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Jiayun Fang
Official Newsletter of NJ District of Key Club International Division 14
2010-2011 NJ Lieutenant Governor Div 14
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KEY CLUB
Month OF November – seventh issue
3636 WOODVIEW TRACE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268 USA 1-800-KIWANIS FAX 1-317-879-0204 Division 14: Chatham | Columbia | ECLC | Jonathan Dayton | Madison | Millburn | Summit | Union
TABLE OF CONTENTS LTG Update .......................... 1 MOD: Prematurity Awareness Month ............... 2 CSH Reminders .................... 3 Save the date ...................... 4 DCON already?................... 5 Mid-year check up ............ 6 Contact Info ...................... 7
Shout outs!
Jiayun’s Journal LTG Update
Hello dedicated Key Club members, I hope you are all enjoying your long Thanksgiving weekend. However cliché it might be, Thanksgiving is, of course, a time to reflect on our lives and contemplate what we are truly thankful for. As devoted leaders in our communities we are reminded of how single member represent this 250,000 blessed we are every time we serve member strong organization when someone less fortunate. taking part in service projects, they are also contributing when they pay their In order to keep our organization dues annually. For a single member, running smoothly, we must work state and international dues sum to $12. together and communicate efficiently. Officers, please update the online Whether it is between officers and rosters and submit the necessary forms advisors or individual clubs and me, it is if your school is paying dues by always important to maintain strong December 1st. communication through whatever means necessary. However, Lastly, continue fundraising for communication is not a single sided. Children’s Specialized Hospital and When anyone takes the time to email, promoting Generosity Rocks! This is message, or call, we must take the time the one project that distinguishes our out of our busy lives to return this New Jersey District from all other gesture and reply. districts in Key Club so help us reach our goal of $75,401.65. Moreover, as a highly organized and productive organization, Key Club International depends on its members to keep it working. Not only does every
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March of Dimes: Prematurity Awareness Month Did you know that each and every day, more than 1,400 infants in the United States will be born prematurely? Premature birth is the biggest killer among newborn babies. Even babies that are only a few weeks early can still suffer from lifelong illnesses which threaten their lungs, heart and immune system. In our country, 1 in every 8 infants is born prematurely, and many of those births could have been prevented! The March of Dimes is working every day to help reduce the number of deaths of premature babies and mothers. They are working to find the causes and cures for premature births and are working with hospitals all over the country to better equip their Neonatal Intensive Care Units and help save lives. Now, what can you do to get involved? There are several things
you can do and help fight for preemies. Get your friends, club, and the entire school together. Don’t forget to also contact your local March of Dimes Chapter; they can help you get things started. A great thing to try is to have a 2 Week Fundraising Plan. Every day, have a different way to spread March of Dimes awareness and raise money. Things like a coin collection, denim day, food sales, purple day are all great ideas and very easy to implement. Talk to your advisors and principals about the cause and they should be more than willing to help. Don’t forget to use the internet to help promote your events! All over the country more and more teens are getting together and Partnering with March of
Dimes, and you can too! You can volunteer at a volunteer at NICU in your local hospital, or holding a book and toy drive to donate to children. The possibilities are endless once you decide to get involved and every little bit makes a difference! Check out all the resources available to you at marchofdimes.com, www.marchofdimesyouth.com/files/PA MYouthToolkit.pdf, and in the International Programs Cookbook. Good luck! Division 14
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Children’s Specialized Hospital Reminders 1. Call local restaurant (TGI Fridays, Applebee’s, Friendly’s, http://www.friendlys.com/about/fundraising/ etc.) and schedule an appointment with the manager
Jonathan Dayton HS is hosting Restaurant Night McLynn’s Restaurant 250 Morris Avenue Springfield, NJ (973) 258-1600 December 1st from 4 pm – closing **Tell the waiter you are there for Key Club and 20% of your dinner will go to CSH!
2. Drop off my Dine to Donate letter (outlines Key Club, Restaurant Nights and CSH) to restaurants. Be sure to add your president’s contact info! 3. Set up date, time, and donation percentage with manager. Notify me! Some restaurants require flyers. Please send them to me and I will forward it to the entire division as well.
1. Forward my emails to bands and singers who would like to perform. The date will most likely be December 18th and the venue will probably be the Millburn Middle School. Keep an eye out for confirmation emails! 2. Be ready to discuss acts and preparation at December PCM. 3. Publicize the event and get your school excited. The winners will be based on audience reaction so bring friends!
