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The Official Newsletter of Division 7 of the New Jersey District of Key Club International Manasquan / Ocean / Asbury Park / Wall / St. Rose / Monmouth Regional
Tom’s Tribune
Volume 1 Issue 2
Your Source for All things Key Club In this issue!
A Summary of the Past Month... First of all, THANK YOU. You, the clubs, have made my transition from a general member to a LTG a smooth and easy process.
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While many clubs are winding down for the summer, it doesn’t mean that Key Club activities are ending! In fact, Officers Training Conferences (OTCs) are starting, so please check your emails for the date for your respective OTC.
As we head into the month of June and we begin studying for finals and making beach plans for the summer, we begin to lose track of our goal to Great work so far, and serve others. Take time let’s continue this work out of your day to go to a over the summer! local food bank, decorate a pillow, or create a card for CSH. A fifteen minute study break will mean the world to the recipients of those goods.
Summary ......................1 District Focus................2 Service Partners ..........3 Public Relations...........4 RTCs...............................4 Fall Rally........................5 Contacts ......................6 Important Dates..........6
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Important Upcoming Dates ICON—July 4th-12th Fall RTCs—September 19th, 25th, 26th (See page 4) Fall Rally—October 10th (see page 5) Tom Kraeutler • 304 Roosevelt Avenue • Oakhurst, NJ • 732-865-4315 • tomkltgdiv7@gmail.com
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Themes and Focuses for 2010-2011
District Project:
District Focus:
Childrens Specialized Hospital
Combating Poverty
For the fifth straight year, the New Jersey District has selected Childrens Specialized Hospital as the District Project. The hospitals are the largest pediatric rehabilitation hospitals in New Jersey, and does not refuse families due to inability to pay.
The New Jersey District will be focusing this year’s activities on combating poverty in the state. Clubs are encouraged to visit a local food bank, hold canned food drives, collect clothing, or anything else they can think of to help.
Service Goal: 15,700 Hours -100 hours for each of the District’s 157 clubs Fundraising Goal: $75,401.65 7 to represent seven days of service • 5 to represent the fifth year of partnership with CSH • 401 to represent the thousands of dollars the New Jersey District will have raised if this goal is met. • 65 to represent the 65th anniversary of the New Jersey District of Key Club International. •
Major Emphasis: Live 2 Learn For the second year, Key Club International has selected Live 2 Learn as the Major Emphasis Project. Live 2 Learn is the focus on improving children’s grades, teaching children to give back to their community, and sparking creativity, development, and growth. Throughout the year, these goals will be achieved through mentoring/tutoring children and raising money/ donating school supplies to needy schools/ children.
Congratulations to Newly Elected Officers! Ocean: Presidents: Arielle Lang, Jen Talarico VPs: Maria Carvalho, Stephanie Cichy Secretary: Caroline Carvalho Treasurer: Harrison Hayes Editor: Julia Warnock Wall: President: Dylan Paterson Vice President: Kiera Reilly Secretary: Jake Dawe Manasquan: President: Meghan Burke Vice President: Jimmy Gallagher Secretary: Albert Ramirez Treasurer: Kara Dibble
Tom Kraeutler • 304 Roosevelt Avenue • Oakhurst, NJ • 732-865-4315 • tomkltgdiv7@gmail.com
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INTERNATIONAL SERVICE PARTNERS!
UNICEF United Nations organization that assists children in whatever they need across the world. Fundraising Goal: $33,190.25 -33 to represent the 3.3 million babies each year that die within a month. -190 to represent the number of countries UNICEF works in. -25 to represent the 25,000 children that die avoidable deaths each year.
March of Dimes Works to help babies across the world. Tries to help prevent premature births and birth defects through research. Fundraising Goal: $3,000
Childrens Miracle Network This organization works with children around the world to keep them healthy and out of hospitals. They provide funding and research to over 170 childrens hospitals worldwide.
Tom Kraeutler • 304 Roosevelt Avenue • Oakhurst, NJ • 732-865-4315 • tomkltgdiv7@gmail.com
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A Message from the Public Relations Department By Public Relations Co-Chairpersons Nicole Darrah (District Editor) and Brian Cheung (LTG Division 20) The Public Relations Committee was formerly known as the District Relations Committee… until it was changed back in the 2009-2010 service year. The general idea of this committee is simple: Publicize + Build + Inform = Public Relations. Throughout the service year, this committee is assigned to create PowerPoints and videos, contact the local media, write articles, create brochures, and to overall publicize Key Club and its work in any way possible. We cannot do what we do without YOU, the members of this organization! It takes work on our part, but it’s a very simple thing for you to do. Why do you love Key Club? What makes Key Club so great? What does Key Club give to you? Instead of answering these questions in your head, answer them by telling your friends! By letting your friends know all about the wonderful thing that is Key Club, you are doing exactly what this committee entails: publicizing! If you have any questions or comments about the Public Relations Committee, contact co-chairs Nicole Darrah (njkceditor@gmail.com) or Brian Cheung (ltgcheung@aol.com)!
