DIVISION 30 JELLYFISH In This Issue! Greetings................................ 2
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This is my final newsletter to you, the month of my final DCM, and the month were my term as your Lieutenant Governor comes to an end. Even though it was filled with stressful nights and all-nighters, it was well worth it. I’m grateful to have met many of you and this opportunity in general. I met amazing people and went to wonderful meetings; however, all good things must come to an end. This is truly one of the best experiences that I have ever had being in Key Club. I am glad to have served as Lieutenant Governor for Division 30! .
With that said, not only have I been the one that has worked hard this year but every single one of you has too! From paying your club dues on time to attending DCM’s and [hopefully] DCON! Your hard work has translated to the Jelly Board, but you all deserve something special! However there can only be one winner and they shall be announced at the DCM.. so be sure to attend! .
The March Divisional Council meeting will be on March 26th at the Sumner Library Meeting Room. CONVENTION ATTENDEES! Please be sure to attend the March DCM too! Meet other people going to Convention, make spirit signs, pay for your spirit pack ($10), and have fun!
KCCP/Eliminate/ March of Dimes/Children’s Miracle Network....................... 3/4/5/6 Division 30 Updates and News March DCM/Pre-Con Rally............. 7 District Convention Convention Details.................. 8/9 International Convention.......... 10 Club/Kiwanis Info..................... 11 Reminders/Jelly Board.......... 12/13 District Contacts...................... 14
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Hope to see you all at the March DCM!! The more people, the more fun with the icebreakers we’ll have. Be on the lookout for April’s newsletter, from our new Lieutenant Governor Caitlin Turley! .
In Caring Service,
Grace Chon Division 30 Lieutenant Governor
BONNEY LAKE ● EMERALD RIDGE ● ENUMCLAW ● PUYALLUP ● ROGERS ● SUMNER ● WHITE RIVER Official Newsletter of Division 30 – Pacific Northwest District – Key Club International Volume 11-12, Issue 12, March 2012
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Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program (KCCP) Inspiration: In 1964 PNW Governor Frank Morehouse had the opportunity to work as a Medical Technologist at Rogue Valley Medical Center, Medford Oregon, where he met Penny, a 10 year old brain cancer patient. His relationship with Penny and her fatal condition is the inspiration for this PNW District Program. Governor Frank is dedicating his Governor’s Program to the memory of Penny to help change the future for children suffering from cancer, especially brain cancer.
Goal: Support the Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Program at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Portland, Oregon. Mike Davis, President KDCCP, michael629@ccwebster.net
Support the Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Fellowship Program at Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle Washington. Mike La Franchi, President KCCPNW, lafranchim@quidnunc.net
Support the Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Fellowship Program at British Columbia Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia. Darlene Smith, President KCCPBCY, dar_smith@shaw.ca
"Fifty years ago, most children with leukemia lived less than one year, and almost none survived. Now, thanks to advances made at research and teaching hospitals like Doernbecher, most children with leukemia reach adulthood, cured of their disease." Dr. Linda Stork, MD., Division Head, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital
Participation: Tour the Children’s Cancer Research Hospital in your area. • Sponsor a fundraiser for the Research Program – Walks, Bike Rides, and Relays. • Schedule a speaker from any of the Kiwanis Cancer Research Programs. • Make hats, trauma dolls, and quilts for children going through cancer treatment.
Reward: Gain satisfaction for changing the world one child at a time and making a real difference in the lives and future of children in each of our communities. “This PNW Kiwanis Program will continue for as long as there is the need to find cures for children’s cancer.” Claudell King, PNW Governor Elect 2010-2011.
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The ELIMINATE Project Kiwanis International and UNICEF have joined forces to save the lives of babies and their mothers by eliminating maternal/neonatal tetanus (MNT), a disease that kills an estimated 60,000 newborns and a significant number of women each year.
1, 2, 3, 4 Let’s Kick Tetanus Out the Door 2, 4, 6, 8 Why Do We
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MNT is easily prevented by a series of three vaccinations to women of childbearing age, costing roughly US$1.80. The Eliminate Project: Kiwanis eliminating maternal/neonatal tetanus will raise US$110 million over the next five years to fill the funding gap required to provide an estimated 387 million doses of the vaccine. The Eliminate Project will deliver life saving vaccines to the most vulnerable women and children in the world: those in remote and difficult to reach areas; conflict zones; and with little access to healthcare.
