GEMS Fall 2019 | Vol 4 Issue 2

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CNH KIWIN’S 32ND DISTRICT OF KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL

3 Editor’s Note | #ijoinedkiwins 4 Governor’s Note 5 Dues KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL

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EXECUTIVE NOTES

6 Trustee’s Note 7 Sistricts

9 Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF DISTRICT UPDATES 10 New DB Members | Summer Board 11 CNH KIWIN’S Divisions 12 Goals 13 Thirst Project’s Note

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8 Partnerships

PAST DISTRICT EVENTS 14 Beach Palooza Recap 15 KIWIN’S Week | PTP Week

16 Upcoming Events 17 Fall Rally Experience DISTRICT NEWS 18-19 Revamped Website

L A Q U I N TA

FUTURE DISTRICT EVENTS

20-21 DCON Theme CLUB & DIVISIONAL EVENTS 22-25 Featured Articles and Photos AWARDS FINAL STATEMENTS 28 Newsletter Spotlights 29 Contact Information

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FA I R FA X

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EDITOR’S NOTE Welcome to the fall newsletter! In this publication, we’ll be going over the months of July, August, and September. Hope you enjoy!

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#IJOINEDKIWIN’S Making Waves had their club rush! They recruited up to 39 members overall. Not only is there more grade level diversity but we were so close on reaching our goal of recruiting 50 members. Come on down and join us. Instead of using #ijoinedKIWIN’S let’s say #wejoinedKIWIN’S and start this year off strong.

Written by Jerana Romo Making Waves Academy, Jade

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GOVERNOR’S NOTE Hello Grizzlies!

How are you? I hope the term has been treating you well so far. Welcome back to the Fall district newsletter! Whether you are a new or returning member, I am incredibly excited and proud to serve alongside you all for the remainder of the term. For all of our new members, hello! My name is Emma Chang and I humbly serve as the Cal-Nev-Ha KIWIN’S District Governor.

Fall Rally North and South are coming up so quickly and we can’t wait to see you all! The District Board and Special Projects Committee have been working extremely hard to coordinate both rallies and are counting down the days. Until then: keep on learning your cheers, fundraising for PTP, and saving up your change for the Penny Wars.

Thank you for making the first half of our term so incredible and don’t forget to keep serving your homes, schools, and communities!

With a passion to serve, Emma Chang District Governor

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Membership dues are annual fees collected to help keep our organization running. All of the money goes to serving you! Dues help pay for all sorts of things that enhance the members’ KIWIN’S experience. The early bird dues date is November 1st, and the regular dues due date is December 1st. Dues range from $14 to $21 depending on club dues.

Written by Ryan Sassower District Treasurer

PAY YOUR DUES! So, why should you pay your dues and become a member of CNH KIWIN’S Key Club? Here are eight reasons!

1. Get service hours and help your community 2. Make new friends all over California 3. Get involved in the countless leadership opportunities 4. Raise funds for amazing causes and organizations 5. Make connections with Kiwanis Family 6. Go to district events like Fall Rally and DCON 7. Build your resume 8. Apply for scholarships when you are a senior

OFFICER RESOURCES Dues Webinar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QmJRjbHisA MUC Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mLi5p3KWbI&t=3s

$? Club’s Choice

Learn More https://www.keyclub.org/dues-reporting/

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TRUSTEE’S NOTE Hello, KIWIN’S! Autumn is finally here! As the season changes, pumpkin spice fills the air, autumn leaves begin to fall, Key Club has many new updates to share: Our Trustee Independent Committee (TIC) has had another eventful month! Sistrict Olympics, an initiative enacted to increase service projects with a focus on K-Family Relations and Membership Development, has been launched. Clubbers are submitting their service projects through google form and our TIC will be tallying project points for each submission at our next meeting. May the best district win!

Our TIC finalized the t-shirt design contest. A special thank you to Nebriowa Governor Hannah Huang for submitting the winning design! T-shirt pre-orders can be placed up until November 10th. T-shirts are $12 and can be paid to governor Emma Chang. Approximately 50% of the proceeds will benefit UNICEF to ELIMINATE maternal and neonatal tetanus. To fundraise for ELIMINATE outside of our contest, take part in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF on Halloween! Additional details and resources can be found in my monthly newsletter.

