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Division Six Edge- September

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contest to see which Division will have

the highest attendance so please come

to represent our division and bring

your service leadership spirit! It‟s

going to be an exciting day filled with

important workshops and a service

project so please do your best to

attend! Workshops include club officer

trainings and member trainings to learn

more about Key Club. Additional

workshops will include Public

Speaking, Writing a Winning College

Essay, Running for Higher Office,

Governor‟s Project, 60 Service Ideas

in 45 Minutes, and Life After Key

Club.

I hope you enjoy the rest of

this newsletter and look forward to

seeing you all very soon! Remember if

you need help or have questions about

anything please do not hesitate to ask

me (:

Yours in friendship and service,

Lt. Governor Becky Hopkins

NYD Key Club- Division 6

516-640-9384|

[email protected]

PS- I love every one of these

pictures so I had to include them

all!

September 2011 Issue

Official Newsletter of New York District - Division 6

LTG’s Greeting Hey what‟s up Division Six! I

hope all of you are enjoying the new

school year as much as I am! Hopefully

you all have had a Key Club meeting by

now and are planning events for this

year! I highly encourage each and every

one of you to take part in as many of

your club‟s projects and Divisional

events this year as possible. You‟ll have

plenty of opportunities to make friends

from other clubs within our division who

share an equal passion for Key Club.

I would like to remind you about

our next Divisional which is coming

right up on Wednesday, October 5th

at

7 pm at West Hempstead High School.

We will be discussing upcoming events

as well as completing a unique advocacy

service project. I‟m asking everyone who

attends to try their best to wear purple to

support Anti-Bullying month!

Also extremely important please

do not forget that this year‟s Division 4-

5-6-7 Fall Rally will be held on Sunday,

October 23rd

at the Merrick Golf

Clubhouse from 10:30 am to 4 pm.

Admission is only $5 (which includes

lunch) and all proceeds will be going to

TWO great District Charities- The AIDS

Healthcare Foundation and the Christian

Appalachia Project! There is also a

In this issue:

LTG’s Greeting……….…1

Governor’s Greeting.....2

Secretary’s Greeting….2

Sacred Heart KC……….3

Club Spotlight…………..4

Alzheimer’s Walk………5

9/11 K-Family Day……...6

Aktion Club……………...7

Black&White Ball……….8

Treasurer’s Greeting…..9

Governor’s Project…….9

District Projects………..10

Project Eliminate……...10

Club Paperwork……....10

Club Events…………….11

Contact Info…………...12

UPCOMING EVENTS!

DIVISIONAL October 5th West Hempstead High School- 7 pm Fall Rally! October 23rd Merrick Golf Clubhouse- 10:30 am

K E Y C L U B

Giving Key Clubbers the edge on the latest D6 happenings!

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Hey New York District Key Club,

For those of you new to Key Club this year, my name is Domenick Pesce and I will be serving as your New

York District Key Club Governor. I would like to warmly welcome you all to this 2011-2012 service year.

Whether you are a Freshman new to Key Club, or veteran member, I‟m sure this school year will provide us

all with great opportunities for service!

I have served in the Kiwanis family for the past 6 years at my home club of East Meadow High School in

Long Island, New York. My job as Governor for the New York District consists of serving you, the Key

Clubbers of the state in any way that I can. I facilitate Lieutenant Governors and District Board Officers to

make the District run smoothly and successfully.

As the school year begins Key Club becomes a lot busier than usual. Your clubs will begin to plan their own

service projects and fundraisers. I encourage you all to get involved in not only your home club events, but

Divisionals and Divisional Projects as well. Be connected throughout Key Club in the club, Division, and

District level.

The Governors Project also offers clubs to perform a more unique kind of service. This year‟s Governor's

Project is called “Music and Art Within our Hearts”. It simply advocates and encourages the planning of

service projects or fundraising that somehow involves or promotes the music and the arts. With the economy

in its current condition, and school administrators cutting left and right, students are beginning to lose out on

things such as music, arts, and even Key Clubs! This is an opportune time to show your teachers, parents, and

administrators how much extracurricular events mean to you as well as all of the good they accomplish.

