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SaskIN

2014 Spring Edition

The official newspaper of District 3 Kin.

Governor’s Report Hello District 3!

It’s hard to believe that we are already in 2015, which means that Telemiracle 39 is just around the corner! It’s great to see many TM fundraisers appearing on Facebook, and I am planning on taking in a few of them across the province.

The arrival of Telemiracle season also means that Zone conferences are right around the corner. The first is scheduled for Zone A on February 21, and the rest will be following in March and April. Keep watch for e-mails and posts on facebook.

On the district business

Governor Ryan Malley side of things, we still have a number of clubs who have not filed their insurance papers, incorporation papers or paid their dues. As of early January, this resulted in clubs being Not in Good Standing, and in February

these clubs will be suspended. I am hoping that by the time you read this this will have been rectified, but if not, please make sure to check that your clubs are up to date. If you have any questions about this, please contact Melanie or Carmen at Kin HQ, or any member of the district counsel.

I hope to see many of you in my travels around the province, at Telemiracle, and at Districts in Swift Current the first week of June (details to be released at Telemiracle.)

Yours in Kin, Ryan

Zone B Deputy Governor Report Good Afternoon Fellow Kin My report for Zone B will be rather brief. For the most part, I am still trying to get a hold of some of the clubs for various reasons. Some clubs start late due to farming, some clubs don’t get back to me and some clubs are just content without seeing a DG or any visitors it seems. I know that with TM39 fast approaching all the clubs in my zone seem to pull it together and raise ridiculous amounts of money through various projects and hard work.

I have visited a few clubs like the Melfort Kinsmen and Kinettes with their Presi-

dents/ Ball and installations night set up for February. I was also invited to the Tisdale Kinettes installations night in December.

They are, as you know, active and always willing to lend a hand and welcome anyone to their meetings.

In the next little while I plan to just show up to the club meetings and check out what they are planning for TM projects, such as the Melfort Kinsmen and Kinette TM Cabaret set for January 31, 2015.

Yours In KIN, Moe Lacroix, Zone B DG

Vision

Strong, Healthy, & Engaged Canadian Communities

Mission Statement

Volunteers enriching Canadian Communities through Community Service, Leadership, and Partnership

Values

Excellence, Integrity, Accountability, Compassion, Pride, Fellowship, Inclusiveness

Zone A Deputy Governor Report For those of you that don’t know me, I am Melinda Haggart, Life Member Of the Kinette Club of Eastend. I have been a member for 20 year and have held countless positions in the club, DG, District Governor, Zone F Foundation Rep, Chair of the Kinsmen Foundation. Yes, Kin is my passion! Most of you will understand what that means, the commitment to this organization is incredible.

Kin has given me some of my proudest moments in life. I have been extremely fortunate to share that with my son, Matt. He has helped with everything from meals on wheels to Telemiracle fundraisers. As a kin kid myself, I am honored to share those experiences with him.

Our zone has been busy preparing for TeleMiracle 39 with many fundraisers and raising awareness in our area.

Zone A brings strength in volunteers and dollars each year to Telemiracle and should be very proud of their hard work.

Spring Conference has been tentatively set for March 21, 2015 in Meadow Lake. This will be a great opportunity for discussion on the new voting policy, district and national events, put your name forward for DG and Zone A Foundation Rep. We will be looking for a great turnout; it helps make informed decisions for you club, zone, and district when your club is represented at zone conference.

Don’t for get this is the beginning of becoming the National Speak Off winner!!

Congratulations to Leanne Melnechenko of Lloydminster on her Life Membership that took place January 10.

The Lashurn Kinette club has been working on becoming a Kin Club this year. I would like to welcome the new Kin Club members.

Busy times for everyone and I am looking forward to seeing everyone at Telemiracle.

Yours in Kin, Melinda Haggart Zone A Deputy Governor Kinmin@hotmail.com 306-821-2474

Do you know the words?

Kin Song Here we are together once again, One and all a happy bunch of Kin; Leave your cares and troubles for a while, Let your face break forth in smile!

Look around, grab someone by the hand, They're your friends, the finest in the land; Now all set, let's shout to beat the band – KINSMEN, KINETTES and KIN! Kinsmen Song Here we are together once again, One and all a happy bunch of men; Leave your cares and troubles for a while, Let your face break forth in smile!

Look around, grab someone by the hand, They’re your friends, the finest in the land; Now all set, let’s shout to beat the band – KINSMEN, KINSMEN, KINSMEN! Kinette Song Here we are together once again, Happy in the family of Kin; We’ve forgotten cares and worries too Kinettes we’ve work to do.

Each of us will help to bind the tie So the heart of Kin will never die, One and all let’s raise our voices high, KINETTES, KINETTES, KINETTES!

Membership Director Family of Kin, In District 3, much of our Kin identity is linked to our annual TeleMiracle activities. Many of our clubs have annual fundraisers and events to raise funds and awareness. Many members will tell you that the energy, adrenalin and excitement of The Show is what keeps them connected to and enthusiastic about being a member of our great organization. I’ve never heard anyone say that they regretted giving up their weekend (or a few nights’ sleep) to attend TeleMiracle.

But here is a question - why are only half of our clubs attending TeleMiracle?

For some, it’s because they’re running their own Miracle in conjunction with the broadcast and need to be in their home community for that. But why are other clubs not coming out? If there is something we can do, either at the District level or through the Foundation, please let me know. The suc-

Corie Ruzicka Olson cess of The Show depends on our Kin volunteers. So if the experience can be improved, we are going to work very hard to try to do it.

