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Volume 5 I Parsippany High School I November December 2016
Welcome! As my time as an editor is drawing to a close with the impending elections, I feel that the time is right for reflection. With that thought I present to you the November/December 2016 newsletter. The theme of this newsletter is individuality. Just as no two snowflakes are identical and no two leaves are quite the same, I believe that every key clubber has their own unique impact on the club. In giving our all to Key Club, we can all leave our separate, unique marks. Yes, you may sometimes think, “there’s so many other members, let them do it”. To that I say, yes, there are other members, but none that can do this the way you do. So, everyone please participate with everything you have, and together make Key Club shine with our individual contributions. Yours truly, Ellie Xu Editor
March of Dimes Canning By Sejal Murthy, General Member
The annual March of Dimes canning event took place on Saturday, November 26th. This event is a fundraiser for the March of Dimes organization. The non-profit association’s main
goal is to significantly reduce premature childbirth across the world. Furthermore, March of Dimes raises awareness about birth defects, and offers maternal advice to protect babies and mothers. Last November, Key Clubbers at our
school “canned” to raise money in recognition of Prematurity Awareness Month. We fundraised at Walgreens and Quick Check, with the intent of spreading the word about the organization’s goals. Even in the bitter cold, over twenty people spent their Saturday by helping a greater cause. Overall, the March of Dimes event was a huge success! The club raised $260 for the March of Dimes association. It was a lot of fun to raise money for this important organization with my friends, and I can’t wait for next year!
CareOne Visit By Alice Limanova, Historian
As a person who as attended many Key Club volunteering oppurtunities, I can easily say CareOne was one of my favorite. There's something so unique the whole experience that
really helps you open up your eyes to what service is, and allows you to take in a completely different environment. Living in CareOne might not be the most exciting thing for many seniors, but our volunteering certainly does make an impact on the people we help. When I went, I
spent a few hours playing Apples to Apples, card games, and a few other games. As someone who doesn't have a lot of time to play board games on my own time with all of the demanding schoolwork, it was nice to have a few hours set
aside to do just that. You can truly see how thankful everyone is that you are there, and you can really just make someone's day by coming to play and interact with them.
Member of the Month Congratulations to Sejal Murthy on becoming Member of the Month! She consistently participates in Key Club events, and she went above and beyond for the March of Dimes canning by designing posters for the event. Thank you Sejal for your efforts!
Member of the Month Congratulations to Jessica Ho on becoming Member of the Month. Her participation has been nothing short of praiseworthy, especially her attendance at both the March of Dimes canning and CareOne visit. Thank you Jess for your dedication!
Contact Information President Stephanie Shen
Vice President Miki Hansen
sshen18@pthsd.net
mohansen17@pthsd.net
Vice President Spencer Huang
Corresponding Secretary Jennifer Huang
sphuang17@pthsd.net
jhuang17@pthsd.net
Recording Secretary Nicholas Lim
Treasurer Udhay Khullar
njlim19@pthsd.net
ukhullar18@pthsd.net
Webmaster Samantha Lee
Historian Alice Limanova
sllee18@pthsd.net
ajlimanova18@pthsd.net
Editor Ellen Xu
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