October Newsletter 2015 || Volume 2 || Issue 7
the daily dinosaur
LAKERIDGE || SHERWOOD || TIGARD || TUALATIN || WEST LINN || WILSONVILLE
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GREETINGS FROM YOUR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Happy (early) Halloween!! Since my last newsletter, I’m sure a lot of things have happened; homecoming dance and football games, club fair, first tests, seniors probably applied to colleges and scholarships. Nevertheless, it’s the month of Pumpkin Spice Lattes, costumes and also Trick-or-Treat Season….but wait this year we’re going to spice it up and going to Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF (continue reading for more tips and information on Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF). Having a meeting with all the club officers last month has ensured me that we are going on the right path and that without a doubt will accomplish great things this year. Continue recruiting new members and keeping the emphasis on serving our homes, schools, and communities. After all, that’s what we’re all about! Remember dues have to be paid by November 1st in order to be consider as Early Bird which will give us better seating at DCON. Be safe and Good Luck!!! In love and service, Daniela Mai Lieutenant Governor of Division 64
Pacific Northwest District E: danielamai.pnw64@gmail.com P: (503) 737-5573
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What is MNT? In 23 countries around the world, maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) can quickly turn the joy of childbirth into tragedy. MNT kills one baby every eleven minutes. Its effects are excruciating — tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. There is little hope of survival. And tetanus kills mothers too.
Who suffers from MNT? MNT is caused when tetanus spores, found in soil everywhere, come into contact with open cuts during childbirth. The disease strikes the poorest of the poor, the geographically hard to reach and those without health care.
Can MNT be stopped? Yes! MNT is highly preventable. Just three doses of a 60-cent immunization protect mothers, who then pass on the immunity to their future babies. Together, Kiwanis and UNICEF can stop this disease.
What will it take to eliminate MNT from the Earth? More than 100 million mothers and their future babies must be immunized. This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage, transportation, thousands of skilled staff and more. It will take US$110 million — and the dedicated work of UNICEF and every member of the Kiwanis family.
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KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL
The Eliminate Project is a campaign to eliminate MNT from the Earth. With the Kiwanis and UNICEF joined forces to tackle iodine deficiency disorders, achieving one of the most significant public health successes of the 20th century. Now, together, they are eliminating MNT from the face of the Earth. In doing so, the project will reach the poorest, most neglected mothers and babies with additional lifesaving health care. The end of this one disease means the beginning of better health for so many families.
PREFERRED CHARITY
SAVE A LIFE.
Donate to the Eliminate Project.
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Preferred Charities UNICEF works with the United Nations to help over 150 developing countries to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path. Through community service, UNICEF is able to provide healthcare, sanitary water, and education for these children.
1 in 9 babies in America are born mature. The United States has one of the highest rates for premature babies for more developed countries. The March of Dimes funds lifesaving research and programs and works to end premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality. Every baby deserves a healthy life.
Children’s Miracle Network seeks to battle every type of childhood illness and injury. The money fundraised for the program goes towards research and training, purchasing equipment and paying uncompensated care, in its mission to save as many children’s lives as possible.
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Fundraising Ideas Bake Sale Dog Wash Holiday Carolers Fundraiser Bracelets Wristbands
Movie Rewind
Tournamen t for Eliminate
Bowling For Bucks
Coffee Delivery Car Wash w/ Presale Tickets
Gift Wrap
Donation Jar
“Popcorn Fundraiser
Christmas Tree Pick Up
Walk-aThon Guessing Game Jar
Cleanup Fundraiser Raffles
Can and Bottle Recycling
Talent Show
Holiday Grams
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TRICK-OR-TREAT FOR UNICEF Throughout the entire month of October (not just on Halloween), Key Clubbers can go trick-or-treating for UNICEF to help fundraise and raise awareness for the Eliminate Project! All proceeds from UNICEF will go towards Eliminate, helping vaccinate mothers and children against maternal neonatal tetanus. Remember, it only takes $1.80 to provide 3 rounds of vaccinations to prevent a mother and her future newborns from contracting the horrifying disease.
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Leave cans/jars at stores with information about The Eliminate Project! UNICEF is pretty well known, so people will likely be more willing to donate. - Organize times when you can gather a group and trick-ortreat (it doesn’t have to be on Halloween!) - Host class competitions within your school for UNICEF
Please contact me for informational fliers and resources you can use while trick-or-treating!
