Kids Need Kiwanis
Serving the Children of the World| Issue 1| September 2021
Demonstrating the STEM Project
Inside: - Packed with Pride - District Convention - A New Year Begins - And much MORE!
A Message from the Club President
By George Deibert I am so proud to be part of a group who have been able to respond with hard work on a week-in, weekout schedule to help the disadvantaged Tigard-Tualatin school children with food support. It’s my hope that as the new school year starts, we can continue with this success, grow our community partnerships (FTTS, CPAH, Key Club), and meet more like-minded volunteers, asking them to join us. Thank you, Tigard Kiwanians! I hope you’re all able to renew your membership by October 1st for the 2021-22 Kiwanis year. Details for how to do so will be emailed to you in the coming month.
Table of Contents Message from the President Recognition Good Neighbor Center STEM Project Packed with Pride Golfing & Division News More Division News DCON Alzheimer’s Walk Service Projects Overview Salmon BBQ Plans Doernbecher Program Meetings & Installation Contact Us New Beginnings
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Scholarship Awards The Tigard Kiwanis Endowment Trust Scholarship Selection Sub-Committee voted on May 25, 2021 to award two equal scholarships of $2000 each to Sherwood High School Seniors: Ilona Sorokina Sankalp Sandeep Patil This was ratified by the Tigard Kiwanis Club Board of Directors on May 26. Club members, with school officials, were able to award Sankalp (Sandy) at the front porch of his home, with his family present, complete with Kiwanis bell ringing and speeches.
By George Deibert
By June, IIona had already gotten an early As we got involved with the Packed start in her post-secondary education; and With Pride, (PWP), operation at Tigard High she was out of the area. But, we were School, it quickly became clear that the school able to present the scholarship community had lots of caring, compassionate people award to her via Zoom. willing to volunteer time and talents to build something brand new in response to the Covid-19 changes to many under-privileged lives. Butlives. one But person out…Lynda under-privileged onestood person stood out.Aicher! Lynda She organizes & directs the Tigard dedicating Aicher! She organizes & PWP directsfood the center, Tigard PWP food 35+ hours of her time each35+ week. as time a main of as thea center dedicating hrs.And, of her perdeveloper week. And relationship PWP relawithrelationship themain Fooddeveloper Bank’s with the Fresh Food Alliance Bank’s program, Fresh Alliance (which program, partners of the PWP relationship with the Food grocery store donations with food providing agencies), Lynda worksgrocery closely with which partners grocery store donations with food providing agencies, Bank’s Fresh Alliance program, which partners store our TigardLynda Kiwanis Clubclosely with awith goalTigard of being asproviding efficient effective we can works Kiwanis Club and with a goal ofasbeing as donations with food agencies, Lynda works be on our food efficient delivery mission. and effective as we can within this big with food adelivery closely with Tigard Kiwanis Club goal within of mission. beingthis as efficient and effective as we can within this big food delivery mission. On June 21, at their year-end recognition and celebration event, Tigard Kiwanis proudly presented Lynda with the “Everyday Hero Award” in front of many school district PWP volunteers. The club was also able to give Lynda an “Everyday Hero” pin, plus gift cards for Cooper Mountain Ale Works and for Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt.
Everyday Hero Award
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Good Neighbor Center Their Mission The Good Neighbor Center serves families experiencing housing insecurity, with empathy and equity. The GNC team provides a safe environment and needed resources while assisting in finding permanent housing and stability.
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Visit: https://goodneighborcenter.org/ to find out more about the donation process
By Dick Freer Tigard Kiwanis is fortunate to have this opportunity to serve the children and adults dwelling in the Good Neighbor Center. We feed them dinner twice a month; it’s usually about 20 people, half children and half adults. I think the Center does a great job of keeping these families safe, while helping to get them into decent permanent housing. Recent good news is that we are now able to do the meal prep in the facility. There is more social interaction and fun while doing the project together, instead of alone at home! We only need 3 or 4 volunteers to prep a dinner. All are welcome to participate.
