NEW YORK DISTRICT OF KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL
ADIRONDACK ANNOUNCEMENTS DIVISION FOURTEEN'S AUGUST NEWSLETTER
Written by: Eliza Strum, Lieutenant Governor
A NOTE FROM ME ~ YOUR LTG Hey Division 14!
Happy August! I have been so happy with the service happening this summer and the participation in our division wide events! So thank you all for being great :) As the school year is coming soon, now is the time to think about your plans. If you have yet to hold your officers election, that should be one of the first things on your mind as the Election report Form is due on September 30th! You can find election information and many service ideas later in this publication. Also in the fall we should have our first in person divisional, as well as Fall Conference, so get excited! Finally, even if your club has been inactive over the summer, your secretary should still be filling out the MRF. The July MRF was due on August 10th, but it is never too late to fill it out and any other missing MRF's you may have.
Yours in Service,
ltg eliza
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Click the photo above to read District Bulletin Editor Jerry's first edition of the Empire Key! Division 14 Newsletter ~ Page 3
ELECTIONS
If your club has yet to host an election for club officers that should be a top priority when the school year begins. The recognized officers of each Key Club are the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, editor and one director from each class. These officers make up the club’s board of directors and have duties that are outlined in the club bylaws. Below are some election resources! Election of Key Club Officers Guide How to Host Virtual Elections (if your club meetings will be done virtually)
RECRUITING MEMBERS
Recruiting new members is important each year to help your club grow. The Key Club International website has all sorts of recruitment and marketing resources for your club to take advantage of! Here are a few: Personal Club Invite Recruitment Flyers Fillable Recruitment Flyer Key Club PowerPoint Template Division July Newsletter ~ Page 4
BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRIVE
Back to school shopping has always been one of the highlights of my summer growing up. I enjoyed picking out different kinds of pens and notebooks to make school a little bit more fun and less boring. On August 13, Middletown Key Club went to Walmart to buy items to donate to a back-to-school drive sponsored by Personto-Person. We spent $200 to fill a few bookbags with notebooks, scissors, glue sticks, and other basic supplies students need for school. It felt really good to buy things for others instead of myself. I’m so glad we had the opportunity to get supplies for people to use for in-person learning, rather than learning through a computer screen. This event made me excited to go back to school in person to see my friends and teachers. I’m looking forward to the rest of the service year and finding small ways to make a big difference. -Jasmine Merritt Middletown High School Division 13
GET FEATURED!
Did your club or officers do something awesome? Get featured! Empire Key: This is an opportunity to submit articles for the Empire Key and be recognized on the district level through the form found here! ADK Announcements: If your club recently had a service project, event, or fundraiser, you can be featured in my next newsletter. Write an article and submit photos! You can fill out this google form or email me. Editor's Choice Award: Refer to this doc for more information. Treasurer of the Month: Know a Treasurer going above and beyond? Nominate them here.
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AUGUST BOARD MEETING On August 7th the NY District Board met for our second meeting! Get ready for some exciting events in store, such as Fall Conference and LTC in March!
~your nydkc board~ I-BOARD + SISTRICT This year's I-Board consists of Salma Eldeeb: International President Melanie Kim: Internation Vice President & the 11 Trustees shown to the left.
This year our International Trustee is Emily Leonard from the Rocky Mountain District!! She will also be serving the Pacific Northwest District & the Bahamas District...Creating the PACIF-AHMA-ORK Sistrict! We are so excited to work with her this service year & see all of the great things she accomplishes :) Division July Newsletter ~ Page 6
GOVERNOR'S PROJECT
This year, Governor Chloe Baker has chosen Thirst Project as her Governor's Project. Thirst Project is a nonprofit that works with youth to END the global water crisis by building freshwater wells in developing communities that need safe, clean drinking water. In just ten years they have spoken to over 300,000 students, and raised over 8 million dollars, giving clean water to 13 different countries and over 280,000 people!. You can support Thirst Project by participating in our division wide fundraiser. For more info click here.
DISTRICT ENDORSED PROJECT The Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center Foundation supports 4 different pediatric trauma centers throughout New York. They are dedicated to serving unique care for children in extreme situations (e.g. trauma injuries). It also serves a number of other functions, such as outreach to parents and educational programs. KPTC protects the safety of children and strives to improve the local emergency medical services response teams. Trauma takes the lives of 25,000 children each year and leaves another 120,000 children permanently disabled.For more information click here.
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DISTRICT PROJECT
When Alex, who was diagnosed with childhood cancer just before her first birthday, was four, she told her parents she wanted to set up a front-yard lemonade stand. Her plan: to give the money to doctors to help them find a cure. Her first “Alex’s Lemonade Stand”, held with the help of her older brother Patrick, raised an astonishing $2,000 in one day. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is changing the lives of children with cancer by funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families, and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer. ALSF and its supporters are propelling the world towards a future without childhood cancer. Everyone can make a difference and help find cures for childhood cancer
DISTRICT GOALS
DIVISION GOALS
SERVICE HOURS: 100,000
SERVICE HOURS: 2,000
39% $27,240.22
38,697 hours
18%
FUNDRAISING: $150,000
1,107.82 hours
53%
55% $2,662.25
FUNDRAISING: $5,000 Division 14 Newsletter ~ Page 8
INTERNATIONAL PARTNER Boys & Girls Clubs of America supports all youth and teens – of every race, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, ability, socioeconomic status, and religion – in reaching their full potential. Boys & Girls Clubs of America is committed to changing lives. By measuring how much Club kids and teens are achieving, they can determine how effectively the Club experience is helping America’s youth build great futures. 76% of low-income Club members ages 12 to 18 who attend the Club regularly reported receiving mostly As and Bs, compared to 67% of their peers nationally. For more information click here.