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Next is the divisional level, which is made up of clusters of clubs in a specific area. Each division has a lieutenant governor—a student leader who carries out the district’s policies and provides support to clubs
Division 64 includes Tigard High School, Wilsonville High School, Tualatin High School, Lakeridge High School, Sherwood High School, West Linn High School, and Lake Oswego High School. We are one of the smallest and newest divisions in the District, but we are working towards becoming a bigger and stronger division over the next year! Our divisional mascot has been recently changed to the “DINOSAURS,” while our divisional colors are blue and gold. We are happy to serve and blessed to be able to experience how rewarding being an active member of Key Club can be.
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Schools Lake Oswego Lakeridge Sherwood Tigard Tualatin West Linn Wilsonville
Colors Blue and Gold
Mascot Dinosaurs
Pacific NorthWest District All divisions in a geographic region make up a district. A district is sometimes defined by state or nation and tends to match a similar Kiwanis district. There are currently 33 organized districts within Key Club and one district in formation. Each district is chaired by a governor who is elected by delegates at the district’s annual convention.
PNW Cheer “It's raining, it's pouring, and PNW is soaring above the rest, 'cause we're the best, Pacific Northwest!" 64! That’s us!
Motto “Proud ‘N’ Willing to Serve!”
Mascot Mortimer Moose
Color Fuchsia Pink MEMBER COUNT 13,570 | CLUB COUNT: 332
“In the midst of serene nature and fluctuating weather conditions lies the great Pacific Northwest District (PNW).The Pacific Northwest is geographically the largest district of Key Club International. The district spans from western Canada to northern California: with Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and the pan-handle of Idaho in between. The Pacific Northwest encompasses nearly 1.8 million square miles and includes over 300 clubs that operate under 45 divisions. Through rain or shine, snow or hail, Key Clubbers in the Pacific Northwest dedicate countless hours to their communities and internationally, and are always Proud 'N' Willing to serve!”
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Kiwanis Clubs of Division 64 Tigard Kiwanis Club, Café Allegro, 12386 SW Main Street, Tigard, OR 97223 - Meetings every Wednesday 12-1pm - Clubs: Sherwood, Tigard http://www.tigardkiwanis.c om/
Tualatin Kiwanis Club, Tualatin Island Greens, 20400 SW Cipole Road Tualatin, Oregon 97062. Meetings 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6:30pm Clubs: Lakeridge, Tualatin, West Linn http://tualatinkiwanisclub. org/
Southwest Hills Kiwanis Club, Otto’s and Anita’s, 3025 SW Canby St, Portland, OR 97219 - Meetings every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6:307:30am - Clubs: Lake Oswego http://kiwanissw hills.org/
Wilsonville Kiwanis Club, Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 SW Wilsonville Rd, Wilsonville, OR 97070 - Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 12pm in the Rose Room - Clubs: Wilsonville http://www.wilsonvillekiwanis.org/
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President: Joshua Lee Vice President: Kodiak
President: Georgina
Co-Vice President:
Chau
Fernandez
Berkoff
Vice President: Olivia
Darcey Crumbleholm Secretary: Anna Lowy Treasurer: Samantha Wolf
Secretary: Tatiana Nguyen
Treasurer: Michael
Projects Coordinator:
Wakefield
Public Relations/Newsletter:
Lauren Na
Annika Haug
Event Coordinator:
President: Meredith Erickson
Vice President:
Camryn Flint Secretary: Nia Murat Treasurer: Abby Lam
Communications: Charlotte Welch
Sparrow Chair: Jaymi McNabb
Dylan Nelson
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TIGARD
Kendall Marshall K-Family: Victoria Lee
SHERWOOD
Co-Public Relations:
President: Evelin Gutierrez
Vice President: Jessica Callen
Secretary: Heather Corello
Treasurer: Rosy Castillo Event Coordinator: Sarah Krill
Rachel Piazza
Treasurer: Kyla Minato Media: James O’Reilly Editor: Nick Walker Assist. President: Saralun Ondee Assist. Treasurer: Jonathan Liang Assist. Secretary: Aleesha Kazi Volunteer Coordinator: Andrea Russell Event Coordinator: Andrea Venderby
Officers:
TBH
WEST LINN
TUALATIN
Wilsonville
Communications:
President: Kaylene Lim Vice President: Kayla Gadd Secretary: Bo Ahn
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Convention Aide Amy Hung
Convention Chair
District Treasurer Suvir Copparam
District Appointed Officers
District Projects Director Jag Bains
Membership Growth & Reactivation Director Tiffany Wong
Executive
District
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K-Family Relations Director Hannah Huynh
Convention Aide Ria Bains
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Communications Director Tony Zhang
Convention Chair Ryan Miura
District Editor JoJo Saunders
District Governor Tyler Bosser
District Secretary Tran Hoang
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