JANUARY2017
VOLUME70 | ISSUETWO
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NEW JERSEY DISTRICT OF KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL
GOVERNOR LUKE MCGEOWN SECRETARY MEGHAN NEVOLA TREASURER CIARA CLARKIN EDITOR JULIEN ROSENBLOOM
DISTRICT GOVERNOR governor.mcgeown@gmail.com www.issuu.com/lukemcgeown
DISTRICT SECRETARY secretary.nevola@gmail.com www.issuu.com/meghannevola
DISTRICT TREASURER treasurer.clarkin@gmail.com www.issuu.com/ciaraleonorp.clarkin
DISTRICT EDITOR editor.rosenbloom@gmail.com www.issuu.com/editor.rosenbloom
VOLUME70
JAN2017
ISSUE TWO
CONTENTS
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4 internat’l _____ 8 8
9 district_________ 10
INTRODUCTION MESSAGES YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND RECAP ELIMINATE UPDATES K-FAMILY CONFERENCE RECAP FALL RALLY RECAP
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HUNGER IN NEW JERSEY
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DCON 2017
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JOLLYBALL RECAP
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ADVOCACY UPDATE
16 club___________ 17
REGIONAL TRAINING CONFERENCES 2016 RECAP SANDI EAKIN: DISTINGUISHED KIWANIAN
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CLUB FEATURES
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LEADING EFFECTIVE MEETINGS
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NEWSLETTER TIPS
22
ELECTION 2017
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SOCIAL MEDIA
editor’s note DISTRICT EDITOR JULIEN ROSENBLOOM
introductions district messages DISTRICT GOVERNOR LUKE MCGEOWN
introductions international messages INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT DEVIN SUN
INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE SHINBEE PARK
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES: ELIMINATE PROJECT YOF APPLICATIONS K-FAMILY CONFERENCE
international Joint effort between Kiwanis and UNICEF results in $110 million raised for the ELIMINATE Project. DISTRICT EDITOR JUlien rosenbloom
Youth Opportunities Fund reviews applications. LIEUTENTANT GOVERNOR Mallory solazzo
international District executives, International President travel to K-Family Conference for a weekend of service. District GOVERNOR luke mcgeown
district
Despite weather, Key Clubbers’ spirits remain lively and passionate at Fall Rally 2016. LIEUTENTANT GOVERNOR RASHI Bhatt
YOUR IMPACT (in pounds of food)
district New Jersey District makes tremendous strides in efforts fighting against Hunger in New Jersey. LIEUTENTANT GOVERNOR HAYLEY BELUCH
district
district 2017 New Jersey District Convention slated to blast off into service on March 31. LIEUTENTANT GOVERNOR Hannah NIVAR
JOLLYBALL 2016:
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visions 12 and 13 spread holiday cheer, fundriase, and ay at winter divisional event
district New Jersey District urges advocacy for PTSD. LIEUTENTANT GOVERNOR Bobbie boettinger
2016 Regional Training Conferences a success. LIEUTENTANT GOVERNORs abi santos and elieen zhu
why is our advocacy focus PTSD?
clubs Distinguished Kiwanian Sandi Eakin honored for passionate work as Key Club advisor. district editor julien rosenbloom
clubs MAST makes Children’s Specialized Hospital a critical component of its Key Club experience. LIEUTENTANT GOVERNOR Mallory solazzo
Piscataway students leaders use the road less traveled to engage with Hunger in NJ. PISCATAWAY KEY CLUB Kristen nyampong
district
effective meetings A GUIDE BY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR LOUIZA BENHAMOU
clubs High Tech High hosts myriad of service projects, ranging from District Project-focused to male beauty pageants. high technology high school olivia werner
Voorhees High boasts over 2,000 pounds of food for Thanksgiving drive. voorhees high school jordan rosenbloom
clubs
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North Brunswick High School Key Club seeks to integrate service philosophy in every project undertaken NORTH BRUNSWICK KEY CLUB Cynthia Leeong and Maya Milan
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With 2017 Elections in full swing, Elections Committee explains the process of running for the District Board. District secretary meghan nevola
clubs Harnessing social media to engage members and promote your Key Club. district webmaster akshaya dinesh
thank you
for 1,000 Facebook likes.