To Serve, To Serve, To Serve the Children of the World! Stay connected and updated with: http://sites.kiwanis.org/Kiwanis/en/ theELMINATEproject/home.aspx
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March of Dimes
What is March of Dimes? An American charity established by Franklin D. Roosevelt to first fight polio. Now their mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.
How to get involved
What is March for Babies? A walk to raise money to support community programs to help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies.
Contact local March of Dimes office for community projects and events. Join a walk for the March of Babies event. Organize a day to wear purple, the March of Dimes color. Anything else you can think of! Pierce County March for Babies –May 12, 2012 –Parking Lot at LeMay Car Museum –2702 East D Street –Tacoma, WA 98421
–Walk Distance: 6 miles –Reg. Time: 9:00AM –Start Time: 10:00 AM –Phone #: 2537529255 –tinyurl.com/7bjeg2v
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Children’s Miracle Network The Children’s Miracle Network is of one Key Club’s three service partners; the other two being March of Dimes and UNICEF. Children’s Miracle Network is a nonprofit organization that raises money to benefit hospitalized kids while increasing awareness of its member hospitals. All Children’s Miracle Network contributions directly benefit hospitals, helping to purchase up-todate equipment, training staff, conduct life-saving research, implement outreach programs and provide health care for children whose parents can’t afford to pay for. Hospitalized infants & children need special pharmaceuticals and equipment engineered to work with their small stature. From the tiniest tube or milliliter of medication to ECMO, a formidable device that acts as an artificial lung outside the body, medicines and machines that help sick kids get well are specialized - and high priced. Skilled pediatric professionals armed with evolving treatments and expensive tools work to save more than 14 million children annually from life-threatening injuries, birth defects, cancer, and numerous other ailments.
In 2009-10, Key Club and the Kiwanis family raised almost $1.8 million for Children’s Miracle Network and their affiliated hospitals. For more than a decade, Key Club International has been supporting Children’s Miracle Network by sponsoring fundraisers and participating in service projects involving Children’s Miracle Network hospitals.
- Hold a fashion show/auction - Host a movie night - Cook off/eating contest - 5k fun run - Restaurant takeover and a percentage of profits go to Children’s Miracle Network - Host a carnival OR ANYTHING ELSE - Host a talent show YOU CAN THINK OF!
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March DCM/Pre-Con Rally Sumner Library 1116 Fryar Ave Sumner, WA 98390
The March Divisional Council Meeting/Pre-Con Rally will be in the Meeting Room at the Sumner Library in Sumner. (1116 Fryar Ave Sumner, WA 98390) It starts at 5:00pm on March 26th, which is a Monday.
QUESTIONS ON ATTENDANCE? - All officers should plan on attending.
QUICK DCON UPDATE! Last year at the 2011 District Convention, Division 30 had 15 members and officers in attendance. HOWEVER, this year... we have 25! 10 more people than last year is a great accomplishment! Can’t wait to see you all at Convention!
- All DCON attendees should also plan on attending.
DCON ATTENDEES! Why come to the Pre-Con Rally? –Get to know everyone else going to DCON and get your spirit pack! – Pay for your spirit pack if you have not already! ($10) – Spirit pack consists of Divisional shirt, beads, and “hug me” sign. – HELP FIGURE OUT SPIRIT CHEERS
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Convention Overview
Friday Arrive on Friday in Divisional Shirt and other spirit gear for Friday General Session. Participate in icebreakers, meet new people, and have fun until General Session starts. After General Session, change into Business attire for Friday night Caucusing.
Sunday Pack up. Say goodbye to new friends. Head home. And add them on Facebook!
Saturday Attend workshops to learn something completely new! If you are a delegate, be in business attire for House of Delegates. Attend the Service Fair to see cool and fun projects other clubs are doing. Change into semi-formal attire for Saturday evening’s Governor’s Banquet and Ball.
REMEMBER. This is only a BRIEF overview. Refer to Section A of the Convention packets for things you need to bring and more information!
