NYDKC DIVISION 14
n d o ack r i d A c e n m u e o n n ts n A
June-July Edition Written By: Eliza Strum, Lieutenant Governor
A NOTE FROM ME ~ YOUR LTG
Hey Division 14!
It's summer! My summer will consist of working, participating in a coding program, spending time with friends and family, and Key Club of course! Let me know what you will be doing! Last week was Key Club's International Convention. I had the privilege of attending in person in Washington D.C. with fellow NY Key Clubbers. I was able to meet members from around the country and world. Both virtual and in person attendees got to listen to speakers, participate in workshops, and more. I hope those who attended had a blast! (Check out more on page 10 and the collage on the last page). Although your Key Clubs may not be meeting regularly during the summer months, please encourage your members to continue their service. There are numerous activities that will benefit others both near and far. Also continue filling out paperwork!
Yours in Service,
ltg eliza
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GOVERNOR'S GREETING
Read the rest of this special edition here! Page 2
School Spirit Days Key Clubbers from Northern Adirondack volunteered at this year's Elementary School Spirit Days. Key Club members volunteered their time helping with a variety of activities. They did face paint, served ice cream, and helped with outdoor games such as the dunking booth and sponge relays. A total of 57 service hours were gained through this event.
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, you can be featured by first submitting an article through this google form! 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: Get recognized on the district level! Apply here. Treasurer of the Month: Get recognized on the district level! Nominate a treasurer here.
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Little Free Pantry Currently, the Harborfields Key Club is building a Little Free Pantry. It is similar to the Little Free Libraries, where you can exchange books. In this pantry, people can anonymously give and leave food. It is located in a public space, Harborfields Public Library, so people will be able to locate it more clearly and it is open 24/7. Our Key Club will also be hosting food drives throughout the month of August and September in order to stock the pantry. We hope to open the Pantry to the public by September. Anyone is free to stop by and donate or take, not just members of the library or people living in the area. We hope this will help people in our community, even if we don’t know who they are. We also hope this will increase our activity in our community, as well as our school.
-Lindsay Sung, President Harborfields High School Division 3
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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. 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. Charity Miles is a great and simple way to continue being involved. Once you have downloaded the app, go to groups and look up: NYDKC Division 14
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District Project Pencils of Promise has the mission to ensure that every child has access to quality education. This organization builds classrooms in Ghana, Guatemala, and Laos to give students safe and healthy places to learn. Pencils of Promise also provides teachers with training and innovative resources, and it provides children with access to clean water and good hygiene practices. For more information click here.
Governor's Project There are under-resourced people all over the world. This charity turns shoes and clothing into opportunity. It provides relief by collecting new shoes and clothing to distribute to people in need across the United States and around the world. Additionally, this charity is shipping footwear to give to Ukrainian refugees in Poland and Moldova and to those on the frontline.For more information click here.
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District Endorsed Project The Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center is a clinic located in Long Island, New York that is 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. The foundation supports pediatric trauma efforts at medical centers. For more information click here.
International Partner The mission of Collegewise is to be the most trusted source of expert advice to help students access the transformative power of higher education. Collegewise has guided more than 24,000 students through their college admissions journeys. Their vision is to improve the lives of students today so they can improve the world tomorrow. For more information click here.
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District Goals SERVICE HOURS: 175,000
29% $68,264.89
49,939.4 hours
37%
FUNDRAISING: $185,000
Division Goals SERVICE HOURS: 2,500
37% $957.25
937.29 hours
17%
FUNDRAISING: $5,800 Page 8
Member of the Month "Chelsey is one of NAC Key Club's most dependable members, consistently attending meetings, participating in service projects, and volunteering for various events, tasks, and activities. Chelsey has shown great leadership throughout her participation in the Kiwanis Clubs at NACS, having been a member of Builders Club in Middle School and Key Club throughout High School. She has done a phenomenal job as president this school year." Nominate a member here!
Empire Key
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ICON Recap New International Board: President - Lilian Thai Vice President - Layla Nguyen Trustees: Ahmed Eldeeb, Florida District Shreya Mukunthan, Illinois-Eastern Iowa District Taylor Petrofski, Georgia District Drew Reetz, Minnesota-Dakotas District Shanelle Relucio, California-Nevada-Hawaii District Hope Roundcount, Illinois-Eastern Iowa District Leo Shen, Alabama District Kavya Sriram, Carolinas District Ava Stamatakis, Capital District Ayano Tamura, New Jersey District Shuban Tiwari, Pennsylvania District New York will be assigned a new Sistrict and Trustee in August!
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Trustee Farewell NYDKC KEY CLUBBERS! Where do I even begin?? Just a short 12 months ago, I was assigned your phenomenal District as International Trustee. Throughout my memorable term, I hosted sistrict webinars, attended committee and board meetings, chatted with many of you via email and Instagram, connected with your governors, planned with advisors, delivered speeches, crafted monthly newsletters, shared resources, ran our sistrict wide instagram account, and my personal favorite: interacted with so many of you at your district convention! Being an International trustee gave me the unique opportunity to connect with an International Council, International board, and my allocated District boards. Although at the beginning of my term, I was nervous as I transitioned from my home base District board, you all have made me feel so welcome and as if I was another member of your spirited and dedicated board. Just as I thought my love for Key Club could not expand any further, this past service year has defined pure adoration. Key Club for me started out as a method to make new friends while completing my High School service hours, but somehow transformed into a way of life full of opportunity and a contagious love for servant leadership. Although I will begin the next chapter of my life in the coming months, you all are just beginning an amazing journey. I encourage you to dive into Key Club, making meaningful connections, finding yourself, challenging your limits, taking healthy risks, and to enjoy it all in the moment. You will never have another opportunity quite like this one. Key Club helped me grasp and craft myself into the person I am proud to be today. Through enabling me to discover my leadership style through trial and error, providing unique opportunities to lead, and giving me some of the best friends I have ever had, this club is truly unforgettable. To this day, my entire High School knows me as “the Key Club girl,” and I truly could not have wished for a more honorable title. To conclude, thank you PHENOMENAL NYDKCl. Serving alongside such an inclusive, spirited, diverse, and hilarious board is something that I will forever find gratitude in. You guys are the best! Sending so much love all the way from the Rocky Mountains, and do not hesitate to reach out! Sincerely (one last time :)) your TRUSTY TRUSTEE, Emily Leonard
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Service Project Ideas Here are some 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. Beautify a park or beach in your neighborhood -Clean up a local beach or park and help beautify your community! Food Drive -Collect non-perishable food items to donate to a local food pantry More Ideas -Fundraising -Service
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Paperwork Tracker
Paperwork June MRF: Due July 10th July MRF: Due August 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 our District and Division Goals*
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Contact Us
Gabriella Slootsky District Governor governor@nydkc.org
Laura Fan
District Secretary secretary@nydkc.org
David Chen
Janice Cao
District Treasurer treasurer@nydkc.org
Cindy Zou
District Webmaster District Bulletin Editor
webmaster@nydkc.org
editor@nydkc.org
TBD
International Trustee
Sophia Segal
Jena Kim
District External EA
District Internal EA
sophiasegal.ea@nydkc.org
jenakim.ea@nydkc.org
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