THE TOASTY TIMES
PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT // KEY CLUB
AUGUST 2013
VOL 1 | ISSUE 5
DIVISION 32
Lindbergh•Renton•Hazen•Kent-Meridian•Kentridge•Kentlake•Kentwood•Tahoma
IN THIS ISSUE 1 greetings 2 the eliminate project 4 ELIMINATE merchandise 5 rustic pathways 6youth opportunities fund 7key leader 10call to seattle rally 12member spotlight 13seattle sounders night 14division 32 16contact info www.facebook.com/pnwkeyclub www.twitter.com/pnwkeyclub www.pnwmortie.tumblr.com
PNW Website: www.pnwkeyclub.weebly.com
GREETINGS Salutations! I hope you’re all having a fantastic summer, recouping and gearing up for the school year! As the new school year is approaching, I hope to work with all of the officers on their goals for their club. I’m really excited for this coming school year; I’m confident that all of the clubs in Division 32 have the potential to really grow and improve this year! In this newsletter, you’ll find information about the Youth Opportunities Fund, which is an amazing resource that’s extremely underused. Also, there’s information about the upcoming Key Leader in Corbett, Oregon. Learn more about how you can make a difference through service-leadership! Seattle Rally is coming up and I really look forward to seeing all of you there! As of August 7th, over 80 attendees from Divsion 32 have registered! That’s really awesome! You’re all going to have a blast! See you there! In Love and Service,
Alan Yeh
Lieutenant Governor of Division 32
A Word from Your International Trustee Hey everyone! My name is Roshni Chandwani, and I will be your International Trustee for the 2013 to 2014 service year. I joined Key Club my freshman year, and it was the best decision I’ve ever made! I’m currently a rising senior at Cypress Falls High School in Houston, Texas, and I’m also involved in Debate, Red Cross, and Student Council. In my free time, I love getting boba tea with my friends, listening to music, or watching TV shows (like Suits). This year, I want to be more accessible to club members and officers. As a Club President, I didn’t want to contact my trustee at the time because I thought she would be too busy to answer any of my questions, but that definitely is not the case. If any of you have questions or just want to say hi, feel free to shoot me an e-mail at roshni.chandwani.kc@gmail.com! Also, please join the Sister Districts Facebook Group: (http://tinyurl.com/kkttu53) to stay updated on everything Key Club related!
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district project:
What is the ELIMINATE Project? The Eliminate Project is a joint project with Kiwanis and UNICEF to internationally ter-minate MNT. What is MNT? In 30 countries around the world, maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) can quickly turn the joy of childbirth into tragedy. MNT kills one baby every nine minutes. Its effects are excruciating– tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. There is little hope of survival. And tetanus kills mothers too. Who suffers from MNT? MNT is caused when tetanus spores, found in soil everywhere, come into contact with open cuts during childbirth. The disease strikes the poorest of the poor, the geographically hard to reach and those without health care.
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The ELIMINATE Project Merchandise
TANKS: $15
Available at Seattle Rally!
T-SHIRTS: $15
LANYARDS: $5 Lanyards and t-shirts will be available through your club president.
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The Finest High School Travel Programs in the World
KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL’S NEWEST PARTNER Join Rustic Pathways on an International Service Program Designed for Key Club International Rustic Pathways Develops Global Leaders Rustic Pathways programs provide students with the opportunity to build leadership skills, perform meaningful service, and broaden their global perspective in communities around the world. Why Rustic Pathways? With 30 years of experience, Rustic Pathways is a global leader in designing superior quality community service, education, and adventure programs. They believe that cultural and international immersion are critical components to any global education and they pride themselves in creating unforgettable adventures that are safe, inspiring, and educational. 2014 Key Club Programs Recognizing shared values, Rustic Pathways has partnered with Key Club International to provide its members with the opportunity to take their commitment to service global. Rustic Pathways and Key Club have collaborated to customize 10 international travel programs that will challenge, inspire, and teach Key Club members about their role in the global community and the impact they can have on the world.
DISCOVER MORE: http://rusticpathways.com/keyclub
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YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND WHAT IS THE YOF? The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) is an endowed fund for Key Club International held within the Kiwanis International Foundation. This fund uses earned interest to help Key Clubs and Key Club members serve the world by providing grants for service opportunities. The fund also provides academic scholarships for higher education. The Youth Opportunities Fund is established through a portion of your Key Club International dues and through the purchase of G. Harold Martin Fellowships.
