Children’s Miracle Network Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network has raised more than $5 billion! Key Club International has raised over $3 million of that. Key Club has officially been partnered with Children’s Miracle Network since 1983, and in 1997 Key Club international made it their charity of choice for their members to support with their time and funds.
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Featured Organization: Children’s Miracle Network
What does Children’s Miracle Network do? Children’s Miracle Network provides funds to 170 hospitals across the United States and Canada. These funds provide more research opportunities, uncompensated care of children, and the purchasing of new equipment, or even sometimes entire hospital wings designated entirely to children’s care. CMN’s mission is to improve the lives of as many children as possible. Every minute, there are 62 children, an average of one per second, who enter the care of Children’s Miracle Network. Some are fighting for their lives after a traumatic accident, and others are battling cancer while still others are being served for basic medical and surgical needs. Because of partnerships with organizations such as Key Club International, Children’s Miracle Network is able to treat 10 million children annually! The history of CMN Children’s Miracle Network was first commissioned on August 11, 1983 by Mick Shannon, Marie Osmond, John Schneider, and Joe Lake. In the summer of 1983, a telethon aired in Orem, Utah. This telethon raised $4.8 million for 22 Children’s Hospitals. Shortly after this telethon, Children’s Miracle Network was founded. The telethon remains as the main fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network. Soon after it’s founding, CMN welcomed Marriott International has its first fundraising partner. Marriott International remains as the longest lasting fundraising partner with CMN to date. One year later, in 1984, CMN welcomed Dairy Queen as a corporate partner. Dairy Queen’s largest fundraiser in support of CMN is Miracle Treat Day. On Miracle Treat Day, for every blizzard bought, Dairy Queen donates $1 to CMN. In 1986, after being told “no” multiple times by the store owners, Eleanor Lancey (an employee at a local CMN Hospital) convinced O’Rourke’s Diner in Middleton, Connecticut to sell paper balloons in exchange for a donation to the hospital. Currently, Miracle Balloons raise over $88 million each year. In 1991, CMN passed the $100 million mark in donations. Later in this same year, CMN took on yet another partner, Ace Hardware. Ace Hardware has raised $50 million in donations for CMN since the start of the partnership. CMN pledged to quadruple the funds to its hospitals by 2022. Medical Miracles made possible by CMN CMN Hospitals have been able to create many “medical firsts”: Continued on Page 4
Official Newsletter of Independence High School Key Club Volume l
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1 July 2016
Table of Contents:
Letter from Public Relations: Hello all! Before I start, I would like to thank all new and preexisting key club members for electing me to be your officer of public relations. Communication is key and I understand how important it is for me to effectively inform all of you guys on what is going on. Being part of key club is one of the most enjoyable experiences because it is finally a time where you can give back. Thank you for your time and your vote and I hope to serve all of you to the best of my ability.
Featured Organization..……….1 Letters from the Officers………2 Upcoming Events………………3 Featured Organization Cont….4 Officer Bios and Contact……5-7 Pictures…………………………8 Message to the Members…….9
-Ankit Shah
Contact Us! E-mail: ihsknightskeyclub@gmail.com
Letter from the Editor: Hey Key Clubbers! I hope you have had an SPECTACULAR summer, but it’s time to start gearing up for a new year! We hope to see soon, for another great year of service!
Facebook: Independence HS Key Club Twitter: @ihskeyclub
Yours in Service, Keaton Hippler
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Upcoming Events DATE:
TIME:
EVENT:
HOURS:
AUGUST 1, 2016
10:00 AM TO NELSON MS 3 HOURS 1:00 PM LOCKER HELP
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KEY CLUB SPONSORED:
NELSON MS YES
AUGUST 22, 9:00 AM 2016
FIRST DAY N/A OF SCHOOL
INDEPENDE N/A NCE HS
AUGUST 31, 8:20 AM 2016 4:20 PM
1ST GENERAL MEETING
FLEX LAB
MEETING CREDIT
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3 July 2016
Featured Organization: Children’s Miracle Network- Continued
In 1987, doctors at CMN sponsored hospital, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center made medical history. A 50 member surgical team worked for over 22 hours to be the first to successfully separate conjoined twins. In 2006, Dr. Paul Offit (Dr. at CMN Hospital) discovered the rotavirus vaccine which saved over 600,000 children a year. In 2013, a CMN hospital soared to the top of the headlines yet again with another medical breakthrough. Doctors and Researchers at Batson Children’s Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi cured a baby of H.I.V. Infection. Other Notable Partners CMN has many partners that are willing to help raise money for their cause: In 1987, Walmart and Sam’s Club became official partners with Children’s Miracle Network. Since their partnership in 1987, Walmart and Sam’s Club have donated more than $650 million In 1988, the first Costco partnered with CMN. Costco has since donated over $180 million to Children’s Miracle Network. Delta Airlines became an official partner in 1988 and is now entering its second year as the sponsors of the CMN Champions Program. IHOP became an official partner in 2006 with its first annual National Pancake Day. National Pancake Day has raised over $13 million since its start. In 2008, CMN partnered with Fox owned and operated stations to produce the program ‘Hospital Heroes’. The program highlights the bravery and courage of the children whom CMN serves. Since 1996, children of the Champions Program have met with Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama at the White House. What can you do to help? The best thing you can do as a Key Club member is to continue to be active in our club’s fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network. As you can see, Children’s Miracle Network is making a difference in the lives of children all over the United States and Canada. With your help, they continue to make medical breakthroughs, and heal children all over the world. So, keep up the good work and donate on! For more information visit: www.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org
Works Cited http://childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org/About http://childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org/about/champions http://childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org/Partners/Sponsors/KiwanisInternational http://www.keyclub.org/service/fund/osp/cmn.aspx
Official Newsletter of Independence High School Key Club Volume l
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4 July 2016
Meet the Officers Name: Anjika Bhalla
Name: Satya Boddu
Grade: 11th
Grade: 11th
Position: President
Position: Vice President
Satya is in the 10th grade and is our Vice President for the 2016-2017 Key Club year. Satya is involved in DECA and loves playing basketball. Satya’s favorite movie is Tangled, and her favorite ice cream flavor is cookies and cream. Her favorite service project with Key Club is Kids Against Hunger! Satya is super excited for this upcoming Key Club year and is excited to serve you!
