Summer 2016 Newsletter

CIRCLE K BEAVERS City College of New York Circle K International

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CONTENTS club Letter from the Club Editor #4 Service Events #11

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Meet the Board #5

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District Events #14

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Member Spotlight #17

Social Media & Emails #22

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get involved Interested in writing an article in our next issue of Circle K Beavers? Email Club Editor Grace Rosado (grosado000@gmail.com) for more information!

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR HELLO THERE FELLOW CIRLCE K’ERS To start off, I hope you all had wonderful summers and the chance to destress before we start school again. But the good news about starting school is Circle K meetings and fun service projects!

I am so excited for this new service year and incredibly grateful to be serving you all as your editor for the 2016-2017 year. In late September, it will be exactly one year since I have been a part of the K-Family and it has been one of the best decisions I have made since I entered college. I’ve been doing volunteer work since High School and the greatest thing about being in an altruistic environment is all the amazing, bright, and caring people you meet along the way. Circle K has been no exception.

Fun fact: this is our club’s very first newsletter, YAY! It’s amazing to watch as CCNY’s CK grows and becomes stronger due largely to its dedicated members. This is where I enter the huge thanks to the members in our club who love participating in all projects/service events and bring huge enthusiasm to the club.

I cannot wait for what’s in store this year. I highly encourage all those who have not yet registered for our District Large Scale Service Project (DLSSP) yet, to do so. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. It’s honestly my favorite event of the year and it’s what hooked me into this amazing club.

I hope you all enjoy the newsletter and keep your eye out for more to come.

Yours in Service, Leadership and Fellowship, Grace Rosado (347) 455-5437 grosado000@gmail.com

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MEET THE BOARD RYAN COFFEY CO-PRESIDENT

KRISITAN MOSQUITO CO-PRESIDENT

FRESHMAN

SOPHOMORE

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SPIRIT ANIMAL: Ron Swanson What is everyone

SPIRIT ANIMAL: The Crow Do we have free will? If we don’t what controls us?

thinking right now?

GOALS: 750 volunteer GOALS: Foster fellowship through acts of community service and bring more members into our club for another great year.

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hours. Encourage members to volunteer at our events and other Circle K club events One fellowship event per month with invitations open to other Circle K clubs. More involvement with the district.

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club JUSTIN BENNETT VICE PRESIDENT

CECILIA FERNANDEZ SECRETARY

FRESHMAN

FRESHMAN

PSYCHOLOGY

UNDECIDED

SPIRIT ANIMAL: The Wolves What is the answer to every question ever asked and every question that will be asked?

GOALS: Be awesome, also make the club fun for everyone.

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SPIRIT ANIMAL: A rhinoceros What is my major?

GOALS: I hope to make a difference in the club. I want people to enjoy the club as much as I do. I also hope to highlight each member for their achievements.

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club ODALIS GUTIERREZ TREASURER

GRACE ROSADO EDITOR

SOPHOMORE

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PSYCHOLOGY

POLITICAL SCIENCE and ENGLISH

SPIRIT ANIMAL: Dog What is my purpose in life?

What ever happened to Amelia Earhart?

GOALS: Come up with creative ways to fundraise as well as increase funds for the club.

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SPIRIT ANIMAL: Cat

GOALS: Demonstrate how awesome our club is and promote it through our club’s newsletters!

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DYLAN FORGIONE WEBMASTER

FRESHMAN APPLIED MATHEMATICS SPIRIT ANIMAL: Maybe a sloth Do we have personal identity, or are we just a string of events in time that we decide to assign names to?

GOALS: To reach out to more people and connect through social media to ensure that people feel easily welcomed into the group as well as informed and up to date.

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ALMOST 800 MILLION PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE, CLEAN DRINKING WATER.

YOU CAN BE THE CHANGE.

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T H I R S T P RO J E C T This past May our club partnered with the Thirst Project organization.

This organization is dedicated to bringing water to developing nations through motivating student leaders.

The Thirst Project does amazing work in countries across the world, but right now they are dedicated to bringing 100% access to fresh water to the country of Swaziland.

BY: RYAN COFFEY We are honored to say that with the gala, along with a smoothie sale, our club raised over $4,000.

A huge shout out goes to Ridmila Shannon, who raised over $1,085 towards the Thirst Project.

having clean water can improve a community and its people

We hope to continue our efforts and raise at least $8,000 in order to sponsor a well that would provide an entire community with clean water.

By committing to one country, they hope to show how having clean water can improve a community and its people.

