December Newsletter

Hey guys! The holidays are just around the corner

which means that the service year is in full swing.

Everyone can use a little help with money or cheer

around Christmas. For service projects this time of

the year you could make holiday cards for a local

nursing home, holiday decorations, collect spare

change, or even fundraise to buy gifts for a family

in need.

This time of year is also a time for us to start thinking

about lieutenant gov-

ernor elections. Being a

lieutenant governor is a very rewarding experi-

ence. From meeting amazing people to helping

people in need. I highly recommend running for it

if you have any interest. Please let me know asap

and ask me ANY questions you have!

Our next divisional will be held on January 11th, at

Lindenhurst high school from 7-9. Please attend

this meeting because I will be informing everyone

with very important information. SEE YOU THERE!

Lt. Governor Annie Porfido

Greetings from your Lieutenant Governor

Hey Division 2, How do you feel?

Contents

Governors

Greetings and

Executive Asst.

2

District Secre-

tary 3

District Treasur-

er/District Pro

jects

4

Gov. Project

Public Relations

5

K-Family

International

Projects

6

Distinguished

Key Clubber 7

Division and

Club spotlight 8

Division and

club Spotlight

9

Paperwork +

Contacts

10

Vol. 1 Issue 2 December 17th,

K E Y C L U B

Lieutenant Governor Annie Porfido Division 2 N e w Y o r k D i s t r i c t K e y C l u b

By Lt. Governor Annie Porfido

Upcoming Divisional Events:

Lieutenant Governor Elections!

Please CONTACT me If you or

anyone is interested in running for

lieutenant governor!

Links!

Facebook:

http://on.fb.me/

kL3j1b

Join our group!

Divisional:

January 11th, 2011

Lindenhurst high

school

7-9

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Governors Greeting’s

By Governor Domenick Pesce

Hello Mighty New York Dis-

trict,

I would like to welcome you

all to the November News-

letters! The time has come

during the service year that

has us Key Clubbers ex-

tremely busy, as you all

probably know. With the

plethora of walks and fall

service events, this time of

year can get hectic.

One event in particular to look forward to is our 2012

Leadership Training Conference! Like last year, LTC

will be located at the Holiday Inn at Albany, New

York. This year’s Superhero themed LTC will take

place from March 30th to April 1st. I’m expecting to

see of you Key Clubbers there! Join us on a week-

end full with workshops, elections, dances, a talent

show, entertainment, and great opportunities to

meet and socialize with Key Club members from all

over the state.

I encourage you all be there to begin a new service

year, as well as run for District or International office

and even share a vote in determining the new Dis-

trict Board and International Nominees. Leadership

Training Conference is an unforgettable chance to

learn about Key Club and the Kiwanis Family, have

fun, but most importantly, celebrate the values of

service that we all aspire to!

If you would like information on things such as pric-

ing, rooming, and accommodations please visit our

website NYDKC.org. Official sign ups for LTC will be

available very soon! In the meantime, be sure to ap-

ply to be on the Conference Committee. Applica-

tions are available on the NYDKC Facebook Group,

from your respective Lt. Governors, and will be on

the website soon!

Finally, please stay in contact with the District by

subscribing to our email list at nydkc.org, as well as

the Official NYDKC Facebook Group (on.fb.me/

meTPeC), what are you waiting for? Go to the

homepage and subscribe! Please invite your Key

Club friends to the NYDKC Facebook Group, we

need more members!

Thank you all! Please begin to think about conven-

tion and be sure to sign up early.

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District Secretary’s Letter

By Daniel Ivan Lin

Season’s Greetings New York District!

For those of you who do not know me, my name is Daniel Ivan Lin and I am

your district secretary for the 2011-2012 service year. I hope all of you have transi-

tioned smoothly from the first few months of school and that you are now comfort-

ably settled. These past few months, I have had the pleasure at speaking at several

divisional meetings and fall rallies; feeling the immense Key Club spirit from all

across the state. And though it seems like it has only just started, we are already

halfway through this service year.