Another question - are clubs using their TeleMiracle events to promote our organization and recruit new members? TeleMiracle is beloved in this province.

What better event to use to show potential new members something about who we are and what we do? An interested person may not jump at the chance to attend a meeting, but how could

they say ‘no’ to lending a hand selling Helping Hands, working at a steak night or buying a ticket to a Ladies’ Night Out? Once they get to participate in a fantastic Kin event, they might be more inclined to come to a meeting to learn more about Kin. This year, I’ve been lucky enough to be both District Membership a Director AND Kin Co-ordinator for TM 39. Both roles revolve around trying to make everyone’s Kin experience as positive and fulfilling as possible, both at the club level and in the TeleMiracle activities. If a member or club has a question or concern, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Best of luck to TM Chair Bonnie and her crew, and see you at The Show!

Yours in Kin Corie District Membership Director Kin Coordinator, TM 39 Corie@kincanada.ca

Zone D Deputy Governor Report Hello Zone D! I hope that everyone enjoyed the holiday season. We are now full-swing into Telemiracle mode. Our clubs have been busy with fundraisers and events. The Shellbrook Kinettes’ annual Cookie Walk was a big success. The Denim and Diamonds Ladies Night Out hosted by the Saskatoon and District Kinettes was great fun and will help them expand their Books for Bikes literacy program. Congratulations to the Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon for selling out their Sports Celebrity Dinner on February 6th. Our clubs have several Telemiracle fundrais-

Alison Ward ers coming up, including the PA Kinettes hypnotist night on February 6th, the U of S Kin Club’s Curl for Telemiracle on February 7th, and the POW City Kinsmen’s Telemiracle Pub Crawl on March 6th.

Our Zone Convention will be held in April and hosted by the Saskatoon and District Kinettes (date and location TBA). We will be electing a new Zone D Telemiracle Foundation representative as well as Zone D Deputy Governor. If you are interested in either position please feel free to contact myself or any other District Executive member.

Ring those phones!

Yours in Kin, Alison Ward Zone D Deputy Governor alison.ward@usask.ca

Service Director’s Report As Kin it is another busy and exciting time for us. To start February off, we have National Day of KINdness on February 21, 2015. National Day of KINdness is for our members and clubs to celebrate our founding (February 20, 1920) and commitment to serve the community’s greatest needs. Acts of KINdness can be as easy as packing groceries for customers, give away free coffee and snacks, make a donation, but most importantly spread cheer to everyone you meet. If your club is participating, please register with KIN Canada and let us all know the KINdness you are spreading.

Zone conferences are starting soon.

Zone G is hosting their zone conference

on Feb 28/15 and Zone A on March 21/15.

Plan to attend. It is a great resource for your club and a great way to meet others in your zone.

Telemiracle is fast approaching, so many clubs are busy with fundraisers for this event. If you are hosting an event, please let the Telemirace office know, post it on the D3 Facebook site, …. By sharing our events we can support and learn from each other and help raise awareness. Have fun whatever you are planning.

As this is a busy time for service hours and $, please remember to report your clubs service $ and hours to the District executive as well as to the National office.

Tracking this information is important for

recognition and so Kin Canada can publish an accurate amount of how much we give back to our communities. Kin Canada has a simplified online reporting system that is available on the Kin Canada Website and the District 3 Website. Please delegate someone from your club to take the few minutes necessary and complete the form after each event you host.

Please contact me at gcduck@sasktel. net or (306)630-8504 if you need information, have questions or comments.

See everyone at Telemiracle.

Charlene Duckworth District 3 Service Director

Above is an example of what the online service reporting form looks like.

You can find it in the Member Centre under the Service Reporting tab.

Awards 2014-2015

Awards 2014-2015

Hello District 3 Kin! The following awards are available for all clubs and members in good standing to apply for. Take a look at the awards listed and make sure that our members and clubs are given the recognition they deserve. It can be very simple to apply, and is definitely worth the effort for the honour of receiving these awards.

3 Kin! The fallowing awards are available for all clubs and members in I encourage every club to apply for at lease three of the six awards, it should be easy to do. Most of you pply for. Take a look at are theneed awards and make sure are already doing the things that to win thelisted awards. inside Stand up and be recognized for it. that the en The thedeadline recognition they deserve. It can be very simple to apply, and is d for applying is May 15th, 2015 (Quill Award is May 1st). The awards will be given out at ort District for the honour of receiving awards. to: Convention in Swift Current. Pleasethese send all submissions

Mark Tribiger District 3 Awards Chair for at lease three of the six awards it should be easy very club to apply 19 Royal Heights Home Park re Estevan, already Saskdoing S4A 2T8the things that are need to win the awards. Stand up a r it.Phone: (306) 461-6424 E-mail: trib64@accesscomm.ca

feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the awards outlined. Also don’t forget to forPlease applying is may 15th, 2015 (Quill Award is May 1st). The awards w check the national web page as well for the national awards. istrict convention in Swift Current. Please send all submissions to: Yours in Kin, Mark Tribiger D3 Awards Chair/ Past Governor

ards Chair ghts Home Park S4A 2T8 461-6424 @accesscomm.ca

Kinsmen of the Year/Kinette of the Year (Will be awarded for each Zone)

To qualify for this award, you must be nominated by a fellow Kin in your home zone. The person doing the nominating is asked to write a letter outlining the nominee’s Kin achievements and why they think the nominee should be honoured as Kin of the Year.