Finally, please stay in contact with the District by subscribing to our email list at www.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! Encourage your Key Club friends to subscribe as well.

I‟m extremely excited to be working with so many of you this year and wish you all of the best luck in your

school, SATs, college applications, and of course Key Club. Inspire to have an exceptional year!

Governor’s Greeting Governor Domenick Pesce

Secretary’s Greeting Secretary Daniel Ivan Lin

Hello New York District,

My name is Daniel Ivan Lin, your District Secretary for the 2011-2012 service year. I'd first like to welcome

you back from your summer vacation and hope that all of you enjoyed yourselves over the past two months.

For those of you whose clubs were inactive during the summer, welcome back to another year of action

packed Key Club fun! Though it has only been a month, it is important that you transition back into Key Club

as soon as you can. As simple as it may seem, there are many things to keep in mind. First, it is important that

your club submits paperwork. For those clubs that were inactive during the summer, it is important that you

submit a Monthly Report Form (due on the seventh of each month). For those inactive months, because a club

is still required to submit a blank Monthly Report Form, you still need to submit one. Second, for those clubs

that have not held elections or have not been able to obtain the contact information of their club officers,

please make sure to submit the Election Report Form as soon as possible. A deadline has been set for all

Election Report Forms and that date is Friday, October 7th, 2011. Please remember to save the date! I hope

that the amount of paperwork I receive will increase as the school year continues and that we will continue to

grow stronger as a district with respect to paperwork! Remember not to forget these basic duties and that you

do more than what is necessary! Remember that dedication, a heart of service, and a smile are key to Key

Club success! As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at

[email protected]. I hope that all of you will be successful in your school year and Key Club

endeavors this year! Let's rock it / rocket, New York District! Thank you all so much! Please remember to

stay warm! (And happy holidays in advance!)

Yours in the spirit of service,

District Secretary Daniel Ivan Lin

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SERVICE

LEADERSHIP

Every Tuesday from three to four in the afternoon, a multitude of girls,

ranging from eager freshmen to veteran seniors, gather in the SHA cafeteria to pay

homage to the community by participating in service opportunities through Key

Club. It is a known fact that these volunteer activities have not only touched the

lives of the destitute and sick, but also have inspired us peppy SHA girls in penny

loafers and collared shirts held together by paperclips.

As the President of Key Club during the 2011-2012 school year, I have

learned a great deal about myself, my school, and the community in which I serve.

For one thing, I have learned that a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is not just

delectable goodness smothered on wheat bread and enjoyed with an ice cold glass

of milk. This seemingly simple snack is seen as a welcomed, much needed meal in

the eyes of disadvantaged families living in our own backyard. It has been an honor

and a privilege to work with the Interfaith Nutrition Network, better known as INN,

in Hempstead as we created, bagged and delivered over 500 peanut butter and jelly

sandwiches to them in order to help fight hunger.

Making „Happy Halloween!‟ cards to cancer patients receiving treatment at

St. Jude‟s Children‟s Research Hospital also warmed my heart. We will continue to

comfort hospitalized children this April, as the club will embark on its third annual

“Easter Basket Drive.” Each year, our Key Club collects various Peeps, chocolate

eggs, jellybeans, and children‟s books and distributes them to children in local

hospitals. Last year, we were even able to fill almost every single Easter basket with

a timeless literature classic: Junie B. Jones!

As the seniors continue to feel itchy with a severe case of senioritis and

freshmen, sophomores and juniors navigate the halls yet again, the Sacred Heart

Key Club will begin brainstorming activities for the 2011-2012 school year. It is

truly humbling to see how a simple activity can truly change the lives of those

around us. We can change the world. All that‟s needed are a few big-hearted SHA

girls, faith, and a willingness to sometimes get that crisp white-collared shirt

covered in peanut butter!