The center’s impact over a year’s time…
Current Needs List for the Tigard Good Neighbor Center Bedding & Hygiene · · · · · · · ·
(New) Plastic mattress covers (Twin & Full) (New) Bed sheets (Twin & Full) (New) Pillows (New) Lightweight cotton washable blankets (New) Bath towels (New) Hand towels (New) Wash cloths Q-tips
Miscellaneous · · · · · · ·
Sewing kits Large trash bags (33 gallon +) Diaper Genie refill bags Kid’s bike helmets Plastic Bins with Lids (Totes) Napkins & paper plates Bus tickets (all zones)
Cleaning Supplies · · · ·
Nitrile Gloves (Large & XL) Lysol spray/wipes Toilet bowl cleaner Windex
Clothing · · · · ·
(New) socks and underwear (New) Men’s, women’s and children's clothing Toddler Shoes (New) Women’s underwear (All sizes) Shower shoes/Flip-Flops
Medicine · · · · ·
Neosporin First-Aid Ice Packs Ibuprofen Extra Strength Tylenol for adults Arthritis/Pain Relief Cream
Food
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Coffee Creamer & sugar Ranch dressing Croutons Juice Top Ramen Mustard Potatoes (Instant/Fresh) Milk Eggs
The Tigard-Tualatin School District has been working for the past couple school years to integrate concepts of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, (STEM), into its curriculum.
By Sue Cummins
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We were asked to put together 25 bags of supplies and instructions needed for school children to study Sir Isaac Newton’s three laws of motion, (and at the same time, to have fun with balloon rocket races)! Besides the supplies for the science activity, some of our members added a few of our own treats to each bag. The best part of the project was demonstrating the balloon race and handing out the bags at the elementary school.
In this program, there is an intentional approach to recruit more girls to careers traditionally held by men. And boys are encouraged to explore careers more often held by women. Also, Latino and black students are given a chance to investigate career fields that are often dominated by caucasians.
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The Tualatin Kiwanis did the Fred Meyer trips
We picked up, transported, weighed and re-packaged 9,746 pounds of food in the month of July!
Ken Barker is organizing this project. If you would like to join in on the fun, contact him at:
kwb8@frontier.com
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By Frank Morehouse Packed with Pride is a club project that was suggested by Ken Barker, and then accepted by the Board. Ken wanted to get involved with supporting local school projects, and PWP met this goal. PWP is good for our Kiwanis club, as it draws the members to the project; and it is successful because Kiwanians are contributing considerable time and effort. PWP was important to bring the club members together during the times when COVID restrictions limited the meetings to ZOOM. And, now that it has taken off, with about a dozen members involved, it has become even more important to our club’s program! Besides the benefit of giving our members an on-going project to support, Packed With Pride is very visible with the Tigard Schools. Hopefully, this will assist the club’s efforts to gain permission to support the schools in future activities.
Packed with Pride is creating approximately 850 food boxes every week! When school is in session, 5,100 meals are served on the “free and reduced meal program” every day. In this past year, with schools closed and without PWP, where would they go for their needs?
On the 22nd of June, members met at the Camp Office to put together the “goodie bags” for all 100+ participants of the event. We even bought some of the supplies for the bags! It was an extra warm afternoon on June 24th, but despite that fact, we had a team from our club playing in the tournament. We won’t reveal their scores…just the fact that they had a great time!
MT. HOOD KIWANIS CAMP Since 1933, MHKC has partnered with the US Forest Service to help empower children and adults with disabilities through overnight, outdoor, recreational programming. They offer eight week-long sessions of residential summer camp, two winter retreats and a family camp at their 22-acre site in the Mt. Hood National Forest.
