Division 10 May Newsletter

Division 10 May Newsletter“Children; Their Future, Our Focus”

New York District Division 10

1. Lieutenant Governor Greeting2. Leadership Training Conference3. Division Service Spotlight4. Upcoming Events5. Lieutenant Governors Goals6. International Convention7. Division Executive Board8. International Projects and Programs9. Division Contacts10. Facebook Groups11. Paperwork

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Hello Division 10!My name is Ryan Coffey and I have the honor to serve as your

Lieutenant Governor. I am so excited to start off the new service year and to work with you in order to better our community and world. I am sure that you all have so many wonderful ideas about service projects and fundraisers, and I look forward to hearing all of them. I want to thank all of you for your commitment and dedication to Key Club and for making the world a better place.

In the following months, I want you to remember that all the work that you put in for Key Club really makes a difference. As Key Clubbers, we have a tremendous ability to help so many people in so many places- it truly is magical. If we keep that in mind, then all of the hard work that we undertake will have a meaning for us that will make it all worth it.

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Lieutenant Governor’s Greeting

This year, the 66th Annual Leadership Training Conference was held in the Desmond Hotel in Albany, NY from March 27-30. The theme was Magic, which was very fitting because it was genuinely a magical experience. It was a great chance to, meet other Key Clubbers, to learn about Key Club, and to find out about new, exciting fundraisers and service projects. This experience made everyone a better and more educated Key Clubber.

I had the privilege of being the Lieutenant Governor Elect for Division 10, and this really transformed my whole experience. I met so many new Key Clubbers and a lot of the new District Board, and everyone I met was so nice and welcoming. This weekend was really the epitome of the Key Club spirit: teenagers from all around New York State coming together to have fun and learn more about Key Club. Everyone walked away from this weekend more informed and more excited about Key Club!

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Leadership Training Conference

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Leadership Training Conference

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Leadership Training Conference

“Garden of Dreams”By, Tottenville President, Stephanie Lee

On May 23rd, Tottenville Key Club and Gaynor McCown Key Club joined their sponsoring Kiwanis Club, North-Central Kiwanis, for an extraordinary night at the Staaten. The event was a prom for autistic teenagers, who otherwise wouldn’t have a prom. Everyone had such a good time, and it was truly moving to see so many happy and excited faces. It was a great feeling to see a smile that you were responsible for. This is my best experience in Key Club so far, and all of the other Key Clubbers that came had a blast. This is the second year that North-Central is holding this event, and it is even spreading to other Kiwanis Clubs in Brooklyn, which really makes me happy. These kids and their families have gone through so much, and it is great to allow them to have one night to have fun, to relax, and to party!

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Division Service Spotlight

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Division Service Spotlight

June Divisional- This Friday on June 6th at 5:00 we are holding our first full Divisional at McCown High School. All officers must come, and as many members that can come should come. Please advertise this to your club. The McCown High School officers and advisor put in a lot of effort to hold this event in their school, so please make sure that there is a lot of support, both from you and the members.Scavenger Hunt- On June 8th, we will be holding a Scavenger Hunt in Clove Lakes Park. Teams of Four will compete to find a list of items and collect them, or take pictures of them. It cost $40 per team ($10 per person). All profits will go to the Eliminate Project, which helps vaccinate mothers, and children in third world countries from tetanus.Divisional Training Conference- On June 14th Divisions 9 and 10 Key Club are holding a joint Training Conference at Midwood High School. It is a great chance to learn more about Key Club and have a fun time with your friends! We will have workshops that will go over everything from running a fundraiser to college 101. It cost $10 to attend, and this admission price will include lunch.

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Upcoming Events

While this year will be great, there are goals and demands that must be met in order to ensure success. I would like increased communication among Key Clubbers of every level; there first needs to be a link between me and the officers, and then between the officers and the members. The KEY to running a successful event is to make sure that people know about it and want to attend, so make sure to increase communication for everyone. This will help us have a great year.

Many people say that service is giving and not receiving, but that is not true. When you give your time, energy, and money, you get back infinitely more than you put in. You get back the satisfaction and reward of knowing that you were a good influence. As Key Clubbers, we experience this all the time, and I hope to continue this in the upcoming year. This year is only going to be what you make of it, so if you put in the time and energy, it will be rewarding and satisfying. Please work with me to make this year great!

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Lieutenant Governor’s Goals

This years International Convention (ICON) is taking place in Anaheim California from July 2-6. This convention is a great opportunity to expand your ideas about Key Club, and get a sense of how big Key Club really is. Key Clubbers from all over the country and world all come together to learn more about Key Club and to help them become better leaders. I am attending this year in order to make myself a better Lieutenant Governor and to represent Division 10 Key Club! Although it is too late this year, I urge you all to consider attending ICON in the summer of 2015! It will be a fantastic experience for you, and you will have on of the best weeks of you life, so please go!

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International Convention

A good Division Board can make a huge difference in the

success of a service year. This year I am looking to appoint four Divisional

Positions in order to assist me with managing Division 10:

Executive Assistant- This job is responsible for helping me with the overall

maintenance of the Division. He/she will help me run the division and is

essentially a LTG in training. Very good organizational skills are needed.

Webmaster- This person is responsible for the creation and upkeep of the

Division website and to make sure that it is up to date and informative.

Historian- This person is responsible for advertising the Division and

projects through a Monthly Newsletter, Service Project Spotlights, and

pictures of events.

Secretary- Our secretary position is already filled, but the job is to keep

track of forms and paperwork, and keeping minutes at Divisionals.

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Division Executive Board

This year I am serving as the Committee Head of the International Projects and Programs Chair, so I think that it is important that all of you are familiar with the four international projects that Key Club Sponsors.-Eliminate Project: http://sites.kiwanis.org/Kiwanis/en/theELIMINATEproject/home.aspx-Children's Miracle Network: childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org/-UNICEF: http://www.unicef.org/-March of Dimes: http://www.marchofdimes.com/All of these Charities are aimed at Kiwanis/Key Club’s larger goal which is “Children; Their Future, Our Focus”. Key Club is committed to the goal of protecting and helping children to grow up in better and safer environments. When you are running a fundraiser in your school, consider donating to one of these amazing charities.

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International Projects and Programs

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Division Contacts

Name Information

Kiwanis Committee Representative,Leonard Gioia

[email protected]

Lieutenant Governor, Ryan Coffey [email protected], 718-745-7887

District Administrator, John Goldstein [email protected]

District Governor, Jacob Spenser [email protected]

District Executive Assistant, Kiera Solomon [email protected]

District Executive Assistant, Theresa Lin [email protected]

District Secretary, Heather Farley [email protected]

District Treasurer, Anusha Syed [email protected]

District Webmaster, Danny Qiu [email protected]

District Bulletin Editor, Sharon Lin [email protected]

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Facebook Groups

Group Link

Division 10 Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/216357185056400/

New York District Key Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/174385895949984/

Scavenger Hunt https://www.facebook.com/events/632372036848157/

Divisional Training Conference https://www.facebook.com/events/487487454717136/

Although Facebook is not our primary source of communication, it can be a very effective tool in reaching out to members.In addition to joining these groups, please add me to your Facebook pages for your school groups.

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Paper Work

School Election Report Form March MRF April MRF

Gaynor McCown

Staten Island Tech

Susan E. Wagner

Tottenville

C.S.I.

Curtis

St. John Villa

Report forms are due by the 10th of each month, so please submit May MRF on time. Still submit the other forms, because late is better than never! Refer to the minutes from the May Divisional for any questions pertaining to forms.

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New York District Key Club Division 10