RIT CIRCLE K SEMESTER’S END 2014 NEWSLETTER
Table Of Contents. 1. Note From The Editor 2. End of October Events. 3.November Events 4. Start of December Events 5.Member Spotlight 6. Local Causes 7.Upcoming Events / Spring Ideas
Note from Editor: I am going to keep this brief, since we have a lot of events to review for this end of the semester newsletter. First things first, good luck on your finals! Be sure to study hard, take breaks and don’t forget to sleep. They will be over before you know it! We have a big break ahead of us, so use that time to rest, preform community service within your hometown and try something new! The break for older members is also a good time to apply for scholarships or jobs. Good luck! Benjamin Lane Circle K Editor.
October Events Adopt a Highway This semester members helped out once again with clean up of Lehigh Station road. With local Kiwanians, we picked up trash from the sides of the road.
October fellowship. We carved pumpkins, had some candy and socialized during our Halloween fellowship night at Katie’s apartment.
Breast Cancer Walk Our members helped raise breast cancer awareness by walking or jogging in a group this semester!
President’s Alumni Ball An on campus event, for the second year, RIT held a dinner for the alumni. Our Circle K members helped with set up at every table.
Stokoe Farms Fellowship A small group of members went over to Stokoe farms in Rochester. They participated in a day of fun activities including zip lines, corn mazes and other activities.
November Events Bone Marrow Swab Our members helped raise awareness and got community members to get cheek swabs to find matches for those with need for Bone marrow transplants.
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast. Our members helped tremendously at the Kiwanis Pancake breakfast. We served food and raised money for our local Kiwanis! We even won ham in the food raffle (thank you Billy and Alex!).
Margaret’s house: Fall Drawing Activity Twice this semester, our members helped out the kids at Margaret's house. During this visit, we went outside and did fall drawing and crafts.
Margaret’s House: Turkey Hat Creation As a Thanksgiving activity, we made turkey Hats with the kids!
New York Speaking One of our members participated in the Kiwanis annual district speaking. He learned about teamwork and improved his skills through various workshops. Shout Out to Terrell for being our most awarded and active member this semester
December Events Food Drive Our members helped get cans and non-perishable food items this semester. We are donating the large amount of items to the Dimitri House to help the needy this holiday season. We have received nearly 200 items!
Salvation Army Bell Ringing. Our members helped raise both Christmas spirit and money for the Salvation Army this December!
Member Spotlight October’s member spotlight Lindsay Broderick!
This semester, our club unfortunately found ourselves in need of a new Secretary. We had a special election, and as she has done many times, Lindsay stepped up and helped us out, becoming our new Secretary. Lindsay has always been a great member, contributing many service hours and being an active member of club. Working behind the scenes, Lindsay has helped us gain more members and she has helped us connect as a group. She has really helped fill in where we needed her! Congratulations to Lindsay!
November’s Member Spotlight Billy Narvaez!
This November, a new member to the club, Billy Narvaez stepped up and started taking leadership positions. He helped us coordinate both Margaret’s House visits in November, and has been very active to club. He has shown a true dedication to events where we help children specifically, because of his love for kids. Billy always entertains us during club meetings, sometimes in very odd ways, however he is a great member to have. In his own ways he has continued to contribute to club, and he also stepped up when the time was right. Billy would probably like to mention that he loves ham. Congratulations to Billy!
Local Causes Dosomething.org: a good place to find projects and other service related ideas to raise awareness for many local and world causes Relay for life, the Salvation Army and American breast Cancer society are always good causes to look into, especially into the holiday season.
Upcoming Events This spring we would like to do a sort of Make A Difference Day or other community event, Samaritan House or homeless shelter visits, more Animal Shelter visits, and possibly a Dorm Storm, Other ideas include; another Bone Marrow Drive, another Adopt-A Highway, more Mentoring and more Margaret's House Visits. We are Planning to Hold a Spring Blood Drive and we will be Participating in Relay for life this spring.
Upcoming Events (Continued) Fundraising ideas;
Valentines’ Themed Food Event Easter Themed bake sale Saint Patrick's day event
Fellowship ideas; Breakfast for Dinner - a Green Eggs & Ham reading session Making Dog & Cat Toys Cinco De Mayo Taco Night sort of event Bowling Night Earth Day - Plant a Tree or related event Easter - Egg coloring and or baking for Bake sale. If anyone has any Ideas on what they would like to do, please feel free to contact E-Board members.