WAUKESHA NOON KIWANIS CLUB DONATES $50,000 TO BOY SCOUT CAMP Submitted by Niki Schaumberg, Waukesha Noon Kiwanis Club The Waukesha Noon Kiwanis Club donated $50,000 to the Potawatomi Area Council on June 7 to help pay for renovations of the Kiwanis cabin at Camp Long Lake. Camp Long Lake is a Boy Scouts of America camp near St. Cloud, Wisconsin, used by youth from all over Southeastern Wisconsin. These renovations will allow the Potawatomi Area Boy Scouts Council to add additional bathroom and shower facilities as well as to retrofit the Kiwanis cabin for accessibility for those with disabilities. The renovations will also allow Camp Long Lake to offer a year-round facility for scouts and camp staff to use during the summer months. The Waukesha Noon Kiwanis Club is pleased to be able to provide this donation. Club members have a long history of supporting scouting. Potawatomi Area Council Scout Executive Paul Schwartz and Council Properties Chair Richard Ward accept a check for $50,000 to pay for Kiwanis cabin renovations at Camp Long Lake from Waukesha Noon Kiwanis Club President Doug Allen and Vice-president John Snipes.
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JUNE/JULY 2018
WAUKESHA NOON KIWANIS CLUB DONATES $50,000 TO BOY SCOUT CAMPSubmitted by Niki Schaumberg, Waukesha Noon Kiwanis Club
The Waukesha Noon Kiwanis Club donated $50,000 to
the Potawatomi Area Council on June 7 to help pay for
renovations of the Kiwanis cabin at Camp Long Lake.
Camp Long Lake is a Boy Scouts of America camp
near St. Cloud, Wisconsin, used by youth from all over
Southeastern Wisconsin.
These renovations will allow the Potawatomi Area Boy
Scouts Council to add additional bathroom and shower
facilities as well as to retrofit the Kiwanis cabin for
accessibility for those with disabilities. The renovations
will also allow Camp Long Lake to offer a year-round
facility for scouts and camp staff to use during the
summer months.
The Waukesha Noon Kiwanis Club is pleased to be able
to provide this donation. Club members have a long
history of supporting scouting.
Potawatomi Area Council Scout Executive Paul Schwartz and Council Properties Chair Richard Ward accept a check for $50,000 to pay for Kiwanis cabin renovations at Camp Long Lake from Waukesha Noon Kiwanis Club President Doug Allen and Vice-president John Snipes.
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CREATING HISTORY AS WE ENTER OUR SECOND CENTURY OF SERVICEBy Justin Hahn, 2017-2018 WI-UM Kiwanis District Governor
It’s time to think about the legacy
we are going to leave for the
next Kiwanis year. How have our
clubs and membership levels
progressed? Have we addressed
our concerns as a club? Have
we reviewed our organization to
ensure its sustainability? I have
had a fantastic time traveling
around the WI-UM District and seeing some of the strides
our clubs are making. Although there have been some
amazing things happening, some members have shared
concerns about the strength of their club.
I am often told that very few members attend meetings,
volunteer or accept leadership positions. Statistically,
about 20% of members do 80% of the work. To engage
more members, involve them (and potential members) in
projects so they become hooked on the impact your club
is making. Conduct a member orientation process that
stresses the importance of membership in the club.
Reach out to members who miss your meetings
and projects and find out why. Conduct a
membership satisfaction survey. This will
give you insight from all members on the
operation of your club. You may even
find a new idea or two that would be
beneficial to the future of your club.
I have heard that our communities don’t
know what Kiwanis does. Are we not talking
about ourselves and the impact we are making? Are
we not sharing our Kiwanis story with the community? Do
we have projects that don’t address the true needs of the
community? Do we have a signature project? We might
counter these concerns by ensuring the Kiwanis image
is a part of everything we do. Examples would be club
shirts to wear during projects or putting the Kiwanis logo
on donated park equipment. Clubs should also be taking
pride in the things members are accomplishing. Publish
the success of your last project or the scholarships you
awarded. People like to hear about the positive things
happening in our communities.
When we talk about Kiwanis, don’t talk about the
organization, talk about the warm fuzzies you get by
being a part of Kiwanis. Identify your club’s story and
share that with the community. You will find that your
club will grow because there will be a tangible feeling
associated with membership. Remember to conduct a
community service assessment. This will help determine
if you are meeting the needs of your community. You
may discover a new signature project for your club.