Anjika is in the 10th grade and is our President this year. Anjika is involved in many things outside of Key Club including: Tennis, Debate, Youth and Government, and DECA. Anjika enjoys watching One Tree Hill in her spare time. Her favorite Key Club activity is selling Candy Grams. P.S. Her favorite candy is Sour Patch
Name: Macy Shult
Name: Melissa Wang
Grade: 11th
Grade: 11th
Position: Secretary
Position: Secretary
Macy is in 10th grade and will be one of our Secretaries this year. Macy is involved with her church, HOSA, FCA, and Cross Country outside of school. Macy’s favorite Key Club activity is Kids Against Hunger and her favorite candy is Dark Chocolate.
Melissa is in the 10th grade and will be one of our secretaries this year. Melissa is involved in several things outside of Key Club including: Orchestra, and other volunteering outside of Key Club. Melissa works during her spare time and likes to spend time enjoying her youth. Melissa enjoys getting to be directly involved with all of the members.
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5 July 2016
Name: Grace Zhou
Name: Keaton Hippler
Grade: 10th
Grade: 11th
Position: Treasurer
Position: Editor
Grace Zhou is in the 9th grade and is our Treasurer this year. Grace is involved in Orchestra outside of Key Club. Her favorite Key Club activity is Kids Against Hunger and she looks forward to serving you over the next year!
Keaton is in the 10th grade and is the Editor for our club this year. Keaton is involved in theatre, NHS, and his church choir. His favorite Key Club activity is Kids Against Hunger, and getting to be involved with you has the members. P.S. His favorite candy is Peanut M&Ms
Name: Ankit Shah
Name: Mrs. Miller
Grade: 12th
Name: Mrs. Hippler
Position: Public Relations
Position: Sponsors
Mrs. Miller was born and raised in California and has lived in Arizona, and Texas. She has been teaching for 25 years. Mrs. Miller’s favorite thing about Key club is that it is entirely student led and she loves getting to see students come together and change the world!
Ankit is a junior at IHS and will be our Public Relations Officer this year. Ankit is also involved in Band. Ankit’s favorite Key Club event is Kids Against Hunger. He looks forward to serving you as the Public Relations Officer this year!
A native Texan, Mrs. Hippler cannot imagine living anywhere other than the “Lone Star State”. She has been teaching for 25 years and has been directly involved in Key Club for 17 of those years. Mrs. Hippler most enjoys watching students become life-long community service volunteers.
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6 July 2016
IHS Key Club Officer Contact: President Anjika Bhalla- anjika.bhalla.644@k12.friscoisd.org Vice President Satya Boddu- satya.boddu.582@k12.friscoisd.org Secretary Macy Shult- macy.shult.646@k12.friscoisd.org Secretary Melissa Wang- melissa.wang.632@friscoisd.org Treasurer Grace Zhou- grace.zhou.796@k12.friscoisd.org Editor Keaton Hippler- keaton.hippler.324@k12.friscoisd.org Public Relations Officer Ankit Shah- ankit.shah.328@k12.friscoisd.org Sponsor Mrs. Hippler- hipplert@friscoisd.org Sponsor Mrs. Miller- millerch@friscoisd.org
District Officers Governor Diana Cardenas- governor@tokeyclub.com Secretary Mackenzie Merbach- secretary@tokeyclub.com Treasurer Leia George- treasurer@tokeyclub.com Editor Sophia Tran- editor@tokeyclub.com Lieutenant Governor Ish Patel- ishpatel@gmail.com
Key Club International is proudly partnered with Children’s Miracle Network, March of Dimes, Unicef, and The Eliminate Project!
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7 July 2016
Pictures
THE KEY CLUB OFFICERS attend an allen Kiwanis meeting. after the meeting we found a fortune teller and received our fortune. It said that this year is going to be a great year!
we had a social at the dairy queen on preston road in support of the children’s miracle network miracle treat day at dairy queen.
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8 July 2016
If you would like to earn hours, write a 400+ word article and include at least 1 picture on one of the following prompts: For every article submitted (Limit= 1 article per prompt per person) you will receive 30 minutes credit. If it selected to be featured in our local newsletter, you will receive an additional 30 minutes credit. If your article is featured in the district newsletter, you will receive an additional 30 minutes credit. (This is a monthly opportunity. Remember to look here for next month’s article prompts.) **Articles must be submitted to me by the 28th of every month! (Send to keaton.hippler.324@k12.friscoisd.org) Prompts: -How do you plan to serve your school and community this school year? -How do you plan to serve after high school?
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Official Newsletter of Independence High School Key Club Volume l
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9 July 2016