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caring - our way of life Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. - Margaret Mead
#nydkc @nydkc New York District Key Club @NYKeyClub
I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the Objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school and community; to serve my nation and God; and combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.
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Executive Board Greetings
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International Board
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NY's International Trustee
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Review: ICON 2017
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Preview: LTC 2018
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Service Spotlights
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Pride 2017
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District Project
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Governor's Project
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Preferred Charities
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Charity Spotlight
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Kiwanis District Charities
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Youth Opportunities Fund
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Directory
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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: CLARA LEE
Hi! I'm Clara, a senior at Hunter College High School, a devoted Key Club member, and your District Editor for the 2017-2018 service year. Last year, I served as Division 11's Historian; through creating divisional newsletters with immediate past LTG Kalvin Chi and serving as a student leader, I developed enormously as a mentor and person. Being able to talk to so many people from outside of Hunter and beyond my division helped me become a stronger leader and a more outspoken person.
This year, as your District Editor, I hope to closely interact with editors from all throughout the city and meet as many people as time allows. I take this position very seriously, and I understand the positive impact newsletters can have on the mindsets of inexperienced and experienced members alike. I will attempt to publish monthly newsletters, in order to relay updates in a prompt manner, get more members involved in the newsletter process, place more emphasis on service spotlights, form connections with individual editors (both club and divisional), and ameliorate the quality of the district newsletter.
If you have any questions at all, please reach out to me whenever. I am more than happy to answer any questions, whether they pertain to the specific role of Editor or to Key Club as a whole. I have high hopes for this service year and know that we will accomplish great things, as always, as a district.
Yours in Care and Service, Clara Lee <3
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Hi NYDKC! Governor Gavin here. With the conclusion of this school year, I hope you're all enjoying time out in the sun or catching up on that show you've wanted to watch during AP Week! On a more serious note, summer is one of the most important times of the year. People are often out during this period for internships, vacation, etc.. Be sure to stay in contact with your current club board and prepare to host elections if they haven't been held already. From now until the next edition of the Empire Key, the NYDKC will be at the Key Club International Convention at San Antonio! Here, we will elect our 2017-2018 International Officers and bid our farewells to the current International Board (yup, bye-bye to JoJo). Over the summer, the District Board will begin planning their Fall Rallies so please be on the lookout for the date and location. Also, you should be expecting a Presidential Council Meeting with your lieutenant governor and other presidents within your division very soon. These meetings are meant to establish relationships and strengthen communication between the lieutenant governor and presidents. And to graduating seniors: thank you for your past few years of service! I'm sure you've ignited the passion to serve in many underclassmen with your hardworking and dedication to Key Club. Many of us would not be where we are today if it weren't for you - and I'm a clear example of this. During my freshman year, my club's president inspired me to serve alongside her at volunteer events twice every week. Since then, Key Club has been my life. I wish you all an awesome summer! The Service Grind never stops -- Happy Key Clubbing!
Yours in Love and Service, Gavin Li
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A NOTE FROM EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT SHERRY YU
Hey there Key Clubbers! My name is Sherry Yu, and I am your newly appointed District Executive Assistant of Internal Functions for the 2017-2018 service year. Throughout the year, I will work with committees on setting goals and trying my best to help if there are any questions. I will also remind LTGs about Bi-Monthlies and Board Reports. Key Club has become such a big part of my of life, and I hope that you guys will come to love it as much as I do. Please feel free to message me with any questions or just introduce yourself to me because I would love to get to know you guys! I hope that you'll all be able to get out of your comfort zone and have fun volunteering at events! Enjoy your Key Club experience to the fullest this year!!
Yours in Care and Service, Sherry Yu
A NOTE FROM EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT JOSEPHINE LEUNG
Hello New York District! My name is Josephine Leung, and I am honored to serve the mighty New York District as an executive assistant. As the Executive Assistant of External Functions, my role is to assist the Lieutenant Governors in planning their fall rally as well as plan this year’s leadership training conference, alongside Governor Gavin, which will take place at the Desmond from March 23rd to March 25th! I’m extremely excited to see all that you will accomplish this service year. If you have any questions or just need a friend, feel free to contact me at josephineleung.ea@nydkc.org. As always, happy key clubbing and see you in March!