Jersey Key
RTCs! Regional Training Conferences (RTCs) were held on May 22nd at Brick Memorial High School and May 23rd at Morris Knolls High School. For those who attended, it was a great learning experience and a great opportunity to learn how to make their clubs better. Unfortunately, there were minimal attendees to the RTCs from Division 7. We need to fix this; RTC attendance is MANDATORY for all officers. Fortunately, there is another set of RTCs coming around in Fall. These next RTCs are as followed: September 19th at (South) Central Regional High School Spetember 25th at (Central) Millburn Senior High School September 26th at (North) J.P. Stevens High School
ALL members are invited to submit their artwork/poetry/prose to District Editor Darrah for inclusion in The Jersey Key, the official publication of the New Jersey District. Any and all submissions are due by 11:59 on July 19th, so submit your work soon! Also, any officers interested in nominating advisors or members for either the Advisor or Member Spotlight, contact myself for the nomination form!
See you there!
Tom Kraeutler • 304 Roosevelt Avenue • Oakhurst, NJ • 732-865-4315 • tomkltgdiv7@gmail.com
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Fall Rally - October 10th, 2010 By Neepam Shah, LTG Division 19 3,000 Key Clubbers. 13 Roller Coasters. 1 Fall Rally. That’s right! On October 10th, 2010, the New Jersey District of Key Club will be Singing the Songs of Service at its annual Fall Rally at the thrill-inducing Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ! Picture a beautiful October day. Now imagine it in the backdrop, reflecting over Kingda Ka’s monstrous 456foot high peak. Finally, imagine this stunning sight in the distance, as you sit in an arena with 3,000 other Key Clubbers, fighting to win the Spirit Stick, and watching an amazing celebrity look-alike contest. However, the fun doesn’t end there! Once the short and fun-filled session ends, you have the day to roam the park as you wish. Fight your fears of the dark by going on Skull Mountain, or attempt to conquer the beast as you undertake a front-row experience of El Toro. The possibilities are endless! This year, Fall Rally costs only $32 if you get your payment in by October 1st! If payment comes in late, it costs $37. Regardless, you are getting admission into the park for almost half of the regular price. Of course, if you are a season pass holder, the cost of Fall Rally is a mere $6. Presidents and advisors, start talking to your schools and Boards Of Education now about arranging transportation to Fall Rally, since things are difficult to schedule once school starts again in the fall. All officers, start promoting this wonderful event to all of your clubs. And, last not but not least, general members, start getting excited to attend this phenomenal event. If you are having issues arranging transportation for Fall Rally, contact either your Kiwanis Club, who would be glad to help you get transportation to this event, or your Lieutenant Governor, who is equipped with materials that can guide you through any logistical problem you may have in attending Fall Rally. Tom Kraeutler • 304 Roosevelt Avenue • Oakhurst, NJ • 732-865-4315 • tomkltgdiv7@gmail.com
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Committee Contacts Below are the emails for all of the New Jersey District Standing Committee Chairpersons. Feel free to contact me or any of the Chairpersons if you have questions involving operations, projects, and programs of the District! District Programs Nicole Darrah - District Editor - editor@njkeyclub.org Brian Cheung - LTG Division 20 - ltgdiv20@njkeyclub.org District Project Steering Chris Godshall - LTG Division 6 - ltgdiv6@njkeyclub.org International Programs Jared Greene - LTG Division 16 - ltgdiv16@njkeyclub.org Harsh Swaminarayan - LTG Division 15 - ltgdiv15@njkeyclub.org District Programs Kevin Sun - District Secretary - secretary@njkeyclub.org Julia Dickhaus - LTG Division 5 - ltgdiv5@njkeyclub.org
Upcoming Dates
District Contacts!
June 5th - SATs June 12th - ACTs
District Administrator Mr. Barrie Werfel administrator@njkeyclub.org
District Treasurer Devan Corona treasurer@njkeyclub.org
Zone Administrator Miss Kaitlin McCann mccann@njkeyclub.org
District Editor Nicole Darrah editor@njkeyclub.org
Governor Rachel Orbach governor@njkeyclub.org
District Webmaster Shivam Patel webmaster@njkeyclub.org
District Secretary Kevin Sun secretary@njkeyclub.org
Lieutenant Governor Tom Kraeutler (c) 732-865-4315 Tomkltgdiv7@gmail.com
July 4th-12th - ICON September 19th - South RTC (Central Regional HS) September 25th - North RTC (Millburn Senior HS) September 26th - Central RTC (J.P. Stevens HS)
Tom Kraeutler • 304 Roosevelt Avenue • Oakhurst, NJ • 732-865-4315 • tomkltgdiv7@gmail.com
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