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Assist the Tijuana Project: three orphanages in Baja, Mexico. The club would take basic necessities such as shampoo, undergarments, soap, and other necessities for the orphans in three orphanages. They would also purchase toys and school supplies for the orphans and put them inside of backpacks and deliver them to the approximately 150 children in the three orphanages.
YOF grants can help you take action. Look around and identify the things that need to get done in your school, community or world. Key Clubs have applied for grant funds to support a variety of service projects
HOW TO APPLY YOF grants are given only to Key Clubs and/or club members. There is only one funding cycle for the Youth Opportunities Fund. The application must be received by October 15 each year. Clubs may request funding assistance from $100 to $2,000. The committee typically funds those clubs who are asking for a portion of the total cost of the project, and clubs who are working with other organizations to fund and complete the project. Notification of the Key Club International Board’s decision will be mailed no later than January 15. Applications must be submitted to: Kiwanis International 3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis, IN USA, 46268 OR fax your application to 1-317-879-0204.
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The YOF Grant application is included in the Downloads section of the Key Club Web site under Service. The guidelines for filing the application are in the Guidebook under Board Policies. Please review them before completing the application.
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Have you got it? A desire to lead? To help? To give? Do you want to do more with your life? To be the person you know you can be? Yeah—but not sure how to get there? A Key Leader weekend can show you the way. You’ll do things you’ve never done before. You’ll meet people you’ll never forget. You’ll discover how to be the very best you can be—the best friend, the best leader, the best member of your community and the world. That’s a lot to expect from three days of workshops, campfires and hanging out with friends. But it can happen to you.
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UPCOMING KEY LEADER Camp Crestview October 18th-20th, 2013 Corbett, OR For more information, visit http://www.key-leader.org
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Here’s how you can get involved in Key Leader. out more. » Find Go to www.key-leader.org to see a schedule and locations for Key Leader programs around the world. Let your parents or school advisors know you’d like to go.
signed up. » Get Register at www.key-leader.org. A school, Kiwanis club, community organization, church group, family or others can cover the fee. Find out if scholarships are available.
new friends. » Make Most students who attend Key Leader events fill up their Facebook pages and Twitter feeds with new friends from their communities, their home regions and beyond!
to have fun. » Plan Key Leader is not school. You’ll learn a lot, but you won’t be sitting at a desk. You might be dancing, climbing or hanging out with new friends around a campfire. And you’ll be getting in touch with what’s really important in life—and what’s really important to you.
involved! » Get Use your new skills to change someone’s life. Get involved with your community or school. If you’re in 11th or 12th grade, you can volunteer to help run a Key Leader event. Sign up at www.key-leader.org.
“Key Leader creates a comfortable setting that helps everyone discover talents within themselves. It was the spark that changed who I was and paved a brighter future for who I can become.” Erich Sneller, Nebraska-Iowa District governor, Key Club of Sioux Center High School
Learn more at www.key-leader.org.
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SEATTLE RALLY 2013: SERVIC
Division 32 is o It is with great pleasure that I invite you to Seattle Rally, 2013 on Monday, August 12th 2013! Division 32 is wholeheartedly honored to be able to host such a marvelous event. I hope you will join us in Renton and see what we have in store! The purpose of Seattle Rally is to first and foremost, train incoming officers and acquaint them with their responsibilities. Second, we want to encourage spirit and excitement for the great opportunities that Key Club has to offer. Lastly, we want to encourage and promote the great opportunities not only at the club level, but at the District and International level as well. Since Club officers play an essential role in leadership and service, we have selected former officers and current district board members to lead informative and entertaining workshops on the duties of the officer roles. Whether your members are a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, or Bulletin Editor, they will find an opportunity here to fulfill their goals. They will walk out more informed and ready for the upcoming school year. The possibilities are endless after they hear from our forum leaders of the greater Seattle area to create stronger and more involved leaders. Seattle Rally is an energetic bonding time for everyone in attendance, somewhat like a miniature District Convention. Get your entire division and club ready, and go all out on spirit gear! Your group might just be the most spirited of them all and could win the illustrious Seattle Rally spirit stick! Registration will be online and medical forms must be turned at the door. The early-bird registration fee is $5, regular registration is $6, and at the door is $7 for any registration after the regular registration deadline (August 11th) See you then!
