Division 2 April 2014

The

Kiwi Chronicles OFFICIAL

D I V I S I O N 2 N E WS L E T T E R

Piedmont Key Club enjoyed their time volunteering for the San Francisco Color Run.

DCON Positions + Q&As 26 Transitioning Tips 21 The Thirst Project 33 The Inspiration Corner 34

& more.

April 2014 Volume 2 // Issue 12 Division 2 | Region 9 | Cali -Nev-Ha District | Key Club

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INSIDE TH LTG’s Welcome Message 4 Upcoming Events 6 April DCM Agenda 7 Division Goals 8 Recognition 10 Club Reports 14 Transitioning 21 Articles 22 UNICEF Tap Project 24

Photo credits to Piedmont.

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HIS ISSUE DCON Overlays 25 District Convention 26 International Convention 30 K-Family Services 32 The Thirst Project 33 The Inspiration Corner 34 DNE’s Closing Message 36 Contact Info 37 Thank You 40

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Hello Kiwis!

I can‟t believe that one whole year has already come and that this is the last “LTG‟s Welcome” that I‟ll be writing. The photo behind this text was taken March 30th! Isn‟t that crazy?!

Many of us will be moving on, going to college, graduating. And others of us will be going onto the next grade, or becoming officers. Whatever it is that you are doing, remember to keep Key Club close to your heart and remind yourself of the core values that this organization has taught you and of all the opportunities that Key Club has provided you with.

We have just a few more days of our term, so don‟t forget to reflect upon the lessons you‟ve learned, the people you‟ve met, the services you‟ve accomplished, and the legacy you‟ve left. But, you may only continue that legacy through training your future officers and continuing to stay involved. Just because your term is ending, or is about to end does not mean that you can disappear! Think about the legacy you‟ve left... you want your officers and members to be able to continue that legacy.

New leaders, I hope that you cherish every moment of your term, because before you know it, you‟ll be in our shoes! I wish you the best of luck and a successful term.

With that, this is not a farewell, but simply a see you later. I hope to see you all at our banquet in May!

Deed of Kindness: Donate something to the Kiwanis Family House Drive at DCON! They are in need of toiletries. If you can’t go to DCON, give it to someone who is, so they can bring it!

In Flying Service,

Division 2 Lieutenant Governor 2013-2014

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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As of April 5 according to monthly submissions

Service Hours: 19,043.5/15,000 hours

Funds Raised for PTP: $9660.43/$10,000 Funds Raised for Eliminate: $7615.67/$10,000

NOTE: All of the funds sent before May 1st, 2014 will count towards the 2013-2014 term.

Goals Met So Far.... 

Service Hours

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Club Websites

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Club Google Calendars

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Club G-Mail Accounts

& much more!

It’s been a fantastic term, fellow Kiwis! We have gone above and BEEyond. Good job to all of you!

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Membership Goals ‘12-’13

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‘13-’14 Goals Increase by:

Alameda

90

100

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Albany

53

85

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Arroyo

24

65

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Berkeley

59

75

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Castro Valley

145

160

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El Cerrito

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65

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Encinal

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100

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Oakland

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80

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Oakland Tech

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100

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Piedmont

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70

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San Leandro

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100

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Skyline

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R ECOGNITION Oakland High had the most service hours.

Arroyo raised the most funds.

Berkeley is our club of the month.

Division Kiwis of the Month Kiwanian of the Month

Officer of the Month Binh Tran

Bill K’Burg

(Arroyo)

(Berkeley)

Division Member of the Month Castro Valley: SONG QUAN “My favorite memories are meeting new people and having the privilege to work with them. I loved FRN because it was exciting to see how much enthusiasm each club, division, and district showed off.”

“Sometimes I randomly laugh if I remember a funny joke or situation the day before.”

Club Members of the Month Alameda: KELLY ZHENG “My favorite memory would be volunteering for the haunted house. It was really fun decorating and the best part was scaring the people who entered.”

