Division 52 News Pacific Norwest District Key Club Cashmere - Eastmont - Wenatchee
August 2014 VOL 1 ISSUE 2
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In This Issue 03 Letter from your Lt.G 04 Greetings from your International President 05 Greetings from your International Trustee 06 August DCM 07 About Division 52
08 Eliminate Project 10 A letter from your Projects Director 11 Eliminate Merchandise
12 Division 52 Officers 14 Eastside Rally 15 Key Leader 18 PNW Executive Board
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Greetings! Greetings my Minions! I hope everyone is having a great summer so far. I would like to start off by congratulating and thanking East Wenatchee and Wenatchee key club officers. Your involvement over the past month has been amazing. From attending DCMS, to making incredible costumes and posters for Eastside Rally, everyone's contribution has been over the top. I was really excited to see the turn out we had at our August DCM and I look forward to Eastside Rally where I’m 100% sure that all of you minions will show off our spirt.
As summer is drawing to an end and school is getting closer and closer by the day, we need begin to brainstorm fundraisers and events to bring awareness to the Eliminate Project. I would really like to have the Eliminate Project be one of our priorities this year. I hope to see many more at the next DCM and all of the presidents at the PCM we will have at the beginning of the school year. I hope that the rest of your summer is memorable and I look forward to a productive new school year! Any questions or comments email me at teresabendito@gmail.com. With Love and service, Teresa Bendito Lieutenant Governor Division 52 3
A Message From Your International President Hello, Key Clubbers! My name is Maria Palazzolo, and I am so thankful to be your 2014-2015 Key Club International President! I was elected at the International Convention in Anaheim, California, about a month ago. It is a privilege to serve you and the rest of our 267,000 members. As Key Clubbers, we have a unique perspective of the world. We, as teenagers, get to make lasting impacts within our communities and throughout the world. I find it absolutely amazing that our organization is made of so many selfless individuals with one mission: to positively change the world. As your International President, one of my main goals is to make Key Club International more accessible to provide more ideas and opportunities to make your club the best it can be. This can be done through:
Webinars
On topics such as: The $.50 dues increase Grants available to fund club projects, such as the Youth Opportunities Fund {more information here: http:// www.keyclub.org/service/fund/yof.aspx} Twitter chats with International Board members
Increased interaction through social media We will also be promoting the Eliminate Project, which is the Kiwanis family’s campaign to raise $110 million by the end of 2015 to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus from the face of the planet. It nears its completion at the end of the year, and we need to work tirelessly to meet our goal. I will work with our International Vice President, Kevin Zhang, and our eleven International Trustees to meet these goals to make this year a productive one for our organization. I hope to see all of you at our International Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, next summer! Imagine 2,000 people who are just as focused on helping others as you are. It’s an absolutely amazing time. If you have any questions about Key Club International, International Convention, or would just like to talk to me, feel free to email me! Have a great year, and thank you for all that you do in your homes, schools, and communities! Yours in service, Maria Palazzolo Key Club International President ipmariapalazzolo@gmail.com
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A Message From Your International Trustee
Hey, Pacific-Northwest! My name is Tashrima Hossain, and I’d like to introduce myself as the new International Trustee for your district. It is such an honor to be in your service, primarily by ensuring that your voices are heard at the international level during the upcoming year. I’m excited to join the PNW moose; I’ve already received so much enthusiasm from the Board, I’ve heard many great things about PNW, and I can’t wait to see all the great achievements your district has in store. To let you know a little about myself, I am from Cypress, Texas, which is a suburban area adjacent to the Houston border. In addition to Key Club, I devote much of my time to debate and Student Council— which often leaves with very little time for sleep! As a result, I’m a bit of a grandma, and I like spending much of my free time sleeping, reading, or just hanging out with friends. For those of you who would like to know more about my duties as International Trustee, I have a few basic responsibilities: attending International Board meetings, participating in a maximum of two district visits, and acting as a representative of the international level of Key Club. In addition, Governor Lisa and I completed a Governor-Trustee agreement, which identified the main expectations Lisa has of me, as your district’s Trustee; many of said goals revolve around constant communication and building positive Sister District relations—all of which are means to ensure that I effectively represent your views on the international level. Additionally, I serve with Jenalee Beazley, Rip Livingston, Liz Moore, and Nicole Lema on the Growth and Communications Committee. There, we predominantly focus on fostering a connection between advisors and Kiwanis clubs, making Key Club a school-wide name, creating a “cool factor” for Key Club, empowering local clubs to publicize their work, creating a strategic growth plan for KCI, and creating an annual club census. We already have a very specific set of goals and action steps for the first quarter; I plan to update you all with any progress in that arena. During my term, I will stay committed to the goals I campaigned with, but more than that, I intend to actively serve as a resource for you all. If you have questions about amendments, elections, service, or general Key Club knowledge, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I’m here as a resource, friend, and assistant in any way you may need. Call me, email me, Facebook me— I’m always ready to lend a hand. Tashrima Hossain International Trustee Georgia, KIWIN'S, & Pacific-Northwest 5
August DCM Thanks to everyone who went to August’s DCM in Washington Park. We discussed Eastside Rally and officer information.
