September Newsletter

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Appreciate Division8 August: Issue 5 Volume 1

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Table of Contents Page

1.Lieutenant Governor Greeting 3

2.Service Spotlight Articles

a. Fall Rally 4-6

b. Applebee’s Flap Jack 7

c. Light the Night 8

3.Divisional Recap 8

4.Eliminate Instagram-Style 9

5.Eliminate Project 10

6.Youth Opportunities & Major Emphasis 11

7.District Projects 12

8.Club Paperwork Status 13

9.Important Updates 14

10. Contact Information 15

UPCOMING EVENTS

October Divisional 10/15

Breast Cancer Walk 10/19

NYC Marathon 11/2

TABLE OF CONTENT

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Autumn Fall, leaves turn colors. Summer

has official past, which calls for another

service year. I hope you are all ready to

start off this new service year, with goals

that have never been set. This will be the

year that you leave your foot prints

behind, and be remembered for your

achievements.

During this month we had our Fall Rally

with several Districts which include 8,8-

A,9,10,11 & 12. I hope you all had a

great time and had the opportunity to

meet many other key clubbers. After this

Fall Rally, most of you should know your

duties and role within your club. If you

guys have any questions feel free to

message me, I will be more than happy to

answer them. Remember no question is a

bad question, so ask away!

Henry Wang

Lieutenant Governor

New York Key Club Division 8

Cell: (347) 881-8068

Email:

[email protected]

Lieutenant Governor Greeting

Lieutenant Governor Greeting

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When I had heard that all officers were being forced to attend Fall Rally, I really wasn't looking

forward to it at all, and I was very sure that it was going to be the same as last year's. When I

actually got to Stuy, something seemed different and I wasn't sure how to describe it. Everyone

seemed happy despite it being very early. Many people had been excited to get into the auditorium

and begin this year's Fall Rally, but to be honest, I really wasn't expecting much. I think my mood

changed when within the first 10 minutes of the welcome speech, people were already laughing.

After the welcome, I had decided to attend the Fundraising workshop. The description of this

workshop wasn't one that would catch anyone's eye, but I decided to go to it anyway. This

workshop turned out to be very fun. We had participated in ice breakers and had learned a

fundraising acronym called MAPLE. After that, there was a guest speaker from the Thirst Project to

talk about the global water crisis. We had learned that around 1billion people do not have access to

fresh water and that can bring about many diseases and even death. This presentation really spoke

to me and I just wanted to build wells myself. After lunch, we had workshop 2. Workshop 2 was all

about the positions one can run for, for office. The district secretary was incredibly nice and she

managed to be humorous all while giving us the information we needed to be able to be a successful

secretary.

-Eva Garbanzo (QHSS)

Fall Rally

Fall Rally

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On September 27th, I attended Fall Rally, which consisted of 6 different

divisions, which was held at Stuyvesant High School. I'm so glad I attended

this event because I was able to meet so many new people, not only from my

own division, but from other schools of different areas of New York as well. I'm

also glad that I was able to catch up with some old friends that I don't really

get to see often. I really loved playing telephone as our ice breaker because

the results of the game was pretty interesting...I'm also glad that I got to learn

more about membership recruitment, my responsibilities as a president, more

about Key Club, and various projects that we could do. I'm glad I went to this

event, and I would recommend it to other Key Clubbers who have just joined

our family, to those who would like to know more Key Club and the different

tasks involved for each position. Overall, I really enjoyed being able to interact

with others and become more comfortable with my socializing skills.

-Michelle Tam (Cardozo)

Fall Rally

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Fall Rally

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On September 20th, QHSS Key Club and I went to Applebee's to volunteer at a

flapjack breakfast held by our wonderful sponsoring Kiwanis, Robert and Veronica

Witherspoon. When the first table arrived, I felt incredibly nervous about messing

up or making a fool of myself because of the awkward silence and my lack of

experience, but after a while, I felt more and more comfortable with everyone and

the atmosphere of the restaurant changed with all the chatter and laughter. At first,

asking everyone what they wanted to drink was awkward since we did not know the

proper etiquette to do so. We also didn't know when to collect the tickets to place

the order, but with some trial and error, it got easier. Most everyone was satisfied

with the pancakes, scrambled eggs, and sausage links- especially us- and the raffle

was definitely a great ending to the delightful fundraiser with everyone frantically

checking their tickets to see if they had won something. Overall, the Applebee's

event was a great event that I would encourage more people to attend!

-Kim Dao (QHSS)

Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser

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September Divisional Recap This divisional was different. Instead of our usual front-facing positioning with the chairs,

we faced the east side of the room with the tables in a cube. Veronica Witherspoon and Mr.

Jacoby made guest appearances along with an adorable little Key Clubber! There were the usual

review of events, including mentions of the Fall Rally and the upcoming Breast Cancer Walk.

Towards the end, there was a photo shoot with our Eliminate Instagram photo border. Overall,

this divisional went well and I look forward to seeing more Key Clubbers.

-Emilly Tan (QHSS)

Light the Night Light the Night was a great way to kick off the Key Club service year. I

got to meet many Key Clubbers and I had an awesome time. It was great seeing

everyone enjoying themselves, and doing something for a great cause. I was

surprised by the amount of people that attended the event, because it showed how

much people were willing to help out those in need. The number of people was

overwhelming knowing that each contributed to the donation that further enhanced

the research for cures.