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ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE 5 POINTS FOR THEIR SCHOOL!
CE AROUND THE WORLD
once again proud to host Seattle Rally! What: Summertime rally with workshops for officers and members as well as prospective members. When: Monday, August 12th, 2013; 9:00AM-3:45PM Where: Hazen High School 1101 Hoquiam AVE NE Renton, WA 98059
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT DRAGON OF THE MONTH HAILEY VANDEVENTER
CLUB: Kentlake High School BIRTHDAY: March 14th, 1996 GRADUATING YEAR: 2014 FAVORITE COLOR: Green FAVORITE BOOK: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin FAVORITE SONG: “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers FAVORITE FOOD: Sushi FAVORITE QUOTE: “When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people; as I grow older, I admire kind people.”- Abraham Joshua Heschel GUILTY PLEASURES: Marathoning in various mind numbing television shows POSITIONS HELD: KLHS Secretary 2013-2013 KLHS President 2013-Present
If you could spend the day with anyone (living or dead), who would it be and why? If I could spend a day with anyone it would be Joss Whedon because I admire his creativity, comedy, and his kindness. I would ask him to teach me everything he knows about writing. What is your spirit animal and why? My spirit animal is a turtle because I, too, am slow and enjoy laying in the sun all day and hide in my shell when confronted. Why do you love Key Club? I love Key Club because it gives people the ability to not only help their community, but to also meet people who like to spend their time doing the same thing. Everyone is there for the same reason so you develop a sense of comfort in the club.
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Why Hailey? In the past few months, Hailey has really grown as the president of Kentlake Key Club. She has excelled in keeping close contact with me about her club’s needs as well as things within the division. Her diligence and promptness in her work are great assets to her as a leader and to her club. As president, she’s really improved communication between her club and the division and I hope this great work ethic continues.
2013 KEY CLUB NIGHTS WITH SOUNDERS FC ORDER WITH YOUR CLUB PRESIDENT TODAY! The Seattle Sounders have agreed to partner with Key Club to help fundraise for The ELIMINATE Project. They are having a Key Club night on August 25th against the Portland Timbers and September 13th against Salt Lake City. The tickets are only $18 each and 33% of the proceeds which means $5.94 from every ticket sold would go towards The ELIMINATE Project.
Available Dates: August 25th Portland Timbers Vs. Sounders FC @ CenturyLink Field 6:00 PM September 13th Salt Lake City vs. Sounders FC @ CenturyLink Field 7:00 PM
Regular Price: $26.00 each KEY CLUB PRICE: $18.00 each 33% donated=$5.94 per ticket 3 mothers and her future babies saved
THE DUE DATE FOR TICKETS FOR THE AUGUST 25TH GAME WAS EXTENDED TO AUGUST 16TH
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DIVISION 32
THIRTY WHO? THIRTY TWO!
AUGUSTDCM&PCM Presidents Council Meeting What: Meeting before the DCM only for presidents to go over the Kiwanis family giving form for ELIMINATE. When: Saturday, August 31st 12:00PM-12:30PM Where:Lake Meridian Park 14800 SE 272nd St, Kent, WA
Divisional Council Meeting
KEY DATES 8/12 Seattle Rally 8/31 August DCM/PCM
What: Divisional council meeting for officers and members When: Saturday, August 31st 12:30PM-3:00PM Where: Lake Meridian Park 14800 SE 272nd St. Kent, WA
END OF SUMMER BASH
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The August DCM will be an end of
summer blowout. There will be food, drinks, and a water fight!
DRAGON CUP Points will be awarded throughout the year to each school based on their accomplishments. The school with the most Dragon Cup points will receive an awesome trophy and ice cream/ pizza extravaganza!
