Division 18 September Newsletter

The Salmon Sentinel \Division 18

September 2014| Vol. 1| Issue 6

Table of Contents

Resources………Pg.1-3

Eliminate………….Pg.4

The Espresso!.........Pg.5

Letter from

the Governor…….Pg.6

Letter from

Dorothy Wang…...Pg.7

DCON……………..Pg.8

Kiwanis Festival…..Pg.9

Greetings from your Lieutenant Governor

Hello Division 11/18c!

It has been a pleasure serving and

working with you all for these past four

months. Meeting the majority of you has

repeatedly showed me why Division 11/18c

contains the most passionate and spirited

Key Clubbers in the Pacific Northwest.

With the school year coming up in a

month or so, I urge you all to continue mak-

ing your plans for the Key Club year and et

excited for service! This year, I hope to have

an excellent showing as a division at DCON

2015 and I would encourage you all to plan

and begin fundraising as soon as you deem

fit.

I truly feel blessed for being apart of

Division 11/18c and I hope to continue to

work with you all this coming year.

In Caring and Service,

Pranav Arya

Division 11/18c Lieutenant Governor

Key Club International

[email protected]

(604) 300-1997

Can MNT be stopped?

Yes! MNT is highly preventable. Just three doses of a 60-cent

immunization protect mothers, who then pass on the im-

munity to their future babies. Together, Kiwanis and

UNICEF can stop this disease.

This year’s District Project is….ELIMINATING MNT!

What is MNT?

In 30 countries around the world, maternal and neonatal

tetanus (MNT) can quickly turn the joy of childbirth into

tragedy. MNT kills one baby every nine minutes. Its effects

are excruciating — tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful

convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. There

is little hope of survival. And tetanus kills mothers too.

Why hasn't MNT been eliminated al-

ready? UNICEF has helped to successfully eliminate MNT in many

countries. But in 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and

North America, it still strikes babies and mothers who have

little or no access to health care — either because they are

poor, live in remote areas or are caught in humanitarian emergencies. More funds and resources are needed to reach

all babies and mothers at risk.

Who suffers from MNT?

MNT is caused when tetanus spores, found in soil every-

where, come into contact with open cuts during childbirth.

The disease strikes the poorest of the poor, the geographical-

ly hard to reach and those without health care.

Make sure to check out the latest edition of the

Espresso to know all things PNW!

The Espresso!

Letter from our Governor

Dear PNW Key Clubbers,

I hope everyone has had a great start of the school year, and you know

what the start of the school year means... Your club’s first Key Club Meet-

ing! Key Club is in full bloom, and I can’t wait to see

what your clubs are doing for service and fundraisers!

Remember, if you show how passionate you are for Key

Club others will be inspired to join. Be proud to be a Key

Clubber and remember to exemplify leadership and char-

acter, while always being inclusive and caring to those

around you.

Meeting all of you at the rallies was so inspiring; you are all constantly ded-

icating your time and love to the communities across the Pacific North-

west. I love how you represent key club with your pride and spirit while

showing the dedication and compassion you hold for others.

As always, remember the district board is here for the members and clubs.

Please feel free to contact us at any time with your questions or concerns. I

hope to see y’all at DCON 2015!

Lisa Antonio

Hey Key Clubbers! My name is Dorothy Wang and I am a senior from Division 64 – the new home of the Di-

nosaurs! I cannot express how honored and humbled I am to be able to serve the Pacific Northwest as the Dis-

trict 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 communi-

ties in order to reach our $110 million goal for Kiwanis Interna-

tional 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 pro-

motion 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 not hesitate to contact

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 won-

derful 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 doro-

[email protected]

MEET THE PNW DISTRICT PROJECTS DIRECTOR

TO INFINITY

66TH ANNUAL

Kiwanis Family Festival The Abbotsford and Clearbrook Kiwanis clubs

have teamed up to host the Kiwanis Family Festi-

val! Some of you may have attended last year’s

day of fun and will remember the amazing

booths and performances put on by members of

our community. This year, there will also be a Bi-

cycle Rodeo and a Dog Show. The Bicycle Ro-

deo will consist of police officers showing young

kids how to safely ride their bicycles on the road.

For the latter portion of the day, dogs will be re-

warded for special tricks and cool aspects about

them. (Loudest Bark, Cutest Cuddle, etc.)

What you can do to help!

Come to Mill Lake at 9am to help set-up for the

day. We need dog show judge and people to

help the policemen with their presentations!

Join us for a day of fun and service!

For more information contact Pranav Arya at

[email protected]

Contact Information

Lieutenant Governor

Pranav Arya

(604) 300-1997

[email protected]

Convention Chair

Cleo Tsang

pnwconvention-

[email protected]

Assistant Administrator

Tom Saunders

[email protected]

Finance Administrator

Kevin Buyer

buy-

[email protected]

m

District Governor

Lisa Antonio

Lisaanto-

District Secretary

Ik Hoon Jung

[email protected]

District Treasurer

Aneesh Pappu

[email protected]

District Editor

Jenny Zhang

[email protected]

District Administrator

John Jay

[email protected]

Thank You

For Reading!