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On Monday evening, August 16th, six of our members attended the Division 63 DCM, which we co-sponsored with the Tualatin club. It was a highly informative meeting. One of the two main items of business was learning about the “Kids Need Coats” project. (Details on next page.) It was also extremely informative to hear our own John Brookens share a slide show presentation about the Doernbecher program. (Details from the presentation can be found on pages 14 & 15.) At the end of the meeting, when the door prizes were distributed, two out of the three prizes went to some of our members! Congratulations, Frank and Sue for winning a restaurant certificate and a mug!
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Division News (Continued)
Over 20,000 impoverished elementary age children in the Portland area are in need of warm winter coats. The members of the South Riverside Foundation want to do what they can to make sure that coats are provided for the neediest of these children; and they are asking for Kiwanis Division 63 help! Through the South Riverside Foundation, a 501(c)(3), they are conducting a fund raiser to purchase as many coats as possible, and then distribute them before winter sets in. They are partnering with an organization titled, “Operation Warm”, as well as local organizations such as Impact NW, Sun Service System, several churches and area Kiwanis clubs. This coalition of volunteers helps to determine needs, and then to distribute the warm, high-quality coats to local school children. In addition to giving donations, and once the ordered coats arrive, we are encouraged to work as a division to sort and box up the coats into groupings that match the various school orders. When the time comes, LTG Susie Meyer will be sending out an email with details about how we can be of help. Each $20 donation will buy a needy child a new coat and it is 100% tax deductible. ALL donations, in any amount, are gratefully accepted! To donate, visit: kidsneedcoats.com
AT OAKS PARK SEPTEMBER 12th! Make it a day to remember! Fill your day with fun starting with the Walk, Roll, or Stroll. Enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch, and then head out to enjoy all the adventure Oaks Park has to offer. Want to enjoy the rides?! Purchase your ride bracelets in advance at: https://www.oakspark.com/ride-guide.
The Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp cannot function without a community of supporters, including counselors, staff, volunteers, Kiwanians, and more! This is a unique opportunity to support this worthy cause!
More Info from the Division Members are already working the booth, so if you want to help, contact LTG Susie Meyer immediately! susiekmeyer72@gmail.com
Kiwanis Doernbecher Children's Cancer Program will have a booth in the JackmanLong Building starting Friday, August 27th through Monday, September 6th during fair hours, which are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. This will be our 27th year at the fair. Every year we meet thousands of people at the State Fair who have been touched by Doernbecher. They seek us out at our booth to financially help us. They purchase raffle tickets, a tree ornament, or they just drop a donation in the jar. We missed not seeing those supporters last year because of the pandemic; so we hope they, and others, will return to the fair and stop by our booth. Kids with cancer still need our financial support. We will not be raffling off a Mustang automobile at this year's fair, but we will be selling "Dinner Anywhere" raffle tickets and we will be selling locally hand-made, blown glass Christmas ornaments that make great gifts for family, friends and business contacts.
District Convention
By Robert Bell
With the beauty of Mt. Spokane seen from the hotel balcony, the camaraderie of old and new friends, and COVID concerns, this was a unique DCON! We were excited to advertise our upcoming Salmon BBQ at the Doernbecher display table. Pictured above are the members of our club who were at DCON, Robert Bell, Frank and Beth Morehouse and John Brookens. Pictured below is the new Governor-Elect, David Crozier on the left; and Immediate Past Governor, Melanie Bozakis, is on the right.
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The 2021 PNW District Convention was conducted by the current (2020-2021) Governor of the PNW District, Lonnie Johnson. In excess of 200 Kiwanians were in attendance. In 2020, because of the pandemic, the PNW District was unable to hold its normal convention. For many of the Kiwanians who were able to attend this year’s convention in Spokane, it was a great time to reunite with their Kiwanis friends throughout the Pacific Northwest District from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska. Frank, Beth and I enjoyed seeing many PNW District Kiwanians. At the Convention, the PNW District Governor for 2021-2022, Greg Wegrich, shared his vision for the coming year. Greg’s term begins October 1, 2021. The principal activity at the convention was the election of the Pacific Northwest District Governor-Elect for 2021-2022. Nicholas Hafez of the Kiwanis Club of Hillsboro was one of the two individuals seeking the position. Nicholas is a past Lt. Governor for Division 63, which is the Kiwanis Division that our club is in. Although Nicholas made an excellent presentation to the delegates at the convention, he was not elected. David Crozier, of the Kiwanis Club of Port Townsend, Washington, was elected Governor-Elect for the Pacific Northwest District for 2021-2022.