Deadline: May 15, 2014 15th, 2015

KIN-Educate Club Award • A membership promotion award • To compete, a club must complete the following: Mandatory: 1. Have Kin Education at a meeting 2. Complete and forward District and National dues, insurance papers and incorporation forms on time.

Any five of seven: 1. Increase club membership by 2 kin the Kin Year 2. Designate one meeting as ‘Bring A Buddy’ night or plan a recruiting event.

3. Have your club’s picture in the local paper doing service work or fundraising. A copy of the article must be included in the application.

4. Plan a fun event for the club on a non-meeting night.

5. Club must be represented at FLC, Spring Zone meeting and District Convention. (This piece obviously determined at convention) 6. At least 3 members do a visitation to another club.

7. Compete for at least one District Award.

May 15, 15th, 2015 Must be completed on or before May 2014.

Outstanding Kin of the Year By written submission, the nominating party must outline why they feel one District 3 Kin member deserves the honour of being recognized as most exemplifying the Objects of our Association.

Deadline: May 15th, 15, 2014 2015

Bulletin Award

Junior Category - Clubs with 12 members or less Senior Category - Clubs with 13 members or more Each club shall submit five different bulletins (1 copy of each) to be judged as per the national bulletin judging rules.

2015 Deadline: May 15th, 15, 2014

Kin Quill Award • The purpose of this competition is to encourage Kin to provide articles for SasKin. • Any District 3 Kin in good standing is eligible to participate.

• Articles may be on any subject, but should be a minimum of 250 words, a maximum of 750.

Submissions must be e-mailed to saskineditor@gmail.com with May1, 1st, 2015 ‘Kin Quill Award’ in the subject line by May 2014.

Elmer Miller Visitation Award The purpose of this award is to help stimulate more inter-club visitations within District 3.

The following rules shall apply: • In order to qualify as a visitation, a minimun of three Kin from the visiting club must attend one of the following functions of any other club in District 3 – A regular meetings, an installation nights, a Founder’s night, or a club anniversary night.

Points will be awarded as follows with the total being the sum of A, B and C: A. 5 points for the minimum of 3 members visiting B. 1 point for each additional member to a maximum of 5 additional members C. 1 point for each 50 kilometers traveled in excess of 75 km (all distances, one way, most direct route) The reporting form must be signed by the visited club.

2015 Deadline: May May 15th, 15, 2014

Elmer Miller Visitation Award Reporting Form: Visiting Club: ______________________________________________________ Date Visited: _______________________________________________________ Number of members from visiting club: __________________________________ Km’s driven by visiting club: ___________________________________________ Host Club: _________________________________________________________ Member of host club’s signature: ________________________________________

Good of Kin

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Members of the Estevan Kinette Club pose with over 400 pairs of pajamas they collected to be distributed to children of the families receiving food hampers this Christmas. With the help of their community the club was also able to donate toques and mitts to the children as well.

The Lloydminster Kinettes wish to formally extend sincere congratulations to Leanne Melnechenko on her achievement of Life Membership to the Kin Association. The celebration was held in Lloydminster on January 10, 2015. Thank you to all who came to celebrate this with her!

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Foundation Board Reports Foundation Chair’s Report Dear Fellow Kin; Happy New Year! It is hard to believe that our Kin year is already at the half way point, to some the best part of the year is yet to come! It has been a busy year so far for the Kinsmen Foundation.

We have held 4 board meetings thus far and we have dealt with nearly 400 applications. This speaks highly to the great need Saskatchewan’s people have for our funding. Which brings us to the greatest fundraiser and 20 hours of television of the year! Telemiracle is under 2 months away and I know there are great fundraisers all over the province already in the works. I would love to hear about your club’s fundraiser and it’s success! The

fundraising efforts genuinely change people’s lives from giving them the ability to leave their homes, have the comfort and safety of home care, travel to their specialist appointments, or to care for their sick child or loved one with a little less worry about the expense. Please keep this in mind when the stress of pulling off a successful fundraiser seems overwhelming, your efforts are greatly appreciated and they are not unnoticed!

Following Telemiracle there will be Zone Conferences held all over the province. This is where the Kinsmen Foundation will be looking for new board representatives to step up. If you are interested in becoming a

rep please get in touch with a board member and chat with them about the commitment the position requires. I would be pleased to speak with you also. Then attend the zone meeting and have your name put forward. It would also be beneficial to attend a board meeting to see how the board works, just be sure to make arrangements at the office for your attendance.

The zones requiring reps this fall are A, C, D, E & H. I look forward to seeing many of you at Telemiracle this year!

Sincerely YIK, Leanne Wildeman Kinsmen Foundation Chair 780-872-5222 lrwildeman@hotmail.com

Past Foundation Chair Report

As I am starting to wind up my term on the Kinsmen Foundation board, I would like to say Thank you!

Thank you to past Kin who had the vision to create this amazing service project to help those in need in Saskatchewan.

Thank you to the Telemiracle committee for all your

hard work. I’m sure this will be another amazing show.

Thank you to the office staff. You are all amazing.

Thank you to the Foundation Board. So much thought, time and effort goes into each application. You carefully consider what is best for the applicant and the Foundation. I know it’s not an

easy job. I hope you’ve found it rewarding.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this Board. It is an experience that has made my life richer.

The Kinsmen Foundation will always have a special place in my heart.

