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TABLE OF CONTENTS CRYSTAL DIVISION NEWSLETTER • 2019-2020 • ISSUE 8 • NOVEMBER 2019
The Monthly Message November Events Recap Bound to Serve Recap Upcoming Events District Projects Week Featured November Club Featured November Officer & Member Divisional Goal Tracker & Merch Sale Directory
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THE MONTHLY MESSAGE Want to learn more about CNH KIWIN’S and what we do? Stay tuned every month for The Monthly Message!
What is the Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF)?
Youth Opportunities Fund The YOF is an endowed fund of the Kiwanis Children’s Fund which provides grants to Key Club and Key Club members for scholarships and service opportunities. Application deadline: October 15th at 11:59 pm, EST.
What is the Key Club International (KCI) Major Emphasis?
“Children: Their Future, Our Focus.” While CNH KIWIN’S Key Club’s Major Emphasis is Live2Learn, Key Club International focuses on “Children: Their Future, Our Focus.” At Key Club International’s first convention in 1946, the organization was challenged to create a program to bring together every Key Club member to focus on making a global impact. That challenge resulted in the creation of the Major Emphasis Program (MEP): “Children: Their Future, Our Focus.” To fulfill the MEP, Key Club International serves children in many ways. By working with Key Club International’s preferred charities, Key Clubs serve children by aiding other organizations committed to serving children.
Who are Key Club International’s Preferred Charities?
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) CMN Hospitals is a nonprofit organization that raises money to benefit hospitalized kids while increasing awareness of its member hospitals. Key Club participates with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals by sponsoring fundraising events or participating in service projects at the more than 170 children’s hospitals affiliated with CMN Hospitals.
March of Dimes Every day, 72 babies die due to preterm birth complications. All year long, YOU can make a difference for all babies. The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. Since 1978, Key Clubs have been making a difference for babies everywhere. 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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THE MONTHLY MESSAGE UNICEF
Thirst Project
UNICEF, the only organization of the United Nations dedicated exclusively to children, works with other United Nations bodies, governments and non-governmental organizations to assist in children’s needs through community-based services in primary health care, basic education, and safe water and sanitation in more than 150 developing countries. Since 1994, Key Club has been Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF and over the years has raised nearly $5 million for iodine deficiency programs worldwide and HIV and AIDS programs in Kenya and Swaziland.
Doubling as this years CNH KIWIN’S Key Club’s Governor’s Project, Thirst Project is also a KCI preferred charity. Since 2014, Key Club International has been partnering with Thirst Project during the Month of March to participate in the "Dirty Little Secret" campaign. In March, and for all of World Water Day, with the help of Key Club International, Thirst Project is telling the world's biggest dirty little secret - 748 Million people on our planet do not have access to safe, clean drinking water.
Who are Key Club International’s Vision Sponsors & Co-Sponsors?
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.
The U.S. Army The U.S. Army empowers tomorrow’s leaders by offering advanced schooling for today’s top careers. Not only that, programs like the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and March2Success.com allow students to go to college debt free and excel in the classroom with helpful academic resources.
Squads Abroad
Squads Abroad is a program of Cross-Cultural Solutions (CCS), the world's leading expert in international volunteering. Since 1995, CCS has empowered more than 35,000 volunteers to improve child health and educational outcomes around the world.
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Landscape Structures
Landscape Structures (LSI) has joined Kiwanis International as a vision partner to bring play to communities across the globe. LSI is proud to provide high-quality commercial playground equipment and planning consultation services that reflect the high degree of integrity that Kiwanis clubs expect.
Up With People Up with People strives to develop a sense of social responsibility in their participants through hands on community service. SerThe U.S. Army empowers tomorrow’s leaders by offering advanced schooling for today’s top careers. Not only that, programs like the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and March2Success.com allow students to go to college debt free and excel in the classroom with helpful academic resources Service projects are integrated into each city visited during the semester. By volunteering to meet the specific needs of each community, participants develop insight into how different cultures address social and political challenges.
Want to learn more? Watch out for our next edition of The Monthly Message!