Where do the funds go? All funds raised through Walk to End Alzheimer's further the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association. Do I have to register in order to Walk? Yes, we want to know you're walking with us and need every participant to sign a standard waiver through their official registration. There is no registration fee for Walk. However, we ask every participant to make a personal donation and commit to raising funds in the fight against Alzheimer's. Does every participant get a T-shirt? Every registered participant who achieves the fundraising minimum of $100 will receive an
We are putting together a Tigard Kiwanis team for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Here are some of the details: ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪
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George Deibert has registered a club team. If you want to be on it, talk to him! Show up – for registration on Saturday, October 16th at 8 a.m. at the Portland Zoo The ceremony starts at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:15 Route length is 2 mi/5K Online networked fundraising is encouraged, but you can just show up on the day of the event with funds you wish to personally donate, (or which you’ve collected for the cause). It is hoped that we’ll be able to wear our new Kiwanis of Tigard t-shirts! To order one, email Bob Bell at: bellfam2012@gmail.com
official Walk to End Alzheimer's T-shirt via USPS. To receive a shirt in time for Walk day, participants must raise the T-shirt minimum at least four weeks prior to the event. How do I get a Promise Garden Flower? Each registered participant will receive a Promise Garden flower. Please choose the color that best represents your connection to the disease. •
Blue represents someone living with Alzheimer's or another dementia
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Purple is for those who have lost a someone to the disease.
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Yellow represents someone who is currently supporting or caring for a person living with Alzheimer's.
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Orange is for those who support the cause and the Association's vision of a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
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A Look At Some Potential Future Service Projects Here are some of our Board-authorized projects: Foundation for Tigard Tualatin Schools (FTTS)
*Packed with Pride (Pick up food from specified stores, deliver to Tigard HS and process) *Help with their fundraising campaign Service Leadership Programs
* Sherwood High School Key Club Advise, support, and “make sure they occasionally have cookies at their club meetings”! Good Neighbor Center in Tigard
*Cook 2 times a month for Thursday dinners
Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH)
*Fund and deliver Christmas presents Quiet Waters Outreach
*Yearly yard cleanup Adopt-A-Road
*Periodic clean-up of North Commercial St., Tigard *Assist Sherwood Key Club with clean-up of Meinecke Rd., Sherwood Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp
*Assist with annual golf tournament, support annual Gala, hands-on assistance at Camp, and more Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Program
*Fundraise in a variety of ways… (like help with an upcoming State Fair Booth & sponsoring a Salmon BBQ) Projects to explore as possibilities for the future: More with Tigard Tualatin Schools
*Backpack of food for weekends and holidays *Mentoring program where we help mentor students in need of academic assistance *Assisting PTOs (parent organizations) of schools in the Tigard-Tualatin School District More with Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH)
*More Christmas projects - setup a Christmas tree and decorations; possibly a dinner, sing-along & giving tree *Providing backpacks and school supplies *Community-building events *Adult supervision for summer youth camp field trips (coast, paddle Tualatin River, …) Christmas Cheer
*Christmas tree of giving with paper angels that list what Good Neighbor Center children need Compassion Clinic
*Typically twice a year in October & May -They provide haircuts, basic dental and medical care for students Volunteers needed to help direct people and parking Washington County-Volunteering
*Put up Christmas lights & trees in City Library, low income housing, etc. *Oregon Food Bank in Beaverton - Pack food boxes *Habitat for Humanity for new or remodeled housing for low income families Volunteer under supervision of qualified person to construct/paint, & do home repairs, etc.