Lorraine Duxbury Past Chair

Zone A Rep Report

Good day to my fellow kin. As my year is half over I still think this is the best volunteer work out there bar none. Every applicant that I help makes me proud to be kin and regenerates me to be apart of kin for the next century LOL. We all know that won’t happen but we would

like it to be. I am now starting to look for my replacement as my term is going to be done in June (sad face). The people you get to work with at the office are the best and have the same thing in mind.

Helping people every day with is all what Telemiracle is all about and it makes going

to meetings great when you get to work with like minded individuals. I can say it has been the most fulfilling to help the applicants get what they need to make there lives the most they can be.

Yours in kin Jason Bacon

Vice-Chair’s Report Hello Fellow Kin. It is hard to believe how fast this year has flown by. We only have a hand full of meeting left this year and I can’t say enough about well our board is running They are running like a well-oiled Machine. We have dealt with well over 500 applications thus far and marching forward. Eli Rizk Has thrown his hat into the ring for position of Vice-Chair 2015/16.

So any of you second year reps that are considering please have your nominations in by April 30,2015 or talk to myself or Leanne. Zone conferences are coming up and I would ask that all of you please take time to consider running for a position on our board when you are attending. Zone A,C,D,H & E will be having positions open for Zone Reps. I can’t say enough about the importance of this position is. Most all people that have served on this board talk about how being on the board has affected their lives in such a positive light. I will say that this position requires a large time commitment but that being said, when you see the difference you can make, you forget about all the effort that was put in. It is a true honor to sit on this board knowing that you have the ability to make a difference in an individual’s, organizations or a family’s life. If you would like to talk to me about running for a position please feel free to call me @306-921-9577 or email me @ tfedorychka@sasktel.net. Thanks again.

WHERE ARE WE GOING??

YIK, TFED Trent Fedorychka Vice Chair

Kin Motto

Serving the Community's Greatest Need

Zone C Rep Report I hope everyone had a great Christmas and are energized and ready for TM 39. This was our first Christmas with our latest addition to the family (Beau Robert Moser), we now have four future Kin or some Kin in training which keeps us busy and entertained. My two year term on the Foundation will be coming to a close this summer. It continues to be a very rewarding and challenging position. If anyone is interested in finding out more about the position, I’d be happy to provide some perspective. Feel free to contact me at jasonmoser@pfm.ca. If you have the time and inclination, it’s a very fulfilling role. Look forward to seeing everyone at the big show.

YIK Jason Moser

Zone D Rep Report I have now been fortunate enough to be involved in four foundation board meetings! We have been given the opportunity to help those in need in Saskatchewan, and I think the members of this board are proving their commitment to doing just that!

The members of the board, be it zone reps, executive members, TM office staff or members at large, all use their time and energy to help those they don’t even know. I am still warmed at the end of each board meeting by the incredible work and positive attitudes of these wonderful people!

As for our applicants, there are so many heartbreaking stories and people who desperately need our help. It is quite humbling to realize that the time you give to the applicants on the phone, writing motions for the meeting, sharing their story and then calling them with the gift of good news can literally change their world.

As Telemiracle draws closer, the importance of raising funds for our province seems more important than ever now that I have had my eyes blown wide open with what that money can do. Thank you to everyone who helps to fundraise, work manpower and donate to Telemiracle. It truly is a wonderful cause!

Laura Slack Zone D Representative

Zone E Rep Report As I sit here trying to come up with what to write as I near the end of my term on the Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation Board for Zone E, I’ve realized that many different skills and aptitudes are apparent when we get together as a Board for our monthly meetings.

Teamwork: we can accomplish so much more if we work together. That is the basis of Kin and is just as important for Foundation. Everyone brings different experiences and talents to the table and all are needed. We also couldn’t do what we do without the incredible team at the office as well as everyone who comes together to make Telemiracle the success that it is. Teamwork makes it go smoother.

Stewardship: the people of Saskatchewan have trusted Kin with an incredible amount of money each year. We are obligated to spend it wisely.

Patience: sometimes things happen quickly and sometimes they require a bit more time. Good or bad, there is a process to things and sometimes you can’t hurry that along.

Gratitude: to some people the simplest thing can be life changing. Like when an old man cries because TM just gave him the equipment he needed to have a bath. A conversation that will stay with you forever.

Friendship: we are all family of Kin, but when you spend so much time together those bonds are forged even more strongly. This is truly a Provincial organization with individuals from every corner of this great province and it’s great to see them come together at events and to call them friend.

These are a few of the things that I’ve noticed and learned so far on Foundation Board. If you think that you could bring something to the table, please do not hesitate to contact me or any other member of the board. We would love to answer any questions you may have. Being a member of Foundation Board does require a fairly hefty time commitment, but the rewards are truly worth it.

Yours in Kin Brenna Ekstrand

Zone H Rep Report Happy 2015! With TeleMiracle less than 2 months away, it seems that every weekend now leading up has a steak night or a cabaret or similar fundraiser. And thanks to Facebook many of these things are now visible to me. I am not saying that they weren’t there before and haven’t indeed been there for years (I’m sure the TeleMiracle Committee and clubs that have planned and completed their fundraisers for months now would have a different perspective) - but certainly my awareness of them has increased. There is also the corporate kickoffs that are occurring at the beginning of the year - certainly it makes sense that they happen after the Christmas holidays have come and gone. If you’re a Kinsmen or Kinette maybe you’re feeling this same sense of excitement knowing about the big day coming up in March - almost a second Christmas of sorts - getting together with the extended family - maybe staying up a little later than usual (or all night) - it’s a pretty awesome experience (those of you I see each year already know this and those of you who haven’t yet come out - you’re missing out on a great time!). Every club is preparing its part of the ‘meal’ to bring to Saskatoon.. and what a day it will be! It’s going to be busy up to then (as I’m sure it always has been) and I look for-

ward to the big day!