“I am extremely ticklish.”

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Club Members of the Month Arroyo: MAXWELL NGO “Key Club is a great way to make friends because you are offered the opportunity to spend time with friends while you do volunteer work. I guess you could say that Key Club is beneficial in multiple ways: make friends, contribute to the community, and gain hours.”

“I really like slippers. I hate cold feet.”

American Indian Public: MAURICIO JACOBA “My favorite memory is volunteering at the Dunsmuir Hellman Mansion. It was my favorite memory because I got to hang out with friends while watching little kids attempt to put a „snowball‟ in a basket.”

“People say I laugh like a pigeon.”

Arroyo: MICHELLE NG “I like how Key Club has different clubs everywhere throughout the country because if we get together for volunteer opportunities, I get to meet new and cool Key Clubbers.”

“Something weird about me is that when I try to do accents other than Chinese, it always turns out as if I was trying to speak in a Chinese accent.”

Berkeley: ROSA ROSSI “I love the different activities we participate in and the volunteer work as well. On the board, I hope to create a more comfortable atmosphere for members and get more people interested in the club.”

“I really like the color orange.”

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Club Members of the Month

Encinal: JULIA MOEURN “I like being able to meet new people while helping others at the same time.”

“I‟m pretty dramatic I guess lol, don‟t mess with me!”

Oakland High: JIMMY HUYNH “I like Key Club because it helps me get to know people from different places and it gives me the opportunity to help people.”

“I am a little odd sometimes because I like to just act awkward and weird on purpose to people.”

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Club Members of the Month Piedmont: ANGELA ZHOU My favorite Key Club memory was going to FRN.” “I like to eat everything with vinegar.”

San Leandro: GHYLE NEBRIL “FRN was my favorite memory because I got to meet other people from other divisions and I got to scream my lungs out for that spirit stick.”

“I eat cheese sticks with ketchup.”

Good job to Arroyo (2nd place) and Castro Valley (3rd)!

Piedmont gets 1st place! Congratulations!

Kiwi Points Note: These Kiwi Points are percentages per member and have been calculated directly from the MRF!

Alameda: 36.43

Castro Valley: 90.87

Oakland Tech: 54.90

Albany: 34.94

El Cerrito: 0.00

Piedmont: 166.81

American Indian Public: 80.07

Encinal: 48.86

San Leandro: 66.13

Arroyo: 93.21

Leadership Public: 72

Skyline: 51.01

Berkeley: 19.01

Oakland High: 21.47

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C LUB R EPORTS ALAMEDA Over the past month, Alameda Key Club has been very active in service. We've volunteered and assisted in marathon/races, which include the Color Run and the Oakland Marathon. We created homes for bees and helped create pigments from berries at the Oakland Museum. DCON is coming up, get your lime green gear quickly! We're selling lime green drawstring bags so please contact us if you are interested!

ALBANY This month, Albany High Key Club had the elections, and we are excited to train our upcoming board members! We are already holding meetings for how we want to change the club for the better. Congratulations to our new leaders! Our club attended The Albany Little League Carnival and helped set up and help out at carnival games, like taking tickets, resetting games, awarding prizes, painting faces etc. We also attended the UC Berkeley Suicide Prevention Walk, holding up signs and helping participants.

There was also a Spring Spruce-Up where we cleaned trash and invasives at a local creek. This month was a month full of local volunteering.

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AMERICAN INDIAN PUBLIC This month at AIPHS's Key Club, we held elections for next year's officers and most of us have already trained them for their term. We paired up with UNICEF and participated in a clothes and toy drive which turned out great. We are still collecting more items but we currently already have boxes of items. On March 15, a group of us went to a farmer's market to get donations for project eliminate. And we are also still fundraising for DCON! After our valentine day craze with the sweets, we are now selling boba.

