September Newsletter Division 14 Erica Swirsky, Lieutenant Governor
Table of Contents 1… Cover Page 2… Table of Contents 3… Lieutenant Governor’s Letter 4… Recent and Upcoming Events 5… Service Spotlight 6… Leadership Training Conference 7… Divisional Announcement and Fall Rally 8… The Youth Opportunities Fund and Trick or Treat for UNICEF 9… Sunrise Day Camp and The Honeybee Conservancy 10… Advice Column/ Frequently Asked Questions 11…. Social Media 12… Paperwork Chart 13… Contact Information
Lieutenant Governor’s Letter Hello Division 14! I hope everyone has had an awesome start to their school year! Now that school is back in session, Key Clubs are in full swing! Your club should be having regular meetings and working on recruitment strategies! Involving underclassmen is crucial to the club and it helps them feel like they are apart of something! A few members have approached me in creating a Division Mascot! If this is something you would like to do and have any ideas, please let me know! It would be so awesome to have something to represent the Division as a whole. As always, if you need any help, please do not hesitate to contact me at ericaswirsky.ltg@nydkc.org. I will answer any and all questions you have! Yours in Service, Erica Swirsky, Lieutenant Governor
Recent Events
School is back in session!
Fall Board Meeting, September 8th-10th
ERF Submissions were DUE on September 30th
Upcoming Events
Fall Rally, October 21st (more on page 6) Fall Divisional, Date TBD, 20th or 27th? (more on page 6) Early Bird dues, November 1st
Regular dues, December 1st
November Board Meeting, 17th –19th
Leadership Training Conference,
Service Spotlight “I had a blast helping out at the Petrova Open House. Not only were the kids great, but so were the rest of the Key Club volunteers! I spent most of my time with this little guy. We spent the night drawing Spongebob pictures together, watching Garfield, and we even went on a walk. I had so much fun and I would definitely do this again,� -Lera Bogdonova, Saranac Lake Key Club
Leadership Training Conference What: Leadership Training Conference (LTC) When: March 23rd—March 25th, 2018 Where: The Desmond Hotel in Albany Theme: Birthday Bash! What is the LTC? The LTC is when hundreds of Key Clubbers from all over the New York District gather to celebrate a year of service and learn more about leading and serving. It is an amazing experience!
This beautiful graphic was made by Eva Reese, Division 1 LtG!
Fall Divisional Divisionals are a perfect time for the Division to come together to talk about what is going on, and how we can function better as a group. They also connect you with Key Clubbers from all around our region! We are looking to hold one on either October 20th or October 27th. Please reach out to Lieutenant Governor Erica Swirsky with which date will be better for your club! It will be held at Saranac Lake High School.
Fall Rally Fall Rally is a time for nearby Divisions to gather and celebrate service, and learn how to better serve their communities. It is mandatory for officers to attend. But, it is also understood that Division 14 is one of the most widespread and separated Divisions, and this may be a long hike for some clubs. When: October 21st, 10am-1pm Where: Saratoga Springs High School What: Fall Rally, a time to learn about service! Who: You! Officers, and interested members.
Youth Opportunities Fund The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) is an endowed fund for Key Club International held within the Kiwanis International Children’s Fund. This fund uses earned interest to help Key Clubs and Key Club members serve the world by providing grants for service opportunities and scholarships for members. It is strongly recommended every club apply for this grant! The application does not take very much time to fill out and can only benefit your club! You can access the application here and more information here.
Trick or Treat for UNICEF Trick or Treat for UNICEF has been around since 1950. When Key Club partnered with UNICEF, the Eliminate Project was born we set out to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. So, during this spooky season, please consider doing this project for your clubs! You can learn more about the project here and here, and get your boxes here.
Sunrise Day Camp This year’s District Project is Sunrise Day Camp. Sunrise Day Camp is a project that gives children with cancer a chance to laugh without stress completely free of charge. And since this is a day camp, patients are still able to continue their treatment. There are currently three camps located in New York (Long Island, Pearl River, Staten Island). You can check out their website here.
The Honeybee Conservancy This year’s Governor Project is The Honeybee Conservancy! As you may know, the bees are dying at an alarming rate. This organization stands to help rebuild the population and educate the population about what a danger the loss of bee could be. The Conservancy builds Bee Sanctuaries that schools, clubs, or people can adopt. You can visit their website here. Note: Please do not send money directly to these organizations. Instead, please send them to District Administrator John Goldstein at 590 Mullock Road, Port Jervis, NY 12771. Included with your check, please send a note stating which charity your check is for. Checks should be made out to Mr. Goldstein and your club name and Division should be included. A big check will be presented to the organizations at the LTC!
Frequently Asked Questions What is an MRF? An MRF (Monthly Report Form) is a form that lets the District know what your club has been up to! It also counts the hours your club has put in to feed into the District-wide goal! What is the “Division�? The New York District Key Club is broken up into 31 Divisions, each with their own clubs and Lieutenant Governor. We are Division 14! What is a Lieutenant Governor? A Lieutenant Governor acts as a liaison between the District and the Division. They are also there to help with any problems your club may run into!
Advice Column: Membership Recruitment Back to School is a perfect time to recruitment members. Helping with Back-to-School nights, showing underclassmen around, and promoting at Club Fairs are perfect opportunities to let the Key Club spirit shine! Both upper and lower classmen will see your impact and be inspired!
Social Media Did YOU know you can follow us on social
media? Stay connected with the Division, District, and Key Club International by following the social medias below! Division 14 Facebook New York District Twitter New York District Facebook New York District Instagram Key Club International Twitter Key Club International Facebook Key Club International Instagram
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Paperwork Chart
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Ticonderoga
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Seton Catholic
Saranac Lake
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Saranac
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Plattsburgh
March MRF
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Peru
ERF
Northeastern Clinton Central
Northern Adirondack Central
Lake Placid
Keene Central
Ausable Valley
Forms
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April MRF
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May MRF
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June MRF
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July MRF
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August MRF
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September MRF
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Remember! Please use the email ericaswirsky.ltg@nydkc.org for the Lieutenant Governor email! The September MRF will be due on October 10th! The ERF was DUE on September 30th.
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Contact Information Name
Kiwanis Committee Representative—Mary mbethvny@gmail.com Beth Vail Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor— Robert Shumway
shumwayinsurance@gmail.com
District Governor— Gavin Li
gavinli.gov@nydkc.org
District Treasurer—Matthew Portnoy
matthewportnoy.treas@nydkc.org
District Secretary—Natalie D’Onofrio
nataliedonofrio.sec@nydkc.org
District Editor— Clara Lee
claralee.edit@nydkc.org
District Webmaster—Dante Gil-Marin
dantegilmarin.tech@nydkc.org
District Exec. Assis—Sherry Yu
sherryyu.ea@nydkc.org
District Exec. Assis—Josephine Leung
josephineleung.ea@nydkc.org
Division 14 Lieutenant Governor—Erica Swirsky
ericaswirsky.ltg@nydkc.org
Division 14 Executive Assistant— Ryley Fischer
fischerrly@icloud.com
District Administrator—John Goldstein
nydkca@frontier.com
Thanks for reading!