Yours in Care and Service, Josephine Leung
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A NOTE FROM THE SECRETARY: NATALIE D'ONOFRIO
Hello NYDKC! My name is Natalie D'Onofrio and I am your New York District Secretary for the 2017- 2018 service year. My job is to motivate each Key Clubber in New York to have the heart to serve, answer the call to lead, and have the courage to engage. I plan to help each Key Club exceed its goals for the year, which will ultimately help the district exceed its goal of 110,000 service hours! Throughout my term I will be sending out resources on how to plan and fund successful service projects and events. With these resources, Key Clubs can choose from a variety of service events and projects that correlate with their geography and population. However, because I live in Long Island, I am unaware of the service opportunities present in the Upstate and New York City areas. That is why I need your AMAZING and CREATIVE project ideas. Send in your favorite and most influential service projects, and don't forget pictures! I hope that you have a successful service year and continue to change the world! Yours in Care and Service, Natalie D'Onofrio
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DISTRICT TREASURER MATTHEW PORTNOY Hi, New York District! My name is Matthew Portnoy and I am excited to be serving as your District Treasurer for this service year. I am a senior at Great Neck South High School, and I have been in Key Club since my freshmen year. When I was a sophomore, I was club treasurer and then as a junior, I was club president. As your District Treasurer, I have many goals that I would like to accomplish to ensure that we reach our fundraising goal for this year. Firstly, in order to make planning fundraisers easier for clubs, I have created a Fundraising Directory. This directory is a compilation of different types of fundraisers from barbecues to Yuda Bands sales to Zumba events. Each fundraiser on the list includes a description of what is it, materials needed and their costs, possible locations, and tips on how to plan this event smoothly. Hopefully, this directory will allow clubs to hold more fundraisers because, oftentimes, the hardest part of planning an event is actually coming up with an idea! Secondly, I plan to make a video on how to use the Membership Update Center. The Membership Update Center can get a little confusing for some treasurers (and even advisors), so having a video to guide them can be helpful. Updating club membership is very important, and I want to make sure clubs can do it easily. Another goal of mine is to release seasonal newsletters to all the treasurers in the district. This newsletter will include treasurer updates, tips on how to be an effective club treasurer, featured fundraisers, and more! I look forward to making them and sharing them with everyone! I hope you and your Key Club have a great (and easy) time planning and holding fundraisers this service year! I know, together, we can reach, and even succeed, this year’s fundraising goal of $150,000! Yours in Care and Service, Matthew Portnoy
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A NOTE FROM THE WEBMASTER:
Dante Gil-Marin
Hello NYDKC! My name is Dante Gil-Marin, and I am your webmaster for the current service year. My job is to make the district's use of technology as smooth and straightforward as possible. My foremost goal this year is to improve the website, making it more visually appealing and organizationally sound. You may have noticed that this is already underway. I am also co-chair of the Awards Committee. This year we are working to streamline the application process and increase awareness of award opportunities. Look forward to completing the vast majority of your paperwork online as opposed to having to mail it in. In the end, our goal is to allow as many people deserving of awards to receive them. If you would like to contact me for any reason, email me or message me on Facebook. I enjoy meeting new people. Yours in Care and Service, Dante Gil-Marin P.S. If you are a Key Club webmaster and have not yet joined our Facebook Group, please do so as soon as possible. 6
YOUR 2017-2018 INTERNATIONAL BOARD
PRESIDENT: WILLIAM SIMS
VICE PRESIDENT: MINYOUNG KIM
trUSTEES Emily Rice
Illinois-eastern iowa, nebraska-iowa, c-n-h kiwin's
Luke Gilmore
C-N-H, EASTERN CANADA, SOUTHWEST
Caleb Neale
JAMAICA, MICHIGAN, PENNSYLVANIA
Alisa Nguyen
nEW YORK, alabama, indiana
Jack Nannie
kENTUCKY-TENNESSEE, cARIBBEAN-ATLANTIC, west virginia
Rohan Mekala
wiSCONSIN-UPPER MICHIGAN, UTAH-IDAHO, KANSAS
Saul Ontiveros
nEW ENGLAND & bermuda, tEXAS-OKLAHOMA, new jersey
Lindsey Banks
rocky MOUNTAIN, bahamas, capital
Audrey Dilgarde
OHIO, MINNESOTA-DAKOTAS, MISSOURI-ARKANSAS
Nhung Tran
PACIFIC NORTHWEST, GEORGIA, MONTANA
Jared Dutko