ARROYO We had a Kiwanis Takeover and made $515 by auctioning off baked goods, coupons, etc. We are currently doing our scratch card fundraiser and we will be selling lime green socks at the March DCM. We had about 15 members volunteer at the St. Patrick's Dinner and we are planning to volunteer at the Hayward clean-up this month. It's going to be a busy month, but we're doing pretty well!

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BERKELEY Berkeley High Key Club has been transitioning between terms, welcoming new board members, and saluting past board members. We have been participating in activities, such as volunteering at the Alameda County food bank, prepping bag lunches with Glide organization, raising money through bake sales, and more. Our members have enjoyed receiving their membership cards and key club booklets. Likewise, we also love the new key club shirts specific to our district.

CASTRO VALLEY This month, Castro Valley held a peanut butter and jelly sandwich making party to donate to the Salvation Army in which we made 150 sandwiches. We also had an inter-club ice skating fundraiser/social with the Red Cross club for project Eliminate. We had a great turnout and the members of both clubs bonded at the event. Our club served at the Dusty Paws Rescue's Annual Crab Feed where we served donors of the volunteer organization that saves abandoned and abused animals. To end the month, we finished our club elections.

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EL CERRITO El Cerrito Key Club is off to a good start so far. Last week on February 4th, 2014, our president, Christina handed out papers to those who are interested in being a board member for 2014-2015. There were 5 people who were interested and our president interviewed them this Monday, March 5th, 2014. El Cerrito's Key Club's goals for 2014-2015 are recruiting more members, having more fundraisers, and have at least 2-3 events per month or per week. Also, this coming month, we will participate in our school's Spring Carnival where we will be fundraising for our club.

ENCINAL Our goals for next year is to get more members - not just members, but members from each year. I want this club to be a club where you meet people you would never really talk to at school. I want to have our members active and not just eating lunch at our meetings. I hope we can find more ways to fundraise really well. I want our board to be very close and have a lot of communication so that no one is lost.

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LEADERSHIP PUBLIC This month due to our club being in our first year, we held many officer meetings. Meetings haven't happened as often due to CASHEE. We have planned to do Walk Against Rape in SF on April 26. We are holding sign ups and currently planning the logistics. Also, due to the fact that May is testing and Week Without Walls (event within our school in which we pursue an activity for a whole week) and testing, we won't any events/ meetings except those for the division as requested by our advisor and principal. We are planning to have one big service/celebration in June celebrating our first year as a Key Club.

OAKLAND HIGH For the month of March, Oakland High's Key Club held an election for the executive officers of the new upcoming term! We are back on our feet and our newly elected officers are starting off strong even before the new term starts. We have many upcoming events for our members and we have also planned for our part in our school's annual Food Faire for the Multi-cultural Week. We are hoping that this event will help us fund-raise for our club! We can definitely sense the level of eagerness to participate from the whole club!

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OAKLAND TECH Throughout the month of March, we had many fundraisers. We started a ribbon lei fundraiser and our members get to make them while we sell it to people at our school for the Eliminate Project. We volunteered at our schoolâ€&#x;s PTSA Auction by serving food to guest and assisting with giving auctioned items to the guest. We also volunteered at the Oakland Running Marathon, by helping runners register and get paper work done, and helping out with water stations or at their tents. Also, we had many boba sales this month for the Eliminate Project.

PIEDMONT Recently, we volunteered at the Alameda County Food Bank to help package food to be distributed to people in need, and also at the Color Run to make that celebration of happiness and individuality run smoothly. For fundraising, we are continuing our biweekly sale of bubble tea to raise money for the Eliminate project. We are also in the midst of planning our badminton fundraiser, which will hopefully take place in May. Having had our elections a while ago, we are starting to train our new officers to ensure a smooth transition into the next term. We plan to hold a day where all of our officers, retiring and new, get together to ask questions and bond.

We are also planning a transition dinner for either April or May. Lastly, we are super excited for DCON this year! We hope to learn a lot about how to be the best officers/members we can be, as well as meet a lot of members from throughout the Cali-Nev-Ha district!

