July Newsletter for Division 26

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1. Regional

Conference

2. Dues and Due

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3. Governors

Project

5. District Project

7. Matthew’s

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9. YOF

10. Working

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Division 26 in Action

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Type to enter text This year's regional conference theme is: "Serving is our Super Power"!

This super hero theme will be evident in the forum names, and in the costumes that each Lieutenant Governor will be dressed up in. Although not mandatory, dressing up is highly encouraged if you are attending to help get into the spirit of serving others.

Our Regional Conference will take place at the youth center right next to the First Baptist Church ( the youth center is on the corner of E Kirkpatrick Street and N Johnson Street, Mineola Texas 75773) on July 26th. We will begin at 10:00 a.m. with an 1.5 hour lunch breach at 12:00 p.m. Then, forums will resume at 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 when we will finish the conference. Following this, each division with split up and go with their lieutenant governors to have a DCM. When you RSVP I will send you pictures of the building.

Please have your advisor email [email protected] with the number of people from your club who will be attending. Be sure to also include what division and club you are from, what officers will be attending, and the position of each of those officers. With this information, we will be able to make sure that there will be enough chairs for everyone who attends the training conference. Thank you so much!

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“Serving is our Super Power”

Dues and Due Dates

November 1st: Early Bird

Before/ on November 31st is the Dead Line

On/ After December 1st is the Late Dead Line.

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Clubs will be suspended if they have not payed by February 1st. Clubs will be suspended until they pay their dues. They may not attend DCON/ICON, have someone from their club run for LTG/D. Staff, until they have payed

their dues and become unsuspended.

If a club become inactive they will no longer be considered a club by Key Club International and will have to pay a reactivation fee of $100 to be recognized as a club again, on top of their dues from the previous year.

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Governors

First go to: https://giveamiracle.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org/

Then click “Your Hospital”.

Type in your Zip Code(click submit when finished).

Click on one of the Hospitals near you that popped up.

Find their phone number or email and use that to get in contact with them.

How to contact your

local CMN hospital

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Project Ideas

Activity Boxes – Not all patients are able to visit the playroom to do crafts or special projects. So, help us bring the playroom to them! Decorate and fill a large bag with art supplies and instructions for a particular project. Remember we see patients from age 0- 18, so prepare projects with varying levels of difficulty

Toiletry Bags – Our patient families often come unprepared to spend the night. Assemble small bags of personal items including shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash, hairbrush and more. We’ll provide you with a complete list of needed items if this is an area of interest.

Project - CMN

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This year ELIMINATE has once again been selected to serve as the district project for the mighty T-O District. The goal of the ELIMINATE Project is to eliminate

maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT). Maternal and neonatal tetanus (called the silent killer and referred to as the “seventh-day death” in the Old Testament) kills one baby every 9 minutes. Not only does MNT kill babies, but also kills mothers. Its effects are

extremely painful. The newborn baby suffer painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. Maternal and neonatal tetanus have been among the most common lethal consequences of unclean deliveries and umbilical cord care practices.

When it develops, the chance of death is extremely high, even more so when appropriate medical care is not available.

Together, serving with other organizations and public leaders, we have already successfully eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus in many countries! But, still in 25 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, it still poses as a threat to

babies and mothers. Maternal and neonatal tetanus is caused when tetanus spores come into cuts during childbirth. Did I mention that these spores are found in soil

everywhere? Not only is MNT killing babies all around the world, it is also completely preventable! It has actually been available for decades and you have probably gotten

the shot your self! Just tree doses of a 60-cent immunization protect mothers, who also happen to pass down the immunity to their future children.

More than over 100 million mothers and their future babies must be immunized. This all requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage, transportation, thousands of skilled staff and more. It will take 110 million dollars and the teamwork of as many Key Clubbers

and other helping organizations. We are focusing on helping eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus because if is

completely unacceptable for mothers and their new born children to die while we idly stand by. It is also a great opportunity to help others that arenʼt in our community and give Key Clubbers the power to make a difference in the world, and save the lives of countless numbers of people! I mean, who doesnʼt think its cool to be able to say that

you helped eliminate such a terrible thing of this earth, so start working on planning the project YOU want to do to help contribute to this wonderful cause!

The ELIMINATE Project

1 baby dies every 9

minutes from tetanus

US$1.80 protects 1 woman and her future

babies

160 babies die each day from tetanus

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W H A T I F Y O U C O U L D S A V E A B A B Y ʼ S L I F E?