carolinas, l-m-wt, florida 7
A MESSAGE FROM new york's international trustee, alisa nguyen
Hello, New York District! My name is Alisa Nguyen and it is my privilege to serve as your 2017-2018 International Trustee! As trustee, I work closely with three assigned districts, New York, Alabama, and Indiana, to ensure that international updates can reach all levels of our organization. In addition, I will work to foster a relationship between our sister districts, provide resources and advice, and overall, help you in achieving your goals. I currently live in Sierra Vista, Arizona and am proudly a part of the Southwest District. Here, I attend Buena High School as an incoming senior. My Key Club journey started freshman year where I have since served on the club, division, and district boards, most recently as District Governor. I hope to use my experiences to serve as a resource for you while representing your voice on the International scale. As we progress throughout our service year, I encourage you to maximize your Key Club involvement and take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way. Key Club serves as an outlet for incredible growth alongside like-minded servant leaders who can bring change to many lives. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions, comments, concerns, or if you just want to talk, because I am here to serve you. Thank you for your passion and dedication to service, and I look forward to the year that lies ahead of us!
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JULY 2-9, 2017 | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS The 2017 Key Club International Convention took place in sunny San Antonio, Texas this year. During the convention, Key Clubbers from all around the world convened and were able to bond with their district, meet new people, share innovative service project and fundraising ideas, listen to amazing speakers, learn about servant leadership, train for their 2017-2018 leadership positions, elect the new Key Club International Board, tour historic San Antonio, and discover new charities and organizations that their clubs, divisions, and districts can team up with.
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Anthony Georgiou, Division 8
Looking back on the week I spent in San Antonio, my amazement at how much happened was only bested by how quickly I felt it pass. Over the course of this trip I gained a greater appreciation for just how extensive Key Club is and met so many people from all over. When I met others from different parts of this country, even though we grew up in vastly different worlds, we were still able to relate to each other and build friendships. Seeing other members run for higher office made me wish I had become an active member sooner so that I too may have been able to run for such a position. Ultimately, the most important aspect of ICON for me was the deep bonds I made with others while I was there; from those within my district to those on the other side of the country I will never forget the memorable time I had.
Ashley Sefrin, Division 17
For someone like myself, a small-town girl from upstate New York, ICON 2017 was eye opening. It showed me that Key Club is full of caring and open-minded who are just as passionate as I am about helping others. I made friends from all over, friends I know I'll be able to rely upon when the boat gets rocky, friends I can have fun volunteering with, and friends I know I'll make lifelong memories with in the years to come. ICON makes one feel as though they are capable of anything, and that the sky is the limit. The ICON speakers were ordinary and humble people, and it was refreshing to see everyday people with big dreams make such a great impact on the world. ICON 2017 changed my view on service, and I'll never forget the experiences I had and the friendships I forged throughout that week.
Anthony Guan, Division 9
On July 2nd, all the NYC kids had to wake up very early to get to LaG Airport, but our excitement outweighed our exhaustion. On Monday, we went on a tour of the Riverwalk, during which we learned about the history of various parts of the city. Afterward, we went to Six Flags, which was extremely fun! On Tuesday, we visited The Alamo. I'd never heard about the Alamo before arriving in San Antonio, so it was an eye-opening experience. Subsequently, we went to Sea World and, although I didn't go on any rides, it was still a lot of fun. On Wednesday morning, we made our way to the hotel where the Key Club International Convention was being held. One of the first things we did was trade pins! Throughout the rest of ICON, we attended workshops, dined at restaurants close to the riverwalk, and voted on our next international board. I CON 2017 was a wonderful experience, and I would recommend it to anyone.
