September newsletter

September Newsletter

SERVICE SPOTLIGHTS

LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS GREETINGS Hi everyone! I hope school is off to an amazing start! It was a jam-packed and HOT summer, but I am ready for the pumpkin spice lattes and fall leaves. In all seriousness, I wish each and every one of you good luck in the 20152016 school year. Work hard and take every moment in because it truly does fly by quick especially during Key Club events. Speaking of events, here are some to be on the lookout for in October: 1. FALL RALLY- Oct. 25th @ LIU Post from 10 am- 4pm 2. October Divisional/ Service Project- TBA 3. Trick- or- Treat for UNICEF- Oct. 1- 30th 4. Youth Opportunities Fund Grant Deadline- Oct. 15th With all of this in mind, please remember that we preach family, school, Key Club. Let’s make this year one to remember! p.s. Don’t forget to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @NYDKCD2!

Yours in service and passion, Alexis Warren

This September, the Lindenhurst Key Club raised awareness for childhood cancer as well $60 for the Christina Renna Foundation.

On September 20th, they participated in a walk at their local middle school joined by sport teams and other clubs. Then on September 29th, Key Club sold $60 worth of baked goods in the pouring rain at a girls’ varsity field hockey game.

If you and/or your club participate in something you think deserves recognition; contact me as you will have the opportunity to be recognized!

The Giving Circle The Giving Circle is an organization that Governor Hanna really wants to work with as part of her hunger initiative. TGC is looking at many aspects of farming and agriculture from planting gardens, a green house project, cows, chickens, farming and other sustainable projects. They get there seeds from Seeds for Peace (eggplant, cabbage, spinach, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, strawberries, summer squash and eggplant) in order to aim for sustainability.

The goal for the New York District is to get a farm to call ours. It costs $10,000 as a whole or $50 per club. The farm would be in Uganda and be named “The New York District Key Club”.

Trick – or- Treat for UNICEF Halloween will be here before you know it. Now is a great time to start planning your fundraising activity or event to raise money for The Eliminate Project. Order collection boxes today.

Scare up some funds and fun this Halloween by participating in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF. It’s a great opportunity to collect donations instead of candy or to bring club members together for a fabulous event or party. All money collected by Kiwanis-family members through Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF will once again support The Eliminate Project and help save moms and babies from maternal and neonatal tetanus.

Did you know? A proud participant in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF since 1994, Key Club has raised more than US$7 million for child survival and development programs around the world—from efforts to eliminate iodine deficiency disorder to HIV/AIDS initiatives in Kenya and Swaziland. Starting in 2012 Key Club joined other Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs to Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF to raise money for The Eliminate Project.

You can raise funds door-to-door, host a trunk-or-treat, zombie walk, horror fest, pumpkin smash, “Twilight” dance, haunted house or even an old-fashioned pumpkin pie baking (or eating) contest…or come up with your own idea!

How to take part: The process is easy! You can participate in five simple steps: 1. Decide with your club what kind of fundraiser you’ll do. 2. Order your collection boxes. 3. Collect donations. 4. Fill out the gift form and submit it with your club’s donations. 5. Celebrate! You’re helping save moms and babies.

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Every minute, 62 children enter a Children's Miracle Network Hospital. These hospitals need donations to continue providing the best care available to the tiniest of patients. Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) is a nonprofit organization that raises money to benefit hospitalized kids while increasing awareness of its member hospitals. All CMN Hospitals contributions directly benefit hospitals, helping to purchase up-todate equipment, train staff, conduct life-saving research, implement outreach programs and provide health care for children whose parents can’t afford to pay.

More than 170 children's hospitals are affiliated with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Find a Children's Miracle Network Hospital near you and learn about the work they are doing in your community. The website is: http://give.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org/ In 1997, Key Club made Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals a preferred charity for its members to support.Key Club members can participate in service projects at their local children's hospital in the following ways: Stalling for Spare Change: The more money the school raises, the longer class is stalled for that day. So classes will be delayed 1 second for every $.50 raised. If the school raises $1,000, that is 2,000 seconds (33 minutes and 33 seconds).

Music Lessons for Miracles: Kids thatcan play certain instruments offer to teach other students for a donation to the hospital.

Fashion Show/Auction: Get clothes donated by students, families, etc. (like prom dresses, or even regular clothes) and have patients from hospitals model them. Another version of this could be a “Men’s Fashion Show.”

The Youth Opportunities Fund Movies for Miracles: Host a movie night in the gym or on the football field. You can’t require tickets or The Youth for Opportunities Fund (YOF) is an endowed for for Keydonations Club International within the donations the movie (copyright laws), however youfund can ask and/or sellheld concessions forKiwanis cash. A International Foundation.

