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NJ Key Club’s 71st District Convention From March 31st to April 2nd New Jersey Key Club will be hosting our Annual District Convention which will no doubt be out of this world! Here we get to celebrate the service year and welcome a new one with dances, awe-inspiring sessions and the election of the new Executive Board. A Jam-packed weekend of fun and Key Club Cheer it is surely one you can not miss! The theme of this year’s convention is space so get ready for DCON and Beyond!
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2017 New Jersey District Convention Keynote Speakers !5
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international programs partner
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals is one of New Jersey Key Club's official international programs service partners. This organization raises funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each year to kids across the U.S. and Canada. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $5 billion, most of it $1 at a time through the charity’s Miracle Balloon icon. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit’s mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible.
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Advocate for Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Still Believe in Heroes What the Wounded Warrior Project has been able to do so far‌ Serve over 100,00 through programs and services Serve over 45,000 through health and wellness programs Over $160 million in benefits has been secured for warriors & their families Over $2 billion has been paid to warriors & their families Contact Website: http:// newsroom.woundedwarri orproject.org Email: publicrelations@wounde dwarriorproject.org Hotline for urgent matters: 904.405.1273
Wounded Warrior Project is a well known nonprofit organization focussed on serving, honoring, and empowering wounded warriors. They provide programs and services to fit each veterans specific need in order pave the way to recovery for our American heroes. Throughout the past few years, the Wounded Warrior Project has done outstanding in raising awareness and enlisting the publics interest to support a worthy cause. Veterans who have obtained a service-related injury or illness are able to seek out support and community as part of the Wounded Warrior Project. Families of veterans facing the struggles of living life with post-traumatic stress disorder experience some of those challenges themselves as they try to support their loved-one. Everyone’s journey to healing is different and with the help of health and wellness programs, it is the goal of the Wounded Warrior Project to find a program for each veteran and their family. It is important to remember that no veteran has to face these trials alone and that there is always a way to find help from people who are willing to give back to those who have given the most.
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2016-2017 District Project:
Hunger in NJ
Service Hour Goals: 10,000 hours Collection Goals: 56,000 pounds (5 for the five food banks, 6 for the six locations)
Monetary Goal: $60,000 ($10,000 for each location)
Contact your LTG for ways to get involved with your local Food Bank! !9
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Important Contacts
Luke McGeown District Governor
Meghan Nevola District Secretary
Ciara Clarkin District Treasurer
governor.mcgeown@gmail.com
secretary.nevola@gmail.com
treasurer.clarkin@gmail.com
Julien Rosenbloom District Editor
Akshaya Dinesh District Webmaster
Colin Colchamiro Lieutenant Governor
editor.rosenbloom@gmail.com
webmaster.adinesh@gmail.com
ltg16.colchamiro@gmail.com
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