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YOU'RE INVITED! New York District Key Club's 70th Annual LTC WHEN?
MARCH 23-25, 2017 THEME?
BIRTHDAY! WHERE?
THE DESMOND HOTEL (ALBANY, NY) WHY?
MEET NEW PEOPLE, ATTEND COOL WORKSHOPS, & ELECT YOUR NEXT EXECUTIVE DISTRICT BOARD another year another LTC SAVE
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divisional training conference SHU GAO (DIVISION 8A)
It was incredible to attend the Divisional Training Conference as an LTG as opposed to a member (still a member at heart, though). Seeing what we planned on paper transformed into reality was an eye-opening experiment. I'm proud of the work that the other LTGs and Josephine were able to accomplish in a short amount of time. Though we ran into some issues during the planning process, the end result was executed as planned. More than 150 members attended the conference, and we were able to raise $713 for the Thirst Project. I hosted the Awards Workshop, during which I taught members/officers about the awards process, including qualifications and how to apply. I was very nervous, but luckily my partner (also the district EA) Sherry Yu was there for me when I needed support. Overall, my experience at DTC was AMAZING!!!
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SERVICE SPOTLIGHTS
On July 30th the West Seneca West Key Club assisted with the Burchfield Enchanted Path. The Enchanted Path is an event held for kids of all ages. There were fantasy themed crafts, games and face painting. Members of the Key Club helped out with face painting and tattoos. There was a great turnout, and the event was very successful.
Gaby Avino. Division 25
I attended and helped plan the Interdivisional Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 fundraiser. At this event we raised $300, which will go toward our post-summer interdivisional dance. The event was very fun. I enjoyed the movie and got to meet Executive Assistants from other divisions. In terms of my duties, I had to sign people in and collect money; in the past, my division has run out of tickets at movie fundraisers, so I also had to ensure that everyone who signed up for the event actually received a ticket. We didn't run into any organizational problems, and many people showed up. Overall, the event was a huge success. I hope that future fundraisers are as fruitful as this one was, and I'm looking forward to hosting more events. 13
Ryan Yam, Division 11
SERVICE SPOTLIGHTS
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On Sunday, July 23rd, I volunteered at the Ironman Lake Placid with other Division 14 Key Club members. I was a little nervous at first, as I had never volunteered at an Ironman before and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really know what to expect. However, the nervousness soon turned to excitement. Our station was handing out cups of Red Bull and Coca-Cola, both of which were surprisingly very popular drinks among the competitors. As the runners began to pass us, I started to get the hang of it. I even got to provide Coca-Cola to the first, second, and third place competitors in both genders (that was the coolest part, by far). I enjoyed myself immensely in those few hours, and I'm very thankful to my Key Club for allowing me to partake in this event. Anna Ellithorpe, Division 14
My favorite service project that the OFA Key Club has participated in is the Read and Lead. A group of members go to the local boys and girls club and read with the children there. I like this project because I get to spend time helping young kids develop a necessary skill. It is amazing to witness the kids improve as they go to more sessions. I think it is important for teenagers, such as myself, to encourage and help educate youth. The children who attend the reading sessions can use what we teach them in their careers and as they navigate school, and I am glad that I was able to help guide them in their academic journeys. 14
Noelle Dutch, Division 24
Aaron Wu, Division 11
