Ricky's Recap Issue 3

Ricky’s Recap VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3

Belleville - Bloomfield - Clifton Glen Ridge - Nutley - St. Mary’s

Page 3 Page 2 Letter from International Programs

Important Information

Page 4 & 5 Crossword/ Info

Page 6 www.keyclub.org for live streaming of ICON!

Important Contacts

Intl. Programs Letter Hello, Division 18! Here is the recent update on what international programs is and what it does.

Hello New Jersey Key Clubbers!

International Programs is the focus of Key Club on a global scale. It takes the core values and enthusiasm from Key Clubbers and extends it across the country. From teaching members at Key Leader and ICON to connecting with outside organizations such as UNICEF, the International Programs Committee seeks to spread the message of Key Club to other communities. It combines the service of members with the assistance and dedication of partner organizations to better assist the entire world.

The Children's Miracle Network is one of Key Club's three preferred charities. CMN is a non-profit organization that works around the world to raise funds for children's hospitals, medical research, and community awareness. They have given over $5 billion to over 170 hospitals.

Key Club works to help these hospitals by volunteering to spend time with patients and raise money through various fundraisers. Currently, the New Jersey District focuses on Children's Specialized Hospital, that has locations in Toms River, Egg Harbor Township, Clifton, Fanwood, Hamilton, Mountainside, New Brunswick, and Roselle Park. Visit https://giveamiracle.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org/ for more information.

The International Programs Committee encourages you to visit Children’s Specialized Hospital at least once during the summer time. Not only will volunteering make the day of a patient, it will make yours as well!

Yours in Caring and Service, Members of the International Programs Committee New Jersey District of Key Club International

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Important Information Club Monthly Report Forums CMRFs are due on the 10th of every month, if your club sectary can not manage to send them out on time please let me know, it is very important that I receive them on time. I also have to fill out forums that rely on your CMRFs. Divisional Council Meeting I would like to plan a DCM for next Saturday, although the location is still unknown, please let me know if this date is good for you. It is important that officers from each club are able to make it to the DCMs. Reading Emails Sent Out Whenever I send a email out, it is important for you to read them. Yes they may be long and boring but these emails usually have very important information in it. For example, a OTC/DCM was announced and you check your email the day before and you can’t make it there.

Regional Training Conferences As many of you have worried about not attending the Spring RTCs at Roxbury, Some ideal dates for the Fall RTC’s have been announced.

Central RTCs (most likely at Phillipsburg on September 14, 2014) Northern RTCs (at Parsippany Hills on September 20, 2014)

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Crossword

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Rosters & More It is important that every club hands in a roster. Since I still have not receivedINSERT all of the club’s rosters, I will be sending out the official club rosPHOTO. ter forum to all club Presidents, this will be due on July 10th.

Also, for the first person who completes the crossword to the left gets a special Key Club pin from ICON! Inorder to win, you must print out the picture, complete it and bring it to our next DCM. Just because its summer doesn’t mean the service has to stop! Some fun summer projects for your club include: Adopt- a-Kiwanian - To help with Kiwanis-family relations, assign each Key Club member to a Kiwanian. Throughout the year, have Key Club members do special things for or with “their” Kiwanian.

Cleanup campaign - Your Key Club could invite all clubs and organizations to participate in a citywide cleanup campaign. The city is divided into sections for each club. Solicit food donations from area pizza restaurants to feed the volunteers.

Clean the statues -

Offer to help the fire fighters – or whoever is in charge of taking care of your

city’s monuments – to clean them up

Library cleanup - Help librarians keep the library clean. Set up a schedule for club members to fill on a rotating basis.

Locker repair - During the summer, empty lockers can be repaired and painted.

Mail reading - Read mail to the elderly. Contact nursing homes and retirement villages.

School bleachers - Paint and stencil numbers for school bleachers. Finish off the stands, making sure you are well within the specifications set by the fire marshal. Consult your school’s maintenance supervisor for guidance.

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Important Contacts

District Governor

District Secretary

Sam Levisay

Jacqueline Dragon

njgovernorlevisay@gmail.com

njdsecretarydragon @gmail.com

District Editor Patrick Quinn njeditorpatquinn@gmail.com

District Treasurer Daniel McCormack njtreasurermccormack @gmail.com

District Webmaster Srikar Gudipati njwebmastersrikar @gmail.com

Lieutenant Governor Ricky Thompson Ltgricky@gmail.com