NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER NYDKC DIVISION ONE
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR LTG! Hi Division 1 Stingrays! My name is Dominic Bossey and I’m your new Division 1 Lieutenant Governor. Here’s just a bit about me: I live in Aquebogue, I am a senior at Riverhead High School, I love Disney, and I am obsessed with Grey's Anatomy. I have so many ideas for this service year and I cannot wait to meet you all. Just a few reminders: MRFs are due the second of every month and FRFs are due every time you do a fundraiser! I hope you are having a great school year and I cannot wait to see the work you guys do! Dominic Bossey, 2018-2019 LTG
STINGRAY REPORT DIVISIONÂ UPDATE
UPCOMING EVENT:Â ALL OF DIVISION 1 Hey Stingrays it's me Dominic! This year I am trying to plan a Battle of the Bands and I have put a lot of thought into it! So far I have been contacting bands across the east end and a few seem interested! If you think you would like to help me out with the event I might put together an application for committee members! I would love to do it in March, but I need all of the help I can get! The date is totally not set in stone and I am still looking for an exact location.
The potential poster
RECAP OF FALL RALLY At our Fourth Annual Long Island Fall Rally, we raised $700 dollars for the Governor's Project Comfort Cases and we also heard from the founder of the nonprofit who came to speak at the event! We had over 100 Key Clubbers from across Long Island and it was so much fun! We had a K-fair where we got to know each other, really informative and fun workshops (I taught a few people how to tie a tie), and best of all we had pizza. Thank you to all of the Division 1 kids who came, especially Southampton because they brought so many clubbers.
A few members at Fall Rally
Division 1 at Fall Rally
A FEW WORDS FROM A MEMBER My friends and I had a lot of fun at this year’s Fall Rally. As a freshman, this was my first opportunity to attend and I must say it was very interesting being able to meet Key Club members from all across Long Island. The first workshop I attended was about the different positions in Key Club and how organization came to be. We discussed our role as members of Key Club, as well as how we can become leaders in society. The next workshop I attended was concerning social media and how it can be used in a positive way, there I learned how we can create social media accounts for our schools and division. We learned that through these accounts we can raise awareness for different events Key Club and our schools are hosting. Social media is a great way to teach other about what Key Club does, as well as increase the number of members.Â
Grace Dono, Member Riverhead, Freshman
A FEW WORDS FROM A MEMBER CONTINUED The final workshop I attended was informing us of teamwork and how if we work together we can be more productive. This workshop allowed us to interact with other members and work together for some friendly competition. The speaker was really insightful and informed us of how the sales and registration went to this really amazing organization, Comfort Cases, which provides items to children in need. At the K-Fair we played interactive games which allowed us to socialize with members from different divisions and make new friends. We even played a soulmate game, this game let us pair up with people who we had a lot in common with. The speaker was really passionate about his organization and was able to get everyone who attended very interested in his story about how and why he created the organization. Everyone I met at fall rally was extremely nice and passionate about Key Club. From this game, I had two soulmates and we all became instant friends. Overall, I’m really glad I attended Fally Rally. I had a lot of fun, got to meet some new people and even made a couple of new friends.
SERVICE SPOTLIGHT
I believe our annual Friends of Karen fundraising plan is a great way to kick off the service year and transition into the holiday season. Friends of Karen is a charity that is extremely close to my heart, and it has touched the heart of everyone within the Westhampton Beach community. Friends of Karen is a charitable organization that provides emotional, financial and advocacy support for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Their core values of compassion, dedication, respect, integrity, and impact align perfectly with the values of Key Club and our mission to help others. Through weekly bake sales, we come together with baked goods and raise money. We divide the money into individual visa gift cards, allowing the children of Friends of Karen to buy what they want during the holiday season. As a team, our club makes personal Christmas letters to the families of Friends of Karen. In addition, we organize a toy Juliet Tomaro, Westhampton drive in order to give the children of Friends of Karen something a little Beach, Vice President, Senior extra and special. This experience, for everyone involved, is enriching. It serves as a great reminder to all about what the holiday season is about, and the joy that comes with giving back.
DIVISIONÂ PROGRESS $20,000
5,000 3,750
$15,000
2,500
$10,000
1,250
$5,000
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$0 SERVICE HOURS
SERVICE GOAL
MONEY RAISED
MONEY GOAL
NEWS FROM THE NORTH DISTRICT UPDATES
LEADERSHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE 2019 LTC in 2019 will run from March 29th to March 31st and I cannot wait to see you all there! The theme will be ALOHA TO SERVICE, so be sure to grab your floral shirts and fanny packs. Let's go cocoNUTS at the Desmond!