However, though that is true, it is still important to be as productive as possi-

ble. This past month, I have worked with Webmaster Oscar Tan in recreating report

forms on the district website. These new report forms have a cleaner interface and

also a much lower chance of not being received. Though some of you are still us-

ing the old online submission, it is highly suggested that you begin using the new

one.

In an effort to help club secretaries better understand the different tasks

they have throughout the year, I have created The Secondary, an elaborate guide

on the year-round responsibilities of a club secretary. Later this month, I will be

providing a new resource, Secretarial Referencing, a resource that will contain

sample pieces of paperwork to give secretaries a better sense of how paperwork

should be filled out. Aside from publications, I have also updated my webpage for

club secretaries, nydkcsec.wordpress.com. I will be releasing the third issue of The

Empire Secretarial later this month in hopes to better inform you on what I have

been doing and what I plan on doing for the next few months.

Leadership Training Conference is quickly approaching and with that

comes the electing of new district officers. Those being said, if any of you are inter-

ested in running for district secretary, please feel free to email me at dan-

[email protected]. I will be more than glad to answer any questions you may

have about what the office entitles.

Lastly, I hope that all of you continue to serve your homes, schools, and

communities with the reminder to take a break from Key Club work when neces-

sary. Take this time to embrace the holiday spirit and the atmosphere formed by it.

Spread the love and care for others, because caring is our way of life! I wish you all

the best and hope that you will all enjoy your soon to come, well-deserved break!

Hope to see you all very soon! Happy Holidays! Please take care!

Please join us on Facebook if you haven’t done so already: http://

tinyurl.com/3dvqq9y

Hello Mighty New York District Key Clubbers!

You’re either psysic or have seen my plethora of emails and remind-

ers in the past months because you know I am going to talk about dues. The seem-

ing ad infinitum of my reminders is to emphasize the importance of dues. Without

paying dues you can’t essentially be a Key Clubber.

The date for dues submission has come and gone, but that doesn’t inhibit

your ability to still send them in. The process is still the same and the PowerPoint I

sent out can still help. All you need to do is update the Membership Update Center

and send the check and roaster to International and the copies to District Adminis-

trator Mr. Goldstein. If you do not have your membership log in and/ or password,

please have your club advisor contact Mr. Goldstein.

As of right now your club is considered suspended by international, but use this as

your motivation to get your dues in. When the dues are submitted you are consid-

ered in good standing again and that is where you want to stand!

A reminder: if you do not pay your dues, you cannot attend the Leadership Training

Conference nor apply for awards. As always, if you have any questions or ideas on

how I can better serve you, please contact me. I wish you all the best in continuing

to make the world a better place! Have a wonderful holiday season and a Happy

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District Treasurer

By Emily Gicewicz

If you can believe it, the school year is almost halfway done. But, and possibly more

importantly, the Key Club year ends in less than four months at the Leadership Training

Conference. Even though to some it marks the beginning of a new term or the chance

to see the new friends you made from the previous year, the Leadership Training Con-

ference concludes the District’s chances to complete its goal of $200,000.

With less than four months left to complete our goal, every club must make a con-

science effort to fundraise for one of the ten charities listed on www.nydkc.org. All ten

of these charities help deserving people in need that could benefit from our efforts, especially during this

time of year. Whether you aim to stop the spread of neo-natal and maternal tetanus through the Eliminate

Project or want to help children living in poverty in the backcountry of the Appalachian Mountains through

the Christian Appalachian Project, any and every effort will help.

All this month the District Projects committee, including Lieutenant Governors Kelseyliz Habla, Josh Hill, and

Stephanie Pena, will be posting advertisements for these charities on the District’s Facebook page so that

you can get a better idea of what these charities do and the people they help in the process. Please take

the time to look at the videos. You never know, you might get inspired to help one of them.

I urge everyone to reflect on the current situation going on around the world. There are people that are less

fortunate than us that need our help. Especially around the holiday season, it is important for people in

need to understand that they have not been forgotten and there are people who want to help.