A R E Y O U R E A D Y T O H E L P

?www.theELIMINATEproject.org

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Cell: (903) 316-6488

Email:

matthewrileyltg26@gmail .com

Contact me if you have anyquestions!

! Hello division 26! First thing I would like to do is thank all of those who came out to our first PCM / FTC and congratulate everybody on an exciting month of service! I had a blast getting to meet you guys and bond with you!

! One of my goals for this year is to strengthen the communication between LT. G and clubs. Not only that but also between all the clubs in the division. Some ways I have tried to improve our communication is by making a Facebook page and giving out all officer and club advisor information to everyone in our Division. Please try to utilize these things to better our communication.

! I can already tell that division 26 is going to have a great year and I am super excited to be serving as the lieutenant governor for this division. I feel that we will be able to accomplish great things this year. Lets show the world what division 26 is capable of!

---- Yours in Service,

Matthew Riley

Hello Division 26!

Matthew’s

Message

If you guys have any pictures of your Key Club doing service projects or doing fun stuff at socials be sure to send them my way that way I can use them in my Newsletter! Also, club editors, be sure

to send me articles for me to feature in my newsletter.

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I had a great time with you guys at our PCM / FTC!

Sign up for our remind101! Text “@ab70” to (214) 307-6646

Join our Facebook Group! Just search “T-O Key Club Division

26”.

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The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) is an endowed fund for Key Club International held within the Kiwanis International Foundation.

This fund used earned interest to help Key Clubs and and Key Club members serve the world by providing grants for service opportunities. The fund also provides academic scholarships for higher education. The Youth Opportunities Fund is established through a portion of your Key Club International dues and through the purchase of G. Harold Martin Fellow Ships.

YOF grants can help you take action. Look around and identify the things that need to get done in your school, community or world. Clubs may request funding assistance ranging from 100 dollars to 2,000 dollars. The committee typically funds those clubs who are asking for a portion of the cost of the project, and clubs that are working with other organizations to fund and complete the project.

If you guys are thinking about going for a grant please let me know and iʼll give you more information about YOF.

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Youth Opportunities Fund

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March of DimesFor decades, Key Club has partnered with the March of Dimes to give every baby a healthy start. Key Club members raise thousands of dollars annually through various programs, including collecting change, holding dances and taking part in March of Dimes’ signature event, March for Babies. See how your club can support the March of Dimes.

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UNICEF!Since 1994, Key Club has been Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF and over the years has raised nearly US$5 million for iodine deficiency programs worldwide and HIV and AIDS programs in Kenya and Swaziland. Now it’s helping!The Eliminate Project. Learn more about!Key Club's history with UNICEF.

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals!Key Club participates with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals by sponsoring fundraising events. Key Club members also participate in service projects at their local children’s hospital. Find out how you and your club can help CMNH.

Nickelodeon The Big HelpNickelodeon joined the Kiwanis family as a 2013 Vision Partner of Kiwanis International with a focus on its Big Help initiative, which addresses issues in service, education, the environment and health. Learn more about Nickelodeon’s Big Help efforts, the Halo Awards program and Day of Play at!pro-social.nick.com or nick.com/thebighelp.!

Key Club International has many partners they work with to help others around the world. If you and your club are looking for some new projects to do, why not try to help some of Key Clubʼs

credible partners!

Working Together

Facebook Page Frenzy

Question of the Month

“What was yʼalls favorite part about the recent PCM / TrainingConference?”.

“My favorite part is how we were all able to be ourselves. Being new in a group of friends is always scary but I felt more than welcome with

everyone! Everyone acts as a team.. Helpful, supportive, and always there to give you advice. I look forward to all my new experiences this

year with you all!”. - LaPoynerʼs Editor Julie Wiggins

“Seeing the enthusiasm of the Key Club members” - LaPoynerʼs Advisor Joanna Goldman

“Umm it was at Sonic and we got food. I like food. Oh and it was cool to meet the other officers” - Bullardʼs VP Ashton Dorsey.

Question of The

Month

What are some of your

goals for your Key Club for this year?

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Fun Fact of The

Month #1

The average lead

penicl will write a line about 35 miles long, or

right approximately 50,000 english words.

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Fun Fact of The

Month #2

Coca Cola would be

green if they did not add food coloring.

Poll of the Month

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Mobile: 325 - 988 - 6240 [email protected]

Governor Katie Wilson

CLAshlyn Slavato

Secretary Samuel Kinnin

Division 26LTG

Matthew Riley

Editor Emily Zhao

Treasurer Collin

Gonzales

Mobile: 214 - 236 - [email protected]

[email protected]

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[email protected] Mobile: (903) [email protected]