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“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” ~Elizabeth Andrew
News For the 2021-22 year, we are budgeting a minimum of $2000 to be donated to the Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Program! How are we going to raise these funds?
Frank and Beth Morehouse are graciously chairing this project, BUT the rest of the club will be needed to help in a variety of ways………...So,
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What is Kiwanis Doernbecher?
Children’s Cancer
By Frank Morehouse KCCP, (Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program), is one that receives strong club support! The club supported it this pandemic year with budgeted funds. However, in the past we raised funds with a Salmon BBQ. Prior to 2020 we raised more than $2000 per event. Beth Morehouse has led the effort with her preparation of salmon, served on our back deck. We have seated up to 50 for this affair. Please join us in our efforts with this year’s Salmon BBQ! The story of a patient, age 10, who had brain cancer, was the reason I became passionate about KCCP. As Governor, 2010-11, I asked my Lt. Governors to support raising funds for this cause. The team responded and we raised funds to establish KCCP programs in Seattle and Vancouver, BC.
News: Small Changes to Staff Bring Big Benefits To Program! Mort Murry was hired to head the transition program for the patients with sickle cell anemia as they mature from teenagers to young adults. His efforts will be spent ensuring a safe and successful transition of patients with sickle cell anemia from pediatric-based care to patientdirected adult-based care. This transition is very hard for teenagers with complex chronic illnesses, who have grown so close to, and so trustful of, their pediatric care teams. Kelly Bell was hired to fill a newly created and vital position in the Doernbecher Blood and Cancer Program. She is now the Nurse Manager who oversees the entire PHO clinical program at the 21-bed inpatient unit, adjacent clinic and Infusion Center, with more than 60 RNs and many other staff. This new position is vitally important to help make the services provided more effective.
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A Bridge is Coming
You are invited to a Doernbecher free, virtual event, to be held on September 16, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. This program will reveal the components that make up the Bridge to End Children’s Cancer. Finally, you will learn how you can participate in strengthening and sustaining that bridge. To register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.c om/e/the-bridge-to-endchildrens-cancer-tickets164923429417
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Remember the opportunity to help at the booth at the State Fair… that’s one way to help raise funds for this fabulous cause! Or, you can take a chance at being the lucky winner of this year’s drawing. Log on to www.kiwanisdoernbecher.org
The 29th Annual Kiwanis Doernbecher Cancer Program Golf Tournament will be held at Camas Meadows Golf Club, Camas, Washington. Registration is at 7:15 a.m. Cost is $175 per golfer. Funds raised enable the KDCCP physicians to provide the most advanced therapies to children battling cancer. Our Kiwanis club is putting together a team! Talk to Frank Morehouse, if you want to join this effort to support the KDCCP cause.
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Upcoming Club Meetings All September meetings will be held at Cooper Mountain Ale Works Noon on 9/1 Noon on 9/15 Noon on 9/29 o Followed by a Board meeting
Upcoming Officer Installation
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To find out more about the Kiwanis organization you can check out the following websites or connect with the club officers: • Kiwanis Club of Tigard https://k05921.site.kiwanis.org/ (There is a “Contact Us” tab on this site which will allow you to connect with the Tigard club) ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢
President George Deibert President-Elect Bill Pennell Secretary Beth Morehouse Treasurer Mike McClain Past President Robert Bell
georgedeibert@gmail.com bpennell@earthlink.net bethmore@comcast.net mikel_mcc@msn.com bellfam2012@gmail.com
• Pacific Northwest Kiwanis District https://www.kiwanispnw.org
• Kiwanis International https://www.kiwanis.org
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The Kiwanis new year starts on October 1st
Let’s embrace it with the same attitude as Oprah Winfrey who once stated, “Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.”
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