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SAN LEANDRO San Leandro and Arroyo high school recently helped out the Kiwanis St. Patrick's Day dinner early this month and it was really successful. Our home club is being recognized at a awards assembly that is hosting by our leadership class. We are also prepping for DCON by creating cheers, creating posters, etc.

SKYLINE Every month Key Clubbers are offered exciting and fun new events to go to. This month, was no exception. In February, the events that were available were the Movie DCM and the Track Meet. The Movie DCM took place on February 8th from 2pm to 5pm. At this event, Key Clubbers from every district were able to meet and interact with each other. It also gave the opportunity to discuss about what they did during the club and got to watch the movie Spirited Away as an icebreaker. The track meet was on February 22nd from 6am to 6pm. The people that ended this event were trusted with the task of leading the events in this particular track meet. In March, there is going to be the Oakland Running Festival event on the 22nd and the Awake-A-Thon that has been postponed but will be done later.

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Transitioning Tips DCON is coming up and with that said, clubs will begin to transition from the old officer board to the new officer board. This transition period is essential to building a strong foundation for next year’s club, so everyone should take this seriously and all officers should do their best to prepare their club’s future leaders. So without further ado, here are my transition tips!

Share Important Materials and Files Some documents that officers may benefit from: 

Past term’s calendar of events

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School forms for overnight events

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Officer Training Guides

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Fundraising budget forms/school money-request forms

Perhaps you should use a website like Dropbox?

Meet up!

Find available times for both current officers and officerelects to meet up together to discuss next term’s goals, officer duties, exchange ideas, and anything else that may be beneficial. This can be anything from a training conference to a simple get-together. Afterwards, everyone can get boba together to strengthen those bonds!

BEE Open and Concise To ensure a good club for next year, both elects and current officers should be honest and open with one another’s ideas. There may be disagreement, but remember that this feedback and honesty will be beneficial for your club!

It is also important to be concise to avoid miscommunication. Make sure that things are clear between everyone.

Get to the point and do not assume too much!

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American Indian Public

American Indian Public

American Indian Public

American Indian Public raised money for UNICEF. “Walking around for hours and hours on a hot afternoon just to hear the sound of spare change hit the bottom of a tiny cardboard box had never been so satisfying,” said Lynn Vu. “It really feels amazing to give back.”

Articles

Arroyo and San Leandro both volunteered at a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner event. Anthony Nguyen enjoyed the “cheerful atmosphere.”

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San Leandro

San Francisco Color Run

By Remy Afong, Piedmont Color. Running. More color. Dance party. Even more color. What could be better?

On Saturday, March 15th, we volunteered at The Color Run, also know as the Happiest 5k on the Planet, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

This unique race, which celebrates happiness, healthiness, and individuality, is essentially a massive party, with the goal being to have fun and be drenched with color from head to toe by the end of the day.

Piedmont

When we first arrived, we worked at the pickup station to hand participants everything they would need for the race – a Color Run t-shirt, bag, headband, and much more. While our job was initially slow and relaxed, as the morning went on, huge crowds of color runners came our way, leaving no room for breaks. Although it was tiring and the sun was shining bright, seeing the excited looks on people‟s faces and feeling the aura of pure happiness made our work fun and lifted our own moods.

After the race began, we cleaned up our station, and then moved on to prep for the finish festival. We were assigned to help out at one of the photography stations, in which color runners could take photos of themselves beating drums with colored dust, sending the dust flying everywhere when they beat them. We added more dust to the drums after each photo was taken. From our station, we could hear the blaring music coming from the stage and see the massive color throws taking place every few minutes.

Piedmont

We had tons of fun volunteering, throwing color dust at each other, and being a part of The Color Run celebration. This unforgettable event is one that we are definitely looking forward to volunteering at again, or maybe even running in, next year!