Important dates: • Dues are due! Early bird deadline is November 1st and regular deadline December 1st.

• If you are a senior and interested in applying for Key Club scholarships, look no further! The Harry S. Himmel Scholarship ($500) and the Linda Canaday Scholarship ($2500) ap plications open on NOvember 1st and close on February 1st.

• Key Club Week is November 4-8th and Advisor Appreciation Day is November 3rd.

Show your service spirit!

• The Key Club International Board will have a meeting in Indianapolis, IN on November 21st. If you have an idea, concern, or cause you would like me to represent, please let me know.

Yours in Friendship and Service, Hannah Povroznik International Trustee Sistrict Olympics http://bit.ly/SistrictOlympics19 Sistrict T-shirts https://tinyurl.com/y4hxqb92

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KEY CLUB INT. SISTRICTS w W H AT I S A S I S T R I C T ?

A sistrict is a group of Key Club International Districts which get paired with an International Trustee. Please welcome the Nebraska-Iowa and Michigan Key Club Districts to our Ohana! As sister districts, we participate in similar activities and share ideas with one another. w SOCIAL MEDIA Sistrict Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michnebriowakiwins/

Sistrict Family Photo July 2019

Nebraska-Iowa Instagram https://www.instagram.com/neiakeyclub/ Michigan Instagram https://www.instagram.com/midkci/

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KEY CLUB INT. PARTNERSHIPS w KC I ’ S M A J O R E M P H A S I S In 1946, the organization was challenged to build a program to bring together all Key Clubs and members to focus energies on making an international impact. This program is still followed today through the Major Emphasis: Children: Their Future, Our Focus. By working with Key Club International’s partner organizations, Key Clubs serve children by aiding others committed to serving children.

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Through Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, we are raising money to support The Eliminate Project, a joint effort of Kiwanis International and UNICEF to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT). Every 15 minutes, a newborn baby dies from tetanus. That short lifetime is marked by pain – with an extreme sensitivity to light, sound or contact that prevents even a mother’s touch. But it doesn’t have to be this way! Thanks to Key Clubs, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, and the Kiwanis family, The Eliminate Project has raised more than $82 million USD since 2010 to help vaccinate women and babies against this deadly disease.

Learn More https://www.unicefusa.org/trick-or-treat

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NEW BOARD MEMBERS We recently appointed Jannette Delacruz as Ruby Lieutenant Governor and Dylan Karkainen as Membership Development & Education chair!

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S U M M E R BOARD From August 2-4, the District Board got together for Summer Board. There, we got to attend CNH Key Club’s summer olympics, plan for the upcoming months, and meet amazing people like Tricia from the Thirst Project and Dr. Young from the Gurney Room.

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CNH KIWIN’S DIVISIONS The CNH KIWIN’S Key Club District is made up of nine divisions with each division being made up of multiple schools. Each division has their own lieutenant governor, animal, and gem that represents them. Moreover, each division is named after the gem they represent.

This is different from the CNH Key Club District, where they name their divisions using numbers and the four cardinal directions (ex. Division 26 North).

North Divisions

South Divisions

Crystal Division • Mascot - Polar Bear • LTG - Alexandra Aladham • 5 Total Schools

Diamond Division • Mascot - Dinosaur • LTG - Wendy Galván • 11 Total Schools

Emerald Division • Mascot - Otter • LTG - Naomi Tanaka • 4 Total Schools

Goldstone Division • Mascot - Alligator • LTG - Angel Lee • 7 Total Schools

Jade Division • Mascot - Jaguar • LTG - Leslie Quiroz • 4 Total Schools

Jet Division • Mascot - Manatee • LTG - Katrina Huynh • 8 Total Schools

Ruby Division • Mascot - Orca • LTG - Jannette Delacruz • 4 Total Schools

Sapphire Division • Mascot - Dragon • LTG - Carlos Lantin • 5 Total Schools

Turquoise Division • Mascot - Turtle • LTG - Cecelia Wong • 5 Total Schools

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Goals

*Gathered from the October MRF

M E M BE RSH I P & SE RVI CE Dues Paid Members Current - 2,160 members Goal - 2,250 members