The funds we raise across the province do some incredible things - whether it’s to give someone the financial support to travel for medical care, or for dialysis or therapy, or for equipment that will fundamentally change the way they will interact with the world their world around them - or the miracle of providing new sight to someone through the miracle of medical equipment, or unlocking the gift of communication through computer equipment for someone who is literally a prisoner within their own body - this month this was one of my applications - it was very emotional. This is a great time to talk up your clubs and TeleMiracle to your co-workers, your friends, family members - make sure that they know what a great thing we are part of - and that it’s Kinsmen and Kinettes that make it happen! Let them know about the great events each of our clubs run to prepare for the big day! And for those of them that want to join us for our Christmas in March we do a lot of work ahead of the big day that they can help with - and that there’s always room at the table for more.

YIK, Eli Rizk Zone H Representative

Zone Representative Elections Attention Zones A, C, D, E, and H! Kinsmen Foundation Zone Representative Elections will be held in Zones B, F, G and I at Zone conferences in 2015.

The Kinsmen Foundation Board of Directors acts as the granting body for the funds raised at Telemiracle. We are focused on assisting Saskatchewan people with special needs and those that require assistance accessing medical treatment. Many past Board members indicate this experience is one of the best of their Kin career, knowing they have actively and personally made a difference in people’s lives.

A few things you should know if you are considering this position: - This position takes time, but is very rewarding!

- The Board meets on Saturdays (and Sundays if necessary), nine times per year over the course of the Kin year, in Saskatoon.

- You will become personally engaged in helping someone at a challenging point in their life and trying to help improve their situation.

- We read and review approximately 600 applications a year. Each Board member is assigned an equal portion of those applications to act as a personal advocate for the applicant and represent their case to the Board for funding.

- The Kinsmen Foundation covers basic travel and accommodation expense for Board members.

- You will learn more about Telemiracle, people and yourself.

If you are interested in running for the Kinsmen Foundation Board of Directors, please feel free to call retiring Board members for more information: Zone A – Jason Bacon @306-825-9416 Zone C – Jason Moser @ 306-205-3585 Zone D – Laura Slack @ 306-382-4535 Zone E – Brenna Ekstrand @ 306-773-1053 Zone H – Eli Rizk @ 306-543-3354

2014-2015 Foundation Board Name Leanne Wildeman Trent Fedorychka Lorraine Duxbury Ryan Malley Craig McGillivray Michelle Dawe Bonnie Ireland Jason Bacon David Alexander Jason Moser Laura Slack Brenna Ekstrand Scott Lamb Aaron Wilgosh Eli Rizk Jodie Molsberry

Position Chair Vice Chair Past Chair Kin Governor District Appointee Treasurer TM 39 Chair Zone A Rep Zone B Rep Zone C Rep Zone D Rep Zone E Rep Zone F Rep Zone G Rep Zone H Rep Zone I Rep

City Lloydminster Melfort Assiniboia Regina Regina Dinsmore Martensville Lloydminster Melfort Regina Martensville Swift Current Swift Current Regina Regina Watrous

lrwildeman@hotmail.com tfedorychka@sasktel.net dl.duxbury@yahoo.com kinryan@outlook.com craig.mcgillivray62@gmail.com crazydawefarm@yourlink.ca bonita.ireland@newcommunity.cu.sk.ca tiptotoe@sasktel.net alexander_dave@hotmail.com jasonmoser@pfm.ca laura.padfield28@gmail.com c.ekstrand@sasktel.net lamb@sasktel.net aaronwilgosh@hotmail.com mr.elirizk@gmail.com jbmolsberry@sasktel.net

Kinsmen Foundation Office Staff Contact Information

The staff at the Kinsmen Foundation Office is pleased to help you and your club with anything you may need regarding Telemiracle or the Kinsmen Foundation.

Telemiracle Teddy is available to come to your community to promote your fundraising event club, or just have some fun. If you would like to borrow Teddy, we would be pleased to hear from you!

We are located at : Kinsmen Foundation 2217C Hanselman Court Saskatoon, SK S7L 6A8 Fax: 306-653-5730 Phone: 306-244-6400 Our individual contact information is: Joan Steckhan Executive Director Wendi Cowles Financial Coordinator Geneen Guinan Foundation Administrator Debra Haubrich Telemiracle Administrator Lori Klassen Administrative Clerk

How to book Telemiracle Teddy

Extension 5 Extension 3 Extension 1 Extension 2 Extension 4

kin.joan@sasktel.net kin.wendi@sasktel.net kin.geneen@sasktel.net kin.debra@sasktel.net kin.lori@sasktel.net

1. Call the Telemiracle Office at 2446400 ext 4.

2. Let us know what day(s) you need him for and we will check the schedule to make sure that he is available.

3. Give us your contact information – a contact person and number plus a street address where we can send him to.

4. Let us know if you need any additional supplies with him – like balloons, buttons, etc.

5. We usually ship Teddy out by bus on our dime and ask that you ship him back to us on your dime. You can make arrangements to pick him up if you want.