Sacred Heart Academy Key Club: Feeding our Community and Bringing Joy to the Sick

By Sarah Masessa – Sacred Heart Academy Key Club President

leadership

inclusiveness

caring

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Club Spotlight

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Division 6 attended the annual Walk to

End Alzheimer’s at Old Bethpage Restoration Village on September 10th!

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Levittown-East Meadow K-Family

9/11 National Day of Service

The clubs held a ceremony at Levittown Hall in

which members of the various clubs rang a bell to

honor those who lost their lives as a result of the

attacks. Afterwards, they decorated pillowcases

for military members in the care of the Walter

Reed National Military Medical Center with long-

term injuries suffered in combat. Several of the

pillowcases will also be donated to firefighters in

the Nassau University Medical Center's burn unit.

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Left: Installing the new

officers of the West

Hempstead Court Aktion

Club!

Below: Creating masks to

be donated to children in the hospital!

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KPTC Service Leadership Committee Members with

KPTC Foundation Board President Joe Corace, KPTC

Service Leadership Liaison Rich Santer, NYS Safe

Kids Coalition Executive Director Ro Ennis and Coordinator Kathy Blotiau.

Governor Domenick and DPLG Stephanie

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Treasurer’s Greeting Treasurer Emily Gicewicz

Every new service year, we, the members of the New York District, are challenged to

fulfill new goals and initiatives. Along with this year's District and International Projects,

District Governor Domenick Pesce has specifically selected another initiative that Key Clubbers

can contribute to on a local and District level. Last year's project, appointed by Immediate Past

District Governor Nadyli Nuñez, focused on education. The project aimed to help spread

knowledge to a diverse array of people from children to adults. This year, to put a fun and

unique twist on the annually-appointed project, District Governor Domenick Pesce has created

the initiative "Music and Art, within our Hearts" for the 2011-2012 service year. How exactly

can you contribute to this cause? Any service project or fundraiser can count as long as it

focuses on promoting the music and arts, two much neglected subjects during troubling

economic times. You can create cards or artworks to donate to a local hospital, give a musical

performance at a local senior center, or even donate to an art-based nonprofit

organization. Almost anything you do can help achieve the Governor's Project!

As chair of the Governor's Project Committee, I will be working with the rest of the

committee to regularly release helpful suggestions and service project ideas via publicity

materials and nydkc.org. All these resources will be easily accessible online, so please take

advantage of them as you delve into the project this service year. If you have any questions

regarding this topic, never hesitate to contact me at [email protected]. Remember,

even the simplest projects can count and you can be recognized for your work towards the

Governor's Project at our upcoming Leadership Training Conference!

Governor’s Project by: Lt. Governor Emma Cheng

Hello, I hope the school year is going very well for everyone! My name is Emily

Gicewicz and I am your District Treasurer for the 2011-2012 service year.

If you are irresolute about what a Fundraising Report Form or a proof is, you have

stumbled upon the perfect article to inform you! A Fundraising Report Form, commonly

abbreviated as FRF, is a form that Treasurers must fill out after every fundraiser used to sum up

your fundraising. This form can be located under report forms on nydkc.org. The form takes

two minutes to fill out and all you need to do is send me proof afterwards. What is proof???? I

am glad you asked; proof is verification you did the fundraising you said you did. It is basically

to have two sources say the fundraising you did. Proof can be a copy of the check from the

money raised, letter from the benefiting organization, or an expense report. Email or mail the

proofs to the information below. If you have any questions on what could be a proof or if you

have trouble getting one, contact me.

What is so important about FRFs are the fact that is gives your club credit for the

fundraising and your club deserves that credit. You worked hard raising the money and now all

you need to do is say you fundraised!

A frequently asked question is if you have to fill out FRFs for due submission and the

answer is no, it is only for fundraising. If you club fundraises to garner money for dues, then

you would complete a FRF for that. Speaking of dues, you can start submitting them today!

Keep in mind December 1st is closer then it may seem.