When I first arrived at the event, there was no one there. This was my first time volunteering at an event outside of what Key Club has provided me, and being in a situation where I was the only non-adult volunteer was something special. I received my t-shirt and hat and waited for the tour to begin. The tour was simple, and one of the directors, Beth, guided us through the camp, detailing the special facilities they have and explaining some of the rules. The S.T.E.A.M. shack, the hub (where the kids convene at the beginning and end of camp), and the splash room (where kids who are unable to swim can play in and with water) in particular, were really interesting. At the treehouse, Beth explained the history of the camp and delved into why staff members werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t told which sibling was the primary child and which was the secondary child. This is done so that everyone can be treated the same. After the tour, we were taken to the top of the hill, where our volunteering officially began. We all hid behind a sign in anticipation of a signal which would tell us to come out and surprise the kids. When we emerged from behind the sign, they were actually so pumped up and genuinely very happy. Subsequently, we were sent to the top of the hill, where Color Wars began. The kids were split into 4 groups: Blue Rocket, Red Planet, Green Alien, and Yellow Star. Their goal was to gain as many points as possible by competing in mini-games that were set up at the top of the hill. I was in charge of the Giant Soccer activity, in which you kick the soccer ball toward a giant inflated sticky dartboard. Hosting this activity was super tiring, and the crowd was just absolutely insane. By the end of that hour, I was exhausted, having had to run back and forth in order to resupply the soccer balls for the kids. The kids were then sent back to the hub, where they officially concluded their stay. Before that, there was ice cream, and the teams competed in Spirit Wars, sang songs, and really just demonstrated how cohesive they are as a team. Although these 3 hours at the camp were exhausting, it truly was a phenomenal and unforgettable experience. Being able to make the kids, most of whom are undergoing touch battles, smile was a heartwarming and gratifying experience.
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WHAT? "Sunrise Day Camps are the world’s only dedicated day camps for children with cancer and their siblings, provided completely free of charge."
WHY? "Providing memorable summers since 2006 for children ages 3 1/2–16, Sunrise Day Camps bring the simple pleasures of childhood back to children struggling with cancer, changing months of loneliness and isolation into summers filled with sunshine, laughter and happiness. And because Sunrise is a day camp, it does all this while allowing the children to continue their medical treatment and enjoy the comfort and safety of their own homes at night."
HOW? "There are currently seven Day Camps — three in New York (Long Island, Pearl River & Staten Island), three in Israel (Beit Yehoshuah, Be’er Sheva & Ramat Yochanan) and Horizon Day Camp in Baltimore, Maryland. Sunrise Association Day Camps are affiliated with 30 renowned hospitals and medical centers."
DISTRICT PROJECT: SUNRISE DAY CAMP LONG ISLAND VISIT
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"SPONSOR A HIVE 1. To bolster bee populations 2. Because bee houses can advance education 3. To support local food initiatives 4. To inspire communities to act as stewards for bees and their natural environment 5. To improve quality of life
BEES MATTER! They play a crucial role in our ecosystem. A third of the fruits and vegetables we eat depend on bees for pollination. Honeybees in particular play a vital role as pollinators, which is why their sudden-die off (Colony Collapse Disorder) in recent years is such a critical environmental issue. While we don’t yet know what is causing Colony Collapse Disorder, we do know that forces like habitat destruction, invasive species, overuse of pesticides, global warming and other environmental stresses create risks to honeybees."
GOVERNOR'S PROJECT
HONEY BEE CONSERVANCY "THE HONEYBEE CONSERVANCY IS A NON-PROFIT ESTABLISHED IN 2009 IN RESPONSE TO THE BEE CRISIS. WE ENGAGE IN EDUCATION, OUTREACH, SUPPORT RESEARCH AND BUILD BEE HABITATS. WE ARE A PROJECT OF SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS."
VISIT HTTP://THEHONEYBEECONSERVANCY.ORG/ FOR MORE INFORMATION
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PREFERRED CHARITY
unicef "UNICEF, the only organization of the United Nations dedicated exclusively to children,works with other United Nations bodies, governments and non-governmental organizations to assist in children’s needs through community-based services in primary health care, basic education, and safe water and sanitation in more than 150 developing countries. Since 1994, Key Club has been Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF and over the years has raised nearly US$5 million for iodine deficiency programs worldwide and HIV and AIDS programs in Kenya and Swaziland. Now, the Kiwanis family, in partnership with UNICEF, is working to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus through The Eliminate Project. How? By raising US$110 million by 2015."
