August Newsletter

August 2012

Volume 2, Issue 4

CARING~ OUR WAY OF LIFE

Table of Contents

- Introductions

o 2011-2012 Vice

President

o 2012-2013 Vice

President

- More About Key Club: o Did you know?

o Past Events

o Upcoming Events

o Miscellaneous

- Resources Hey Key Clubbers! My name is Rachel Tan, I am the 2012-2013 Vice President. I am so excited to be working with each and every one of you! I can’t wait to meet all of you! I hope you all had an amazing month of August! And an amazing first 2 weeks of school! Is all of your classes right?? I hope you are all having the time of your lives meeting new friends. I HIGhLY HIGHLY Recommend that you go to major key club events like RTC, FRN, DCON, and so much more! It is truly a life changing, eye opening experience! You only have 4 chances in your whole entire life to go to those events!!!! So I’m probably boring you now! Haha! Have fun in September! Look forward to 3 collaborations in September ;D See you all at our next general meeting!!! Enjoy your 3 day weekend! Love Rachel Tan Vice President, 2012-2013

Newsletter of Independence High School Key Club | Division 12 East | Region 17 | Cali-Nev-Ha District

Membership forms are out! Be sure to turn them in to any officer before October 1st! (officers: Jessica Yu, Rachel Tan, Melinda To, Monica Ngo, Kimberly Duong)

We started August off with Kohl’s Cares for Kids! It’s an amazing event that we partner up with Milpitas Key Club, and Milpitas Kiwanis and we go and help kids get new clothes for school! They are given 100 dollars to be able to spend on brand new clothes for school! If you get a chance to go next year, definitely go! It’s amazing and its super fun! And the kids are super cute!

Freshman Orientation was a

blast! It was really hot out, but we shouted our spirit and we had a visit from of course, Captain America to help gain new members! Everything is funner with the Captain here right?!?!?

Salvation Army Back Pack Give

away! Is definitely one of the most looked forward to events of the year! We help salvation army give away

back packs to kids going back to school! They are so cute! And its so

worth it to be

there!

Recycling (Michelle Banh/Vivian Wong)

Where: Outside M-54

When: Every Tuesday

Time: 1st & 7th period

What: Help Recycling Club by going around to classrooms to collect and dump the boxes.

Contact: Vivian Wong ([email protected]) & Michelle Banh ([email protected])

Career Closet (Vivian)

When: Saturday, September 8

Shift 1: 10 am – 2 pm

Shift 2: 2 pm – 6pm

Where: 43 E Gish Rd #100 San Jose, CA, 95112

What: Help woman clients choose an interview outfit appropriate for work, and make sales

*16 and older only!

Contact: Vivian Wong ([email protected]

Race to the End of Summer (Miranda)

When: Sunday, September 9

Time: 5:30 am – 1 pm

Where: Silver Creek Sports Plex: 800 Embedded Way, San Jose, CA

What: Help with registration/pickup/shirts, finish line support, or gear check

Contact: Miranda Lam ([email protected])

*Event is FULL

2nd Annual Safety Resource Fair and Movie Night (Vivian)

When: Friday, September 14

Time: 3:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Where: Cataldi Park near Morrill Middle School

What: Help with children’s activities (games, coloring, face painting, and etc)

Contact: Vivian Wong ([email protected])

Bark in the Park (Miranda)

When: Saturday, September 15

Time: 9 am – 1 pm

Where: William Street Park, San Jose, CA

What: Help make crafts for kids at the activities tent

Contact: Miranda Lam ([email protected])

*Event is FULL

Silicon Valley’s Down Syndrome Buddy Walk (Miranda)

When: Saturday, October 20

Time: 11:30 am – 3:30 pm

Where: 2305 South White Road

What: Working in the entertainment area (playing games with children, serving cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn)

and etc

Contact: Miranda Lam ([email protected])

2012 Summer statistics!

• 1, 600 service hours 1, 600 service hours 1, 600 service hours 1, 600 service hours • About $2,000 raised from About $2,000 raised from About $2,000 raised from About $2,000 raised from fundraisingfundraisingfundraisingfundraising

• Highest club attendance Highest club attendance Highest club attendance Highest club attendance from Division 12E at OTC from Division 12E at OTC from Division 12E at OTC from Division 12E at OTC

• Thank you, Key Clubbers! Thank you, Key Clubbers! Thank you, Key Clubbers! Thank you, Key Clubbers! Just to thank you guys even more, I will bring candy to the next general meeting!

Chinese Moon Festival Craft Days (Jessica)

When: Every Friday and Saturday until 9/30

Time: Fridays: 2:30-5:30/Saturdays: 2-5

Where: Overfelt Gardens Temple

What: Make crafts for the upcoming Moon Festival on Sunday, September 30

Contact: Jessica Yu ([email protected])

http://indykeyclub.com Division 12 East Superheroes

Http://groups.google.com/groupD12EastBeast California-Nevada-Hawaii District

http://cnhkeyclub.org

President:

Jessica Yu

[email protected]

Vice President:

Rachel Tan

[email protected]

Treasurer:

Monica Ngo

[email protected]

Secretary:

Melinda To

[email protected]

Lt. Governor:

Vanessa Yeh

[email protected]

Bulletin Editor:

Kimberly Duong

[email protected]