THE GOTHAM CHRONICLES Division 28 Pacific Northwest District Key Club International
OCTOBER 2015 | VOL 2 ISSUE 7 BELLEVUE | INTERLAKE | INTERNATIONAL | ISSAQUAH | LIBERTY | MERCER ISLAND | MOUNT SI | NEWPORT | SAMMAMISH | SKYLINE
Caring—Our Way of Life
04 Greetings from your Lieutenant Governor 06 September DCM Recap 08 October DCM Information 10 Meet the Divisional Board 14 The Eliminate Project 16 Dues Information and YOF 18 Key Club 101 20 Seattle Sounders Fundraiser 21 Preferred Charities 22 DCON Information 23 Trick or Treat for UNICEF 24 Division 28 Information 25 PNW District Scavenger Hunt 26 Divisional Contact Info 28 District Contact Info
Children: Their Future, Our Focus
Hello Division 28 Key Clubbers! We’re a month into school now and the clubs are off to a great start! I’ve been able to visit each club’s first meeting this year, and I can already see the dedication and effort that the members and officers are investing into their club. I’m stoked that the division hit the ground running in service with 117 volunteers showing up at the September Service DCM to help make blankets to donate! I’m already so proud of every club in the division, and I can’t wait to see how we impact the world in the future! Also, don’t forget about dues! Your club should try to get your dues in by November 1st to reach the early bird deadline and get better seats at DCON. December 1st is the final deadline, so be sure that you have at least 15 paid members before then!
In Love and Service, Adam Newton Lieutenant Governor of Division 28
OCTOBER 5TH • President and secretary reports due OCTOBER 10TH • Club newsletter due OCTOBER 24TH • October DCM at Sammamish High School: 6-8pm
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D28 SEPTEMBER DCM No-Sew Blanket Making On September 27th, Key Clubbers from all over Division 28 came together to create no-sew blankets to be donated to children’s hospitals. This was an extremely successful DCM, with 117 attendees, 48 blankets created, and members from all ten schools!
OCTOBE
ER DCM
DIVISIONAL
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THE Every 11 minutes, a baby dies from
Maternal-Neonatal Tetanus
That’s 134 newborns dying daily About 49,000 dying yearly MNT is a terrible disease that targets newborns, causing them to suffer through unimaginable pain until they die within days.
But there’s good news
ELIMINATE
BEANIE
$10
PROJECT With only $1.80 a mother and all her future children can be vaccinated Join Key Club and Kiwanis as we
ELIMINATE
this disease from the world
We can make a difference -Elemonate Challenge -Eliminate Merchandise -Dance To Eliminate -Fundraisers We will ELIMINATE MNT
WHITE OR
BLACK
ELIMINATE
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THE YOUTH OPPORTUNITY FUND
“Youth Opportunity Fund? What’s that?” The Youth Opportunity Fund, or YOF, is a grant run by Key Club International If a club wants to start a service project but lacks the funds to do it, the YOF will grant them $100 to $2000 to achieve their goal. The YOF is funded by your annual dues, so take advantage of it! Interested? Visit the Key Club website for more info! http://keyclub.org/service/fund/yof.aspx
Applications are due OCTOBER 15th!
In the midst of serene nature and fluctuating weather conditions lies the great Pacific Northwest District (PNW).The Pacific Northwest is geographically the largest district of Key Club International. The district spans from western Canada to northern California: with Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and the pan-handle of Idaho in between. The Pacific Northwest encompasses nearly 1.8 million square miles and includes over 300 clubs that operate under 45 divisions. Through rain or shine, snow or hail, Key Clubbers in the Pacific Northwest dedicate countless hours to their communities and internationally, and are always Proud 'N' Willing to serve!
2015 KEY CLUB FUNDRAISER
WITH SOUNDERS FC Key Club has partnered with the Seattle Sounders to help fundraise for the Eliminate Project. When you purchase reduced price tickets under the Key Club name, Sounders FC will donate to the Eliminate Project.
August 30 vs Portland Timbers October 25 vs Real Salt Lake
HOW TO PARTICIPATE For more details, visit: www.soundersfc.com/keyclub
Enter the promo code “KEYCLUB” to purchase discounted seats.
UNICEF Since 1994, Key Club has been Trick-orTreating for UNICEF and over the years has raised nearly US$5 million for iodine deficiency programs worldwide and HIV and AIDS programs in Kenya and Swaziland. Now it’s helping the Eliminate Project.
