ALHAMBRA CLUB EVENTS

The month of November was quite eventful for members of Alhambra Key Club, especially seniors! Though the first round of college applications are due right around the corner, this has not inhibited the strong commitment of these members to the club. Alongside her Top 5 officers, President Madison David introduced 2 virtual services and 3 in-person services that gave members unique opportunities to take part in their local community. The first of the two virtual services was a mobile application called Shaved the Day. Members would play the game similar to Subway Surfers, with a maximum of 3 hour screen time sent to their respective Vice-Presidents. The second virtual service was Ocean Hero, a search engine used to collect one ocean-bound plastic bottle for every five searches. At a maximum of 30 searches, members could earn up to 3 hours!

On November 6, 2021, Alhambra Key Club kicked off the month with an in-person service opportunity at the Alhambra neighborhood clean up. Alongside neighbors of their community, the members worked together to pick up litter, rake leaves, and contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable environment for us to live and work. The following week on November 11, Alhambra Key Club joined their Kiwani members in laying the foundations for the new children’s playground at the YMCA of West San Gabriel Valley. In support of the Alhambra High School football team making it into the semi-finals of CIF-SS, club members helped to manage and sell goods at the PTA snack bar on November 19. Last but certainly not least, members partook in the Salvation Army Bell Ringing Service on November 27th just outside the Ralph’s market in South Pasadena. With so many in-service opportunities, it’s safe to say Alhambra Key Club members celebrated Thanksgiving all month long as they prided themselves in their devoted service to the community.

As the semester comes to an end, President Madison David has been working closely with Treasurer Michelle La to start the apparel process for the 2021-2022 school year. In order to lower apparel costs for all members, Alhambra Key Club held a mango chili lollipop fundraiser from November 9-17. Each member was given a bag of 40 lollipops at the weekly general meeting and asked to sell each one for $0.50. Though the exact amount raised from the fundraiser remains unclear, the club is projected to make over $1,000 in profit – a success to the club and its diligent members.