Valentine’s Day Photo Booth

By Francisco Aguilera , Castro Valley They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This is especially true when you take a picture surrounded by people who truly care about you. In order to help Castro Valley High School students create cherished memories, the Castro Valley Key Club hosted a photo booth during the week of Valentine‟s Day. We had spent the previous weeks prior to the event building the photo booth. It had a beautiful backdrop with red, pink and purple circle cutouts all over it. Once we had it built we took it to school and everyday we would set it up on the courtyard stage at lunch. CVHS students were lining up to take photos and all of the profits went to the Eliminate Project. We then made small wallet sized prints and handed them back to students in their 5th period class. Overall, it was a great fundraising event and we also helped students create memories that will last a lifetime.

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UNICEF Tap Project Are you up for the challenge?

For every minute you don’t touch your phone, one day of clean water will be provided to a child in need.

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GOING TO DCON?

Get a DCON Overlay!

Why should you get a DCON Overlay?

Not only will this be a great way to promote District Convention, but it can also serve to raise awareness of Key Club around your community! Plus, it looks cool. :) How can I get one?

Email a picture of yourself, a quote (“I’m attending DCON 2014.....”), your name, and Key Club position to cnhkc.overlay@gmail.com. They will email you back with your formatted overlay. Don’t forget to say thank you!

Check out these GOLDEN Kiwis below!

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There are various leadership opportunities available at DCON. Learn about some of our very own Kiwis who will be playing an integral part at DCON!

Alan Kwok: Sergeant-at-Arms Captain Q: Describe your job as one of the SAA Captains.

AK: As one of the SAA Captains, I am in charge of helping of helping out with the DCON 2014 Dress Code video by taking photos of people wearing appropriate/ inappropriate attires or editing the video. At DCON, I will be enforcing the Code of Conduct with the rest of the SAA Team and ensure all attendees will be safe and have fun at DCON. Q: Why did you apply for this position?

AK: I applied to be a SAA Captain because I want to make sure that all Key Clubbers will follow the Code of Conduct and act professionally during DCON. I also enjoy bossing people around as well.

Q: What do SAAs do?

AK: SAAs are in charge of enforcing the Code of Conduct and making sure that everything is going smoothly. By doing dress attire check, holding/opening doors during speeches, directing people when lost, and other duties, we make sure that all Key Clubbers are safe, professional, and having fun throughout DCON. Q: Name one change in the dress code that you believe everyone should especially be aware of!

AK: One dress code change this year is that no shorts (boys and girls) will be allowed throughout the entire DCON. Check the Code of Conduct to make sure that your outfits will qualify as appropriate!

Q: What are you looking forward to the most at DCON? AK: I’m looking forward to retiring as a club officer, bossing people around, and crying a river throughout DCON!

See the Code of Conduct here: http://www.cnhkeyclub.org/downloads/District% 20Convention/DCON%202011%20Registration/Form%204%20Code%20of% 20Conduct.pdf 26

Maya Shen: Social Media Team Member Q: What will you be doing as part of the DCON Social Media Team?

MS: As part of the Social Media Team, I’ll be posting pictures and news on my social media sites with the hash tag (#goldenticket2014)during DCON to get people excited and involved. I’ll also be asking Key Clubbers at DCON about their experience, so you’ll be seeing me around!

Q: Why did you decide to join the Social Media Team?

MS: I decided to apply because I think that it’s a great way for me to get other people interested in an event that I’m so excited about. There’s also that I love using social media (haha, who doesn’t?) and meeting new people, so it seems to be a good position for me.

Q: What are you looking forward to the most at DCON? MS: I’m honestly just so excited to be meeting people from all over the District: from people that I haven’t met to people from Division 28S in Nevada. I’M SO EXCITED.

What are YOU looking forward to at DCON?

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For more information, visit the CNH Cyberkey and the District Newsletter!