For more information, visit https://www.unicefusa.org/trick-or-treat
PREFERRED CHARITY
march of dimes "The March of Dimes has led the way to discover the genetic causes of birth defects, to promote newborn screening, and to educate medical professionals and the public about best practices for healthy pregnancy. We have supported research for surfactant therapy to treat respiratory distress and helped initiate the system of regional neonatal intensive care for premature and sick babies. Our recent Folic Acid Campaign achieved a dramatic reduction in the incidence of neural tube defects, birth defects of the brain and spine. Since 2003, our fight to save babies has been strongly characterized by our Prematurity Campaign. The rising incidence of premature birth has demanded action, and the March of Dimes has responded by initiating an intensive, multi-year campaign to raise awareness and find the causes of prematurity." For more information, visit http://www.marchofdimes.org/mission/history.aspx
PREFERRED CHARITY
children's miracle network hospitals "More than 10 million kids enter a children’s hospital like Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York across North America every year. To provide the best care for kids, children’s hospitals rely on donations and community support, as Medicaid and insurance programs do not fully cover the cost of care. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has helped fill those funding gaps by raising more than $5 billion, most of it $1 at a time through Miracle Balloon icon campaigns. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit’s mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. 62 children enter a Children's Miracle Network Hospital for treatment every minute. Whether they suffer from common childhood afflictions like asthma and broken bones, or fight bigger challenges like birth defects or cancer, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals provide comfort, treatment and hope to millions of sick kids. In fact, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals treat one in ten children in North America each year."
For more information, visit https://ccmc.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org/
Charity Spotlight
Children's Miracle Network Children's Miracle Network is a North American non-profit organization that raises funds for children's hospitals, medical research, and awareness of children's health issues, and provides comfort, treatment, and hope to millions of sick kids.
It has raised over 5.7 billion dollars since 1983 with the support of major companies, including Walmart and Rite Aid. More specifically, Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Miracle Network Hospitals raise funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each year to kids across the U.S. and Canada. Donations remain local to fund critical treatments, healthcare services, medical equipment, and charitable care.
62 children enter a CMN Hospital every minute
1 in 10 children in North America are treated by a CMN Hospital every year
32 million patients visits are provided for 10 million kids every year by CMN Hospitals
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KIWANIS DISTRICT CHARITIES KIWANIS PEDIATRIC TRAUMA CENTER
"THE KIWANIS PEDIATRIC TRAUMA CENTER SUPPORTS PEDIATRIC TRAUMA EFFORTS AT THE COHEN CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER AS WELL AS PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE AREA TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN AND TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RESPONSE TEAMS. IN 1991, NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND THE NEW YORK DISTRICT OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL ESTABLISHED THE KIWANIS PEDIATRIC TRAUMA CENTER. KIWANIS' COMMITMENT TO CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY COUPLED WITH NORTH SHORE'S MEDICAL EXCELLENCE, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, HAVE CREATED A LIFE-SAVING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE REGION." FOR MORE INFORMATION: HTTP://KIWANISPEDIATRICTRAUMACENTER.ORG/
KAMP KIWANIS
"KAMP KIWANIS IS AIMED AT PROVIDING FUN, PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND ADVENTURE. IT STRIVES TO AFFORD OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN A CREATIVE OUTDOOR GROUP EXPERIENCE IN A DEMOCRATIC SETTING AND DEVELOP CHARACTERISTICS OF LEADERSHIP AND FAIR PLAY. THE PROGRAM AT KAMP KIWANIS IS DESIGNED TO MAINSTREAM ALL CHILDREN, INCLUDING UP TO 20 EACH SESSION WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. RULES FOR ACCEPTANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM ARE THE SAME FOR EVERYONE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, SEX, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. KAMP KIWANIS IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE NEW YORK DISTRICT FOUNDATION. SINCE ALL NEW YORK DISTRICT KIWANIANS IN GOOD STANDING ARE FOUNDATION MEMBERS, THE CAMP IS ESSENTIALLY OWNED BY ALL KIWANIANS IN THE NY DISTRICT." FOR MORE INFORMATION: HTTP://WWW.KAMPKIWANIS.ORG/