The last concern I want to address is that of new ideas
being squashed. In this case, the club may be serving
the desires of a few rather than the whole. Trust me… I
get it! I myself am a little bit of a different person and it
sometimes takes some time to warm up and get used
to me. We need to make sure to step out of our comfort
zone and nurture all new ideas. Test a few of these ideas
every year. You may discover a new idea that will take
your club to the next level. Additionally, evaluate your
traditional projects each year. You may learn that
an adjustment is needed, or perhaps a full-on
scrap and start something new. I urge you
to try new things. I stepped far out of my
comfort zone when I first ran for Governor,
and this year as Governor has been a
year of pushing myself to try new things
for our District and to encourage others
to do the same. Boy have we accomplished
some great things so far — opening new clubs,
developing new awards and setting goals. So much
can be accomplished if we just step up and step forward.
We have a few opportunities for you to help strengthen
your club and we have incorporated them into this year’s
District convention. On Friday, Kiwanis International staff
will conduct a club coaching session. We are looking for
members who want to become a certified club coach,
and we are looking for clubs who want to work with
a club coach for the betterment of their club. This is
Justin Hahn
…continued on page three
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KDF IS BEGGING FOR BASKETSBy Gail Pachucki, Kiwanis District Foundation
KDF members sure do love seeing tons of raffle baskets
at the District Convention in August for the amazing
benefit of our Kiwanis District Foundation! Our clubs
reap the rewards via scholarships and grants. Many
thanks for your ongoing support!
2017-2018 WI-UM DISTRICT GOALSBy Justin Hahn, 2017-2018 WI-UM District Governor
The Board of Directors has worked
hard to set SMART goals for the
2017-2018 WI-UM Kiwanis District
year. SMART goals are Specific,
Measurable, Achievable, Results-
focused and Time-bound.
Progress towards our District goals
as of June 14, 2018:
District Convention Attendance
75 Clubs Attend — (TBD)
Midyear Conference Attendance
210 Members Attend —
169 attendees (80.48% of goal)
Interclub Attendance
Perform 350 Interclubs —
172 reported (49.14% of goal)
Fundraising
Raise $1 million — $447,551
reported (44.76% of goal)
Club Reporting
100 Clubs Submit Monthly
Reports — 91 clubs have reported
at least once (91% of goal)
Service Hours
Perform 100,000 Hours of
Service — 43,226 hours have been
reported (43.23% of goal)
New Club Opening
Open Two New Clubs — Two clubs
have been opened (100% of goal)
Membership Gain
Net Membership Increase of 100
— 4,189 members — a net gain of
97 members (97% of goal)
Membership Gain
97%
New Club Opening
100%
Service Hours
43%
Club Reporting
91%
Fundraising
45%
Interclub Attendance
49%
Midyear ConferenceAttendance
80%
District ConventionAttendance
TBD
Message from the Governor… continued from page two
going to be a unique experience in which I encourage
your club to take part. We have enlisted our Immediate
Past International President Jane Erickson and Area
Director Brian Tenclinger to present a few workshop
sessions on strengthening membership. Building your
membership, motivating the middle and rediscovering
your community are topics which will be addressed.
Participate in these amazing educational opportunities at
our District Convention, August 24-26 in La Crosse.
I must reiterate how fortunate I have been this year to
witness some amazing things in our District. While our
year together only has a few months left, there is still time
for us to work together to leave a lasting legacy for our
members, our clubs and our District. Let’s push forward
and create history together as we enter our second
century of Kiwanis in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.
2017-2018 WI-UM Kiwanis District Governor Justin Hahn
can be reached by phone at 414-510-1609 or by email at
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JUNE/JULY 2018 PAGE 5
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE WI-UM KIWANIS DISTRICT BYLAWSSubmitted by James Burmeister, District Bylaws and Policies Chair
Section Affected:
Article V. Committees
Section 2. Standing Committees
Paragraph c. Key Club–Circle K Graduate Program
Preamble:
This program has not developed as hoped and cannot
be properly administered at the District level.
Purpose:
To eliminate the District Key Club-Circle K Graduate
Program. Remove Article V., Section 2., Paragraph c. from
the Bylaws.
ARTICLE V. COMMITTEES
Section 2.
The district shall also have the following standing
committees:
a. Past District Governors. This Council is composed of
all Past Governors of the district. The Council shall
select a chairman annually from among its members
and report its selection at the district convention. The
duties of this committee shall be to assist:
1. in searching for Governor Elect candidates
2. clubs with new club building and reactivation
3. in selecting the recipient of the district’s Bill
Solberg Award
4. where requested by the District Governor or
District Board
b. Past Lt. Governors. This Council is composed of
all Past Lt. Governors of the district. The Council
shall select a chairman annually from among its
members and report its selection at the annual District
Convention. Its duties shall include:
1. providing support, advice and assistance to current
Lt. Governors,
2. assisting with new club building, retention and
expansion of membership in existing clubs
3. helping to recruit Division and District leadership at
all levels
4. assisting with promotion of District and Division
projects
5. promoting the continued interest and participation
of Past Lt. Governors in Kiwanis
6. providing an opportunity for fellowship among
current and past District leadership
7. assisting where requested by the District Governor
or District Board
c. Key Club-Circle K Graduate Program. This committee
led by the Graduate Program Administrator is
responsible for implementing the Graduate Program
as defined in the District Policies.