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About Division 52 We are the Minions of Division 52 Our colors: Blue and Yellow!
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$1.80
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The Eliminate Project What is the Eliminate Project? Kiwanis International and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus.
About MNT Neonatal tetanus kills one baby every nine minutes—nearly 60,000 newborn children every year. A significant number of women also die due to maternal tetanus. The effects of the disease are excruciating—tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch.
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MEET THE PNW DISTRICT PROJECTS DIRECTOR Hey Key Clubbers! My name is Dorothy Wang and I am a senior from Division 64 – the new home of the Dinosaurs! I cannot express how honored and humbled I am to be able to serve the Pacific Northwest as the District Projects Committee Chair. I will commit this next year to making the Eliminate Project as successful as it can be for our district, and I hope you will, too! After raising over $80,000 for the Eliminate Project over the course of the last year alone, it won’t be easy for us to top our past accomplishments. However, I have complete faith in our district to achieve that and so much more for the campaign’s last year! As some of you may know, our district goal for this upcoming year is set at $50,000, but why not raise more? The district hopes to easily surpass that amount and save as many lives as we possibly can. The Eliminate Project needs YOU and the support of your Key Clubs and communities in order to reach our $110 million goal for Kiwanis International and to eliminate Maternal Neonatal Tetanus by 2015. Time is running out, so it is crucial that we go all out and do all that we can for the project in its final stage! Although the Eliminate Project has been our district project for over a year, we cannot afford to loosen the reins and wait for others to help us reach that goal. The amazing thing about the Eliminate Project is that even a little bit of change can have such a tangible and substantial impact on the lives of mothers and children throughout the world. Through a joint effort, I believe that MNT can and will be eliminated by 2015! Raise awareness throughout your communities and fundraise! Whether you and your club organize a movie night, Dance to Elimin8, Skate to Elimin8, potluck, or even a food sale, EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS! It’s really amazing how far a little bit of effort, enthusiasm, and shameless promotion can go – especially when we’re talking about passionate and serving Key Clubbers! If you ever need help with a fundraiser or have any questions regarding the Eliminate Project, please do “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Never get discouraged, because even $1.80 could change a mother’s and child’s life forever. Key Clubbers have a wonderful opportunity to make a huge impact on the world. Go out there and make PNW proud! In love and service, Dorothy Wang Pacific Northwest District Projects Director & Lieutenant Governor of Division 64 dorothywang.ltg64@gmail.com 10
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Division 52 Schools: Cashmere
Eastmont
Wenatchee
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Division 52 Officers Wenatchee President: Emily Cieslak
Email: cieslakemi@yahoo.com Vice President: Dustin Jackson Secretary: Sabrina Zhu Treasurer: Cameron Kuntz
East Wenatchee President: Diana Chavira Email: dchavira10@gmail.com Vice President: Sofia Bastida Secretary: Ivette Lopez
Treasurer: Nicole Tsang
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Eastside Rally
August 16th 11-4pm Moses Lake High School 803 Sharon Ave E Moses Lake, WA
Eastside Rally is a one day DCON where divisions of the Eastside of the district will get together and attend forums, raise money for the Eliminate Project, and spend a fun day with other key clubbers from our same area.
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Key Club 101 What is Key Club? Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization that teaches leadership through service to others. Members of the Kiwanis International family, Key Club members build themselves as they build their schools and communities.
Key Club Motto: Caring– Our way of life. Core values: The core values of Key Club International are leadership, character building, caring and inclusiveness. 15
Key Leader
PNW Key Leader Dates: Portland Area: October 24th-26th Camp Collins, Gresham Register at www.key-leader.org Seattle Area: November 7th-9th
Camp Sambica, Bellevue
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Key Leader changes lives! Key Leader is a program for today’s emerging leaders. This life-changing event focuses on service leadership as the first, most meaningful leadership development experience. A Key Leader will learn the most important lesson of leadership— leadership comes from helping others succeed.
Learn about the six core values: Integrity Respect
Community Growth Excellence Service Leadership
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Executive District Board District Governor: Lisa Antonio Division: 28 Email: lisaantonio.dgov@gmail.com
District Secretary: Ik Hoon Jung Division: 65 Email: ijpnwsec@gmail.com
District Editor: Jenny Zhang Division: 32
Email: editorjennyzhang@gmail.com
District Treasurer: Aneesh Pappu
Division: 56 Email: apappu97@gmail.com
Convention Chair: Cleo Tsang Division: 32 Email: pnwconventionchair@gmail.com
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Convention Aide: Jag Bains Division: 9 Email: the.jag.bains@gmail.com
Convention Aide: Ryan Miura Division: 66 Email: ryanmiura0241@gmail.com
K-Family Relations & International Projects Director : Tina Sok Division:34 Email: sok.athena@gmail.com
Membership Growth & Reactivations Director: Suvir Copparam Division: 28 Email: copparam.suvir@gmail.com
Communication Directior: Anav Gagneja Division: 44 Email: anavgagneja@gmail.com
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Thanks for reading!
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