NEW YORK DISTRICT OF KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL
ADIRONDACK ANNOUNCEMENTS DIVISION FOURTEEN'S MARCH NEWSLETTER
Written by: Eliza Strum, Lieutenant Governor
A NOTE FROM ME ~ YOUR LTG Hey Division 14!
This is officially my LAST newsletter of the service year 😢 But luckily you all get me again next year and at least 11 more of these beautiful newsletters :) I am so incredibly excited to serve as your Lieutenant Governor once again! As House of Delegates and the Leadership Training Conference are fast approaching I hope to see many of you there. Division 14, has done such remarkable work this past service year. To date, we have served almost 3,000 hours and raised over $5,500. As I wrap up my final newsletter of the service year, I cannot explain how proud I am of our division. You all have continued to show that service truly can change our lives. I wish you all the best finishing up this service year and school year!!
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Yours in Service,
ltg eliza
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Scarf-a-Life The Ticonderoga Key Club does an annual project entitled "Scarf-a-Life". The club bags hand knit scarves and goes around town stapling them to telephone poles. The project was featured in their local newspaper, take a look at the article below!
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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 for the divisional newsletter! 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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Aid to Ukraine If You have ever met any Ukrainian-American, you know that all we talk about is how we are Ukrainian. We are all proud of our culture, and we want the entire world to know of our heritage. Recently people have spoken to me and asked how I’ve been feeling, but this question isn’t something so easily answered. I feel anger, sadness, confusion, and most of all, helplessness. Being Ukrainian and living in America or in another country while this war goes on makes us feel useless. We can’t go there to help so what can we do? All we can do right now is fight in our own ways. Protests, fundraisers, donations are all we have right now, and Key Club has accepted me and stood by me while I asked them for help with something that meant so much to me. Key Club and I have been working on starting multiple different fundraisers, currently we are trying to get the school involved. We're giving students a chance to throw a pie in a teacher's face if their name gets chosen from a jar. One ticket costs one dollar, one dollar that goes to help Ukraine. We are working on designing buttons to be sold at school. To show that we support each other and want to help in any way we can. We have so many ideas but whatever we do and whatever money we raise goes to Ukraine entirely. We decided that when we finish without fundraisers we will split the proceeds, half will go to a charity called RazomforUkraine which helps with many different issues such as humanitarian aid and accumulating medical supplies for wounded civilians and wounded soldiers. The other half will go to work together to buy medical supplies and packaging them to send through an organization called Meest. I can't even express how thankful I am to have Key Club by my side in this while we are all struggling. - Olha Muzychko, Member Iroquois High School Division 25
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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 Division 14 Newsletter ~ Page 6
GOVERNOR'S PROJECT This year, Governor Chloe chose the 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!.For more information click here.
DISTRICT PROJECT 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. For more information click here. Division 14 Newsletter ~ Page 7
DISTRICT ENDORSED PROJECT Kamp Kiwanis serves kids ages 8 to 14, as well as adults with special needs. It specializes in fun, exercise and adventure. It provides an outdoor experience in a democratic setting and creates ideas of fair play, leadership and other life long skills. Kamp Kiwanis is located near Taberg, NY. For more information about Kamp Kiwanis click here.
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT 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. They provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters their doors. For more information click here. Division 14 Newsletter ~ Page 8
DISTRICT GOALS SERVICE HOURS: 100,000
156%
155,823 hours
113%
$169,697.97
FUNDRAISING: $150,000
DIVISION GOALS SERVICE HOURS: 2,000
2,911.31 hours
116%
146%
$5,835.15
FUNDRAISING: $5,000
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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 Ideas -Service Ideas
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LTC: KEY CLUB COUNTY FAIR This year's theme is "Key Club County Fair: A Celebration of Service." This event will take place on March 25-27 @ Crowne Plaza Albany (formally the Desmond Hotel.) LTC is a time to meet new Key Clubbers, receive awards, attend workshops and keynotes, and SERVE OF COURSE! LTC is THE biggest event of the service year and is the culmination of all of your hard work :) Our Key Note Speakers this year are Peter Mancuso, the President of Kiwanis International, and Tom Krieglstein, the founder of Swift Kick. Both in person and virtual attendees will get the opportunity to hear from both of these amazing speakers. Registration is now closed--any clubs that still wish to register members will have to pay a $20 late fee. Those in attendance in person will be required to show proof of vaccination (including a booster). I hope to see some of you there, virtually or in person! Check out nydkc.org/ltc for more info regarding the schedule, speakers, and more!
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES On March 20th at 11 a.m. NYDKC will be hosting our House of Delegates. Two member representatives from each club are allowed and encouraged to attend the House of Delegates. Those in attendance will hear from candidates running for District Governor, District Secretary, and District Treasurer. They will then get to vote for who they think will be the best to lead the District in the respected positions. Delegates must be registered by 5 pm on March 10th. The winners will be announced at this year's Leadership Training Conference and begin their terms on April 1st--the start of the new service year! This is a free event so even those unable to attend LTC may still elect District Officers.
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PAPERWORK TRACKER
PAPERWORK REMINDERS
February MRF: Due March 10th March MRF: Due April 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
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