The Platypus January Issue
PNW Division 50
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Table of contents
Lieutenant Governor’s Message…………………..3 Fundraising Opportunities for February……….4 February DCM……………………………………………..5 ELIMINATE Project……………………………………….6 ELIMINATE Merchandise…………………………….7 Major Emphasis………………………………………….8 Shirt Design………………………………………………..9 Division 50 Spirit Gear……………………………….10 DCON………………………………………………………..11 Contact Information………………………………….12
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Hey Key Clubbers,
I hope you all had a wonderful break! As you may know DCON is inching towards us! I cannot wait to meet you all! This year will be the new version of DCON we will have the Convention center and be at the Sheraton. I can’t wait to see you!!! In Caring and Service, Jayleen Leon
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February Fundraising
Send out “happy Valentine’s Day” butterflies as candy grams.
Sell and send “I dig you” candy grams
Sell and send “I saw you and I was hooked” Swedish fish candy grams
Sell candy sundaes
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February DCM
DCM in sunnyside at the bowling alley Far clubs (cle Elum and Ellensburg) do not have to attend.
February 7, 2014 At 7:00 p.m. !!
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One baby dies every 9 minutes from neonatal tetanus 160 babies die every day from neonatal
38 countries remain at a high risk for MNT
We will help protect or save 61 million mothers It only takes $1.80 to save a life.
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Let’s
ELIMINATE
$15
$5 Contact ME for merchandise
Raise Awareness
Host
Sell T-shirts, Lanyards, Water bottles, wristbands, bags, “Ask me what the ELIMINATE project is?” buttons!
Host an ELIMINATE movie night, Barbeque, Golf Scramble*, Dining for donations*, Dance, baby, dance!*, Tasting Party with a purpose, Talent show, Tasting party*, flower pot Fun*, 7|Page Walk to ELIMINATE, a Cook-off or so many more ideas!
Major Emphasis March of Dimes In 1976 Key club partnered with march of dimes. Since 1938 March of dimes has been working to research ways on keeping babies healthy. Their mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature births and infant mortality.
Childrens Miracle Network A nonprofit who raises funds to help hospitalized children, as well as helping children’s parents who cannot pay for their Childs treatment. They raise awareness for hospitals and train staff.
UNICEF Unicef helps all parts of the world. Being the leader in helping people be vaccine. UNICEF also helps the children of the world by educating them. UNICEF has tried very hard to educate girls of the world and make sure children are not malnourished. 8|Page
Division Shirt Design
For all of you attending DCON we will be ordering shirts! Please contact me if you want further details!!
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DCON OUTFITS
If you have ever attended a DCON you know everyone Dresses wild and spirited to represent their division. This year our division will do the same! FOR THE GIRLS: I was thinking we could wear our spirit tutus with leggings and our shirts. We can have a Meeting to make our own tutus. FOR THE BOYS: you should wear simple jeans with your shirt.
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DCON It’s Finally Here!! Price: $232
Seattle April 4-6, 2013
Why? Elect the new district board, Make new friends,
REGISTRATION IS DUE by February 14!!!
Receive training, Have a BLAST!!
Joseph Vincent, the YouTube sensation will be performing at DCON!
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Contact Information Contact Information District Governor
Convention Chair
Trang Tran
Denny Lim
pnwgov.trang@gmail.com District Secretary Hakikat Bains Bains.hakikat@gmail.com District Treasurer Eric Grewal Ericgrewal11@gmail.com District Bulletin Editor Sara Thomas Slthomas01@gmail.com
dwhanlim@gmail.com International VP Roshni Chandawi Roshni.Chandawi.kc@gmail.com District Administrator John Jay jmjay@gmail.com Lieutenant Governor Jayleen Leon Jayleenleon14@gmail.com
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