October Division 3W Newsletter

Division 3W- Volume 3, Edition 6: October

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A Month in Picturesp.8

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IN THIS ISSUE…

3| Letter from the LTG 4| Calendar and Reminders 6| Treasurer’s To-Do 7| COCI Reminders 8| A Month in Pictures 10| Division Project 12| American Cancer

Society 13| Breakthrough 14| Key Club Week 15| Updated Brand Guide!

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 combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions!

16| Major Emphasis Partners 17| Children’s Miracle Network 18| Contact Information

Have YOU joined the Remind?

Text @division3w to 81010!

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Letter From LTGHey Sharks!

I can’t believe we’re already more than halfway past first semester.

This school year has really flown by, and I’m so glad to have spent it with such an amazing Division. You guys have opened up your clubs to me in ways that I can’t thank you enough for, and in this month of Thanksgiving, you guys are one of the top things I’m grateful for.

I’m so excited to announce that our Divisional Project is coming up this month! You all can look forward to a DCM held at the Houston Food Bank, where we will be bringing our collected cans of food as well as volunteering at the warehouse from 9AM to 12PM on November 26th as one Division! Please check your emails for more details as well as a sign up link to register. Make sure that you do so before coming to HFB. Please be sure to keep checking your emails and responding to them! Often times I leave questions for you guys that I want to know more about so I can make sure you guys are reading them and keeping up with the news around the Division.

Also, major shout outs to Cypress Ranch, Cinco Ranch, Mayde Creek, Seven Lakes, Spring Woods, and Obra Tompkins for all having me at your schools this month! If I missed any of my schools, let me know– but I am always so happy to see my favorite Key Clubbers in the world. Thanks for having me! I love you!

Yours in service, Christina Lee

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Reminders and Calendar for September 2016 • Monthly Reports are due on the 5th to our District Secretary!

Her address is: 7980 Blue Bonnet Street Beaumont, TX 77713 and her email is: secretary@tokeyclub.com!

• Please don’t forget to cc me, your Kiwanis Advisor, and Ms. Judy Pomorski on them!

• Remember you can still submit late Reports!

• Task of the Month for October: •

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month! What are some ways your club has spread the awareness of cancer or have contributed to the American Cancer Society? If not, in what ways does your club plan on participating in Trick or Treat for UNICEF?

• Secretaries! You may put this on a separate sheet and attach it to the back of your Monthly Report.

• October Tex-O-Key Suggested Article Prompts: •

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What is your club planning to do for Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF? What advice can you give other clubs who want to raise money for UNICEF? Does your club implement a theme? How is the theme incorporated? What have been the pros and cons?

The DCON theme has been announced: The Wizarding World of Service! How does your club plan on hyping the members for DCON? What are some fall volunteering events your club is participating in?

How do you plan to keep members interested in volunteering this far into the school year?

Does your club have a specified volunteering service or do you have a diversity of events and if so, how many and what are they?

Club Editors: You should be sending your newsletters and articles to be graded to Sophia Tran! Her email is editor@tokeyclub.com, and they are due by the 5 th.

Make sure you send 10 articles to her for a chance to see them on the Tex-OKey! You are also welcome to send Humans of Texas-Oklahoma submissions or pictures. Ask your members and officer boards for help if you need to!

Remember, they must hav e a minimum of 400 words!

November 2016 (Kiwanis Family Month!)

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We will meet for the Div isional Project at the Houston Food Bank on Nov ember 26 th and v olunteer from 9AM to 12PM! Please collect canned foods and bring them on that day! Also, if you ordered a Div ision t-shirt and hav e not yet paid, bring your money too!

Stay Updated with the Division!

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Treasurer’s Reminders: Have YOU paid your DUE$??

Things to Know About the Membership Update Center:

How to Use the MUC: 1. Go to the Portalbuzz site by searcing “Key Club MUC” • Early Bird Deadline for the MUC and login st is November 1 2. Update the club roster on • Your club will be considered the MUC by deleting all late if dues are not paid by previous members and December 1st bulk adding members • Dues are $13.50 per member 3. Save the invoice and print • Dues are paid to Kiwanis it out International 4. Send it to your financial • The Membership Update Center clerk to withdraw money, is not on tokeyclub.com!! and send it off!

