- first year
Club members set up an information booth and sold merchandise at the Rose Parade Viewing area. Close to 150,000 visitors view the floats for the days following the Rose Parade and the Kiwanis Club set up its booth next to the actual Kiwanis float.
Kiwanis Club of West Covina
West Covina Kiwanis Children’s Christmas Parade
-- 2 years The parade and Santa’s Village serves the children of West Covina by giving each child an opportunity to participate in the parade. In an effort to build moral and self-esteem, families are invited to walk together in the parade or have the kids walk by themselves. Every child is acknowledged for who they are and what they do.
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Tier 1 (clubs with 27 members or fewer)
Every week, the club packs bags of food and delivers them to the local schools. The bags are distributed to low income families so that the students have food over the weekend.
SIGNATURE PROJECTS
Food For Thought Backpack Program -- 5 years
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Kiwanis Club of Burbank
SIGNATURE PROJECTS Tier 2 (clubs with 28 members or greater)
Burbank Singing Stars -- 4 years
The Burbank Singing Stars program is a professionally produced singing contest where a panel of professional judges decide who are the best singers in the area (grouped by ages 5-10 and 11-14). The event is open to all children in the Greater Los Angeles area. Proceeds from the event support the music programs of the Burbank Unified School District and other Kiwanis Club projects.
Kiwanis Club of Claremont
Read Me -- 18 years
The primary targets of the Read Me service project are preschool children from limited means, special needs children and transitional kindergarten (TK) children. Each week during the school year, volunteers read selected books to kids in small groups. Each child in the group receives his or her own copy of the book to take home.
Kiwanis Club of Cloverdale
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Literacy First -- 16 years
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Kiwanis Club of East Fresno
An Evening on the Barbary Coast Crabfeed -- 24 years
All net proceeds from the event are used for the Kiwanis Club of East Fresno’s programs and projects. In addition to all you can eat crab, the event has more than 500 silent auction items, 12 live auction items and entertainment.
Kiwanis Club of East Fresno
Back to School Shopping Spree -- 28 years The annual event provides deserving kids the opportunity to have some warm back to school clothes. Each student is paired with a shopper and approximately $150 is spent on clothes, shoes and outerwear per student.
Kiwanis Club of El Segundo
The Fair on Richmond Street -- 42 years
The club raises more than $40,000 for the community through the annual fair. The event brings dozens of vendors, craftsmen, food vendors, musicians and the entire community together.
Kiwanis Club of Kern, Bakersfield
Take a Kid Fishing -- 38 years
The fishing event allows special education students with developmental and physical disabilities the ability to participate in a sport that has low/medium physical ability and require no previous training or practice. First time participants start fishing immediately.
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Kiwanis Club of La Jolla
La Jolla Half Marathon --
38 years This fundraiser fuels the club’s entire annual budget. Participants of all ages run/jog/walk the 13+ mile race course.
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Kiwanis Club of Literacy of Southern California Be A Book Hero -- 3 years
Kiwanis Club of Napa
The club seeds book deserts. A book desert is where children need and want books, but do not have access to them. Over the years, the club has given away more than 150,000 brand new books with the program. The club has partnerered with more than 20 Kiwanis Clubs through its branded Book Boxes as well.
Kiwanis Club of Napa Playground Project --
21 years Over the years, all of Napa County has benefitted from the 74 playgrounds the club has sponsored and built. The playgrounds offer a safe and secure playing area for the children.
Kiwanis Club of Old town Clovis
Musical Instrument Park -- 3 years
The club established and maintains the park for people of all ages within the Clovis area. The park offers a sanctuary for everyone to visit.
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Kiwanis Club of Red Bluff
VIP Fishing -- 30+ years
Kiwanis “Pay It Forward” Buddy Bench Program -- 2 years
The club is committed to installing 500 Buddy Benches in 5 years by using the “Pay It Forward” concept to promote friendship and kindness on the playground. The Kiwanis Club of Redondo Beach has installed 17 Buddy Benches in 15 elementary schools. Those schools are now collecting plastic bottle caps to collect the 200 pounds needed to install a Buddy Bench at another school.
Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley, Danville Kiwanis 4th of July Parade -- 44 years
SIGNATURE PROJECTS
Kiwanis Club of Redondo Beach
Tier 2 (clubs with 28 members or greater)
Mentally challenged adults and their caretakers are treated to a day of fishing. The local pond is stocked with close to 2,000 lbs. of rainbow trout. The club provides the necessary equipment (rod, reels, bait, nets, etc.) and finishes the day off with a BBQ lunch for all the participants.
The parade goes through the town of Danville, with an estimated 35,000 to 40,000 residents attending. The primary goal is to celebrate the community, build community spirit and celebrate the nation’s independence.
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Kiwanis Club of Sunrise Vista
SIGNATURE PROJECTS Tier 2 (clubs with 28 members or greater)
Vista Christmas Parade Book Giveaway -- first year
There is a large Hispanic population in the city of Vista. The Kiwanis Club believes that reading is the key to mastering the English language. There are three announcement stands throughout the parade route and each entry is announced. The club has a car entry and SLP members hand out books along the parade route.
Kiwanis Club of Surf City, Santa Cruz
Children’s Christmas Party
-- 20 years Over the 20 years, the club estimates they have provided Christmas toys and clothing to close to 1,500 needy children. The club provides lunch to the children and their families, along with crayon coloring, games, face painting and sing-a-longs.
Kiwanis Club of Tierrasanta, San Diego
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Patriots Day Parade and Tierrafest
-- 31 years The entire community participates in a patriotic parade and festival. The Kiwanis Club runs the parade and Tierrafest. The day’s festivities conclude with a dinner and fireworks in the community park. This is a major fundraiser for the club to fund its service projects throughout the year.
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Winner need not be present to win! Tickets available from any CNH Children's Fund director, or call the CNH Children's Fund office at 909.736.1707 Travel arrangements provided by the CNH Children's Fund "Ed and I had a terrific time in Hawaii. We flew to Honolulu and [stayed] there three nights. We both love Honolulu, so we wanted to take a chance to visit there on our way to Kauai. Our daughter and her husband met us in Kauai, where we celebrated Thanksgiving together. That made our trip even more special." Ed and Rose Schneeberger, 2019 winners The Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation, doing business as the Cal-Nev-Ha Children's Fund, is a 501(c)(3) organization. Tax ID# 94-1623498. Proceeds will benefit our mission of building a better future for children.
Congratulations 2020 Graduates!! Continue the good work.