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Hours Per Member Current - 1.6 hours/member (3,444.9 hours served) Goal - 17 hours/member (38,250 hours served)

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Pediatric Trauma Program Current - $911 Goal - $30,000 Thirst 1 7The H OProject URS PER MEMBER Current - $230 Goal - $5,000

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Fall Rally North Attendance Revised Goal - 80 members

Fall Rally South Attendance Goal - 585 members

Convention 1 7District HO U R S2020PAttendance ER MEMBER Goal - 400 members and chaperones

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THE THIRST PROJECT What’s up KIWIN’S! Or should I say KEY-WINS because you guys are going to be a huge part of our year ahead. Okay, excuse my terrible jokes, but just know that we, at Thirst Project, are SO EXCITED about being selected as the KIWIN’S official Governor’s Project for a second year.

My name is Kellen and I work full-time for Thirst, aka the World’s Largest (and coolest) Youth Water Org). Our mission is to build a socially conscious generation of young people that END the global water crisis. If you don’t already know, Thirst Project is 100% nonprofit and uses every dollar raised to fund water projects for communities that currently lack access to clean water. We’re a movement of young people across the globe, fighting to ensure that EVERYONE on our planet has access to clean water (600 million still don’t, which is SO crazy). This year, you guys are going to help us do just that. In fact, you already have been!

Last year, KIWIN’S made tremendous impact for Thirst Project, through fundraising and awareness events. One division in particular (shoutout to Diamond Division #goldstandard) raised over $15,000 to fully fund one freshwater well for a community in need.

We’re going to use this momentum from last year to create even more impact in the 2019-2020 school year.

Every dollar you raise will be used to provide clean water and at the end of the year, if you guys reach your $12,000 district goal (the cost of a well), you will be connected to a community in need and find out EXACTLY where your fundraising is going (gps coordinates and all). You’ll even receive a thank you video from the community you impact.

I could write for days here, but I’ll spare you guys for now. I really just wanted to introduce myself, celebrate you guys for being so awesome and let you know that we do not take your hard work & support for granted. We are PROUD to have you on our side and I assure you that you will be changing lives for the better with the gift of clean water. Just $25 provides one person with clean water for life.

If you ever have questions, need fundraising advice or just want to talk (seeking new BFFs) then feel free to reach out to me at kellen@thirstproject.org. Let’s have an amazing year together, full of epic moments and positive impact!

Thank you all!

Kellen

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B E AC H PA L O O Z A Beach Palooza is an event where different divisions gather to engage in a variety of activities with one another. This can range from exciting icebreakers to the fun and memorable spirit battles. Big Events such as Beach Palooza allow us to bond and create new relationships with our fellow Kiwanis members. It gives us opportunities to make many memories that we will be able to cherish over time and grow closer to one another. Kristin, the president of the Glen A. Wilson KIWIN’s club said, “Although tiring, my Beach Palooza experience was one that I will never forget. I was so glad to see a lot more new faces from our school come out and see what KIWIN’S was all about, and I was glad that they enjoyed their time too. It was really nice to interact with all of the new faces and even get to meet some of the people that were on the same District Committee as me.” Not only do events such as these gives us the chance to make new friends and create new memories, it brings in new people that see the Kiwanis family create special bonds with others. The rela-

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tionship that we have with each other is something that makes the Kiwanis family so special.

Beach Palooza gives us many opportunities to create such memories through games like the Finish the Lyric Battle and the Name Tag game.

It offers so many opportunities and memories that we will be able to cherish over time together as one Kiwanis family.

Written by Kevin Chung Glen A Wilson High School, Goldstone

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FUTURE DISTRICT EVENTS

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FA L L R A L LY E X P E R I E N C E Hello everyone! I am Joey Nishimori, a senior from Adolfo Camarillo High School, and I hope you all are excited for FALL RALLY 2019!