Thank you to Cypress Ranch Key Club and Cinco Ranch Key Club for paying their dues before the Early Bird deadline! You guys are amazing and will be getting patches (as well as points on the Monthly Report) for your hard work.

EVERYONE! Make sure you submit your dues before DECEMBER 1ST. That is the regular deadline, and you must meet it!

Please email me at kclee3w@gmail.com if you have any questions or issues paying dues.

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Have You Updated Your COCI? Q: What is COCI? A: COCI is the acronym for “Club Officer Contact Information”, which is the place on tokeyclub.com where we can keep up with your officer team!

Q: Why should I update it?

A: Firstly, it gives you points if you record it on your Monthly Report, though this can only be counted once! It also provides us a way to contact you.

Q: How do I update my COCI?

A: Log into your tokeyclub.com account by clicking “Login” at the top right.

Your username should be the full name of your high school, but click “Members Only” and scan the list until you see your school name. Copy and paste that into the “Username” blank and then enter your correct password- which, you can reset, only if you have access to the email account in which your school registered with. Once logged in, go to the “Members Only” button and click “Update Club Officers”.

Q: How can I tell if I’ve updated my COCI?

A: You should be able to see the updated information once you log into tokeyclub.com. If you aren’t sure, email me and I can check for you!

Q: What if I can’t access my COCI?

A: Please contact me or our District Administrator (administrator@tokeyclub.com) and we will try to get the problem fixed ASAP.

Q: Are all officer positions on COCI?

A: No, not all officer positions are on COCI- but you must fill out the ones on the site. If you have more than one officer for the same position (for example, you have two secretaries), you only have to fill the appropriate information for one person.

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Thank you all for the amazing memories in October, Division 3W!

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Who? You, your officer team, all the Key Clubbers you know!

Where and When?

Houston Food Bank, November 29th from 9 AM to 12 PM. Be sure to bring canned foods and sign up using the registration link!

Division 3W’s Project: Taking a Bite out of Hunger

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We’ll be volunteering as a group as well as collecting cans to donate! The 2 schools who bring the most ads will get a DCON ad in their name!

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World hunger is a problem that affects teens just like us, even within our communities. Do your part to help!

Change can begin with us.

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There’s a new Brand Guide out! To my editors, please make sure you check it out for new updates on colors, design examples, and so much more. You can find the 2016 Updated Brand Guide by going to: keyclub.org >> Resources >> Communications and Marketing >> Brand Guide!

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Key Club’s Global Connections: Nickelodeon Nickelodeon joined the Kiwanis family as a 2013 Vision Partner of Kiwanis International with a focus on its Big Help initiativ e, which addresses issues in serv ice, education, the env ironment and health.

Key Club Co-Sponsor Rustic Pathways has 30 years of experience leading exceptional international education and serv ice programs for students. With ov er 130 programs in 20 countries, Rustic Pathways is the global leader in its field. Recognizing our shared v alues, Rustic Pathways has partnered with Key Club to provide its members with the opportunity to broaden their global perspectiv e while performing meaningful serv ice 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.

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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.

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Contact Information T-O District Governor: Dianna Cardenas E: governor@tokeyclub.com

T-O District Treasurer: Leia George E: treasurer@tokeyclub.com

T-O District Secretary: Mackenzie Merbach E: kenniem10@gmail.com

T-O District Editor: Sophia Tran E: editor@tokeyclub.com

T-O Convention Liaison: Chris Do E: cl@tokeyclub.com T-O District Technology Producer: Stephanie Tran E: stephanietran.kc@gmail.com

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Contact Information (cont.)

Region 12 Advisor: Judy Pomorski

E: judypomorski@yahoo.com

Houston Kiwanian: Bonita Ramirez E: bonita@kiwanishouston.org

Cy-Fair Kiwanian: George Crowl E: George.h.crowl@gmail.com

Greater North Houston Kiwanian: Steve Peters E: petershome1@comcast.net

Division 3W Lieutenant Governor: Christina Lee E: kclee3w@gmail.com

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Proudly Representing Division 3W Cinco Ranch | Cypress Lakes | Cypress Ranch | Cypress Springs | James Taylor | Lee | Mayde Creek | Obra Tompkins | Second Baptist |Seven Lakes| Spring Woods| 18

Past Lieutenant Governors: • Cheryl Li (‘15-’16, Taylor HS) • Rachel Iselin (‘14-’15, CyRanch HS)