As part of our efforts here at City College we put together our first Gala on May 3 rd.

We set out with the goal of raising at least $1,500 to help bring 60 people water for life!

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AIDS WALK BY: KRISTIAN MOSQUITO

The AIDS Walk is an annual walk-a-thon that helps raise money for AIDS care and prevention.

Seven of us from CCNY Circle K volunteered at AIDS Walk New York 2016. We arrived early in the morning at Central Park to help set up for the event. We spent most of our time setting up trash bags and handing out water.

Ryan Coffey and fellow volunteer carrying trash bag

The event allowed the seven of us the chance to bond together by the Central Park fountain while also contributing to a wonderful cause!

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HEMOPHILIA WALK Sunday June 5th, the club got together at 7:30 am in Riverside Park to assist in handing out t-shirts and wristbands to the amazing walkers who came out to raise money for hemophilia.

Although it rained profusely that didn’t stop our dedicated members from working.

Evalynn and Edward organizing T-Shirts for Walkers

It was a great experience to see all the people who came out to support and raise money for hemophilia Vice President Justin Bennett

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Diana and Abby handing out wristbands to walkers

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ALL ISLAND KIWANIS WALK BY: RIDMILA SHANNON

The All Island Kiwanis Walk was an event filled with service and opportunity.

Circle K’ers got to walk along the Midland Beach boardwalk with fellow Kiwanian’s!

Kiwanis Club has funded NY District Charities and also given their full support to CCNY Circle K. While we were walking to support the Kiwanis Club, we also had the incredible opportunity to interact with our Kiwanian’s and see the love and support of all those who have kept service as one of their main priorities. It was a successful service event!

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Group photo of Kiwanis with members Ryan Coffey and Ridmila Shannon

Name of sponsors of the All Island Kiwanis Walk ranging from Bronze to Gold

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NY DCON 2015 -2016 For New York’s 54th Annual District Convention, City College had the honor of being host club! With the theme being NYCKI on Broadway, everyone got the chance to be on the Red Carpet and show off their Broadway moves at the Talent Show.

NYCKI Group Photo at DCON

The weekend allowed for leadership and fellowship with various workshops like cooking classes and discussions of eboard positions. It also gave everyone all over the NY District the chance to interact, network, and have fun.

Some of our CK members awaiting the bus back to NY after a successful and sleepless week

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KIWANIS FAMILY NEW YEAR

Members of CK’s New York District celebrating the new service year

To celebrate the new service year, members from all over the NY District (including Key Clubbers) got together in Astoria the night of March 31st until the morning of April 1st.

It was a fantastic time! There was food, music, dancing and plenty of picture taking.

After a great service year, it was the perfect way to end it.

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SAVE THE DATES! September 23RD -25TH 2016 8TH ANNUAL DISTRICT LARGE SCALE SERVICE PROJECT

KAMP KIWANIS, TABERG, NY NOVEMBER 4TH- 6TH 2016 35TH ANNUAL NEW YORK SPEAKING CONFERENCE

GERORGIAN LAKE SIDE RESORT, LAKE GEORGE, NY MARCH 17TH -19TH 2017 55TH ANNUAL DISTRICT CONVENTION RADDISON HOTEL ALBANY, ALBANY, NEW YORK

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H O N O RA R Y M E M B E R Evalynn Zheng Sophomore Undecided, leaning towards Biology Fun Fact: I’m the shortest person in my family. Even my brother, who is 5 years younger, is taller Favorite CK moment? Being host club for DCON What do you love about CK? I get to meet lots of people who share the same values as me and it’s one big great happy family.

Congratulations to Evalynn Zheng who was chosen as our honorary member because of her remarkable dedication to work of service.

Upon the completion of a noteworthy 18 hours, Evalynn achieved the most service hours within our members.

Thank you Evalynn for your devotion and hard work.

Evalynn volunteering at this year’s Aids Walk

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CONTACT US  Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ccnycirclek  Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ccnycirclek  Check out our website: www.ccnycirclek.wordpress.com Co-President: Ryan Coffey ryan.coffey5897@gmail.com Co-President: Kristian Mosquito kristian.mosquito@gmail.com Vice President: Justin Bennett netlog37@gmail.com Secretary: Cecilia Fernandez cecfernandez25@gmail.com Treasurer: Odalis Gutierrez odalisgutierrez01@gmail.com Editor: Name grosado000@gmail.com Webmaster: Dylan Forgione forgione_dylan@yahoo.com

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