New York District Key Club | Division 25
Monthly Newsletter December 2020
WHAT'S INSIDE:
LTG Update | 2
Reminders | 3
Division Fundraiser | 4
Member of the Month | 5
Fall District Conference
Endorsed Projects | 7-10
Service Spotlight &
Service Goal Updates &
Divisional Meeting | 11
Fundraising Ideas | 12
New York Minute | 15
Paperwork Tracker & Social Media | 16
Recap | 6
District Executive Board |
Divisional Contact Info |
13
14
DIVISION 25 NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2020
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LTG UPDATE Happy holidays division 25!! First of all, I hope this newsletter finds you all doing well and enjoying the festive season! I'm sure many of you despise the phrase "unprecedented times" as much as I do, so I'm just going to say that I truly hope all of you are finding ways to make the most of the season, spend meaningful time with family, and stay connected with friends - and if you're able to keep up the spirit of service that makes us Key Club, then kudos to you! This month, we're going to have the opportunity to do just that - I have started a CharityMiles fundraiser that will be running from today until January 15th. Make sure to read about it on page 4! NYDKC is in the process of creating a new 5 year strategic plan, and we need your help! I encourage all of you to fill out this form, letting us know what ideas, questions or concerns YOU, the members, have for Key Club! The regular dues deadline is coming up on February 1st, so make sure that your club submits those as soon as possible. As always, let me know if you or your advisor need any help making that happen! Although it seems like ages ago, our District Fall Leadership Conference took place a couple of weeks ago, and I want to thank all of you that were able to attend, and I hope you all learned something and found some inspiration in our amazing keynote speakers! That's all from me for now - I hope you all have a joyful, relaxing, and healthy holiday season, and I can't wait to hear from you all soon! Yours in service, Kasia Kalinski
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Reminders: The MRF for December will be due on January 10th! The regular dues deadline is coming up on February 1st! Pay your dues here. Be sure to share your questions, concerns and ideas with us via this form, to contribute to our new strategic plan!
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DIVISION FUNDRAISER
Soles4Souls Soles4Souls is a non-profit organization that keeps used shoes from going to waste, while giving children the opportunity to go to school, and providing jobs to break the cycle of poverty. This month, join our CharityMiles group to raise money for Soles4Souls by running, walking or biking - every dollar pays for a new pair of shoes! And, the person at the top of the leaderboard by January 15th will receive a $15 Amazon giftcard! To start, download the CharityMiles app, look up 'D25 December Fundraiser' and join the team, then make sure to track all your runs and walks with the app! Good luck!
If your club has held any fundraisers, make sure to submit articles for the Empire Key here!
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MEMBER OF THE MONTH submission form
Know a Key Clubber who goes above and beyond in your home club? Someone you can always count on to be there when you need them, or someone who's always full of creative service ideas? Nominate them as a "Member of the Month" to be featured in the Empire Key or on NYDKC social media! FILL OUT THE
submission form here
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fall district conference recap
This weekend was a major success! Thank you so much to everyone who made it possible, and most of all, to all of our members who attended from all over the district! We heard from so many amazing LTGs who hosted over 20 different workshops, as well as two wonderful keynote speakers, who showed us how much influence our dedication to service and equality really has on the world. As part of the event, we worked with Color A Smile to decorate greeting cards for residents of nursing homes and hospitals, and were able to send hundreds of cards that will surely bring joy to people in difficult situations. We look forward to connecting our district like this again in the future - it was truly inspiring to see so many Key Club members come together to learn and live out their commitment to service!
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INTERNATIONAL Key
Club
Partner
Up with People is a charity unlike any you've heard of. This traveling music performance group tours the globe with a mission of empowering youth to build a network of respectful, engaged, and understanding global citizens. They perform international and contemporary music & dance in countless venues and bring with them a message of hope & unity. By giving to this charity, you provide performance education to youth and allow them to create a more universal impact, as they go on to realize their individual capacity to make change, long after their tour is over.
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INTERNATIONAL Key
Club
Partner
Thirst Project is a nonprofit organization that works with the support of young people to END the global water crisis by building freshwater wells in developing communities that need safe, clean drinking water. By providing a community with safe drinking water, disease rates can drop by up to 88% virtually overnight, and child mortality rates can drop up to 90%!