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1. Start with the ribbons that every club received over the summer. Please sell remaining ribbons and seal money in an envelope to me by the January PCM. 2. Organize a ribbon making party in your school to make more! All you need is colorful ribbons, safety pins, and helping hands. 3. Sell completed ribbons to classmates, teachers, etc. and create a fad!
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LTG ELECTIONS All clubs are required to attend 1pm – 3 pm 66 Mountain Avenue Springfield, NJ 07081-1786 Please get there on time! PCM will follow so presidents should be attending. Potential candidates must contact me at least one week in advance. Your vote will count so please be prepared to ask questions to potential LTGs for next year!
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DCON Registration Packet Contests Packet Elections flyer Amendments flyer Scholarships! Dr. Batsis Key of Honor Talent Jiayun Fang LTG Div 14
Thursday December 2nd 200 Glen Avenue Millburn, NJ 07041 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM We will be discussing Generosity Rocks, dues, and many other important upcoming events! Please attend so we can reach quorum Officers, advisors are welcome but presidents are required to attend.
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DCON Alreadyďź&#x; Cirque du Service : Ride the Carousel of service
65th annual DCON 2011 Valley Forge Convention Center 1160 1st Avenue King of Prussia, PA April 6-8, 2010
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Have you… (0 point = none attended or completed) 1. Called your faculty advisor? 3 points –once a week or more (each person) 2 points –once every two weeks 1 point – once every month 2. Called or visited your Kiwanis club? 3 points –once a week or more (each person) 2 points –once every two weeks 1 point – once every month 3. Held or attended an officer/committee head meeting? 3 points –once a week or more (each person) 2 points –once every two weeks 1 point – once every month 4. Called me (your LTG)? 3 points –once a week or more (each person) 2 points –once every two weeks 1 point – once every month 5. Emailed me a list of your recent activities? 3 points –once a week or more (each person) 2 points –once every two weeks 1 point – once every month 6. Attended PCM or OTCs? 3 points –never missed one 2 points –missed one 1 point – attended one 7. Gone to Recreation Therapy or other service project at CSH? 3 points –twice or more a month 2 points –once a month 1 point – once Jiayun Fang LTG Div 14
7. Fundraised for CSH? 3 points – on 3 or more occasions 2 points – twice 1 point – one project 8. Updated the online roster or sent in dues? 3 points – early bird dues! 2 points – regular dues 1 point – roster is updated, school is processing to send out 9. Advocated for the fall advocacy focus? 3 points – on 3 or more occasions 2 points – twice 1 point – one project 10. Attended District Events? 3 points – RTC’s, Fall Rally, Key Leader (planning) and DCON (planning) 2 points – two of the above events 1 point – only one of above event 21-30 – Great job so far! You have shown your dedication to this organization. Thank you for all the time and effort that you have devoted to Key Club and I hope you will continue this commitment through the rest of your life. 11-20 – Not bad! You need to work on some areas that you didn’t score as well while trying to maintain what you have been doing. Maybe you were too overwhelmed by the first few months of school? Now is the time to pick it up! 0-10 –Yikes! Most clubs wind down a little in the winter so you should have more free time to catch up on these Key Club essentials. Start by making to do list of all the Key Club work and all the school work you have to do. Then, map out a schedule in your head and get to it!
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Mrs. Celeste Werfel Zone Administrator cwkiw@aol.com
Vivienne Buenaventura President of Union HS KC vivienne.buenaventura@y ahoo.com
Ashley Polukord President of Jonathan Dayton HS KC in Springfield lunagrl369@aol.com
Rachel Orbach NJ District Governor governor@njkeyclub. org
Devan Corona NJ District Treasurer treasurer@njkeyclub. org
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Bhavna Patny President of Millburn HS KC bpatny@hotmail.com
Brenna Anderson President of Madison HS KC mhskeyclub2011@gmail.co m
Eric Hermann President of Summit HS KC erichermann13@gmail.com
Nicole Darrah NJ District Editor editor@njkeyclub.org
Contact Information: phone, email, address, etc.
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www. keyclub.org
Mr. Barrie Werfel NJ District Administrator NJDAWerfel@aol.com
Annie Monson President of Chatham HS KC monson.annie@gmail.com
Mitch Badua President of Columbia HS in Maplewood embee93@live.com
Kevin Sun NJ District Secretary secretary@njkeyclub. org
Shivam Patel NJ District Webmaster webmaster@njkeyclu b.org