T-O Key Club Division 5 March Newsletter

VOL. 5

ISSUE NO. 12

The Irish Luck

T-O Key Club D5 Division 5 Lt. Governor Jada Hudgins

Table of Contents

Lt. Governor Message  pg.1 Monthly Reminders and Fundraising Ideas pg. 2-3 DCON pg. 4

The Conservation on Conservation pg. 6

Service Partners pg. 7-10 District and Division Contact pg. 12-13

01 Greetings Division 5 from the Divisional Board!

Get your wands ready because DCON is right around the corner and there is alot of work to do before hand. Please make sure you look out for the emails with the resources and information on registration, travel, and what events will be held during your time in Dallas.

It's also every important to have club elections for the 2017-2018 year. Please be mindful of that since it is nearly the end guys.

Keep up the good work and until next time, folks!

Yours in Service,

Jada Hudgins 2016-2017 Lt. Governor Division

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Monthly Checklist Monthly reports are due to the District Secretary and Newsletters/Articles are due to District Editor even if you don’t postmark by the 5th!

Register for convention on the tokeyclub.com website (If you need help, call me) Hold Officer elections this month and invite me please!

Give me the new contact information for your incoming officers Plan a fundraiser for DCON Participate in the Governors and Divisional Projects!

Attend a Kiwanis meetings

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TEXAS-OKLAHOMA KEY CLUB

What is DCON? DCON is short for District Convention. Each year, the Texas-Oklahoma District gets together to celebrate the year of service, elect the new district executive board, meet other Key Clubbers in the area, and learn about new service opportunities.

Get your wands, cloaks, and brooms ready, for an experience of a lifetime that will require a bit of wizardry as

One way to get started now? Tag #todcon17 with pictures from past conventions you have

well and service will become thrilling

attended.This year, we intend to incorporate the

for all attendees.

theme into all aspects of the convention. From becoming a rising wizard or witch at welcoming activity to many brave and rewarding spellbound

For those who have yet to attend DCON, it is a multi-

tasks throughout the weekend, we’ll be able to

day event on April 20th-23rd, 2017 at the Sheraton

complete the task of enchanting service together.

Hotel in downtown Dallas, Texas. It’s a time for

Start preparing today, and be ready to attend the

Texas-Oklahoma Key Clubbers to unite, celebrate a

unforgettable DCON 2017, a place where we can all

year of service, learn new ways to benefit the

be spellbound together at The Wizarding World of

community and make memories that will last a

Service!

lifetime. Interesting aspects of the event include

How to get ready for DCON?

forums, district staff elections, the welcoming activity, service fair, contests and awards, and so

1. Ask administration for permission to go

much more!

2. Have an idea who is interested in attending

This year, we intend to incorporate the theme into

3. Research your total expenses

all aspects of the convention. From becoming a

4. Begin fundraising money

rising wizard or witch at welcoming activity to many

5. People attending should start payment plans

brave and rewarding spellbound tasks throughout

(optional)

the weekend, we’ll be able to complete the task of

6. Plan accordingly for all of the contests

enchanting service together.

If you need help planning, let me know!

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The Conversation on Conservation 2016-2017 Divisional Project Our Divisional project will be focused around the maintaining, protecting and improving of our communities in a project called " The Conversation on Conservation". We plan to focus on three main branches of the environment throughout the year..

The Three Branches 1. Water 2. Deforestation 3. Pollution

Service Partners

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The Children's Miracle Network Hospitals is a non-profit organization that raises awareness and money to benefit the children and all money raised goes towards hospital equipment, research, train staff, and provide healthcare to children whose parents cannot afford to pay

UNICEF is the only organization of the United Nations solely dedicated to helping children. All donations are used to provide healthcare, water, sanitation and other necessities in more than 150 developing countries

March of Dime focuses on bringing awareness to preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

March of Dime brings attention to the health of babies and helps people understand the effects of unhealthy babies

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Division 5 Board Abril Mejia Director of Communication mejiaa1334@yahoo.com

Lyda Bowen Director of Activities & Events lydabowen879@gmail.com

Vivian Hernandez Head Spirit Coordinator vivianjhernandez98@gmail.com

Andrew Lockwood Assitant Lt.Governor asstltgd5@gmail.com

13 Dianna Cardenas District Governor governor@tokeyclub.com

Kennie Merbach District Secretary kenniem10@gmail.com Leia George District Treasurer treasurer@tokeyclub.com

Chris Do Convention dochrisn@gmail.com

District ContactÂ

List

Sophia Tran District Editor SophiaTran.KC@gmail.com Stephanie Tran Tech Producer stephanietran.kc@gmail.com

See you next time!

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