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5 reasons

why you need to go to District Convention

1. BEE recognized for your and others’ achievements.

2. Get spirited and show off that Kiwi pride!

3. Attend workshops that will further your success as a leader.

4. Meet new people! (Hello, free hugs anyone?)

5. Above all, you will BEE inspired. Seeing the district come together in one place and being surrounded by passionate people who truly care for this organization and what it stands for will empower you. All of this, including the workshops and keynote speaker, will motivate future officers to start their terms off with a bang and graduating Key Clubbers will celebrate the past term!

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Join thousands of Key Club members from all over the world at International Convention (ICON) in Anaheim, California, home to Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm. This will be an event you won’t want to miss!

REGISTRATION FEES • Early bird tour (before or on May 16) $175 • Regular tour (after May 16 and before or on May 30), $215 • Host committee volunteer rate (before or on May 16), $125 • Host committee volunteer rate (after May 16 and before or on May 30), $215

KEYNOTE SPEAKER ICON 2014’s keynote speaker will be Chris Bashinelli.

After a long acting career, Chris moved to Africa. He hosts and produces a PBS show called Bridge the Gap in which he walks in someone else’s shoes for a day.

Chris has spoken in a number of places including Brazil, TEDx, and Azerbaijan. He is also a guest author for Huffington Post and Lonely Planet.

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PICTURES FROM PAST YEARS

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Piedmont

Piedmont

K-Family Services Kiwanis One Day may have passed, but serving alongside with your Kiwanis Family will always be a fun and productive way to get things done!

Kiwanis One Day is one day at the start of April each year when Kiwanis members come together to serve their community in any way, whether that be building playgrounds or volunteering at a shelter.

Why Participate?

1. We can do more when we work together. Plus, the more, the merrier!

2. Develop good relations with members of your K-Family.

3. This can create future opportunities for service within your community.

4. Directly impact the people you are serving.

5. It’s fun. :)

Ideas

Plant flowers to beautify a community.

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Host a clothing drive to collect gently used clothes.

Assist local senior citizens Teach the elderly how in grocery shopping. to use technology.

What is the “Dirty Little Secret”?

780 million people in the world do not have access to safe and clean water. Furthermore, 4,400 kids under the age of five will die from drinking dirty water.

What is The Thirst Project?

The Thirst Project is a nonprofit organization that educates others about the water crisis by traveling across the country to speak at schools. Started by eight college students, The Thirst Project has helped to build freshwater wells in developing nations and impoverished communities, providing safe, clean water for drinking and sanitization. Key Club International has partnered up with The Thirst Project to join the movement and end the global water crisis.

How You Can Help: Educate your peers Spread the word through the “Dirty Little Secret” campaign. Carry around a bottle of dirty water with you all month along and turn your bottle into a conversation starter, which will allow you to talk about the global water crisis and The Thirst Project!

Water is the solution.

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How has Key Club change “I wasn't really active my freshman year when I first joined Key Club because I was very shy and awkward. But my sophomore year, I became a bit more active. Going to all these events helped me realize so many things. One of the most important thing it made me realize was that Key Club really is all about community service and making the world a better place. I finally feel like I belong somewhere. Every Key Clubber is so sweet and unique in their own way. I love the atmosphere of Key Club; everyone is so friendly. D2 really is an Ohana and I'm glad I'm a part of this amazing and loving club.” - Pauline Le “Before Key Club, I did not know who I was. I was surrounded by people who accepted me and had a passion to truly care about others. Key Club has helped me gain confidence, leadership, and a new look on life. With this confidence and support, I had the courage to end my long battle with my eating disorder. My life was changed and it was clear to everyone around me. I did not know that I could inspire others. I did not know that what I could do could create such a huge impact in the world. I did not know that by joining this club that was just for community service, that it was so much more. I have developed a better attitude when meeting others that people find me more open and I realized I was no longer who I used to be, and it was a good change.”

