Appreciate Division8 August: Issue 5 Volume 1 1
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1.Lieutenant Governor Greeting 2.Service Spotlight Articles a. Fall Rally b.Applebee’s Flap Jack c. Light the Night 3.Divisional Recap 4.Eliminate Instagram-Style 5.Eliminate Project 6.Youth Opportunities & Major Emphasis 7.District Projects 8.Club Paperwork Status 9.Important Updates 10. Contact Information
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UPCOMING EVENTS October Divisional
10/15
Breast Cancer Walk
10/19
NYC Marathon
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Lieutenant Governor Greeting Lieutenant Governor Greeting Autumn Fall, leaves turn colors. Summer has official past, which calls for another service year. I hope you are all ready to start off this new service year, with goals that have never been set. This will be the year that you leave your foot prints behind, and be remembered for your achievements.
During this month we had our Fall Rally with several Districts which include 8,8A,9,10,11 & 12. I hope you all had a great time and had the opportunity to meet many other key clubbers. After this Fall Rally, most of you should know your duties and role within your club. If you guys have any questions feel free to message me, I will be more than happy to answer them. Remember no question is a bad question, so ask away!
Henry Wang Lieutenant Governor New York Key Club Division 8 Cell: (347) 881-8068 Email: HenryWang.ltg@nydkc.org
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Fall Rally
Fall Rally
When I had heard that all officers were being forced to attend Fall Rally, I really wasn't looking forward to it at all, and I was very sure that it was going to be the same as last year's. When I actually got to Stuy, something seemed different and I wasn't sure how to describe it. Everyone seemed happy despite it being very early. Many people had been excited to get into the auditorium and begin this year's Fall Rally, but to be honest, I really wasn't expecting much. I think my mood changed when within the first 10 minutes of the welcome speech, people were already laughing. After the welcome, I had decided to attend the Fundraising workshop. The description of this workshop wasn't one that would catch anyone's eye, but I decided to go to it anyway. This workshop turned out to be very fun. We had participated in ice breakers and had learned a fundraising acronym called MAPLE. After that, there was a guest speaker from the Thirst Project to talk about the global water crisis. We had learned that around 1billion people do not have access to fresh water and that can bring about many diseases and even death. This presentation really spoke to me and I just wanted to build wells myself. After lunch, we had workshop 2. Workshop 2 was all about the positions one can run for, for office. The district secretary was incredibly nice and she managed to be humorous all while giving us the information we needed to be able to be a successful secretary. -Eva Garbanzo (QHSS)
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Fall Rally
On September 27th, I attended Fall Rally, which consisted of 6 different divisions, which was held at Stuyvesant High School. I'm so glad I attended this event because I was able to meet so many new people, not only from my own division, but from other schools of different areas of New York as well. I'm also glad that I was able to catch up with some old friends that I don't really get to see often. I really loved playing telephone as our ice breaker because the results of the game was pretty interesting...I'm also glad that I got to learn more about membership recruitment, my responsibilities as a president, more about Key Club, and various projects that we could do. I'm glad I went to this event, and I would recommend it to other Key Clubbers who have just joined our family, to those who would like to know more Key Club and the different tasks involved for each position. Overall, I really enjoyed being able to interact with others and become more comfortable with my socializing skills. -Michelle Tam (Cardozo)
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Fall Rally
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Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser
On September 20th, QHSS Key Club and I went to Applebee's to volunteer at a flapjack breakfast held by our wonderful sponsoring Kiwanis, Robert and Veronica Witherspoon. When the first table arrived, I felt incredibly nervous about messing up or making a fool of myself because of the awkward silence and my lack of experience, but after a while, I felt more and more comfortable with everyone and the atmosphere of the restaurant changed with all the chatter and laughter. At first, asking everyone what they wanted to drink was awkward since we did not know the proper etiquette to do so. We also didn't know when to collect the tickets to place the order, but with some trial and error, it got easier. Most everyone was satisfied with the pancakes, scrambled eggs, and sausage links- especially us- and the raffle was definitely a great ending to the delightful fundraiser with everyone frantically checking their tickets to see if they had won something. Overall, the Applebee's event was a great event that I would encourage more people to attend! -Kim Dao (QHSS)
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Light the Night
Light the Night Light the Night was a great way to kick off the Key Club service year. I got to meet many Key Clubbers and I had an awesome time. It was great seeing everyone enjoying themselves, and doing something for a great cause. I was surprised by the amount of people that attended the event, because it showed how much people were willing to help out those in need. The number of people was overwhelming knowing that each contributed to the donation that further enhanced the research for cures. -Vincent Lin (Francis Lewis)
September DIVISIONAL RECAP
September Divisional Recap This divisional was different. Instead of our usual front-facing positioning with the chairs, we faced the east side of the room with the tables in a cube. Veronica Witherspoon and Mr. Jacoby made guest appearances along with an adorable little Key Clubber! There were the usual review of events, including mentions of the Fall Rally and the upcoming Breast Cancer Walk. Towards the end, there was a photo shoot with our Eliminate Instagram photo border. Overall, this divisional went well and I look forward to seeing more Key Clubbers. -Emilly Tan (QHSS)
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ELIMINATE Instagram Style
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ELIMINATE PROJECT ELIMINATE
Eliminate Project SLP Subcommittee Application The deadline for the Eliminate Project SLP Subcommittee Application is rapidly approaching! The committee provides its members with opportunities to take their love for the Eliminate Project to the next level by working with leaders from the Kiwanis Family in order to maximize our fundraising efforts in the final year of this campaign. Expectations for members on the subcommittee include attending bi-weekly webinars, serving as a liaison to the International Board, and planning and promoting SLP activities such as Eliminate Week. Please promote this opportunity throughout your district because there are no requirements for applying. Whether you're a club member, club officer, or district board member, there's a chance you'll be selected. Applications are due on Sunday, August 31, 2014 no later than 11:59 PM EST. The application can be found at the link provided below. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHdSRlFxTmIwcWIyUEJEeVE5ejdmVFE6MA
Kiwanis International and UNICEF partnered up to start Project Eliminate, which will start in 2011 and end 2015. The fundraising goal is 110 million dollars by 2015 and reaching that goal will allow Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus be eliminated. The Eliminate Project is a project made to fundraise money in order to eliminate Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus. Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus is a disease which target specifically pregnant women and their children. Those who are affected are mainly in third world countries. Newborn who are born with Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus infected babies are susceptible to muscle spasms, painful seizures, pain from light, sound, and touch. By providing Vaccines for pregnant women and children, we can eliminate this disease! Immunizing newborn children and mothers only cost $1.80 for 3 vaccines. Instead of buying something worth $1.80 you can save a mother and a newborn child life. -Patrick Wong ( East West) 10
LEADERSHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE (LTC)
Save the date! The 2015 Leadership Training Conference will be held during March 27-29, 2015 at the Desmond Hotel. The theme will be Spies/Espionage, so get excited beavers! Also, it’s never too early to start fundraising!