NOVEMBER EVENTS RECAP
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November DCM & Spirit Sessions
November 9th & 17h | Pan Pacific Park “Fall Rally was a really great KIWIN’S experience! Meeting up with other KIWIN’S divisions showed us how far the KIWIN’S family reaches. Seeing other divisions, all just as spirited as us, created a really energetic and fun atmosphere. The icebreakers allowed me to learn about new people and hear about their experiences within KIWIN’S. The spirit sessions were competitive, but hearing other divisions be so spirited about their own spirit and fundraising and service only made me more pumped to try and win the spirit stick. Although we all came dressed in our different division colors, there was still a strong sense of community throughout the event and I knew that KIWIN’S is a thriving, energized group of individuals that strive to improve our own communities.” — Lily Lin, LACES HS KIWIN’S Member
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NOVEMBER EVENTS RECAP
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Thank you all for attending Fall Rally South 2019!
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NOVEMBER EVENTS RECAP Thanks to all of YOUR help, Crystal was able to: • Surpass our Fall Rally Attendance Goal! • Surpass our PTP Fundraising Goal! • Win the Attendance Stick! • Raise over $2,800! • Have over 103 attendees!
“Fall Rally was a fun and unique experience that is a must-go for all members. The most significant thing that I liked about it was that the event embodied the ohana spirit: people of all backgrounds and reasons for joining the club uniting on one day to not only raise money for the organization’s minor focus, PTP, but to also celebrate the time and effort the members have put into KIWIN’S. As a senior, this past Fall Rally was my last, however, given the chance, I would totally go again because not only do you get together with people that you know from other schools or divisions, but you also encounter new faces with whom you can make fun memories, and I don’t think it would be an understatement to say that it is one of the highlights of my year. My advice for any new members, or anyone hesitating to come out to Fally Rally or to other KIWIN’S events, is to go. These huge occasions only happen once a year, and you’re only in high school for four, so go!” — Aian Datingaling, Palisades Charter High School KIWIN’S Member “Fall Rally was definitely something that I would want to take part in again. I enjoyed the activities that we did for Fall Rally, especially the ice breakers and Penny Wars. I liked the cheers that we chanted and the ones that the other divisions did as well. I thought that all the people I met during Fall Rally were really nice and easy to talk to, even if we were in different divisions. During Fall Rally, I really enjoyed spending time with and getting to know everyone at the event. I enjoyed how everyone was just having a good time and how much energy everyone had. I really enjoyed Fall Rally and would want to do the event again if I could!” — Jasmine Najera, Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School KIWIN’S Member
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BOUND TO SERVE RECAP
BOUND TO SERVE
NOVEMBER 1ST - 20TH
What was Bound to Serve?
Bound to Serve was a district-wide children's book drive created to support both Live2Learn and the Pediatric Trauma Program, or PTP. From November 1st-20th, the CNH KIWIN'S District collected new books for hospitalized children, ages 0-18. Now, these books will be donated to Kiwanis partnered hospitals all over California.
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BOUND TO SERVE RECAP Thanks to Crystal’s AMAZING work, we were able to collect 135 books! Overall, CNH KIWIN’S was able to collect
1630 books!
Where should Crystal Clubs donate the books?
Orthopedic Institute for Children, UCLA Santa Monica Address: 403 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007 Delivery Method: Drop-off Contact: Michael Willis (Manager of Volunteer Services & Community Outreach) at (562) 746-4287
Want to know more?
Check out our resource pack: bit.ly/bound2serve
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UPCOMING EVENTS
DCM
Divisional Council al i c o yS a d i l Meeting & Ho
Join Crystal Division at our DCM! Wear holiday pj’s and decorate cookies!
Saturday, Dec 14th • 2 - 4 pm
Pan Pacific Park
(7600 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036) Let your president know if you want to attend!
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UPCOMING EVENTS DISTRICT SERVICE EVENT
ROSE BOWL FLOAT DECO SAT, DECEMBER 28 • 1:30 - 11:45 PM 500 W Temple St. Downtown LA, 90012 Join us for our annual Rose Float Decorating event! We’ll be working with other KIWIN’S divisions to help finish the floats for the Rose Bowl Parade.
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UPCOMING EVENTS DISTRICT SERVICE EVENT
ROSE BOWL FLOAT DECO All transportation is FREE! Crystal will be taking a bus to the event location in Pasadena. Please PROMPTLY arrive at the location given with your medical forms in order to ensure we are able to leave on time and arrive before our shift.
What to bring:
• 2 Medical Release Forms • Warm Clothes • Sneakers/Tennis Shoes • Water Bottle
You MUST notify your president if you would like to attend!