Past WI-UM Kiwanis District Governor and District Bylaws
and Policies Chair Jim Burmeister can be reached by
Left to right, Sheboygan Falls Kiwanis Club member Darlene Navis, mom Brenda Schade, John Kilian (receiving iPad), Kiwanis District Signature Project Chair Lynn Messer and therapist Courtney Weir.
PAST LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS FUND IPAD FOR WAUPACA CHILDSubmitted by Lynn Messer, WI-UM Kiwanis District Signature Project Chair
Funds provided by the Past Wisconsin-Upper Michigan
Kiwanis District Lieutenant Governors were recently
used to award an iPad to Elijah Vassar from Waupaca.
Wautoma Kiwanis Club member Barb Struzynski made
the presentation. The Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Kiwanis
District Signature Project serves children by awarding
iPads, protective cases and software apps to children on
the autism spectrum.
Left to right: Mom Danielle Vassar, Wautoma Kiwanis Club member Barb Struzynski, recipient Elijah Vassar, Special Education Teacher Aimee Lusic and Speech and Language Pathologist Renee Harms pose for a photograph after Elijah received his iPad.
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MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT THE KIWANIS CHILDREN’S FUNDSubmitted by Bev Burnap, Kiwanis Children’s Fund District Chair
In past articles I’ve talked about
the five focus areas of the Kiwanis
Children’s Fund. I would like
to let you know about several
opportunities to support the
Children’s Fund.
Club Gifts
Coming together to give —
it’s one of the most powerful ways to show a unified
commitment to the Kiwanis mission of serving the
children of the world. That’s why the Children’s Fund
offers multiple club gift options. Each helps fund the
programs that make a difference in your communities
and around the world. The Annual Club Gift Campaign
is a great way to inspire club
members to make a difference
today — together — and an
opportunity for your club to
earn recognition.
Anniversary Campaign
On April 7, the Children’s Fund
celebrated 79 years of bringing Kiwanians together to
help children beyond the reach of a typical club. Your
support can be seen in the determined look of a Key
Clubber learning to take initiative and lead his or her
club. It can be seen in the smile on a child’s face after
receiving a new book or a healthy meal. It can be seen in
the eyes of a grateful mother, knowing her future children
will be protected against a deadly disease
Come together with thousands of Kiwanians in support
of the Children’s Fund. Our collective impact is greater
than our impact alone. Consider a gift of $79 in honor
of our 79th anniversary and receive a pin for yourself or
honor an outstanding club member with the pin.
Today Club
There is no other way to give to so many areas — to touch
the lives of so many children and communities — and in
so many different ways than by giving a Gift of Today.
Gifts of Today come to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund from
individuals, clubs and other entities. These gifts are the
backbone of our organization. Through consistent yearly
gifts, one person, one club and one contribution at a
time, Kiwanians extend their impact to the children of
the world.
The Today Club program honors clubs that achieve a
minimum per-member giving level from active dues-
paying members during the Kiwanis administrative year,
which runs from October 1 through September 30. Gifts
of Today to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund will be counted
in determining per-member giving. The per-member
giving level for clubs is based on the September 30
membership certified by Kiwanis International.
Clubs can reach one of these levels by making an
unrestricted gift to the Children’s Fund: Blue — $10 per
member, Silver — $25 per member, Gold — $50 per
member or Diamond — $100 per member.
Individual Gifts
Individuals can make a one-time gift or make regular
donations as part of your annual giving. The Children’s
Fund can help you explore your options for planned
giving — and for making your generosity a part of your
personal legacy. Your donations can be restricted or
unrestricted.
Kids Need Kiwanis.
Kiwanis Children’s Fund District Chair Bev Burnap can be
and 3rd Grade teacher Christine Lawson attended the
presentation. The club has awarded 23 iPads to children
on the autism spectrum to date in support of the District
Signature Project.
Western Kenosha Kiwanis Club member Ron Soellner (left) presented an iPad, protective case and software apps gift certificate to Jessiah Rupp, in the presence of teachers Kathy Prozansky and Christine Lawson (right), and Jessiah’s brothers and mother, Tonya Rupp.
