Alumni Relations Newsletter #2

ISSUE 2

VOLUME 1

2014

New York Circle K International

Circle K International is a service based organization, functioning as the collegiate branch of the Kiwanis family. Working through our local New York District, we plan and execute community service all throughout the year.

District Convention The 52nd Annual District Convention will be held in Albany, New York and will celebrate a year of successes while preparing for the next year ahead. This is a great opportunity to meet new and old members of Circle K from around the district and learn more about the club! More details on the back! è March 14-16th, 2014

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Leadership Training Conference The 62nd Annual Leadership Training Conference will be held in Albany, New York and is an amazing opportunity for Kiwanis members of all ages! More details on the next page! è March 28-30th, 2014

Want to stay involved with your local K family?? A great way to do so is to reach out to Key Clubbers and Circle K members in the area and offer support. Lots of clubs need chaperones for events like DCON and Leadership Training Conferences.

Chaperones generally only need to be over 21, but each school may have different special rules. Get involved TODAY!

I pledge to uphold the objects of Circle K International, to foster compassion and goodwill toward others through service and leadership, to develop my abilities and the abilities of all people, and to dedicate myself to the realization of mankind's potential.

Who: YOU & other CKI members

What: 52nd Annual District Convention

When: March 14-16, 2014

Where: Hilton Albany, Albany, New York

Why: To reconnect with your years at Circle K!

Register: http://nycirclek.org/events/district-events/dcon/

We are thrilled to announce that our theme this year will be Nycktendo. NYCKI members work hard everyday, serving people around the NY district (and truly, around the world), so now it’s time to play hard too! Join as we celebrate a year of successes, vote in a 2014-2015 District Board, and prepare for the year to come. As an alumni at the event, you would get the opportunity to relive and share your experiences with other CKI members. You would be able to attend workshops, participate in the themed convention activities, reconnect with other CKI alumni, and stay involved with the K-family in general. Be there! #nydcon14

At this year’s District Conven2on, we will be honoring Eric Paul, the first New York Circle K Governor to become a New York Kiwanis Governor. He was elected New York District Kiwanis Governor at t h e 9 6 t h a n n u a l D i s t r i c t Conven2on held August 14-­‐18, 2013, at the Rochester Ins2tute o f T e c h n o l o g y I n n a n d Conven2on Center. He is the first Western New Yorker to hold the posi2on in 16 years. He will be receiving the Glen Fitzpatrick Alumni Award, which is named aTer the honorable, deceased CKI governor, 1976-­‐1977.

Hello friends of the New York District of CKI!

I am thrilled to have the honor of invi;ng each and every one of you to our 52nd York District Conven;on: Nycktendo! Our District Conven;on will be held in the Hilton Albany in Albany, New York from March 14 to 16, 2014. This is a great opportunity to see New York District Circle K members in ac;on, as we celebrate the successes of the 2013-­‐2014 year and prepare for another year of great service, leadership and fellowship! We would be thrilled to have your aQendance and support at the conven;on! This year, registra;on is $120, which includes a t-­‐shirt (for regular registra;on)! Our registra;on form, as well as more informa;on about our theme, the event itself, and much more can be found on our official district webpage (hQp://nycirclek.org/dcon). Should you have any ques;ons at all, do not hesitate to reach out to me, Governor Kelly, or any member of the New York District board!

Yours in Service, Leadership & Fellowship,

Josephine Lukito 2013-­‐2014 New York District Conven;on Chair

Josephine Lukito

New York District Convention Chair

NYCKI District Board Governor Kelly Chan Secretary Sharmila Samwaru

Get pumped! The New York District Key Club is welcoming all Key Club members to come to the 66th Leadership Training Conference! LTC is an amazing opportunity for members of all ages and it’s a great chance to see what other clubs across the state have been up to all year. Those who attend will have the opportunity to learn and grow, and even make friends that will last a lifetime. That’s the magic of the Leadership Training Conference as we hope to see you March 28th-30th. As an alumni at the event, we would love to have you serve as both a chaperone and a positive role model to these young Kiwanians. You would be able to attend workshops, participate in the themed convention activities, sit on a panel, and even host a workshop if you are so inclined! To register: www.conference.nydkc.org

Treasurer Kristina Cotroneo Executive Assistant Katrina Smith Editor Christine Retta Capital Division LTG Shane Stuart Empire Division LTG Vacant Iroquois Division LTG Kasandra Mizener Liberty Capital Division LTG Kristal Gonzalez Long Island Capital Division LTG Vicky Toal Northern Capital Division LTG Hans Butler Seneca Capital Division LTG Sonam Sherpa Southern Tier Division LTG Renée Girard Western Capital Division LTG Missy Keem

Also, be sure to check out www.nycirclek.org.

It’s new, improved, and constantly updated!

Goal: $12,000

Amount Raised: $9,270

The Kiwanis Family, our sponsoring organization, and UNICEF have joined forces to save the lives of babies and their mothers by eliminating maternal/ neonatal tetanus (MNT), a disease that kills an estimated 60,000 newborns and a significant number of women each year.