NEW YORK DISTRICT OF KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL
ADIRONDACK ANNOUNCEMENTS
DIVISION FOURTEEN'S SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER
Written by: Eliza Strum, Lieutenant Governor
A NOTE FROM ME ~ YOUR LTG Hey Division 14!
Happy Back to School Season! I have started my sophomore year, in person five days a week, which is exciting. Good luck to everyone this school year, especially you seniors! Just a reminder that we are extending our Thirst Project fundraiser until the end of September, so keep sharing our page! Our other current projects are listed on pages 9 & 10. As you return back to school, please try to catch up on your owed paperwork from the summer. Even if your club was not active, please let us know by filling Yours in Service, out the Monthly Report Forms. The Election Report Form (ERF) is due by September 30th! So make sure to hold elections ASAP! I am so excited to see what all of your clubs accomplish for the rest of the service year. Don't forget to continue helping your home, school, and communities! Caring - It's Our Way of Life!
ltg eliza
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Ways to help those affected by Hurricane Ida!
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DUES
Dues season is here! Key Club dues are now available for payment. Early Bird payment is December 1, regular payment is January 1, and late payment is February 1. Key Club dues are $13. Here are the steps to pay dues: 1.Round up information from each member, including email addresses and expected year of graduation. 2. Log in* to the Membership Update Center update officers and club membership – add new members, retain returning members, and remove members who have left. 3. Submit payment online, or print invoice and send along with a check to Kiwanis Youth Programs, P.O. Box 6069, Dept. 123, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46206.
KEY CLUB PROMO
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
THIRST PROJECT FUNDRAISER
Thirst Project is a nonprofit organization that works with young people to put an end to the global water crisis by building freshwater wells in developing communities that need safe, clean drinking water. Waterborne diseases are responsible for more easily preventable young deaths a year than HIV, Malaria, and all world violence combined. Small children typically do not have strong enough immune systems to fight diseases like cholera, dysentery, or schistosomiasis. By achieving universal access to clean water and sanitation & hygiene, we could reduce the global disease burden by 10%. Clean water also plays an incredibly critical role in effectively treating and managing HIV/AIDS in rural communities. Women and children are also able to get jobs or go to school when they do not have to walk miles every single day to collect clean water. In just ten years, Thirst Project has raised over $10 Million and funded projects to provide over 400,000 people with safe, clean water! Which is why I believe Thirst Project is such a great organization, and I am thrilled it is this year’s Governor’s Project.
When I saw the fundraising page that was set up for Division 14 I was so excited! I shared the link with my family members. Although the fundraiser has not reached our goal, I am hoping our division can get some more donations before the end of September. So far we have raised $138, which may not seem like much, but will provide 5 people with clean water for life!
-Hannah Porter Member, Ticonderoga High School Division 14
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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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. They have accomplished 3,350 projects, and 514,427 people served across 13 countries. You can support Thirst Project by participating in our division wide fundraiser. For more information click here.
DISTRICT ENDORSED PROJECT The New York District Kiwanis Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life through the summer camp experience, educational opportunities and disaster relief; helping those economically disadvantaged, those with special needs and assisting those affected by natural disasters. 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. 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. For more information click here.
DISTRICT GOALS
DIVISION GOALS
SERVICE HOURS: 100,000
SERVICE HOURS: 2,000
1,369.31 hours
$2,796.75
FUNDRAISING: $5,000 Division 14 Newsletter ~ Page 7
54% $28,897.22
53,562 hours
19%
FUNDRAISING: $150,000
55%
68%
INTERNATIONAL PARTNER Squads Abroad works with Key Clubs around the world to bring members to third world countries for community service and other cultural experiences. During the trip, students will also enjoy healthy meals, sleeping accommodations and more. Most of all, Key Clubbers will be able to make a difference in this world! Squads Abroad is a program of Global Brigades, an international non-profit that uniquely implements a holistic model to meet a community’s health and economic goals. Their model systematically builds community ownership and collaboratively executes programs with the end goal of sustainably transitioning to a relationship of impact monitoring. 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. 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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CURRENT DIVISIONAL PROJECTS We are extending this fundraiser until September 30th!! That means: keep sharing that link! $25 provides one person with clean water for life. Access to clean water can change everything, from increases in health and sanitation, to education. 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
Another project we still have going is the Math Resources for Students, by Students project. This project helps 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. Division 14 Newsletter ~ Page 10
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.
SISTRICT NEWS ~ FROM OUR IT
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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. 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 August MRF: Due September 10th September MRF: Due August 10th ERF: Due September 30th (this month!) 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 13
CONTACT US
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