THE KEY TO DIVISION 23 2019-2020 | ISSUE V
NYDKC Division 23 Newsletter
Table of Contents: LTG Greeting - Page 2 Governor's Bulletin- Page 3 New York Minute - Page 4 Empire Key - Page 5 Additional Info - Page 6 Service Spotlight - Page 7 Governor's and District Projects - Page 8 District Endorsed Projects and Int'l Partners - Page 9 Paperwork Chart and Upcoming Events - Page 10 Contact Info - Page 11 Social Media - Page 12
SEPTEMBER 2019 Written by Tatiana Solodova, Division 23 Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor's Greeting Hey Division 23! School is well underway for all of us! I hope everyone had an amazing start to their school year and that all the classes are manageable. If schoolwork is getting hard, take a step back and remember to take care of yourself. The start of a new school year also means the return of Key Club meetings and activities! I’m so excited to see what the new school year has to hold! Please let me know when your club is planning to hold a meeting within the next couple of months. I’d like to do as many club visits as possible (in person or over skype), so I can introduce myself to club members and see what’s going on in each club. There are a lot of events coming up! My October Divisional will be held on October 26th. Save the date and spread the work to your clubs! I’d like at least a few people from each club to attend. Additionally, Western Fall Rally will take place on November 16-17. It will be $10 per person and it will be overnight at Salamanca High School. Spread the word! Lastly, I would like to remind secretaries to fill out the MRFs. They are due on the 10th of each month and should be filled out every month. Let me know if there are any questions!
Yours in Service, Tatiana Solodova Lt. Governor
Governor's Bulletin
New York Minute Every month, Governor Camille posts the New York Minute on the NYDKC youtube channel. Check it out to see what NYDKC was up to in the month of August. https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=nj4oHvThWdQ&feature=youtu.be
Empire Key Check out the most recent edition of the Empire Key! https://issuu.com/nydistrictkeyclub/docs/empire_key _may-june_4446ade07e7e31
International Committee Applications The International Board has released its International Committee Membership Representative application! This application is open to Club Members, Club Officers, and District Lieutenant Governors. You will have the opportunity to apply to serve on one of four International Committees. These committees include Committees on Member and District Resources, Global Outreach, International Opportunities, and Public Relations. Applications close on September 30. You can find the application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYj_GL3J6-AhCXtBZBBn_TPUMeyrs_il7ia_LuFEQffEz3A/viewform
Youth Opportunities Fund Youth Opportunities Fund Applications are now open! The YOF provides financial aid to Key Clubs that are in need of financial aid. Applicants can request anywhere from $100 to $2000. Applications close on October 15. You can find them here: https://www.keyclub.org/youth-opportunities-fund/
Dues Submission Sept 30th: If suspended clubs do not pay dues by September 30th, they will become inactive (and they'll have to pay $100 for reactivation) October 1st: Clubs can start paying dues for the 2019-2020 service year on October 1st. October 31st: Clubs will need to submit 11 dues by October 31st to win the early-bird award at LTC. Please tell your clubs though, to submit it by October 26th to avoid any confusion due to KCI. November 29th: This is the last day for clubs to submit dues without being considered "past-due"
Service Spotlight Ogdensburg High School Key Club - Division 24
On Saturday August 10th, the Ogdensburg Key Club weeded the local mausoleum. From 9am until about 11am members pulled weeds and trimmed the plants. About 6 members attended including Olivia Berghaus, Noelle Dutch, Rheanna Cameron, Sloane Ryan, Trey Lebella, and Anton Skamperle. They worked so hard in the sweltering heat and did so well. Now the mausoleum looks exceptional! Thank you to the members that attended and helped out. Our work has not gone unnoticed in the community! -President Anton Skamperle