-Vincent Lin (Francis Lewis)

September DIVISIONAL RECAP

Light the Night

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ELIMINATE Instagram Style

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ELIMINATE PROJECT

Eliminate Project SLP Subcommittee Application

The deadline for the Eliminate Project SLP Subcommittee Application is rapidly approaching! The committee provides its

members with opportunities to take their love for the Eliminate Project to the next level by working with leaders from the

Kiwanis Family in order to maximize our fundraising efforts in the final year of this campaign. Expectations for members on the

subcommittee include attending bi-weekly webinars, serving as a liaison to the International Board, and planning and

promoting SLP activities such as Eliminate Week.

Please promote this opportunity throughout your district because there are no requirements for applying. Whether you're a

club member, club officer, or district board member, there's a chance you'll be selected. Applications are due on Sunday,

August 31, 2014 no later than 11:59 PM EST. The application can be found at the link provided below.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHdSRlFxTmIwcWIyUEJEeVE5ejdmVFE6MA

Kiwanis International and UNICEF

partnered up to start Project Eliminate,

which will start in 2011 and end 2015.

The fundraising goal is 110 million dollars

by 2015 and reaching that goal will allow

Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus be eliminated.

The Eliminate Project is a project made to

fundraise money in order to eliminate

Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus.

Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus is a disease

which target specifically pregnant women

and their children. Those who are affected

are mainly in third world countries.

Newborn who are born with

Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus infected

babies are susceptible to muscle spasms,

painful seizures, pain from light, sound,

and touch. By providing Vaccines for

pregnant women and children, we can

eliminate this disease! Immunizing

newborn children and mothers only cost

$1.80 for 3 vaccines. Instead of buying

something worth $1.80 you can save a

mother and a newborn child life.

-Patrick Wong ( East West)

ELIMINATE

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Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) Major Emphasis Projects

The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) is an endowed fund for Key Club International held

within the Kiwanis International Foundation. This fund uses earned interest to help Key

Clubs 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 Fellowships. YOF grants can help you

take action. Look around and identify the things that need to get done in your school,

community or world.

More info: www.keyclub.org/service/fund/yof.aspx

Application: www.keyclub.org/service/fund/yof/yofgrant.aspx

Examples: www.keyclub.org/service/fund/yof/examplesofsupport.aspx

To fulfill the mission of the Major Emphasis, Key Club International serves

children in many ways. Members participate in the hands-on service initiative,

currently The Eliminate Project, and fundraise for Key Club International’s

partner organizations: Children’s Miracle Network, March of Dimes and

UNICEF.

Save the date! The 2015 Leadership Training

Conference will be held during March 27-29,

2015 at the Desmond Hotel. The theme will be

Spies/Espionage, so get excited beavers! Also,

it’s never too early to start fundraising!

LEADERSHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE (LTC)

YOUTH OPPERTUNITIES FUND & MAJOR EMPHASIS PROJECTS

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The Make a Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children diagnosed with terminal diseases or with

life-threatening medical conditions in the United States every 38 minutes. “A wish can be a game

changer.” Whether it is granting them a chance to meet their favorite celebrity or giving them a toy, the

volunteers in this foundation can fill a child’s life with happiness.

The Facts:

1) The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 38 minutes.

2) The Make-A-Wish Foundation relies on the grassroots support of nearly 25,000 volunteers to

deliver the organization’s mission.

3) The Make-A-Wish Foundation granted the wishes of 13,007 children in 2007, the most ever

in the organization’s history. Since inception, the Foundation has granted more than

164,000 wishes.

There’s no place like St Jude. St Jude Children’s Research Hospital is the first and only National

Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Its mission is to

advance cures through research and treatment.

The Facts:

1) Families never receive a bill from St. Jude

2) St. Jude has treated children from all 50 states and around the world.

3) On average, St. Jude has more than 67,000 patient visits each year.

4) St. Jude has helped increase the survival rates for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) from

4% before opening in 1962 to 94% today.

5) Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate

from 20 percent to more than 80 percent since it opened in 1962.

6) Because the majority of St. Jude funding comes from individual contributors, St. Jude has the

freedom to focus on what matters most – saving kids regardless of their financial situation.

Goals:

Service Hour Goal: 65,000 service hours

Fundraising Goal: $75,000

District Projects

DISTRICT PROJECTS

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LTC and LTC Website

The LTC website is now up and can be found here:

http://nydkc.org/events/leadership-training-conference/ I ask that you all

start to spread the word immediately. Get your friends excited for LTC.

Remember LTC is the Leadership Training Conference, you will be able to

meet tons of key clubbers. This year we are bringing back Play Fair! I hope

you are all excited. We had a similar thing in our DTC (Divisional Training

Conference ). It is basically a whole bunch of Ice- Breakers in one! Well get

excited, as LTC is quickly approaching!

New

• Election Report Forms are due on September 28th

• State of the District is out October 1st

• Dues are $13 and they can now be submitted online

here:http://goo.gl/BSdEUj

Club April MRF May

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June

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July

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August

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Sept

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Aviation X

Bayside X X X X X X

Cardozo X X X X X X

East West X X X X X X

Francis Lewis X X X X X X

RFK X X X X X X

QHSS X X X X X X

Club Paperwork Status

CLUB PAPERWORK STATUS

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Name Email

Kiwanis Committee Representative Mrs. Rebecca Ovadia

[email protected]

Kiwanis Committee Representative Mr. Jason Steiner

[email protected]

District Administrator

Mr. Goldstein

[email protected]

District Governor

Jacob Spencer

[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 Bulletin Editor

Sharon Lin

[email protected]

District Webmaster Danny Qiu

[email protected]

Lieutenant Governor Henry Wang

[email protected]

Division Executive Assistant

Kelly Song

[email protected]

Division Secretary

Porshe Lee

[email protected]

Division Webmaster Gulam Islam

[email protected]

Division Bulletin Editor Emilly Tan

[email protected]

Contact Information

Contact Information

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