District Projects

By Nick Viviano

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Every day, the music and the arts play a crucial role in our daily lives. Whether it is

the music coming from our headphones or a grand orchestral performance, the

music and arts can touch us in the most subtle and powerful of ways. This service

year, as appointed by District Governor Domenick Pesce, the Governor’s Project

("Music and Art, Within our Hearts") calls for all the New York District Key Clubs to

step up and promote this special initiative. You may be wondering-how exactly

should I contribute to this cause? The answer is straightforward. Both fundraising

and community service count. Along with the rest of the Governor’s Project

Committee, I have compiled a comprehensive list of service project ideas and

organizations specifically geared for this initiative. Perform holiday carols at your

local senior center! Host a battle of the bands fundraiser at your school! You can

even help out with simple projects like making holiday cards and decorations to donate to your local hos-

pital.

Over the next few months, to assist each and every club, the Governor’s Project Committee will be pub-

lishing an official packet of ideas and guidelines for distribution, as well as regularly providing updates on

the nydkc.org website.

At the conclusion of the service year, the Committee will specially host a video contest to specifically rec-

ognize clubs that have recorded their endeavors and critical contributions to the Governor’s Project. Keep

an eye out for more details about the competition! If you have any questions regarding the project or

contest, do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected]. Remember, without your efforts,

Key Club would never be able to reach its ambitious goals and commitment to service!

Governors Project

By Lt. Governor Emma Cheng

Hello New York District!

My name is Daniel Ivan Lin and I am your district secretary and Public Relations

Committee chair for the 2011-2012 service year! The Public Relations Committee of the

New York District Board aims to help clubs across the district better understand and uti-

lize communication in their Key Club endeavors. This past month, the public relations

committee has been working hard on proofreading and making final edits to the winter

edition poster packet, a publication yet to be released, that contains information and tips on how to become a

more productive and successful club through better methods and utilization of communication; as well as several

poster templates that can be used for club promotion. We have started on a Public Relations video and hope to

have this finished as soon as possible. Thank you all so much! We hope you will enjoy the resources we have in

store for you. Happy Holidays!

Public Relations

By Daniel Ivan Lin

As Key Clubbers you have the amazing opportunity to be a part of the Kiwanis-

Family. But what about those who don’t? The answer is simple: start a new K-Family

club! One group of people who would benefit from this experience is the children in

the elementary and middle schools. These kids do not have many chances to par-

ticipate in community service activities. K-Kids and Builders Club are two fantastic

clubs that allow elementary school and middle school kids help their community and

learn leadership skills. Being a part of these clubs allows for these children to be a

part of the K-Family in their youth, meaning they will continue on as they get older. There are a few things that

you must keep in mind when starting a new K-Family club. To start you need the permission and a charter

from your local Kiwanis. Next you need the school’s approval to start the club and that they are able to pro-

vide a responsible adult advisor. A perfect way to present your idea of chartering a new club to your Kiwanis

and school principal is to create a powerpoint proposal. When everything is in order and your new K-Family

club is started, plan an event to do with them and embrace the service that we can give to each other every

moment of our lives.

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Happy Holidays, Mighty New York District!

As the Holiday season is drawing near, it means two things: the first is that

many people are in need of both support and just a friendly smile and the second: is

that the year is starting to come to an end. The goals of the International Projects are

currently far off. (Hopefully the totals will increase with the next MRF and FRF totals

calculation) But because we are farther behind than expected for this time of the

year that means that we must make a big push to reach our goals. For those of you who are uncertain of

the goals there is a chart on the page with the totals and goals for each project.

If you went Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF please make sure you fill out a Fundraising Report Form for

the money you raised and your Monthly Report Form to report the amount of time you spent fundraising.

November was Prematurity Awareness Month, which goes hand in hand with March of Dimes, another

one of Key Club International’s Service Partners. The committee cannot wait to hear about the fun pro-

jects you did for that! Children’s Miracle Network is not known for this time of the year but that does not

mean that your club cannot do anything for it. If you have a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in your

area, we encourage you to do an arts and crafts project, cards, or even hold a fundraiser for Children’s

Miracle Network.

Please make sure you like the International Projects and Programs Facebook page! We only have

a short amount of time to reach our goals!