I attended Fall Rally South my sophomore and junior year, but I did not go my freshman year sadly. My favorite aspects of Fall Rally were the new friendships I made with KIWIN’S members and being able to bond with them at Knott’s Berry Farm by riding roller coasters while screaming our lungs out, or at least whatever was left. I remember my first time attending Fall Rally when I saw waves of people exiting buses and I thought, “Wow, I know none of these people.” There are a ton of ice breakers and opportunities to meet new people and create meaningful relationships.

In my opinion, the KEY to fully experiencing Fall Rally is to hang out with a group of KI-WINNERS. Even if you don’t have many friends attending FRS, you can meet KIWIN’S members who will gladly accept you into their group.

This past year, I attended Fall Rally South and I, essentially, went alone. However, when I arrived at Knott’s, I decided to do the unimag-

inable, SOCIALIZE (please hold your applause until the end). This really benefitted me since it made my time at Knott’s great and I became closer with other members.

Overall, Fall Rally South has been an exciting and amazing event that furthered my interest for the organization. There were guest speakers who told enlightening stories of how KIWIN’S and PTP helps build a more positive community. The speeches emphasized the impact of the members and encouraged me to work harder to help our society. I highly suggest Fall Rally to the members who want to come out of their little turtle shell. I am still a relatively shy boy, but the energy of Fall Rally helps incite a more extroverted attitude. Plus, this is a great opportunity to get more involved in KIWIN’S and, to state the obvious, you get to go to Knott’s Berry Farm!

Written by Joey Nishimori Adolfo Camarillo High School, Turquoise

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REVAMPED WEBSITE Thanks to our District Technolody Chair Elise Coatney, the KIWIN’S website has been revamped to better serve you. On it, you can find a plethora of resources and information.

Check It Out https://www.kiwins.org/

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For two weeks, Downey KIWINS worked to restore the handball court murals at Rio San Gabriel elementary school. It was difficult at times and there was always something that needed to be done, but it was an amazing feeling to walk into the event, and see the dozens of students painting, helping, and laughing together as we worked to get it done.

Through it all we were there until the project was complete, and though we were exhausted, we knew it was worth it when we saw the little kid‘s excitement as they saw their new handball courts. They even wrote us many letters showing their gratitude.

Despite the challenge, it turned out to be a gratifying experience that our members will remember.

On August 11, Jet Division gathered at Orange Coast College to hold the August DCM as well as the annual OTC, Officer Training Conference. A quick recap about KIWIN‘S and upcoming divisional projects started off the first session of the OTC, led

by Jet Division LTG, Katrina Huynh, and the DLT. In the second and third sessions, club board officers, KIWIN‘S alumni, and guest Circle K speakers led presentations on what topic they chose to cover surrounding KIWIN‘S. Some of these presentations included Keys to a Successful Board, Member Gain and Retention, Time Management, and many others. Workshops specific to board positions, such as president or treasurer, were also available to attend to cover certain tips and advice for each individual board position. By the end of the day, officers as well as members were able to learn more about KIWIN‘S, more about their positions, and how to improve both the club and themselves.

Diamond Division October 21-November 3, 2019

Written by Terra Duron

Jet Division August 11, 2019

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Palisades High School

Rancho Bernardo HS

On September 1st we headed out to Malibu to help out at the annual Malibu Chili Cookoff. Teaming up with the Boys and Girls Club we helped pick up trash, gave out a survey to help make the community more eco friendly and helped educate them on all the different facilities that help minimize our non reusable waste. We arrived before 11 am and stayed for nine and a half hours until the event closed for the night. This was a successful event because we helped make an impact on our fellow community members by informing them on new ways to stay environmentally friendly.

With school in session, the KIWIN’S club of Rancho Bernardo participated in the school’s annual club rush to promote themselves to their peers. The club has been largely full of upperclassmen, so club leadership aimed to gather the interest of more underclassmen as well. Since Rancho Bernardo hosts a lot of community service clubs, RB KIWIN’S did have some difficulty attracting sign ups. Despite the minor obstacle, they had more than sixty sign ups for their first meeting! With the amount of sign ups and the school year in full swing, RB KIWIN’S is ready for another great year of service with more members!