Crystal at the Rose Float Decorating Event in 2017 & 2018!
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DISTRICT PROJECTS WEEK What is District Projects Week?
DECEMBER 9TH-13TH
This year, CNH KIWIN’S Key Club will be holding District Projects Week. During this week, members & clubs can learn more about our projects and participate in events and activities that support them!
Check out how YOU can participate!
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Make It Known Monday Use our District Projects Week Overlay on social media to spread awareness about the week.
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Build A Well Wednesday Plan a fundraiser for Thirst Project, our Governor’s Project. Share a photo of the event and explain why you believe safe, clean drinking water is important for everyone.
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Pediatric Trauma Tuesday Share your favorite Fall Rally 2019 memory & why you LOVED it.
Finale Friday Have a fundraiser or event for any project/charity that your and your club are passionate about. Include a caption of why you’re supporting it.
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Thrive to Educate Thursday Share a post about your favorite book as a child & why you LOVED it.
Make sure to get involved everyday, include the #districtprojectsweek2019, and tag @cnhkiwins & @crystalkiwins for the chance to win EPIC prizes! Follow our Event Page on Facebook to stay updated!
Want to use our graphics for the week? Find them here: http://bit.ly/dpweekgraphics!
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FEATURED NOVEMBER CLUB
Club of the Month Fairfax High School KIWIN’S Keep up the COOL work! Here is Fairfax HS KIWIN’S at events this past month!
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FEATURED OFFICER
Officer Officer of of the the Month Month CONGRATULATIONS Ashley Chang! Fairfax High School KIWIN’S Vice President & Divisional Co-Spirit Chair
FEATURED MEMBER
Member Member of of the the Month Month CONGRATULATIONS Amanda Chu! Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School KIWIN’S Member Featured Club, Officer, & Member are chosen every month! Encourage your members to be active in order to become one of next month’s FEATURED WINNERS!
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DIVISIONAL GOAL TRACKER MEMBERSHIP 236/285 members
82.8%
SERVICE HOURS 620/60 total hours per month
1033%
FALL RALLY SOUTH
103%
103/100 attendees DCON 2020
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Pending... MINOR EMPHASIS: PTP $2,861.50/$2800 in total
102%
GOVERNOR’S PROJECT: THIRST PROJECT $39/$900 in total
4.3%
As a Crystal member, YOU play an important role in achieving our divisional goals! Make sure to keep up the amazing work and continue to help our division serve the communities around us!
MERCH SALE Only $1! Only $2!
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Help us raise money for PTP by buying an “AWOOGA” sticker! Let our Divisional Treasurer or Lt. Governor know if you want to purchase one or buy one at a Divisional Event!
What a steal!
Do you want to represent your division all day long? Buy a Crystal pin! All money goes towards supporting Crystal!
DIRECTORY Alexandra Aladham Crystal Lieutenant Governor kiwins.crystalltg@gmail.com @alexandraaladham
Sarah Ruangkittikul BRAVO KIWIN’S President sarahruangkittikul@gmail.com @_ilikenoodles_
Enkhjin Gansukh Fairfax KIWIN’S President itsenkhjin@gmail.com @enxhjin
Irene Pyo LACES KIWIN’S President girenepyo@gmail.com @irenepyo
Sarah Trabish Palisades KIWIN’S President sarah.trabish@gmail.com @sarahtrabish
Jade Mendez University HS KIWIN’S President htttpl.j.j@icloud.com
DIVISIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM Urmi Queen Executive Assistant urmiqueen8@gmail.com @urmiaraqueen Ashley Chang Divisional Co-Spirit Chair duckshley@gmail.com @berrybien Nikki Johnson Divisional Co-Spirit Chair niknak397@gmail.com @_.nikkijohnson._ Eulmin Park Divisional Bulletin Editor eulminpark03@gmail.com @thebestmin Ogechi Onyenechehe Divisional Treasurer ogonyeneche2012@gmail.com @o.ogechii Spencer Kellen Divisional Co-Media Correspondent spencerkellen@icloud.com @spencer_kellen Alexis Garcia Divisional Co-Media Correspondent 19alexismg@gmail.com @allexissmariie
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for chilling with us CRYSTAL KIWIN’S 2019-20 • DESIGNED BY EULMIN P.