Division 3W Division 3W July Newsletter
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Tabl e of Contents :
Key Club
3| LTG Letter 4| Monthly Updates
V o l u m e
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I s s u e
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Di vi si on
3W
J ul y
5|Remind 101s 6| DCM Recap
7| Start of Year List 8|Fall Rally 10| Governor’s Project 112| YOF and ICON 113| COCI 14| Picture Recap 16|Preferred Charities 18| Contact Information
Key Club Pledge 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 to combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions
Quote of the Month
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted– Aesop 2
Letter From LT.G
Division 3W, Hello sharks! A quarter of our Key Club year has flown by, and I am so proud of everything that we’ve done so far. From volunteering from at the Houston Food Bank to holding car washes in the hot heat, all of you have committed yourself to service. Thank you all for being so dedicated to this organization and serving! As the school year approaches, start thinking about some recruitment ideas. I am always available for phone calls or video chats, so feel free to talk to me whenever. This month has been full of awesome reveals, including Fall Rally! Check out Page 8 for more information on this fabulous District Event. Our division has grown so much in the past 3 months, and I cannot wait to see what the rest of the year brings us! You guys are absolutely fabulous, and I am so honored that I get to serve you this year. Yours in Service, Cheryl Li
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Monthly Updates Monthly Reports due on the 5th Monthly reports are due on the 5th to the District Secretary Crystal Loh. Make sure to include the Task of the Month! (Posted below.) Reminder that events must have atleast 4 members involved to be considered an event.
July
Mail them to: 701 Walnut Bend Drive, Mansfield, TX 76063
Task of the Month: August
Take a picture of any Key Club related project, service event, club social, etc. you participated in this month and send it in with your report.
What are your club’s plans to start off the year with a bang? List any socials, events, projects, etc. you have planned for this year so far.
August DCM! Get ready for our August DCM, which will be on August 29th at Lone Star College Cypress Center on Clay Road. It will go from 1:00PM2:30! 4
Remind 101s Secretary Remind101 Text @to1516sec to 81010 to receive secretary updates, such as due dates for monthly reports and when feedback has been sent!
Editor Remind 101 Text @1516editor to 81010 to receive reminders of upcoming deadlines and events.
Treasurer Remind 101 Text @TOClubT to 81010 to receive reminders of upcoming deadlines and events.
Division 3W Remind 101 Text @div3w to 81010 to get reminders and updates from me! 5
DCM Recap
Get your shirt now by filling in the form online. Each shirt is $9! The last day to buy a shirt is August 29th .
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Start-of-Year Checklist Hold your first meeting within the first two First Meeting: weeks of school, so that members have plenty of time to turn in forms. Hold an officer meeting in August so that you have time to plan out your semester events. Make sure to give a copy of your meeting dates to your Kiwanis advisor! In your first meeting, makes sure to mention membership dues, hours requirements, Kiwanis Family,, and service projects (local/ Eliminate )are both great!
Membership Have a membership application ready to Application go! Include Name, Grade, Shirt Size, and
Email/ Phone number so that you have all of your information for Membership Update Center ready to go! Set the due date, so that you have enough time to update MUC, get a check from the school, and mail it in to Key Club International. They must be RECEIVED by 11/30. Set up a recruitment table at Freshmen Orientation. Try to include food, the date/time of the first meeting, and get their contact information! Before your first meeting, put up flyers and try to publicize it as much as possible. See if your school will announce it over the PA System! Also talk to parents because they love Key Club and service clubs!
Recruitment
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Fall Rally is October 3rd at Six Flags over Texas in Arlington, TX! Meet other key clubbers that share the same passion for Key Club as you do whilst having the time of your life! Clubs will interact/team up with other clubs in the District and find out the theme of the next District Convention. In addition to these aspects, clubs will learn more about Key Club on the District and International level and also about the Governor’s and District Project! It is also K-Family day, so any member of the k-family is also invited! This means K-Kids, Builder’s clubs, Kiwanis clubs, CKI members, and Aktion club members are all invited to come! During K-Family Day and Fall Rally, all K-Family attendees will meet at 10:30 AM at the Southern Palace for our Rally. With exciting games, rivalry groups, and much more, you don’t want to miss it! After the Rally, your club is free to enjoy all of the park’s attractions. The price is $35 per member. All clubs are to send in one check for the entire club. The money is due to September 25th, 2015! You can get a Fall Rally Profile Picture by emailing Tech Producer Brendon Nguyen at btnguyen.kc@gmail.com with your name, picture, reason for going to Fall Rally, and position. I’m so excited and 8 can’t wait to see you all there!
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Governor’s Project: What is the Governor’s Project: Governor Rachel Iselin has chosen to strengthen K-Family Konnections as her Governor’s Project this year. This means emphasizing interaction between the different branches of the Kiwanis Family (as shown to the right)!
Get Involved: 1.Attend Kiwanis events/meetings, and invite them to your events and meetings! 2.Hold Interclub events with the K-Fam, such as Circle K members or Builder’s Club. You can do a service project or have a social! 3.Help fundraise for your Kiwanis Club. They support Key Clubs in so many different ways, and help fund many of our events. They also provide scholarships for Key Clubbers! 10
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Apply for a YOF Grant to help fulfill your dreams of a unique service pro Club International dues as well as through the G. Harold Martin Fellows possible service project that you could accomplish! The steps to apply: 1. Go to keyclub.org and hover over the ‘Serve’ bar 2. Under ‘Fundraising’, hit ‘Youth Opportunity Fund’ 3. On the far, upper right, hit ‘Apply for a YOF Grant’
4. On the fourth bullet, hit the link saying: ‘Download the new appli You can request funding from $100 to $2,000!
ICONic Moments International Trustee: Ian MacDonald Florida District
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oject! The YOF Grant is funded by a portion of each member’s Key ships. Your application is due on October 15th, but start thinking of a
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Youth Opportunity Fund
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Working Together Nickelodeon Nickelodeon joined the Kiwanis family as a 2013 Vision Partner of Kiwanis International with a focus on its Big Help initiative, which addresses issues in service, education, the environment and health. Learn more about Nickelodeon’s Big Help efforts, the Halo Awards program and Day of Play at pro-social.nick.com or nick.com/ thebighelp.
Key Club Co-Sponsor Rustic Pathways has 30 years of experience leading exceptional international education and service programs for students. With over 130 programs in 20 countries, Rustic Pathways is the global leader in its field. Recognizing our shared values, Rustic Pathways has partnered with Key Club to provide its members with the opportunity to broaden their global perspective while performing meaningful service projects in communities around the world.
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals 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. March of Dimes 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. 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 17
Contact Information T-O District Governor: Rachel Iselin governor@tokeyclub.com
T-O District Secretary: Crystal Loh secretary@tokeyclub.com
T-O District Treasurer: Emily Zhao treasurer@tokeyclub.com
T-O District Editor: Matthew Riley editor@tokeyclub.com
Convention Liaison: Megan Reynosa cl@tokeyclub.com
Technology Producer: Brendon Nguyen
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Contact Information Lieutenant Governor: Cheryl Li ltg3w@tokeyclub.com
Cy-Fair Kiwanian: George Crowl George.h.crowl@gmail.com
Greater North Houston Kiwanian: Steve Peters petershome1@comcast.net
Houston Kiwanian: Bonita Ramirez bonita@kiwanishouston.org
Regional Advisor: Judy Pomorski judypomorski@yahoo.com
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