“Key Club has created even more opportunities for me to meet some new and amazing people! This club has also inspired me to persevere and work harder to achieve certain goals. The things that we do in Key Club has really impacted me, and has changed the way I view things. I love this club because we are all motivated to help our community and the people within them. We all are part of a big picture, and we each contribute our hard work and effort to achieve something that is truly unbelievable.” - Song “Key Club allowed me to find myself in the service of others. I didn't know helping people could be so fun!”

“Before Key Club, I've always been that girl who always stuck with her friends and was too scared to try anything, or meet anyone new. After moving away and starting high school, I've learned that I have to push myself and do things that I'm not comfortable with. Joining Key Club has really helped me learn how to be more adventurous and outgoing. Not only was I able to learn what the true meaning of service and giving back to the community that has done so much for you is, I also gained the courage to run for an officer position. Key Club also gave me enough courage to win the election, and for that I'll thank Key Club forever; I can't imagine what my life would be like if I didn't have it as a part of my life.”

“Key Club has changed me positively inside and out. The very first meeting I attended had impressed me by the service that Key Club does. I love helping and serving others and I will continue to do so in the future. As a member for 3 years, I realized I had changed from the shy girl to someone who wants to make new friends and memories. I love being in Division 2 and that it has changed my wardrobe to have such a beautiful and bright color, lime green, which I now love. Every time I see something lime green, I think about Key Club. Key Club has become my second family and the memories I have made will stay with me forever!” - Phoebe He

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ed you in a positive way way?

“I joined Key Club because I thought it would be a fun way to get complete my required community service hours and it would also look good on my college application. As the years have gone by, I have realized that I feel this drive and fulfillment when I help other people. Being a part of this waves of service, it is empowering to think that I have made an impact, regardless of how big or small my achievement is. As I serve my communities whether around the block or around the world, I have become globally aware. Helping others is my passion and I have Key Club to thank for helping me discover a cause I feel so strongly about. Simply being with the incredible individuals who make up Key Club has motivated me as well as helped me to become more confident and outgoing. The time I have spent with Key Club is truly priceless. I love my ohana!”

“Key Club has changed my life for the better in many ways. I used to do community service because I was "required".

Helping the community and others in need have become one of my passions. When I complete a service event, I feel that I have accomplished something that has impacted another person or organization, no matter how small the deed was. Now, I understand the true value of giving back to the community.” - Emily Cai “Key Club has improved many aspects in my life. First off, I've met so many incredible people that I'm now friends with. I've also became closer to my friends in Key Club who I've known before joining. Secondly, this organization has helped me immensely in public speaking, leadership and even having confidence in myself. Lastly, volunteering in all different kinds of communities has made me realize and really take in the fact of how fortunate I am. I definitely believe I've grown as a person because of Key Club and I'm very grateful for that.” - Peony Chen “Key Club has helped me break out of my shell and socialize with people more. Now I can approach people better without being so afraid and not be so awkward when making conversation. Key Club has also inspired me to help people more, however small. For example, if I see someone drop something on the ground, I will pick it up for them.”

“Key Club has helped open my eyes about service and how spending just a small amount of time of our lives to serve others can change my perspective and understand how to make this world a better place. Key Club has also helped me communicate with people I've never talked to and to help them with their needs. This club has also helped me connect with people and to do service with those people and have fun at the same time!” - Cherry Huang

“I think something that I learned when I joined Key Club is that community service is more than just something that you do to get into college. It's something that becomes a part of you, and it's something that you don't realize until you look inside yourself and you see this burning desire to help someone, and to see them smile because of the difference you've made. Often times, people can go through their entire lives without finding something that they're truly passionate about, and yet, before I'm even a legal adult, I can say with absolute conviction that Key Club IS my passion, and it's what I love to do. I'm so lucky to be a part of this wonderful organization, and I'm so happy to have met all these lovely and incredible people that inspire me to work harder and be a better person each and every day. In the end, Key Club has taught me life lessons, leadership skills, and so much more. It's also given me something that is completely irreplaceable. It's given me a home.” - Jeff Van 35

Hello Kiwis!