Telemiracle 39 Committee Reports Telemiracle 39 Chair Report Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you are all ready for that exciting time of year again as Telemiracle 39 is fast approaching. It is amazing that as soon as January 1 passes things seem to start rolling out very quickly. As of July 1 we have dealt with over 500 applications at Foundation meetings and emergencies received in between so each year the need for Te l e m i r a c l e donations is rising. My committee met yesterday and things seem to be going as planned at this point. We are excited to be announcing the National Cast at the upcoming Corporate Breakfasts in Regina and Saskatoon. I look forward to seeing a lot of you at the show March 7 & 8 in Saskatoon. It has been such an honor for me to be your Chair for Telemiracle 39 and I look forward to helping those in need within our province.

YIK Bonnie Ireland Telemiracle 39 Chair

Souvenir Chair Report Hi everyone. I hope the cold hasn’t been too unpleasant…after all we are tough Saskatchewan peeps! It is coming down to crunch time. This has been a great experience this far, and it’s so great to be a part of such great organization. Being part of the committee is an awesome way to meet fellow Kin. I am excited for March 7-8! Hope to see you there!

Thank you.

Glenda McTavish Telemiracle 39 Souvenir Chair

Finance Chair Report

Another Telemiracle is on the way! As I write my report the Kick off breakfast in Regina has just happened announcing our National Cast! Preparations are underway, our committee and the girls in the office are working hard to make another successful Telemiracle happen this year!! Do you want to try something different this year? Treasury could be your spot! Put your name down on your manpower sign-up sheets which have been sent to your clubs and mark Treasury.

I’d love to work beside you to count the dollars which make so many dreams and wishes come true right here in the province we love; Saskatchewan. See you all in March!!

YIK Kris Stusrud Telemiracle 39 Finance Chair stusrud@gmail.com 306-741-4391

Facilities Chair Report Hello fellow Kin! Jason and I are getting into the swing of things and slowly starting to get everything lined up on the facilities end of things for the show. Hard to believe Telemiracle is right around the corner! I want to send a huge thank you out to the people who have already stepped up to help us during the week leading up to TM. It takes a lot of people to make sure that everything runs smoothly and without the generosity of everyone in Kin, this show wouldn’t be able to be the success that it is. With hard work comes great rewards and when the balloons drop at 5pm on March 8, the total in the background is proof of it. I am looking forward to another successful year and seeing everyone from across the province come together as one!

See you in March!

Brittany Huber TM39 Facilities Chair

Public Relations Chair Report Happy happy day, fellow D3ers!!!! Telemiracle season is in full swing and we are entering turbo mode.

The Corporate kick-off breakfasts were a success, with both Bonnie and I getting through our live CTV Morning interviews in each of Regina & Saskatoon with no on-air curse words.

Special thanks to Alex Brown in Regina and Maleeha Sheikh in Saskatoon for coming out to cover the breakfasts. We were lucky enough to have two amazing hosts, Mike McGuire from Big Dog 92.7 in Regina and Jeff Rogstad from CTV in Saskatoon. These two folks are (almost) as excited for the show as all of us are, and having that type of community support is incredible. Our National Cast is a great mix of returning faces as well as new-to-the-show performers, and our Saskatchewan Talent is going to be amazing.

Stay tuned to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for details about upcoming media appearances to promote the show – please “Like”, “Share” and yell these from the rooftops in order to ensure we are reaching as many folks as we can in the next weeks leading up to the show.

Some accounts to follow on Twitter: @ Telemiracle, @saskbanker (that’s me!!), @atomicafterglow (that’s Brittany!!), @dj_haubrich (that’s Debra!!)

Accounts to follow on Instagram: @saskbanker (that’s me AGAIN!!), @atomicafterglow (that’s Brittany AGAIN!!), @debhaubrich (that’s…wait, self-explanatory), @stuzzyy (that’s Kris!!! Though his pics will likely just be of money…), and @yxekinettes (that’s a self-indulgent pitch for my home club!!!)

Over the past 38 years, armed with more than $100million raised by this incredible province through the show, your Kinsmen Foundation has been able to assist thousands of individuals and organizations across more than 400 Saskatchewan communities. We really do touch every household in this great place, and you should be proud of that. I am excited to be a part of another amazing year, and I look forward to the sleepless weekend that is fast approaching. #ringthosephones #wherearewegoing #Bonnierocks

YIK, Jody

Corporate Chair Report Hello fellow Kin! Now that the Christmas season is behind us, it brings to light that TeleMiracle is right around the corner. We are counting down the days until March 7th! Preparations for TeleMiracle are in full swing across the province. Clubs are hopefully spreading the word to the people in their communities about what TeleMiracle is and all the great things it provides to the people across our province.

We would like our Kin members to understand the importance of corporate involvement and donations. For example, if we have corporate commitments that are over the course of 5 years this would allow the Foundation to start looking forward to making longer term commitments with the partnerships they make instead of having to look at one year at a time and the funding giving is based on what is available in this fiscal year. Having the opportunity to make longer term commitments also allows the organizations to plan ahead to ensure they are meeting needs of the people they are supporting. One of the other options we have for businesses is the staff payroll contribution, this is where a set amount is deducted from the employee’s payroll and then the company would make a total donation on the staff member’s behalf. We as kin should consider asking our employer if they are interested in making this a part of a commitment to TeleMiracle.

If there are any businesses within your community that you think could be a potential corporate donor, please forward their information onto us or the office. We would be more than happy to talk to them and share the impact their commitment to TeleMiracle can make.