YOUTH OPPERTUNITIES FUND & MAJOR EMPHASIS PROJECTS
Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) Major Emphasis Projects 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. YOF grants can help you take action. Look around and identify the things that need to get done in your school, community or world.
More info: www.keyclub.org/service/fund/yof.aspx Application: www.keyclub.org/service/fund/yof/yofgrant.aspx Examples: www.keyclub.org/service/fund/yof/examplesofsupport.aspx To fulfill the mission of the Major Emphasis, Key Club International serves children in many ways. Members participate in the hands-on service initiative, currently The Eliminate Project, and fundraise for Key Club International’s partner organizations: Children’s Miracle Network, March of Dimes and 11 UNICEF.
DISTRICT PROJECTS
District Projects The Make a Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children diagnosed with terminal diseases or with life-threatening medical conditions in the United States every 38 minutes. “A wish can be a game changer.” Whether it is granting them a chance to meet their favorite celebrity or giving them a toy, the volunteers in this foundation can fill a child’s life with happiness. The Facts: 1) The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 38 minutes. 2) The Make-A-Wish Foundation relies on the grassroots support of nearly 25,000 volunteers to deliver the organization’s mission. 3) The Make-A-Wish Foundation granted the wishes of 13,007 children in 2007, the most ever in the organization’s history. Since inception, the Foundation has granted more than 164,000 wishes.
There’s no place like St Jude. St Jude Children’s Research Hospital is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Its mission is to advance cures through research and treatment. The Facts: 1) Families never receive a bill from St. Jude 2) St. Jude has treated children from all 50 states and around the world. 3) On average, St. Jude has more than 67,000 patient visits each year. 4) St. Jude has helped increase the survival rates for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) from 4% before opening in 1962 to 94% today. 5) Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to more than 80 percent since it opened in 1962. 6) Because the majority of St. Jude funding comes from individual contributors, St. Jude has the freedom to focus on what matters most – saving kids regardless of their financial situation. Goals: Service Hour Goal: 65,000 service hours Fundraising Goal: $75,000
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CLUB PAPERWORK STATUS
Club Paperwork Status Club
April MRF
May MRF
June MRF
July MRF
August MRF
Sept MRF
Aviation
X
Bayside
X
X
X
X
X
X
Cardozo
X
X
X
X
X
X
East West
X
X
X
X
X
X
Francis Lewis
X
X
X
X
X
X
RFK
X
X
X
X
X
X
QHSS
X
X
X
X
X
X
LTC and LTC Website The LTC website is now up and can be found here: http://nydkc.org/events/leadership-training-conference/ I ask that you all start to spread the word immediately. Get your friends excited for LTC. Remember LTC is the Leadership Training Conference, you will be able to meet tons of key clubbers. This year we are bringing back Play Fair! I hope you are all excited. We had a similar thing in our DTC (Divisional Training Conference ). It is basically a whole bunch of Ice- Breakers in one! Well get excited, as LTC is quickly approaching!
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Election Report Forms are due on September 28th
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State of the District is out October 1st
• Dues are $13 and they can now be submitted online here:http://goo.gl/BSdEUj
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Contact Information
Contact Information Name Kiwanis Committee Representative Mrs. Rebecca Ovadia Kiwanis Committee Representative Mr. Jason Steiner District Administrator Mr. Goldstein District Governor Jacob Spencer District Executive Assistant Kiera Solomon District Executive Assistant Theresa Lin District Secretary Heather Farley District Treasurer Anusha Syed District Bulletin Editor Sharon Lin District Webmaster Danny Qiu Lieutenant Governor Henry Wang Division Executive Assistant Kelly Song Division Secretary Porshe Lee Division Webmaster Gulam Islam Division Bulletin Editor Emilly Tan
Email woodsidekiwanis@gmail.com ianjs@aol.com nydkca@frontier.com Jacobspencer.gov@nydkc.org Kiereasolomon.ea@nydkc.org Theresalin.ea@nydkc.org Heatherfarley.sec@nydkc.org Anushasyed.treas@nydkc.org Sharonlin.editor@nydkc.org Dannyqiu.tech@nydkc.org Henrywang.ltg@gmail.com ksongd8.ea@gmail.com Pleed8.sec@gmail.com gislamd8.web@gmail.com Etand8.editor@gmail.com
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