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THE LADYEST BUG Division 80
August, 2014
Issue # 5
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The Spots Inside Title ……………………………………………… 1 Table Of Contents …………………………… 2 Introduction …….…………………………….. 3 A Message From District Projects Director..4-6 A Message from International President…7-8
Help!................................................................9 Important Information………………………10 Contact Information………………………..11
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Hello Fellow Lady Bugs! Fellow Lady Bugs, We are closer to school starting which means we have a lot of things to catch up on before school. I hope that all of you have had a fun and safe summer. I also hope you are excited for our coming school year. I know it may be a little sad to give up summer vacations but now we have so much more things we can do especially for Key Club. Throughout this newsletter you will find very important dates and information. Please read this newsletter carefully. Remember I serve you, so if there is anything you guys feel isn’t working or things I should try feel free to tell me. Once again, I hope you guys have had a great time and continue to have a great time. Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Lieutenant Governor. I can’t wait to see you all! In Caring Love and Service,
Division 80 Lieutenant Governor
Karla J. Bedolla Karla Bedolla
4 A Message from Our New District Projects Director Hey Key Clubbers! My name is Dorothy Wang and I am senior from Division 64 – the new home of the Dinosaurs! I cannot express how honored and humbled I am to be able to serve the Pacific Northwest as the District Projects Committee Chair. I will commit this next year to making the Eliminate Project as successful as it can be for our district, and I hope you will, too! After raising over $80,000 for the Eliminate Project over the course of the last year alone, it won’t be easy for us to top our past accomplishments. However, I have complete faith in our district to achieve that and so much more for the campaigns last year! As some of you may know, our district goal for this upcoming year is set at $50,000, but why not raise more? The district hopes to easily surpass that amount and save as many lives as we possibly can. The Eliminate Project needs YOU and the support of your Key Clubs and communities in order to reach our $110 million goal for Kiwanis International and to eliminate Maternal Neonatal
5 Tetanus by 2015. Time is running out, so it is crucial that we go all out and do all that we can for the project in its final stage! Although the Eliminate Project has been our district project for over a year, we cannot afford to loosen the reins and wait for others to help us reach that goal. The amazing thing about the Eliminate Project is that even a little bit of change can have such a tangible and substantial impact on the lives of mothers and children throughout the world. Through a joint effort, I believe that MNT can and will be eliminated by 2015! Raise awareness throughout your communities and fundraise! Whether you and your club organize a movie night, Dance to Elimin8, Skate to Elimin8, potluck, or even a food sale, EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS! It’s really amazing how far a little bit of effort, enthusiasm, and shameless promotion can go – especially when we’re talking about passionate and serving Key Clubbers! If you ever need help with a fundraiser or have any questions regarding the Eliminate Project, please do not hesitate to contact me through email or Facebook (let’s be small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Never get discouraged, because even $1.80 could change a mother’s and child’s life forever. Key Clubbers have a wonderful opportunity to make a huge impact on the world. Go out there and make PNW proud! In love and service,
6 Dorothy Wang Pacific Northwest District Projects Director & Lieutenant Governor of Division 64 dorothywang.ltg64@gmail.com
7 A Message from Our New International President Hello, Key Clubbers!
My name is Maria Palazzolo, and I am so thankful to be your 2014-2015 Key Club International President! I was elected at the International Convention in Anaheim, California, about a month ago. It is a privilege to serve you and the rest of our 267,000 members.
As Key Clubbers, we have a unique perspective of the world. We, as teenagers, get to make lasting impacts within our communities and throughout the world. I find it absolutely amazing that our organization is made of so many selfless individuals with one mission: to positively change the world.
As your International President, one of my main goals is to make Key Club International more accessible to provide more ideas and opportunities to make your club the best it can be. This can be done through: Webinars o On topics such as: The $.50 dues increase Grants available to fund club projects, such as the Youth Opportunities Fund {more information here: http://www.keyclub.org/service/fund/yof.aspx } Twitter chats with International Board members Increased interaction through social media
8 We will also be promoting the Eliminate Project, which is the Kiwanis family’s campaign to raise $110 million by the end of 2015 to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus from the face of the planet. It nears its completion at the end of the year, and we need to work tirelessly to meet our goal. I will work with our International Vice President, Kevin Zhang, and our eleven International Trustees to meet these goals to make this year a productive one for our organization.
I hope to see all of you at our International Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, next summer! Imagine 2,000 people who are just as focused on helping others as you are. It’s an absolutely amazing time. If you have any questions about Key Club International, International Convention, or would just like to talk to me, feel free to email me! Have a great year, and thank you for all that you do in your homes, schools, and communities!
Yours in service,
Maria Palazzolo Key Club International President ipmariapalazzolo@gmail.com
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Key Clubbers of The Month This month is different from last. Last month I had the honor to give the award to two special key clubbers Maria and Edith. This month however, I want to recognize every single one of you. You are all key clubbers of the month. You guys are the reason our division exists. So, I am proud to give this award to all the members of division 80. You guys deserve this award and deserve to be recognized. You guys do so much for your communities and school that all of you should be recognized. We don’t do this enough but thank you for serving key club and thank you for making our homes, schools, and communities a better place. Congratulations key clubbers of the month!
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Help! Key Clubbers once again I need your help. We need to start planning what we are going to do throughout our school year. This will happen during our DCM so please attend. We will also be discussing the changing of our mascot and our division shirts. Please make sure to attend DCMs they are very important and are crucial in order to become a better division. If you need a ride feel free to contact me. We will make arrangements for you to get to our DCM. Also, there are still clubs missing there contact information so please get this to me as soon as possible. It is important for better communication. If you have any friends intreseted in joining key club this coming year also bring them to our DCM. This would be a great time for them to get to know all of us. It is also a good time so they can tell their friends and we can watch our division grow. Please, if there are any questions or if you just want to talk about key club contact me. I am here for you guys and I will be happy to answer any questions.
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Dates to Know 1. Secretary Reports are due the first of every month. 2. Officer contact due as soon as possible please 3. Vice President reports due the first of every month. 4. President Reports due the first of every month. 5. DCM will be held August 29th, 2014 at Funland.
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Contact Information If there are any questions or concerns please contact me. Sincerely, Your New LTG Karla Bedolla E-mail:karlabedollaltg@gmail.com Phone: 541-720-5109 District Governor Lisa Antonio lisaantonio.dgov@gmail.com District Secretary Ik Hoon Jung ijungpnwsec@gmail.com District Treasurer Aneesh Pappu apappu97@gmail.com District Editor Jenny Zhang editorjennyzhang@gmail.com