3W FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER
DIVISION 3W FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER Volume 1 / Issue 10
TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from LTG
pg. 3
DCON
pg. 4 & 5
Monthly Reminders
pg. 6
District Updates
pg. 7
Governor’s Project
pg. 8-9
March of Dimes
pg. 10
ELIMINATE Project
pg. 11
Preferred Charities
pg. 12&13
Contact Information
pg. 14&15
KEY CLUB PLEDGE I pledge on my honor to uphold the objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school, and community; to serve my nation and God; and to combat all forces, which tend to undermine these institutions. As of January 25, 2015, Kiwanisfamily Service Leadership Programs have raised US$3,795,765 in total funds, and we are so close to reaching US$3.8 Million
DEAR 3W, We have 75% reporting and 75% paid clubs! Remember that reporting is EXTREMELY important and those clubs that have not paid are currently suspended and face serious consequences. Some things this month that you guys definitely need to keep in mind: 1. Division 3 is meeting up February 14th from 8am-12pm at the Houston Food bank to volunteer. This goes along with our Divisional Project which is to volunteer with and through local charities and organizations. 2. Our Divisional Election Conference is going to be February 7th at 12pm at the Lone Star Cypress Center. Four voting delegates need to be brought from each club to vote. 3. We are participating in the Great Teddy Bear Race. Stuffed bears in good conditions are being collected and donated to the Women and Children’s Center at Star of Hope right before Valentine’s Day so that they can be distributed to those individuals who are going through a tough time. The club with the highest donation gets a special prize! 4. Make sure to make arrangements for me to come visit your club during this Spring Semester! But in other news, I love you guys lots. Thx for bein swaggie 4ever.
Rachel Iselin
Are you ready to embark on a journey full of servant leadership and fun? The DCON season is finally among us, and there is no better time to rally up all of your finest voyagers and prepare to embark on the best adventure the Texas-Oklahoma District has to offer DCON 2015, Service Adventure. District convention is a weekend long voyage that not only celebrates a year of hard work but also builds the foundation for the new Key Club season. This is a time to learn the ropes of Key Club and to set the stones to make the next year the best one through forums, meetings, projects, and motivational speakers all while being surrounded with eager and excited fellow Key Clubbers. Along with this, attendees will have the honor of selecting who will lead the way for the adventures to come in the 2015-2016 year. Take the opportunity to brag to your club that you were a deciding factor in determining the Texas-Oklahoma District Governor!
While on this exciting expedition you will have the chance to meet members from all of the different ranks of Key Club. Meet the district Editor and International Trustee in a video game duel or challenge your Lieutenant Governor to a race through obstacle courses. This is an unforgettable weekend filled with over a thousand Key Clubbers. You will feel the community, bond, and shared love of service spread throughout the Sheraton hotel in Dallas. The clock is ticking down toward DCON 2015 and there is no better time than now to prep for you expedition. Spread the excitement through your clubs and create committees, sign up for each and every contest and get DCON involved in your weekly meetings. DCON 2015: A Service Adventure, will you be there?
Monthly Reminders Monthly Reports are due to our District Secretary and Newsletters/Articles are due to District Editor even if you don’t postmark by the 5th The district officers will be posting updates on the district website through their respective blogs, so make sure to check tokeyclub.com. Attend Kiwanis meetings for $12 the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Tuesdays of every month and let the Kiwanians know about your meeting dates! All COCI (Club Officer Contact Information) needs to be updated on the district website. Ask your advisor about login info or contact me for help. Any changes throughout the year need to be updated with me and on the website. Add to any and all social media so that I can come and visit your club through out the year whether it be at a meeting, at a social, or at a service event! Invite me and I will come!
Send me photos so that I can add them to my newsletter!
DISTRICT UPDATES It is time to register for the 66th Annual T-O District Convention! Register online and pay your fees early to get the early registration rate of $120 per person and ensure good seating at convention. Remember‌the earlier your money is received, the better your badge seating letter! The better your seating letter, the earlier you get in to our general sessions to chose your seats! Hey, Texas-Oklahoma Key Clubbers! Here are your February Tex-O-Key suggested article prompts: 1. What is the importance of service? 2. How was your experience at a recent PCM? What aspects of the PCM did you enjoy the most and why? What are some suggestions to improve the PCM? 3. How are you fundraising for DCON? What are some tips for raising money to attend DCON? 4. Since the start of the school year, what has been your favorite service project? Why was it your favorite, and what did you learn? We are happy to announce that the 2015 DCON Resources Package is now available. Download all the important DCON information, including full registration details, fees and benefits. Be sure to tag all your promotional 2015 T-O District Convention posts and pics with the official DCON hashtag #todcon2015. For general convention-related questions, please contact the 2014-2015 T-O District Convention Liaison, Andrew Loh, at CL@tokeyclub.com. For questions specifically related to the convention registration process, emailDCON@tokeyclub.com.
About Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals速 raises funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million patient visits each year to kids across the U.S. and Canada. Donations - including all those made on IHOP National Pancake Day - stay local to fund critical treatments and healthcare services, pediatric medical equipment and charitable care. Since 1983, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $5 billion, most of it $1 at a time through the charity's Miracle Balloon icon. Its fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit's mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Find out why children's hospitals need community support, and learn about your member hospital, at CMNHospitals.org.
March for Babies - Houston 2014 Date: Sunday, April 27, 2014 Time: 9:00AM Registration Time: 8:00AM University of Houston Cullen @ Elgin Houston, TX 77004 We're getting ready to walk in March for Babies! It promises to be a fun day out with people who share our passion for improving the health of babies. There'll be family teams, company teams and people walking with friends - it's a great feeling knowing we're all helping real families. Join our event and walk with us to raise money for babies right here in our community!
PREFERRED
CHARITIES
IMPORTANT T-O District Governor Kaitlyn Wilson GOVERNOR@TOKEYCLUB.COM
T-O District Secretary Samuel Kinnin SECRETARY@TOKEYCLUB.COM
T-O District Treasurer Colin Gonzalez TREASURER@TOKEYCLUB.COM
T-O District Editor Emily Zhao EDITOR@TOKEYCLUB.COM
T-O Convention Liaison Andrew Loh CL@TOKEYCLUB.COM
CONTACTS 3W Lieutenant Governor Rachel Iselin RMISELIN.KC@GMAIL.COM 713-494-3729 Cy-Fair Kiwanian George Crowl GEORGE.H.CROWL@GMAIL.COM
Greater North Houston Kiwanian Steve Peters petershome1@comcast.net
Region 12 Regional Advisor Judy Pomorski JUDYPOMORSKI@YAHOO.COM
International Trustee Barry Seng BARRY.SENG@GMAIL.COM
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