KIWANIS PEDIATRIC LYME DISEASE
"THE LYME DISEASE PROJECT AIMS TO HELP PAY FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH LYME DISEASE, WHICH IS CAUSED BY BACTERIA TRANSMITTED BY THE DEER TICK AND MAY NEGATIVELY AFFECT THE BRAIN . OTHER COMMON SYMPTOMS INCLUDE MIGRAINES, MOOD SWINGS, IRRITABILITY, DEPRESSION AND MARKED FATIGUE.. OUR SUPPORT IS FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS FROM KIWANIS CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS AND CHANNELED INTO THE PEDIATRIC LYME DISEASE FUND." FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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Youth Opportunities Fund
The Youth Opportunities Fund 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 Youth Opportunities Fund is established through gifts to the G. Harold Martin Fellowships. Apply here: https://app.reviewr.com/s1/site/2018yof
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 September 30th at 11:59PM EST. Clubs may request funding assistance ranging anywhere from US$100 to US$2,000. Applicants must use Reviewr, the YOF online grant application. Guidelines for submitting a YOF application is listed in the Key Club Guidebook under Board Policies. 22
District Governor Gavin Li gavinli.gov@nydkc.org
District Secretary District Treasurer Natalie D'Onofrio Matthew Portnoy nataliedonofrio.sec@nydkc.org matthewportnoy.ltg@nydkc.org
District Webmaster Dante Gil-Marin dantegilmarin.web@nydkc.org
District EA Josephine Leung josephineleung.ea@nydkc.org
District EA Sherry Yu sherryyu.ea@nydkc.org
District Editor Clara Lee claralee2018@gmail.com
LTG Division 1 Eva Reese evareese.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 2 Chelsea Shuren chelseashuren.ltg@nydkc.org
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LTG Division 3 Morgan Persky morganpersky.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 4N Lauren Farkas laurenfarkas.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 5 LTG Division 6 Mariah Harilall Shivani Patel mariahharilall.ltg@nydkc.org shivanipatel.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 8 Annie Liu annieliu.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 8A Shu Gao shugao.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 4S Salaar Khan salaarkhan.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 7 Ebony Thompson ebonythompson.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 9 Patricia Ahmed patriciaahmed.ltg@nydkc.org
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LTG Division 10 Ramota Olatunji ramotaolatunji.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 11 Eric Zhao ericzhao.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 12 Zahra Watson zahrawatson.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 13 Trisha Melton trishamelton.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 14 Erica Swirsky ericaswirsky.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 15 Marlies Amberger marliesamberger.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 16 LTG Division 17 Samira Ahmed Arianna Lanzi samiraahmed.ltg@nydkc.org ariannalanzi.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 18 Nicole Presti nicolepresti.ltg@nydkc.org
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LTG Division 19 Alice Cho alicecho.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 22 Olivia Lovejoy olivialovejoy.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 25 Devin Murphy devinmurphy.ltg@nydkc.org Assistant Administrator Jason Steiner IanJS@aol.com
LTG Division 20 Rachael Rosenstein rachaelrosenstein.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 21 Erika Wilsch erikawilsch.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 23 LTG Division 24 Catherine Callahan Braeden Dorchester catherinecallahan.ltg@nydkc.org braedendorchester.ltg@nydkc.org
LTG Division 26 Alexis Murawski alexismurawski.ltg@nydkc.org
International Trustee Alisa Nguyen alisanguyen.kci@gmail.com
District Administrator Mr. Goldstein nydkca@frontier.com
Assistant Administrator Michael Berthel mjberthel@gmail.com
DIRECTORY 26
leadership - character building - caring - inclusiveness