You can contact us by email at corporate@telemiracle.com Yours in Kin, Melinda Haggart Michelle Jaindl TeleMiracle 39 Corporate Chairs

Manpower Chair Report

Hello fellow Kin. Happy new year to all of you near and far. I’m very excited for Telemiracle 39 this year. I am on an awesome committee with an awesome chairman. The office and committee have been very busy planning and organizing, to make this year run smoothly. I have been busy getting manpower set up.

Please take the time to fill out and return your manpower forms as soon as possible, so I can put you in the area you have chosen and start getting everyone booked in hotels. I ask that they all be in

by January 31.

I am looking forward to seeing you all at Telemiracle on March 7 & 8. I am so proud to be a part of the kin family.

Thank you all for all you do in your communities and all you do for Telemiracle, without you it wouldn’t happen.

Yours in Kin Vickie Powell Manpower 39 chair

Education Chair Report

Wow! Less than a month to Telemiracle 39. So excited – can’t wait to see all my Kin Family in Saskatoon while we have people “ring those phones”. It has been a busy fall for Education – we had 23 schools apply to work toteboard. Of the 10 schools that will be presenting totals over the 20hr Telethon, 7 of them have never had a group work toteboard before. A very exciting way to introduce the next generation to what Kin is all about. If any of you want to be a toteboard supervisor, this is a great way to see the show from another angle and interact with the youth of our province. Wishing you all a happy Telemiracle season.

Robin Howden Telemiracle 39 Education Chair

Security Chair Report Greetings Fellow Kin Wow, hasn’t this been amazing weather, as I sit here writing this mid-January having plus digits this week,I am sure we will pay for it at some point this winter if we haven’t already by the time this gets to everyone.

Speaking of Amazing.... TeleMiracle 39 is quickly approaching, the committee has been very busy with meetings and organizing and just making sure that all is good to go and in place for the most amazing 20 hour telethon in the history of forever. Fundraising is happing all over the great province of Saskatchewan and even a bit from other areas. I want to thank the Kin members that have put there names forward to be Security Captains. We are here to help you and everyone else be in a friendly safe,non threatened environment,that being said sometimes we have differences and don’t always see eye to eye, however I think that sometime we just need to put our differences aside and look at the big picture and remember why we are here and do what we do. Raise money for those in need and do a damn good job of it !!! Each and every Kin member out there should be proud of what we do each and every day. Sometimes it’s hard to be a volunteer and making decisions between Family Work and Kin, but we all make the decision that is best for us. Keep up the great work and hold your head high and mighty be proud because we are Kin. Thanks Yours in Kin Darcy Wildeman Telemiracle 39 Security Chairperson

Changing To One Phone Number!

We are moving to one phone number in Telemiracle 39 for pledges AND credit cards to keep volunteers more active and improve knockdowns.

All phone volunteers coming to the show MUST attend phone school to learn the new process! ď€

Don’t forget to book your on-air presentation time!

Contact Debra at the office (244-6400 ext. 2).

Each group (maximum of 5 people) gets 45 seconds to present their cheque and tell the viewing audience how they raised the funds.

Please remember to send your list of donors to the office prior to Telemiracle weekend. This will ensure the names of your donors are put across the TV screen during the show. PLEASE REMEMBER: You will not be allowed to read the list of donors on TV. We unfortunately do not have the time to allow every presenter to read individual names of donors. The purpose of Telemiracle is to raise as much money as possible and in order to do so we have to make sure that all on-air presentations get a time on stage.

Thank you for your understanding.

Meeting Dates and Deadlines The Kinsmen Foundation Board of Directors meets every four to six weeks during the Kin season to review funding applications and distribute the proceeds from Telemiracle.

KIN ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US! If you would like to attend a meeting and see how we make miracles for people, please call and let us know when you would like to come.

If you know or hear of someone in your community that needs special needs equipment or funds to travel away from home for medical treatment, please help them by getting them in touch with our office! Applications must be in by our deadline to be heard at the next meeting. Meeting dates and application deadlines are as follows:

Contact: Geneen Guinan, 306-244-6400, extension 1 or kin.geneen@sasktel.net Application Submission Deadline March 27, 2015 April 24, 2015 May 29, 2015

Board of Directors Meeting Dates April 11, 2015 May 9, 2015 June 13, 2015

Telemiracle 39 Committee Name Bonnie Ireland Todd Bedore Melinda Haggart Michelle Jaindl Robin Howden Brittany Huber Jason Lengyel Kris Stusrud Lori Cosh Corie Ruzicka-Olson Vickie Powell Jody Diakow Darcy Wildeman Glenda McTavish Dean Keeler James Neabel Steve Smith

Position TM 39 Chair Shadow Chair Corporate Corporate Education Facilities Facilities Finance Food Services Kin Coordinator Manpower Public Relations Security Souvenirs Staging Transportation Transportation

Email Address bonita.ireland@newcommunity.cu.sk.ca tbedore@crescentpointenergy.com kinmin@hotmail.com jmjaindl@hotmail.com rharle@shaw.ca huberbrit@gmail.com jasonfrules@hotmail.com stusrud@gmail.com lori.ronamac@sasktel.net corieruzickaolson@sasktel.net vicktick@hotmail.com saskbanker@gmail.com ddwildeman@hotmail.com glendamctavish@hotmail.com dean_keeler@hotmail.com jb.neabel@gmail.com slsmith@sasktel.net