Crystal Division September 1, 2019

Written by Spencer Kellen

Emerald Division September 5-6, 2019

Written by Gabrielle Abraham

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How do you feel? Photobooth

Jet Division Fountain Valley Marina Garden Grove

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Turquoise Division Saint Bonaventure Adolfo Camarillo Rancho Campana

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Jade Division Hercules Oakland

Ruby Division East Bakersfield Ridgeview

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BLANKS OF

w BLANKS OF THE MONTH Presidents have the responsibly of nominating people from their club for Officer of the Month and Member of the Month.

Treasurers have the responsibly of nominating fundraisers for Fundraiser of the Month.

We will be featuring these blanks of the month in future issues and on social media. We know the members within our district work hard and we want to recognize you guys for that. Please contact Colby Om at kiwins.dawardschair@gmail.com with any questions, comments, or concerns.

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w J U LY Member Mia Factora Otay Ranch High School, Emerald Officer Kierstin Ramos Rancho Campana High School, Turquoise Club Adolfo Camarillo High School Turquoise Fundraiser Fountain Valley/La Quinta Bake Sale Jet

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Member Nikki Johnson Palisades Charter High School, Crystal

Member Aaron Ochoa Hercules High School, Jade

Officer Alis Nghiem Edison High School, Jet

Officer Tiffany Nguyen Fountain Valley High School, Jet

Club Lynwood High School Diamond

Club Otay Ranch Emerald

Fundraiser La Quinta High School Car Wash Jet

Fundraiser Richmond High School Latin Food Festival Jade

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Newsletter Spotlights

DIVISIONS

C O U N T E R PA R T S

*Inspired by CNH Circle K’s newsletter

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CNH Key Club Made by Hanah Shih

CNH Circle K Made by Joshua Ranario

CNH Kiwanis Made by ???

Crystal Division Made by Eulmin Park

Diamond Division Made by Diamond DLT

Goldstone Division Made by June Han

Jet Division Made by Katy Nguyen

Ruby Division Made by Jannette Delacruz

Turquoise Division Made by Kierstin Ramos

w I N T E R N AT I O N A L Hannah Povroznik International Trustee hannahpovroznik@gmail.com w E X E C U T I V E B OA R D Emma Chang District Governor kiwins.dgov@gmail.com Sandra Ly District Secretary kiwins.dsec@gmail.com Ryan Sassower District Treasurer kiwins.dtreasurer@gmail.com Angela Batoon District Bulletin Editor kiwins.dbuled@gmail.com w A P P O I N T E D B OA R D Colby Om Awards & Recognition Chair kiwins.dawardschair@gmail.com Nicoletta Bryan District Convention Chair kiwins.conchair@gmail.com Natalie Liu Kiwanis Family and Foundations Chair kiwins.dkfamilychair@gmail.com Dylan Karkainen Membership Development and Education kiwins.memdev@gmail.com Elise Coatney Technology Chair kiwins.techchair@gmail.com

w L I E U T E N A N T G OV E R N O R S Alexandra Aladham Crystal Lieutenant Governor kiwins.crystalltg@gmail.com Wendy Galvรกn Diamond Lieutenant Governor kiwins.diamondltg@gmail.com Naomi Tanaka Emerald Lieutenant Governor kiwins.emeraldltg@gmail.com Angel Lee Goldstone Lieutenant Governor kiwins.goldstoneltg@gmail.com Jannette Delacruz Jade Lieutenant Governor kiwins.jadeltg@gmail.com Katrina Huynh Jet Lieutenant Governor kiwins.jetltg@gmail.com Jannette Delacruz Ruby Lieutenant Governor kiwins.rubyltg@gmail.com Carlos Lantin Sapphire Lieutenant Governor kiwins.sapphireltg@gmail.com Cecelia Wong Turquoise Lieutenant Governor kiwins.turquoiseltg@gmail.com w F I N D U S H E R E :) Instagram Facebook @cnhkiwins Website kiwins.org

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“The more you grow into a helpful person yourself, the happier you’ll find this world of ours is.”

Fred Rogers