Issue #15 | GHS Key Club Weekly Bulletin

GARFIELD HS KEY CLUB

Volume 6 | Issue 15 October 15, 2014 The Official Newsletter of James A. Garfield High School Key Club, Division 26

What’s new?

BLOOD

OCTOBER

DRIVE….....3

DCM……..4

CALENDAR AND EVENTS...........5

TRICK OR TREAT FOR UNICEF……7

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR Dear Key Clubbers, Hey guys! This month we’re starting Trick-Or-Treat for UNICEF! It’s an event to raise money for the UNICEF project to help children in need. Ask us at the meetings for more deats!

This month’s DCM will be on October 25th @ the Chinatown Community Center.

It’ll be a Halloween-themed event so dress appropriately. Be sure to join the DCM event page on Facebook and keep a lookout for new events on the GHS Key Club page as well.

In other news, the blood drive is at the end of this month and if you need forms ask BSU or a Key Club officer for the necessary forms!

Make sure to register; it is now $16!

Hope to see y’all at the meeting or stop on by and say hi!

CONTACT INFO……8

Having fun at an event? Taking a lot of selfies? Share/tweet them so everyone can enjoy! Also check out our new Instagram: garfieldkeyclub Or send us your images to: garfieldkeyclub @gmail.com

~Jennifer Wang

REGISTRATION:

Register today @ the meeting for $16!

Make sure to follow the GHS Key Club Facebook page (if you have a Facebook): Garfield High School Key Cub Or add our email to your contacts: garfieldkeyclub@gmail.com

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Blood DRIVE This year Key Club and BSU are teaming up to help out the blood drive! Are you skeptical about donating blood? Scared because it’s your first time? Here are some facts to keep in mind when deciding to donate:

 The actual donation takes about 5-15 minutes; the rest of the time is for hydrating yourself (plus, free snacks!)  900 people DAILY require blood in Western Washington alone  Every pint donated can help save up to 3 lives!!

Additional requirements: o Must be 114lbs (male) or 125lbs (female) if under the age of 18 (minimum age to donate is 16) o Must EAT a hearty meal & DRINK plenty of fluids 24~48 hours prior to donating

Donate on October 30th in the gym. Ask officers of Key Club or BSU for the forms!

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OCTOBER DCM! Garfield High School will be hosting this month's DCM! We will be having a Halloween-themed cookie decoration competition. Also, wear your costumes because there will be a costume contest!

This is a potluck so please bring the food assigned to your school: Chief Sealth - Beverages Cleveland - Main Dish Evergreen - Utensils Franklin - Beverages Garfield - Dessert (Cookies) Highline - Main Dish Mount Rainier - Main Dish Seattle Lutheran - Beverages West Seattle - Utensils

Mark your Calendars: October 25th @ the Chinatown Community Center 4

Calendar & Events October Sunday

Monday

21 BIRTHDAYS:

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UQ Dawg Dash

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

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Making18 Strides Against Breast Cancer

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LIHI Gala Auction

OCTOBER DCM

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Halloween Spookyfest and Winter Wonderland Baking

October 18th (Saturday) Location: Seward Park Time: 8 A.M. - 11 A.M. Leader: TBD

Leader: Carmen Phu and Cindy Lam

Volunteer at a walk to support breast cancer awareness.

UW Dawg Dash October 19th (Sunday) Location: University of Washington Red Square Time: 8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Leader: TBD We will be helping out at the finish line area.

We need people to help bake cupcakes for these two event (around 12 dozen cupcakes per event)!

Materials will be provided (except for eggs) and you will also get hours for baking! Make sure to customize the cupcakes according to the even to make it more fun and enjoyable for the children!

Halloween Spookyfest Carnival October 24 (Friday) Location: Chinatown Community Center Time: 4-9 P.M. Leader: TBD Looking for 20-30 volunteers. At this family-friendly costumed carnival, help give back to the community by running interactive mini carnival games!

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More Events!

LIHI Gala & Auction

Green Lake Gobble

October 24 (Friday) Location: Four Seasons (99 Union St Seattle, WA, 98101) Time: 5:30-9 P.M. Leader: TBD

November 23rd (Sunday) Location: Green Lake Park (5900 W Greenlake Way N, Seattle) Time: 8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Leader: TBD

We will be helping out with regular auction duties.

We will be helping out at the finish line area.

Team Survivor Northwest Auction November 8th (Saturday) Location: Hilton Bellevue (300 112th Ave SE Bellevue, WA 98004) Time: 4 P.M. - 10 P.M. Leader: TBD

Winter Wonderland December 12 (Friday) Location: Chinatown Community Center Time: 5-9 P.M. Leader: TBD Looking for 20 volunteers!

Regular auction duties.

DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM—IF YOU JOIN AN EVENT, MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW THROUGH!

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TRICK OR TREAT FOR UNICEF What is it?

Fundraising to save children in need; thousands of children under the age of five die every day because they lack proper nutrition, safe drinking water, affordable vaccines, and other basic necessities.

UNICEF’s lifesaving intervention have helped reduce the number of child deaths by 50% since 1990

UNICEF has helped save more children's lives than any other humanitarian organization.

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Thanks for reading!

Don’t be shy...feel free to talk to us!

Website: www.garfieldkeyclub.weebly.com Official Club Email: garfieldkeyclub@gmail.com President: Emily Wong | emily.wong8899@gmail.com VP: Reanne Wong | reannewong@gmail.com Secretary: Carmen Phu | phu.carmen27@gmail.com Treasurer: Lynda Nguyen | nguyen.lynda7@gmail.com Bulletin Editor: Jennifer Wang| jenniferwang321@gmail.com Fundraising Chair: Cindy Lam | cindylam.lam@gmail.com Club Advisor: Mr. Heye | eaheye@seattleschools.org