The Importance of Starting a K-Family Club

By Ellen Dooley

International Projects

By Sarah Brady

Howdy Mighty New York District! How do you feel?! As I know all of you guys have been working so

diligently in your community service endeavors, it is important to still keep in mind that good work

should never go unnoticed. Therefore, if you’ve all been keeping a record of your work, filling out

and submitting the DKC award should be a piece of cake!

In order to do this, you first must figure out which division you’re from. Contact your club

president or your Lt. Governor to find out. Depending on which division you’re from, that will ultimate-

ly dictate where your application goes.

Next, go to www.nydkc.org and click on the tab that says, “Paperwork/Resources” at the top of the page. After that,

click on “Club Resources.” Finally, scroll down until you find the Distinguished Key Clubber Award (DKC) Application. If you

click on it, the form will be a downloadable PDF file in which you are able to type in your answers! How perfect!

There are two ways you can submit the DKC Application. The first and most convenient way is digital submission. This

entails typing your responses directly onto the PDF file, saving that file onto your computer as “DKC App,” and e-mailing that

file. If you are from Divisions 1 through 13, your e-mails should be going to me, Jay Wong, at [email protected]. If

you are from Divisions 14 to 27, your e-mails should go to DKC Committee Co-Chairperson, Antonio Xu Liu, at AntonioX-

[email protected].

The other way you can submit the DKC Application is by printing out the PDF file, filling it out by hand, and putting the

entire application in a manila envelope and mailing it to us. If you’re from Divisions 1 to 13, mail your envelopes to:

Lt. Governor Jay Wong

DKC Committee Co-Chairperson

765 Hastings Street

Baldwin, NY 11510

If you’re from Divisions 14 to 27, mail your applications to:

Lt. Governor Antonio Xu Liu

DKC Committee Co-Chairperson

63-11 Queens Blvd. Apt C8

Woodside, NY 11377

All DKC applications must be submitted to us no later than February 14th if submitting digitally. If you submit the appli-

cation via regular mail, the applications must be postmarked by February 14th. Keep in mind that if you submit your applica-

tion digitally, which is cheaper, faster, and easier, you will also get additional points added onto your application in the

“additional criteria” section. That will bring you one step closer to getting your DKC award. Antonio and I can’t wait to read

them! If you have any questions, feel free to contact either one of us at the emails listed above or at the following telephone

numbers:

(516) 507-8853 – Lt. Governor Jay Wong

(917) 860-3793 – Lt. Governor Antonio Xu Liu

Have fun filling out your applications, Key Clubbers!

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Submitting your Distinguished Key Clubber (DKC) Award!

Lt. Governor Jay Wong – Division 7

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Club Spotlights!

Ready, Camera Action!

This year, like last year the pat-med club helped out at the toy

trot. The toy trot is a 5K run around Patchogue. To enter the race

each participant had to bring in a toy to be given to a local

church. While the runners were running, key clubbers were in the

brick house brewery, wrapping presents up a storm. Almost 500

toys were donated and it’s sure to make Christmas even better.

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FALL RALLY

As many of you know, division’s 1, 2 and 3 held our fall rally on November 12th. It was a great success, we

raised $237 for Eliminate! The fall rally was filled with workshops, learning, and helping others. That’s what

Key club is all about. We started off the day with workshops, had pizza for lunch, more workshops then final-

ly the service project. Where we made cards for an orphanage. If you did not attend this years fall rally I

strongly recommend you go next year.

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Paperwork Status

Contact Information

New York District Executive Board

Governor Domenick Pesce:

[email protected]

Secretary Daniel Ivan Lin:

[email protected]

Treasurer Emily Gicewicz

[email protected]

Editor Amber Lee

[email protected]

Webmaster Oscar Tan

[email protected]

Executive Assistant Yasmin Soliman

[email protected]

Division # 2

Lieutenant Governor Annie Porfido

[email protected]

(631)456-9825

131 Franklin St, Patchogue NY, 11772

Division Secretary

To be Announced!

Kiwanis Committee Member Mr. Farrell

[email protected]

(631)806-2435

For contact information of the entire New York District Board, please visit: www.nydkc.org/board/

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