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GOVERNOR'S PROJECT Canines
for
Disabled
Kids
Each year, our District Governor selects a charity to consolidate our fundraising efforts as a district community. Canines for disabled kids provides scholarships for kids who need guide dogs, counseling for families who are considering a service dog, and education to schools and businesses worldwide. In doing so, CDK gives children and their families a sense of independence, and advocates for individuals with service animals.
DISTRICT PROJECT Project
Hope
Project HOPE strives to provide medical training in order to build a strong and resilient global community of health care workers. Its volunteers work to create long-term solutions rather than quick fixes in the areas of natural disasters, infectious diseases, maternal & child health, and health policy.
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DISTRICT ENDORSED PROJECT Kiwanis Trauma
Pediatric Center
The Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center is a clinic located in Long Island, New York that is dedicated to serving unique care for children in extreme situations (e.g. trauma injuries). It also serves a number of other functions, such as outreach to parents and educational programs. You can support this charity by raising $1,000 for a Trauma Kit, a child-sized ambulance equipment kit which is compiled to meet most on-scene emergency needs of children. The kits are donated to fire departments and ambulance services under the auspices of the local Kiwanis clubs in each community.
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SERVICE SPOTLIGHT Division
Wide
Fundraiser
For the month of December, our division is coming together to raise money for the charity Soles4Souls, an international project that collects used shoe and monetary donations to help children living in poverty, and to give their communities the chance to rise out of poverty by selling those donations as well. We are once again utilizing the platform CharityMiles, and members from all over the division have already contributed hundreds of miles! Members are encouraged to get sponsored by friends and family members to maximize their impact, and this event will continue until January 15.
Divisional Meeting We had our first divisional meeting in November, and I want to say thank you to everyone who made the time to attend! We went over the upcoming events that are included in this newsletter, as well as had a chance to brainstorm for a fundraiser, which resulted in our Soles4Souls fundraiser! Be on the lookout for another meeting coming up in January!
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SERVICE GOALS 2020-2021
FUNDRAISING 44%
of
$120,000
SERVICE HOURS 43%
of
$90,000
service ideas HOST A LIVESTREAMED FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT THE GOVERNOR'S OR DISTRICT PROJECT! BECOME A VOLUNTEER ON BOOKSHARE, A SITE THAT LETS YOU SCAN OR EDIT BOOKS FOR PEOPLE WITH READING DISABILITIES DOWNLOAD BE MY EYES - THIS APP CONNECTS SIGHTED VOLUNTEERS WITH BLIND INDIVIDUALS TO COMPLETE EVERYDAY TASKS THAT REQUIRE VISION ANSWER TRIVIA QUESTIONS ON BEANBEANBEAN TO DONATE MONEY TO FOOD BANKS WRITE CARDS TO FIRST RESPONDERS, ESSENTIAL WORKERS, AND TEACHERS TO THANK THEM FOR THEIR COURAGE AND INTEGRITY DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS!
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EXECUTIVE BOARD Governor Mariam Makar governor@nydkc.org
Secretary Jason Xiong secretary@nydkc.org
Treasurer Winnie Huang treasurer@nydkc.org
Bulletin Editor Rachel Joh editor@nydkc.org
External Executive Assistant Anthony Lim anthonylim.ea@nydkc.org
Internal Executive Assistant Tatiana Solodova tatianasolodova.ea@nydkc.org
Webmaster Kristen Lew webmaster@nydkc.org
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DIVISIONAL contact
information
Division 25 Lieutenant Governor: Kasia Kalinski | division25@nydkc.org
Kiwanis Committee Representative: Kevin Love | klove.wsk@gmail.com
District Administrator: John Goldstein | nydkca@frontier.com
Assistant Administrator: Michael Berthel | mjberthel@gmail.com
Assistant Administrator: Jason Steiner | ianjs@aol.com
Circle K LTG: Lilian Zheng | Lilian.zheng@nycirclek.org
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A new issue of the New York Minute is out on the NYDKC website!!
Submit your publications for the Empire Key here!
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