Telemiracle 39 Saskatchewan Talent Performer Town/City Albert Hale..........................................................................Kisbey Amara Suchy and Sydney McGrath ................................ Guernsey Amy McDade................................................................... Raymore Angie Weisner, Nicole and Gracie Vanthuyne.................Saskatoon Ashden School of Irish Dance ...................................Prince Albert Ashley Atcheynum........................................................ Battleford Atlanta Wagmann........................................................... Goodsoil Ava Leschyshyn.............................................................Saskatoon Baylee Turner.................................................................... Melfort Chantel Normand...........................................................Rosetown Dance Ink - Junior .........................................................Saskatoon Dance Ink - Senior ........................................................Saskatoon Emily Orescanin............................................................Moose Jaw Erin Aubichon..........................................................Ile A La Crosse Fire Lily .........................................................................Saskatoon Jessica Henrion.................................................................. Regina Karis Oscienny.................................................................La Ronge Kayla Perkins.....................................................................Yorkton Kolos Ukrainian Dance........................................................ Regina Kyra Harris.......................................................................... Regina Lacey Holowaty............................................................. Humboldt Lloydminster Malanka Dancers ................................Lloydminster Madison Bausmer and Aliyah Marko ................................. Regina Maidstone High School Band ...................................... Maidstone Malusi Mabaleka...........................................................Saskatoon Mandy Ringdal..................................................................Outlook

Melfort Dance Centre ....................................................... Melfort Mini Express and the Expressions ...................................... Regina Nadia Babchouk and Bogdan Vatsyk ................................. Midale Newera .............................................................................. Regina Nipawin Veselii Dancers ...................................................Nipawin Patrick Winand............................................................... Englefeld Prairie Pearls ................................................................ Humboldt Prairie Players................................................................ Langham Reindeer Lake School Choir ...........................................Southend Rhonda Gallant -Morari................................................Saskatoon Rivier Academy Chamber Choir ................................Prince Albert Ryan and Brian .............................................................Saskatoon Samantha Leech and Jayden Dreher .................................. Regina Sarah George................................................................Saskatoon Saskatoon Expressions .................................................Saskatoon Saskatoon Mini Express ................................................Saskatoon Shaelyn Crook...................................................................Yorkton Shedrek Samuel................................................................. Regina Soarin Migizii ................................................................... Lestock St. Mary’s Praise and Worship Choir ................................. Lanigan St. Walburg Saints Dance Team ...................................St. Walburg Studio One ...................................................................Saskatoon The Dance Zone School of Dancing .................................Weyburn Tianna Martin.............................................................. Storthoaks Vesnianka Ukrainian Dance ..........................................Saskatoon Weyburn Comprehensive School STARS Show Choir ............ Weyburn

Did you know?

There are TWO awards given out annually for Telemiracle Fundraising????

One award goes to the club that raises the most money in any given year.

The second award goes to the most innovative and creative fundraiser.

Be sure to let the office know what your total is and how you did it so the staff can let the Kin judges know! The award for Telemiracle 39 will be presented at District Convention in June.

Did you know?

If your fundraiser includes an auction that the charitable donation receipt goes to the donor of the prize based on its fair market value? With that in mind, no receipt can be issued to the purchaser for the amount paid.

Canada Revenue Agency has a number of rules and regulations that must be followed.

To learn more about the donation receipt regulations, please go to their website: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/chrts/plcy/csp/csp-r02-eng.html

It’s A Treasury Balancing Act! Things balance better when both sides are covered. We know you work hard to raise money in your communities and are excited to bring the funds to Telemiracle to present. THANK YOU! BUT – that is only one side. All those donors want and need to receive a receipt. Until we get the temporary receipt forms you fill out when you get their donation, we don’t balance. If we don’t get them until the next fiscal year, we don’t balance from one year to the next. And Canada Revenue Agency doesn’t like that much….

Please help keep us balanced! When you bring your fundraised dollars to Telemiracle, please remember to bring your donor forms and backup with you. Thanks!

A Miracle For a Miracle Harper was born on Christmas morning, 2013. Only 10 months earlier, his dad had surgery for testicular cancer. Doctors warned that having a family might be difficult, so Harper’s entry into the world was something of a miracle on a day famous for miracles. Unfortunately, all was not perfect. When Harper opened his eyes, they were noticeably cloudy. Doctors advised he be treated at the Hospital for Sick Kids in Toronto.

There, they found out he would need a cornea transplant to have any hope of seeing.

“We are just a normal family that wants to give our son the best chance to see,” says Harper’s mom. That’s what the Kinsmen Foundation wants too, so when Harper’s parents reached out to them, donations to Telemiracle were provided to cover their travel, lodging and food expenses over the course of the surgery and the several weeks of follow-up care. Now things are looking up for Harper.

A Lift For a Precious Little Girl Annika is in grade one at St. Mary School. She was so excited to start school and she’s made friends very quickly. It hasn’t been easy though. At that age, kids are always on the move and that’s difficult for Annika because she has cerebral palsy. She’s doing her best to keep up. To get back and forth between home and school, she uses a wheelchair and rides a school bus. She has an adapted bike to use for recess and gym class, and an easel pop-up desk in her classroom. Up until recently, the toughest thing for Annika and her parents was getting her in and out of the family car. When they applied for funding for a Bruno valet seat, the Kinsmen Foundation was glad to help. It starts out at ground level, then rotates while it lifts Annika into the car. It’s just the kind of lift she needed.