Hey Circle Kers, this is your District Service Chair, Victoria Byrd! School has started and with that comes a new year of service. I hope this year you have a great year of service and if I can be of any help please call me at 706580-0586 or email me at service@georgiacirclek.org.
Get Ready, Set, and Do SERVICE!!!!
District Service Initiative: The Georgia Sheriff's Youth Home
In 1960, the first Georgia Sheriff’s Youth Home was opened near Hahira, Georgia, and since then there have been four more homes opened across the whole state of Georgia. The homes are for girls and boys that have been abandoned and abused, but these kids are not bad kids, they just come from bad families. They live regular lives while they are at the homes, and they stay at the homes for as long as they need to or until they turn 18. This year, The Georgia District of Circle K will help Kiwanis by collecting school supplies and anything else that the Georgia Sheriff’s Youth Homes need. Your clubs can help by putting boxes around your school asking people to make donations.
In mid-September UNICEF will mail Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF kits to Clubs that participated in the program in previous years. The Trick-or-Treat kit is mailed to the school address. Be sure to watch for this mailing if your club participated in this project during the 2010 or 2011 year. If your club didn’t participate in previous years but is interested in participating this year, contact the Kiwanis Member Services team at +1-800-KIWANIS, ext. 411, or e-mail memberservices@kiwanis.org and Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF boxes will be provided. You can also order your boxes here. Proceeds from Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF go toward The Eliminate Project.
Let’s Do Some Service!! Club Buddies Members needed: The more the merrier The start of the school year is, of course, the greatest time to bring new recruits to the Kiwanis family. It’s also a prime opportunity to show your club’s caring to the student body. To start each year, match upperclassmen Circle K members up with struggling freshmen, new students and potential Circle K member. Just saying a few words each day can make the fresh faces feel included and at home on the new campus—and can do wonders for your club’s growth.
Serving up the grub Members needed: 3-5+ Donate your club’s labor for an afternoon or evening stocking shelves at your local food pantry, or serving dinner to the less fortunate at a nearby soup kitchen. This is one of the fastest and best ways to see the difference in the faces of each and every life you’ll touch. Winning tips: Host a food drive for these organizations and bring everything you’ve collected with you. Feeding America is available to help with food drives across the United States. Log on to www.feedingamerica.org.
Kid’s booth Members needed: 5-10+ At the next community carnival or fair in your area, do something to keep the local kids busy. Offer to run a kid’s booth with games, face painting and plenty of crafts, all for free to ensure the event is fun for everyone. Winning tips: Get permission from the event’s sponsor beforehand. Show up early to set up, and plan to stay late to pick up once everything’s finished.
Senior’s game day Members needed: 5-10+ Grab all your favorite board games, Bingo, cards and snacks and head over to the senior center to infuse a little fun into everyone’s day. Use the opportunity to get to know your community’s elders, and enjoy yourself as you log service hour after service hour.