COLLECTIVE EFFORTS EXPAND CLUBS’ ABILITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCESubmitted by Rebecca Mattson, Kiwanis Club of Eau Claire
One benefit to being part of Kiwanis is the fact that we
are a family. As a family we are far stronger as a team
when we work together, not just within our own clubs,
but as interclubs. The Kiwanis Club of Eau Claire recently
received an e-mail telling us of an individual named
Cleneice who, several years ago, had suffered brain
trauma as a result of a car accident. She had benefited in
the past from time at Camp Wawbeek, but she only had
enough funding this year to pay the registration fee of
$125, leaving a balance due of just over $700.
In mentioning this to club board members, our Past
President Dennis Johnson suggested I reach out to the
other Eau Claire Kiwanis clubs and see if they would help
us fulfill Cleneice’s dreams of attending the respite camp
in July. Within a week of contacting the presidents from
area clubs we had enough money pledged to donate
$700 towards Cleneice’s week at Camp Wawbeek.
Thank you to the Eau Claire Early Risers, Indianhead and
Clearwater Kiwanis clubs for teaming with the Kiwanis
Club of Eau Claire to make a difference.
We are fortunate to have a wonderful network of clubs
in Eau Claire to work together to make a difference.
The Clearwater club teams with our club to oversee the
Silent Auction at our annual Paul Bunyan Flapjack Feed in
September. At this event we will also have the pleasure
of working with our sponsored leadership organizations:
Robbins K-Kids, South Middle School Builders Club,
Memorial Key Club and UWEC Circle K. There is so much
strength in our K-family.
We encourage all clubs to continue to connect with one
another to make a difference one child at a time.
Camp Wawbeek offers a fully-accessible environment to help level the playing field for the children and adults it serves.
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SHEBOYGAN FALLS KIWANIANS LEAD EFFORT TO IMPROVE AREA PARKSSubmitted by Karin Oliver-Kreft, Sheboygan Falls Kiwanis Club
In keeping with a mission to improve Sheboygan Falls
and the surrounding community, the Sheboygan Falls
Kiwanis Club completed installation of a new play
structure at Woodview Park. More than 50 volunteers
came together to put the new structure in place in May.
“I knew everything was going smoothly when we were
able to have the concrete delivered three hours ahead
of schedule at 11 a.m.,” said project chair Randy Meyer.
Kiwanis members, working with a team from Gerber
Leisure, had everything laid out with instructions.
Volunteers chose a task they were comfortable with
doing and immediately got to work.
Kiwanians voted to adopt the replacement of aging
park equipment as a signature project for the club. A
committee of eight Kiwanians started planning for the
Woodview Park project a year ago. Club members will
repeat this process at additional parks throughout the
community, with Kay Meadows Park designated as the
next park to review and improve.
BELOIT KIWANIANS CELEBRATE NOON CLUB’S 98TH BIRTHDAYBy Steven Hammill, Kiwanis Club of Beloit – Noon
The Kiwanis Club of Beloit – Noon recently celebrated
their 98th birthday by giving back to the youth and
community of Beloit. Club members awarded more
than $4,000 in community grants with funds raised from
peanut day and a pancake day last fall.
Volunteers add the finishing touches to the playground equipment.
John Butchart, Rudy Kaderly, Cindy Laube, Larry Kane, Bob Schendel and Steve Hammill celebrated their club’s 98th birthday.
More than 50 volunteers helped with the playground project.
LAKESIDE KIWANIANS CREATE MEMORIAL FOR CHUCK WESTBYBy Dan Weninger, Fond du Lac Lakeside Kiwanis
Chuck Westby served as Fond du Lac Lakeside
Kiwanis Club President and was a George F.
Hixson Fellow.
He volunteered
countless hours at
Walleye Weekend.
Chuck passed away
in 2015 as a result
of a drowning
accident. Members
created a memorial
plaque in his honor
at Lakeside Park.Ron Rademann and Jeanne Westby proudly display the memorial plaque.
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SNOWSTORM EVELYN DID NOT DETER FOX CITIES KIWANIS KIDZ EXPOSubmitted by Jay Stephany, Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club
Snowstorm Evelyn would not damper the spirits of the
Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club as the Second Annual
Fox Cities Kidz Expo took place on April 14. While a
record 21.2 inches of snow fell outside, fun was still
happening inside the Fox Cities Exhibition Center in
downtown Appleton. This free event was created as a
replacement to a popular family outing called Quarry
Quest. The Kiwanis club is now filling a void for families
looking for fun on a Saturday in April.
The Kidz Expo included interactive and educational
exhibits, a fire truck and police vehicle, fishing pond,
STEM activities and areas focused on dinosaurs and
geology. With over 50 exhibitors focused on youth and
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