Governor's Project This year's governor's project is the New York Chapter of the Special Olympics. Special Olympics New York is an all inclusive athletic opportunity. Athletes with intellectual disabilities have the opportunity to challenge themselves in fair and even competition. Win or lose, they develop their own character, make friends and find unknown wells of determination within themselves. Special Olympics pushes the message of inclusion, which is something that everyone can get behind. Website: https://www.specialolympics-ny.org/
District Project Thank you to everyone who voted on the New York District project for the 2019-2020 service year. I am happy to announce that this year's District Project is Project Semicolon! This is a charity for mental health and suicide prevention. It's mission is to provide more resources to help prevent suicide. Website: https://projectsemicolon.com/
Fundraising Goal: $200,000 % to Goal: 25.4%
Service Goal: 120,000 hours % to Goal: 18.6%
$15,000 from the Governor's and District Projects and $3,500 from each District Endorsed Project
District Endorsed Projects Pediatric Trauma Center: The Pediatric Trauma Center is one of New York District’s Endorsed Projects. It provides funds and staff needed to care for children suffering from trauma. Trauma takes the lives of thousands of kids this year and about 25% of these deaths could be prevented. Website: http://nydkc.org/pediatric.html Lyme Disease Foundation: The Lyme Disease Foundation is one of New York District's Endorsed Projects. Lyme disease is a terrible disease which can affect someone's brain in many ways. This foundation helps raise money to pay for medical treatment for children. Website: http://www.kiwanis-ny.org/lyme/
Kamp Kiwanis: Kamp Kiwanis is one of New York District's Endorsed Projects. It's a summer camp for special needs children between 8-14 years old. Each child is payed for with money that is raised, so children are able to enjoy a fun and affordable experience. Webstie: http://nydkc.org/kamp.html
International Partners The Thirst Project: The Thirst Project is an official partner of Key Club International. It focuses on raising money to provide clean water to children all over the world. In many underdeveloped countries, women and children have to take hours out of their day in order to get water which, in the end, isn’t even clean. As a result of this organization, more children will be able to go to school and get an education. Website: https://www.thirstproject.org/
Landscape Structures: Landscape Structures is a partner of Key Club International. It’s focused on building play and playground areas for children all around the world. They organize the Legacy of Play Contest every year where winners receive $25,000 to help fund the building of a playground. Each playground is special and unique. Website: https://www.playlsi.com/en/our-story/company/partnershipsmemberships/kiwanis-international/
Paperwork Chart
The ERF was officially due on September 1st. Arcadia, Canandaigua, Mount Morris, and Webster Schroeder still need to fill the ERF out. Thank you to all the clubs who turned it in on time!Please remind club secretaries to fill out a monthly report form (MRF) for every month. MRFs help the district run smoothly, and if your club fills our each MRF properly throughout the service year, you could win a Perfect Paperwork Award! Remember, MRFs are due on the 10th of each month. In addition to MRFs, please fill out the FRF after each fundraiser your club holds.
Upcoming Events Brighton Key Club Car wash at BHS - 9/14 1-4pm Brighton Kiwanis and the Harley School Key Club Foodtruck Fundraiser - 9/17 4-7:30pm Divisional at the Sigl Center in Rochester, NY - 10/26 1-4 pm Fall Rally at Salamanca High School - 11/16-11/17 12 pm - 10 am
Contact Info Division 23 LTG: Tatiana Solodova division23@nydkc.org Governor: Camille Brock - governor@nydkc.org Secretary: Linna Cheung - secretary@nydkc.org Treasurer: Anthony Lim - treasurer@nydkc.org External Executive Assistant: Jaron Belmore belmorejaron2020@gmail.com Internal Executive Assistant: TIffany Chen qiantingc1030@gmail.com Bulletin Editor: Angelo Lontok - editor@nydkc.org Webmaster: Ramisa Azad - webmaster@nydkc.org Circle K LTG: Coehl Gleckner coehl.gleckner@nycirclek.org Fingerlakes Kiwanis LTG: Roger Awe roger.awe@rochesteroptical.com Genesee Kiwanis LTG: Ron Palmer rdp0614@yahoo.com KCRs: Andrea Doyle - andrea.doyle4@gmail.com and Betsy Vinton - bvinton@harleyschool.org NYDKC District Administrator: John Goldstein nydkca@fronteir.net NYDKC Assistant Administrators: Jason Steiner ianjs@aol.com and Michael Berthel - mjberthel@gmail.com
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