MARCH OF DIMES For decades, Key Club has partnered with the March of Dimes to give every baby a healthy start. 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. CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS Key Club participates with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals by sponsoring fundraising events. Key Club members also participate in service projects at their local children’s hospital.
What is Trick or Treat for UNICEF? Founded in 1946, UNICEF has always put children first. It has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization. The U.S. Fund for UNICEF supports UNICEF’s work and other efforts in support of the world’s children. The donations from this fundraiser will be donated to the Eliminate Project.
HOW TO ORDER BOXES! 1) Go to schools.trickortreatforunicef.org/order
2) Click “Organization” 3) Enter the number of boxes that you would like to order. 4) Make sure you click “Trick or Treat UNICEF Collection Boxes” 5) Enter the rest of the information! Make sure that the boxes are shipped to your school or faculty advisor. 6) Pass out to members and have fun collecting change!
DIVISION 28 AT A GLANCE Division 28 serves the Bellevue, Issaquah, Mercer Island, and Snoqualmie areas. It contains 10 schools, including Mercer Island, Newport, Bellevue, Sammamish, Interlake, International, Issaquah, Skyline, Liberty, and Mount Si. Division 28 is one of the largest and most committed divisions in the district, and had the highest divisional attendance at DCON 2015.
MASCOT: Batman
COLORS:
Yellow and Black “Twenty-eight dominate!�
CONTACT INFO
BELLEVUE President – Charlene Lam VP – Peter Ch’en Secretary – Hannah Tsai Treasurer – Ein Chang Bulletin Editor – Peter Ch’en PR – Hannah Feller
INTERLAKE President – Aurora BaysMuchmore VP – Julia Chen Secretary – Yael Goldin Treasurer – Kevin Li Bulletin Editor – Rosie Skovron
LIBERTY President – Sara Bluhm VP – Lauren Dodd Secretary – Kacey Ton Treasurer – Adriell Cabrera Bulletin Editor – Lucas Maier
NEWPORT President – Judi Wong VP – Zuzu Tang Secretary – Kevin Wu Treasurer – Andy Li Bulletin Editor – Mino Nakura Committee Chair – Shelley Liao
INTERNATIONAL President – Jasmine Zhu VP – Athulya Rajkumar Secretary – Rahma Kamel Treasurer – Nijal Trivedi Bulletin Editor – Lauren Lee
ISSAQUAH President – Nathan Nishi VP – Austin Zhao Secretary – Hannah Dyer Treasurer – Danielle Jun Bulletin Editor – Thomas Chin CSC – Kelly Chen
MERCER ISLAND President – Aidan Wang VP – Megan Lee Secretary – Jasmine Louie Treasurer – Dana He Bulletin Editor – Rory Murphy Fundraising – Vi Le Publicity – Riley Fang
MOUNT SI President – Mara Gothelf VP – Annika Laufer Secretary – Elizabeth Carroll Treasurer – Noah Hance Bulletin Editor – Addison Webmaster – Donavan See
SAMMAMISH President – Elizabeth Tran VP – Lena Mai Secretary – Chelsea Blanes Treasurer – Min Li Bulletin Editor – Meadow Becker
SKYLINE President – Justin Suh VP – Sisir Gudipati Secretary – Erika Kumar Treasurer – Jonathan Seto Bulletin Editor – Neel Baxi Publicity – Sara Reed and Jessica Ma Kiwanis Liaison – Erika Shing Special Events – Eric Ke and Amulya Bhattarai
DISTRICT CONTACT INTERNATIONAL BOARD RIP LIVINGSTON International President Alabama PNW DISTRICT EXECUTIVE BOARD
TYLER BOSSER District Governor
TRAN HOANG District Secretary
tylerbosser.pnwgov@gmail.com tranhoang.pnwsec@gmail.com
SUVIR COPPARA District Treas
copparam.suvir@gm
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AM surer
ADDISON CLIPFELL International Vice President Michigan
JOJO SAUNDERS District Editor
DEVIN SUN PNW International Trustee New Jersey
RYAN MIURA Convention Chair
mail.com jojosaunders.pnweditor@gmail.com pnwconventionchair@gmail.com
Thanks for reading! Adam Newton Lieutenant Governor of Division 28 Pacific Northwest Key Club Key Club International anewton.ltg28@gmail.com 425.260.1210
Andes Lee Divisional Secretary andes.leelee@gmail.com
Jacque Li Divisional Public Relations Officer
li.s.jacque@gmail.com
Follow D28 on Instagram! @div28keyclub