This fund uses earned interest to help Key Clubs and Key Club members serve school could also do a movie making contest where each entry pays an entrance fee and then attendees are the world by providing grants for service opportunities. The Youth Opportunities Fund is established judges. through gifts to the G. Harold Martin Fellowships. YOF grants can help you take action. Look around and Other Project Ideas that need to get done in your school, community or world. Apply for a YOF grant!!- The identify the things basics you need to know: 1. YOF grants are given only to Key Clubs and/or club members. 2. There is only one funding cycle for the Youth Opportunities Fund. The application must be received by October 15 at • Pageant for 3.

Miracle 11:59PM EST. Clubs Kids. may request funding assistance ranging anywhere from US$100 to US$2,000. The committee typically funds those clubs who are asking for a portion of the total cost of the project, and • Cook off/eating contest. clubs who are working with other organizations to fund and complete the project. There is one funding cycle for YOF per year.like Applications received

by October 15 at 11:59 PM EST are reviewed by the Key • Making and grants selling trinkets bracelets and earrings.

Club International YOF committee at their November meeting. Funding notifications are mailed no later • Sports tournament – soccer, dodgeball, tennis, etc. than January first each year. 4. Applicants must use the current YOF grant application. Previous years' applications willrace. not be accepted.

• Rubber duck Download the current application. Applications must be received by October 15 at 11:59 PM EST and can be • 5K fun run. mailed to: Kiwanis International Attn: YOF Application/Nicole Harris 3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis, IN • Miracle DayUSA at a local business – restaurant, store, etc. donates a percentage of sales during a period of time 46268-3196, to the local hospital.

• Miracle concert using local bands and/or student performers.

Paperwork Report Form Submission is below. The pink is election report forms. I am beyond proud of everyone for turning in this form on time! Keep up the good work! The dark orange is monthly report forms for the month of April. The light orange is monthly report forms for the month of May. The light green is the monthly report forms for the month of June. The darker green is for the month of August. The mint is the report forms for August. The blue is for the month of September.

Monthly Report Forms and Lieutenant Governor Evaluation Forms are due the 7th of every month.

Contact Information District Governor: Hannanichols.gov@nydkc.org District Executive Assistant Matt Garber: mattgarber.ea@nydkc.org District Secretary Zainab Nathani: zainabnathani@nydkc.org District Chair: ricardolarios.chair@nydkc.org District Treasurer Donna Yu: donnayu.treas@nydkc.org District Editor Angelica Mehta: angelicamehta.editor@nydkc.org District Webmaster Tanya Hao: tanyahao.tech@nydkc.org

Nickelodeon joined the Kiwanis family as a 2013 Vision Partner of Kiwanis International with a focus on its Big Help initiative, which addresses issues in service, education, the environment and health. Learn more about Nickelodeon’s Big Help efforts, the Halo Awards program and Day of Play at pro-social.nick.com or nick.com/thebighelp.

Key Club Co-Sponsor Rustic Pathways has 30 years of experience leading exceptional international education and service programs for students. With over 130 programs in 20 countries, Rustic Pathways is the global leader in its field. Recognizing our shared values, Rustic Pathways has partnered with Key Club to provide its members with the opportunity to broaden their global perspective while performing meaningful service projects in communities around the world.

The Eliminate Project just reached US$100 million dollars raised! That means that we will help save or protect more than 55 million lives. Now we have $10 Million away from the final fundraising goal!

For decades, Key Club has partnered with the March of Dimes to give every baby a healthy start. Key Club members raise thousands of dollars annually through various programs, including collecting change, holding dances and taking part in March of Dimes’ signature event, March for Babies. See how your club can support the March of Dimes.

Since 1994, Key Club has been Trick-orTreating for UNICEF and over the years has raised nearly US$5 million for iodine deficiency programs worldwide and HIV and AIDS programs in Kenya and Swaziland. Now it’s helping The Eliminate Project. Learn more about Key Club's history with UNICEF.

Download Major Emphasis service project directory, filled with ideas for hands-on and fundraising service opportunities. Projects are divided into levels of difficulty, easy, moderate, and difficult, to help you get started with whatever type of project you are interested in tackling.

Values We are caring and competent servant leaders transforming communities worldwide.

Key Club Mission Key Club is an international studentled organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character, and develop leadership.

Motto Caring- Our Way of Life

Values Character building, inclusiveness, caring, leadership

Key Club Pledge I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school and community; to serve my nation and God; and to combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.

NEW YORK DISTRICT KEY CLUB DIVISION 2: LINDENHURST, WILLIAM FLOYD, BELLPORT, SAYVILLE, COPAIGUE, PATCHOUGE-MEDFORD, AMITYVILLE