It‟s April and District Convention will be here before we know it. Are YOU ready for the spirit, the learning experience, tears, laughter, and smiles? I know I‟m not, but here we go!

It has been a privilege to serve as the Division 2 News Editor. Just from this term alone, I have learned so much about communication, Publisher, Key Club, and much more. My time with Key Club has been invaluable and I wouldn‟t trade it for anything in the world. Because of Key Club, I have met some of the most incredible and inspirational people and discovered some of my passions and interests! Not to mention, I have also bonded with many of you and I will always hold these friendships close to my heart. :) Seniors: I hope many of you will continue serving your community, whether that be joining Circle K, another service organization, or just simply doing service on your own!

Underclassmen and Juniors: If you are going to District Convention, really take the time to learn from all of the people there! Make the most out of these experiences. Learn, ask questions, take on leadership positions, and don‟t forget to enjoy yourself.

I am so proud of what we have accomplished as a division. Thank you to all of you (because I really do mean ALL of you! All of you have made an impact on me!) for helping me find my wings. It‟s been a great experience flying and SOARING above and BEEyond with all of you!

If you need anything at all, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am here for all of you. :) See you at Sacramento on April 11-13th!

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C ontac t Info Cindy Weng Division 2 Lieutenant Governor

Jeff Van

D02.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com

Executive Assistant

(510)-847-3607

D02.cnhkc.ea2@gmail.com (510)-779-8215

Danica Liang Division Newsletter Editor

Julie Ho

D02.cnhkc.dne@gmail.com

Executive Assistant

(510)-846-9238

D02.cnhkc.ea3@gmail.com (510)-213-3049

Edmond Lau Executive Assistant D02.cnhkc.ea1@gmail.com (510)-701-6980

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C ontac t Info

ALAMEDA

ALBANY

AMERICAN INDIAN PUBLIC

ARROYO

Jay Zhang

Ayleng Giang

Cindy Tran

Han Tran

alamedakeyclub@gmail.com

D02.albanykeyclub@gmail.com

cindytran345@gmail.com

arroyokeyclub@gmail.com

(510)-318-1880

(510)-708-2345

http://ahskeyclubsite.wix.com/home

http:// albanyhighkeyclub.weebly.com/

BERKELEY

Molly Wampler

CASTRO VALLEY

Kevin Moyung

berkeleyhighkeyclub@gmail.com castrovalleyhighkeyclub@gmail.com (510)-861-8641

(510)-996-8272 http://cvhskeyclub.tk/

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(510)-695-3636 http://arroyokeyclub.webs.com/

EL CERRITO

ENCINAL

Christina Zhou

Tsz Yau Wong

m.czhou@yahoo.com

D02.ehskeyclub@gmail.com

(510)-672-2193

(510)-269-3534

LEADERSHIP PUBLIC

OAKLAND HIGH

Kiana Go

Janet Yan

Alan Kwok

Taylor Chow

oaklandhighkeyclub@gmail.com

otkiwis@gmail.com

Piedmontkeyclub.d2@gmail.com

(510)-666-5724

(510)-289-5585

(510)-847-7055

http:// oaklandhighkeyclub.weebly.com/

http://otkiwis.wix.com/

http://piedmontkeyclub.wix.com/ home

SAN LEANDRO

SKYLINE

Jessica Huynh Slhs.kc2@gmail.com

Lena Chen skcpresidents@gmail.com

(510)-383-6080 http:// slhskeyclub.weebly.com/

OAKLAND TECH

(510)-318-0993 http://skylinekeyclub.webs.com/

Region Advisors

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Douglas Gin

Lisa Grover

region9advisor@gmail.com

lisagrover81@gmail.com

PIEDMONT

Thank you for reading!

If you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding the newsletter or submissions, please contact Cindy or Danica.

Photo credits to Danny Wong.

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