INTERNATIONAL PARTNER
Landscape Structures Inc. (LSI) brings play to communities across the globe. LSI is proud to provide high-quality commercial playground equipment and planning consultation services. Landscape Structures is committed to providing a higher level of inclusive play, which means it is creating playground equipment and play environments where all children and their families can play. For more information click here.
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CURRENT DIVISIONAL PROJECTS Freerice is a mobile trivia app that donates rice to the World Food Program for every question you answer correctly. It has two goals: Provide education to everyone for free. Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free. You can answer question in a variety of categories, ranging from grammar to geography. It is a great way to test your knowledge while helping others. Once you have downloaded the app, enter the code: 6DMLMMZG
Charity Miles lets you log all types of movement, from running and walking to biking. Be a mover and changemaker in any way that fits your lifestyle. For every mile you move, you help raise money for UNICEF. We have raised over $650 this service year! Charity Miles is a great way to continue being involved over the summer. Once you have downloaded the app, go to groups and look up: NYDKC Division 14
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CURRENT DIVISIONAL PROJECTS From July 1-August 31 we will be fundraising for this year's Governor's Project: Thirst Project. Our goal is to raise $1,000 over the course of the summer. $25 provides one person with clean water for life, so we will be helping 40 people if we reach our goal. Access to clean water can change everything, you can be a part of this change. Donations go directly to building clean water projects. Share our fundraising page on social media, with friends, family, community members, etc. Our Fundraising Page
Math Resources for Students, by Students wants to provide teachers of grade K-5 with math materials to use in their classrooms. Your job is to come up with practice questions for any unit you choose. You then email it in PDF format, and fill out a google form to get credit. Completing 1 sheet of 8 practice problems=1 service hour. You can create questions ranging from simple kindergarten math to 5th grade math. This is such a great and completely virtual way to serve, thanks to our Internal EA Gabriella!! Click here for more information.
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YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) is an endowed fund for Key Club International held within the Kiwanis Children’s Fund. YOF grants can help you take action. Look around and identify service that needs to be done in your school, community or the world. Then apply for a grant. YOF grants are only given to Key Clubs. Grant amounts between US$250 to US$2,000 may be requested. Applications must be submitted online by October 15 at 11:59 PM, EST. The previous year’s dues must be paid before YOF grant checks can be issued. Click here for more information.
PAT STRATTON BIKE RIDE On Saturday, August 28th the Saranac Lake Kiwanis Club is hosting their annual Pat Stratton Bike Ride, named after local plumber and cycling enthusiast, the Pat Stratton Ride is a road cycling tour featuring some of the most stunning scenery and terrain in the northern Adirondacks. Registration supports a wide variety of youth programs, including an annual bicycle rodeo, free helmet distribution and fitting, school back-pack program, support for foster children, summer camp scholarships, and much, much more. The 2020 ride raised over $9,000! They are always looking for volunteers!! If you are interested in helping out reach out to @saranaclakekiwanis on facebook or email them at saranaclakekiwanis@gmail.com. For more information about the ride click here. Division 14 Newsletter ~ Page 12
SUMMER SERVICE
Service does not stop in the summer, here are some summer service ideas for your clubs! Can and Bottle Recycling -Set up a time when a group of volunteers will help collect cans, bottles, and other recyclable things. Then, you can sell these to recycling centers to gain funds for your project! Car Wash -Host a car wash and get service hours! You could also charge a few dollars and donate the money. Participate in our Thirst Project Fundraiser -Virtual fundraising page can be found here. Beautify a park or beach in your neighborhood -Clean up a local beach or park and help beautify your community! Organize a drive for supplies for animal shelters -Many animal shelters have it rough. Despite their dedication and hard work, most of the time, they suffer from a shortage of supplies. Gather gently-used books and bring them to a local children’s hospital -In addition to children’s hospitals, schools and Y's in underserved communities may also benefit from book donations. More Ideas -Fundraising Ideas, Service Ideas
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PAPERWORK TRACKER
PAPERWORK REMINDERS July MRF: Due August 10th August MRF: Due September 10th ERF: Due September 30th FRF: Due after every fundraiser where the money does not go to your club Links: Monthly Report Form (MRF) Election Report Form (ERF) Fundraiser Report Form (FRF)
*Make sure to fill out the MRF each month and the FRF after every fundraiser to help us reach our District and Division Goals* Division 14 Newsletter ~ Page 14
CONTACT US
~stay connected~ @nydkcd14 @nydkc @pacifahmaork @keyclubint @kci2021
nydkc Key Club International
@nykeyclub @keyclub
@nydkc @keyclubintnl
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