NEW MEMBERS TO THE FB GROUP =3 POINTS https://www.facebook.com/ groups/62898434515/
EARN POINTS BY:
»»Attending DCMs—10 points per member »»Reading my newsletter—5 points per member (you must answer the question correctly) »»Secretary report filled out on time—20 points »»Secretary report filled out late (better late than never)—5 points »»Weekly emails from the secretary—5 points per email »»Weekly bulletins or monthly newsletters from club editor—5 points per bulletin/20 points per newsletter »»Attending Kiwanis meetings—10 points per member »»All officers of a club attending a DCM—50 points
UPDATED DRAGON CUP STANDINGS WILL BE POSTED AND EMAILED BEFORE THE AUGUST DCM
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CONTACT INFO
Trang Tran {District Governor} Lincoln High School (D34) Email: tranglynntran@gmail.com
Hakikat Bains {District Secretary} Omak High School (D9) Email: bains.hakikat@gmail.com
John Jay District Administrator Email: jmjay@comcast.net
Eric Grewal {District Treasurer} Monroe High School (D21) Email: egrewal1@gmail.com
Sara Thomas {District Editor} Kodiak High School (AYS) Email: slthomas01@gmail.com
Tom Saunders Asst. District Administrator Email: pnwtoms@gmail.com
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Denny Lim {Convention Chair} Steilacoom High School (D35) Email: dwhanlim@gmail.com
INTL. BOARD
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Administrators
Wayne Triplett Kiwanis D32 Lt. Gov Email: wntrip@comcast.net
Roshni Chandwani PNW International Trustee (Texas-Oklahoma District) Email: roshni.chandwani.kc@gmail.com
DIVISION 32 CLUB OFFICERS
H H S L H S R H S T H S
President: Allen Truong Email: allentruong123@gmail.com Vice-President: Cindy Truong Email: cindytruong1717@gmail.com Secretary: Cheuk-Ning Li Email: cheuk.ning.li@gmail.com Treasurer: Jacquelin Huang Email: msxcookies@hotmail.com Bulletin Editor: J.A. Ong Email: J.A.Ong@me.com
President: Morgan Lucena Email: bwvmlgirl@aim.com Vice-President: Justin Danao Email: justindanao.lhskc@yahoo.com Secretary: Lisa Lai Email: Liissaa425@live.com Treasurer: Jessica Tiamzon Email: jessicatiamzon@gmail.com Bulletin Editor: Jenny Zhang Email: jennyz0213@yahoo.com
President: Jennifer Vuong Email: jennifervuong11@gmail.com Vice-President: Hang Bui Email: Hang_Bui_000@yahoo.com Secretary: Quynh Nguyen Email:Quynhnguyen_12@yahoo.com Treasurer: Wan Na Huang Email: wanna-huang@hotmail.com Bulletin Editor: Lilian Vo Email: Lilian.pk.Vo@gmail.com
President: Morgan Olson Email: morgsters5@yahoo.com Vice President: Nicolette Olson Email: nicoletteolson3@yahoo.com Secretary: Michelle Perry Email: shellypelly96@hotmail.com Treasurer: Allegra Sundstrom Email: legssundstrom@gmail.com Bulletin Editor: Mallory Kennedy Email: niki.day253@gmail.com
K M H S K L H S K R H S K W H S
President: Yen Le Email: thefiredrakeyen@gmail.com Vice-President: Raphael Enrico Email: Raphaele123@gmail.com Secretary: Junelle Palisoc Email: agatapalisoc@gmail.com Treasurer: Emily Ly Email: smartyrice@gmail.com Bulletin Editor: Marquel Gapuz Email: TheMarquel@gmail.com
President: Hailey Vandeventer Email: haileyv@comcast.net Vice-President: Zia Wanalista Email: zwanalis@gmail.com Secretary: Abbie Descargar Email: abbie0728@comcast.net Treasurer: Hieu Nguyen Email: hieutnguyens@gmail.com Bulletin Editor: Alexa Agustiano Email: alexa.agustiano@yahoo.com
Lt. Governor
Alan Yeh Lt. Governor 425-829-7787 alanyeh.kci@gmail.com
President: Tracy Tran Email: tracy.td28@yahoo.com Vice-President: TBD Secretary: Jenny Feng Email: jennyfeng97@gmail.com Treasurer: Jessica Lou Email: jlou.xu@yahoo.com Bulletin Editor: Erik Anguiano Email: erikanguiano0@gmail.com
President: Navid Azodi Email: navidazodi@comcas.net Vice-President: Shannon Parmley Email: shannonparmley@comcast.net Secretary: Pranitha Maganty Email: pranithamaganty@yahoo.com Treasurer: Paula Whitmire Email: paula.whitmire@gmail.com Bulletin Editor: Erin Lawyer Email: aries-erin@hotmail.com
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THANKS FOR READING! “When is the Key Leader in Corbett, OR?”
Email, text, or Facebook message me with the answer by August 14th for Dragon Cup Points!