There is a Google spreadsheet for FRFs and it has information on who submitted what

and what clubs still need to send stuff in. Please check it out at http://bit.ly/ouqddP! While you

are on the World Wide Web, check out the treasurer‟s new Twitter and please “follow”

https://twitter.com/#!/NYDKCTreasurers! Thank you!

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District Projects by: Lt. Governor Nick Viviano

Hey All!

I am Lieutenant Governor Sean O'Connor here from the fabulous Division 19 here in Central New

York! I hope all of you are back in swing with your schools, clubs, and activities. (And I hope Key Club is

up there too!)

As you all should know, Project ELIMINATE has been selected as one of our District Projects this

year. I am the chairman for this committee. Governor Domenick Pesce and I are looking forward to making

sure that this cause is helped, and as soon as possible.

For those of you who don‟t know, ELIMINATE is helping to cure Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus. This

deadly disease steals the lives of nearly 60,000 innocent babies and a significant number of women each

year. The effects of the disease are excruciating — tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and

extreme sensitivity to light and touch.

This project is a joint project with the worldwide Kiwanians. With the joint efforts of Key Club and

Kiwanis, it is extremely possible to eliminate Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus!

Project ELIMINATE by: Lt. Governor Sean O’Connor

As you start the school year and start planning the events for your Key Club calendar, I urge

all of you to try and incorporate a District Project into one or more of your fundraisers that you plan

to hold throughout the year. As of August, the District as a whole has raised a total of $31,671.79.

With our goal set at $200,000, we still have $168,328.21 to raise before the end of March.

We will never reach our goal unless every club makes an effort to fundraise and inform

your peers both in Key Club and out about everything that you can do with these 10 charities. There

are 9 amazing charities that you can choose from, that provide service, not including Local Causes.

If you would like a list of these charities or would like to learn anything about it including contact

information, please visit the district website, www.nydkc.org. Almost any question you have about

any of these charities can be found on the website, including information about what is a Local

Cause. However, if you have any questions about anything, please contact either myself, Nicholas

Viviano, or the three other committee members including Kelseyliz Habla, Josh Hill and Stephanie

Pena.

Even though we still have $168,328.21 to raise, I am confident that we will be able to meet

our goal. I know I have said it before, but whether it is a bake sale or a multi-club fundraiser, you

are still making a difference and bringing the District closer to reaching our goal.

Division 6 Club Paperwork Status Chart

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West Hempstead Kiwanis President

George Silks, Key Club President Joe

DiMarco, and Key Clubber Jake Ejnes

attended the Kiwanis Pasta Dinner at

Pompei to honor Rosalie Norton and the late Kiwanis member Bob Smith.

West Hempstead's Back to School

Night where Key Clubbers asked for

donations for the Jones Beach Breast

Cancer Walk and promoted

Stop&Shop's A+ program. Pictured are

Faculty Advisor Ms. Lambo, Principal

Rehman, Vice Principal Da Mayo, Club

President Joe, and Key Clubbers Liz

Romano, Athena Thomas, Brian Kenny, Jacinta Marshall, and Antony Russo.

WT Clarke President Gina Principato

explains the Key Club moto, while standing next to their club’s board. WT Clarke Vice President Jason Laskin reading

the meeting agenda to club members.

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Contact information Domenick Pesce

Governor

[email protected] Daniel Ivan Lin

District Secretary

[email protected] Emily Gicewicz

District Treasurer

[email protected]

Yasmine Soliman

District Executive Assistant

[email protected] Mr. John Goldstein

District Administrator

[email protected]

Becky Hopkins

Lieutenant Governor

[email protected]

Kim Scharoff

Kiwanis Committee Representative

[email protected]

Kim Evans

Executive Assistant

[email protected]

Gina Principato

Secretary

[email protected]

Division 6 Advisors

Dave and Gail Cummo

[email protected]

District Projects Chair

Nick Viviano

[email protected]

LTG Becky and EA Kim making the Summer newsletter!

Island Trees President Dan Freeda and their club’s board!