SERVICE SPOTLIGHT FROM ACROSS THE STATE Our Key Club attended a trivia night at the Elks Club in Wilton on Friday, November 9th. Local businesses were invited to participate and all the profits from the night went to the Elks Veterans Committee and the Military Museum. Dinner, dessert, and tons of odd and interesting trivia questions were served through the course of the night. While there, we collected each participating company’s answer sheet and graded them to determine a winner in the end. We all were so happy to help in making this event run smoothly so that all the participants could enjoy their evening. The lively host and spirited teams created such an inviting and lively atmosphere. It was so much fun trying to figure out all the answers to the trivia questions before we were given the answer sheets to grade them. While helping, we learned so many new and unique facts that left us stunned, as well as learning how heated trivia can get when there’s a trophy involved! We were so happy to help and are so appreciative to have been included in this event! Mikayla Bader, Division 15, Saratoga Springs
DISTRICT NEWS 1. This year the District’s fundraising goal is $155,000. The service hour goal is 130,000. Our job is to help to contribute to achieving those numbers, so let's do all we can this year!
DISTRICT NEWS 2. Our Governor Erica Swirsky has chosen to support Comfort Cases as the Governor’s Project. This organization puts together small backpacks or duffel bags for youth entering the foster care system. It has impacted over 30,000 children and we can help change more lives!
DISTRICT NEWS 3. Our District Project is One Tree Planted! This nonprofit organization plants a tree for every dollar donated to help combat deforestation across the world. In North America they plant trees in Florida and California; they plant trees in Vietnam, India, Haiti, Brazil, and many many more places across the world too!
DISTRICT NEWS 4. Every year New York District Key Club promises to raise money for certain charities and this time I will be highlighting the Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center. Kiwanis sponsored the construction of the KPTC at the Stony Brook Hospital and we raise money to help keep it going, so let'd get started! So far we've raised $680, but our goal is $2,250.
DISTRICT NEWS 5. Every month Erica Swirsky, our Governor, releases an issue of her Bulletin and each month it has a theme to follow. This month was HUNGER, so I hope we were all successful in making sure every person has a meal to eat! Be sure to also check out the Winner's Circle to see the awesome things other clubs in the District are doing. Go look for it on Issuu and search the New York District of Key Club International.
THE INDY SCOOP
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES
INTRODUCING YOUR NEW I-BOARD Every year at ICON Key Clubbers from around the world elect our international board and this year was no exception. We voted on International President, International Vice President, and 11 International Trustees and let's get excited because one of our own New Yorkers was elected International Trustee: Braeden Dorchester!!
OUR INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE Alice Geng of the Minnesota-Dakotas District is our International Trustee. Like I do, she will act as a liaison except, instead of being a liaison for clubs, she will be a liaison for districts. Those districts (which are called sistricts or sister districts) are New York, Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee, and Utah-Idaho. Alice also put out a video update on her YouTube Channel, so check it out to get the lastest news!
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS Cunat International While serving as 1992–93 governor of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa Kiwanis District, Brian Cunat and his wife, Miki, established a scholarship fund to recognize and support Kiwanis-family members setting out to make a difference in people’s lives. The Cunats believe that life goals should include helping others and making the world a better place for all. Amount awarded: US$2,500
Harry Himmel The Harry S. Himmel Scholarship was established in Harry’s memory in 1989 by friends and family. Himmel joined Kiwanis in 1928 and eventually served in many leadership positions at various levels— including president of the Kiwanis Children's Fund for 10 years. Harry was known for his extensive involvement in his community and in charitable causes, and for the impact he made on so many individuals. This scholarship remains in his memory to help young people achieve their goals. Amount awarded: US$500
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS Linda Canaday Memorial The Linda Canaday Memorial Scholarship was established in honor of Kiwanian and 2008–09 First Lady Linda Canaday, a former teacher and longtime Kiwanis member. In her memory, a scholarship fund was established for members of Key Club International. This scholarship honors Linda’s love of children, which she demonstrated through her career as a teacher and her committed and caring compassion for children through Kiwanis. Amount awarded: US$2,500
To apply for these scholarships go to Kiwanis Children's Fund, find the Impact and programs bar, and press on Scholarship Opportunities. Every one has a chance to win these scholarships, so do not be afraid to apply!
IMPORTANT DATES R E B M E C DE
12th: Southampton Divisional 1st-20th: Riverhead Food Drive
Y R A U R B FE
Club officer elections Divisional with D2
JANUA RY 18th: RVD Divisional (LTG Elections)
MARCH 1st: Installation Party Battle of the Bands 29th-31st: LTC at the Desmond
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CONTACT INFORMATION Contact me: Dominic Bossey division1@nydkc.org (631)722-4299
Contact our District Board: Governor Erica Swirsky: governor@nydkc.org
Contact our KCR: Andrew Lowenberg printsAB@optonline.net
Treasurer Amit Narang: treasurer@nydkc.org
Contact our Kiwanis LTG: Roy Fedelem rafedelem@yahoo.com
Editor Fahad Nabi: editor@nydkc.org
Secretary Peter Alegre: alegrep@bxscience.edu
Webmaster Unice Colon: webmaster@nydkc.org
EA Anthony Guan: anthonyguan.guan@yahoo.com
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