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Convention Packing List
Divisional spirit attire (one outfit for Friday General Session) Business attire (one outfit for Caucusing; two outfits for delegates) Attire for Caucusing and House of Delegates will be strictly enforced! Paper and a Writing Utensil Use to take notes during Caucusing and during workshops. Jeans (Saturday Forums) Please bring one pair without holes or tears to wear with your provided convention t-shirt. Underclothes Shoes Semi-formal attire (Saturday evening’s Governor’s Banquet and Ball) Please bring one appropriate semi-formal outfit for dinner and the dance. Casual attire (Sunday morning) Bring one comfortable outfit to wear on your way home. Toiletries Pajamas (Friday and Saturday Night) Optional Items: Spending money (to donate to KCCP during miracle minutes, buy themed charity ribbons to sup-port KCCP and/or The ELIMINATE Project, buy raffle tickets to dance with a District Board member, etc.)
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International Convention
When
What 2012 69th Key Club International Convention
Who Key Clubbers from all over the world!
Cost ICON only is TBA. PNW Tour, plan on the cost being around $1500. Exact number TBA.
International Convention: July 4th – 8th PNW District Tour: June 30th – July 8th
Why To create the best memories during the summer! To meet people from all over the world! To have the best time of your life with friends!
Where Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista in Orlando, Florida
Website http://keyclub.org/e vents/convention.asp x
Pacific Northwest ICON Tour The PNW ICON Tour is planned for June 30 - July 8. On the tour, you’ll be going to Disneyworld and maybe Universal Studios. Please plan on budgeting $1500 if you want to go on the Tour. Let me know if you want to go to ICON or the Tour.
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Club/Kiwanis Information 1) BONNEY LAKE HS KEY CLUB 10920 199th Avenue Ct E Bonney Lake, WA 98391 Meets on Wednesday at 2:45pm in the 200 Flex Area
BONNEY LAKE KIWANIS President – Robert Blest Secretary – Rex Pulfrey Meets on Tuesdays at 7:00am Cedar Ridge Retirement Center
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2) EMERALD RIDGE HS KEY CLUB 12405 184th Street East Puyallup, Washington 98374 Meets on Tuesdays at 9:45am in the Theater
DIVISION 30 KIWANIS LT. GOVERNOR Rose Clark LT. GOVERNOR DESIGNATE Vicky Stratton
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3) ENUMCLAW HS KEY CLUB 226 Semanski Street Enumclaw, WA 98022 Meets every other Tuesday at 2:40pm in Room 321
ENUMCLAW KIWANIS President – Vicky Stratton Secretary – Trina Huebler Meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 6:30pm at the Four Seasons Restaurant
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4) PUYALLUP HS KEY CLUB 105 7th St SW Puyallup, WA 98371 Meets every other Thursday at 2:30 pm Portable 2
PUYALLUP KIWANIS President – Rudy Fyles Secretary – Ethyl Dow Meets on Thursdays at Noon at the Salvation Army
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5) ROGERS HS KEY CLUB 12801 86th Ave E Puyallup, WA 98373
PUYALLUP SUNRISERS President – Lorraine Kramer Secretary – Nancy Ritchie Meets on Wednesday at 7:00am at Denny’s Restaurant
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6) SUMNER HS KEY CLUB 1707 Main Street Sumner, WA 98390 Meets on the 1st & 3rd Thursday at 2:30
DAFFODIL VALLEY KIWANIS President – Nancy Nordeck Secretary – Joe Morris Meets on Wednesday at 6:30am at Mrs. Turner’s Restaurant
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7) WHITE RIVER HS KEY CLUB 26928 120th Street East Buckley, WA 98321 Meets on Wednesdays at 2:15pm in Room D-222.
You’re club should have done their club officer elections! If not, please plan on doing so soon! If your club has, please send me their contact information so I can assemble the Division 30 Club Officer roster for the upcoming year! Also send me any club information updates, if there are any.
BUCKLEY KIWANIS President – Wayne Heisserman Meets on 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 6:45am at Glacier Middle School Library 11
Reminders Divisional Council Meeting (DCM)
Secretaries and Bulletin Editors! Do not forget that your Club Reports and Bulletins are due every 5th of each month! Submit them at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&f ormkey=dElNSlVocGxpblFWZVBUWGV3Q3FscXc6MA#gid=0
Have questions? Don’t hesitate to call/text/email!
DISTRICT CONVENTION REMINDERS! Send me a list of the people attending Convention from your Club! Please include : Name, phone number (for Convention updates), and shirt size (for Divisional shirt). Please submit this information as soon as you can so I can submit the shirt orders ASAP!! And you all submitted the medical forms by Feb. 15th, yes?
When?
March 26, 2012
Where?
Sumner Library in Sumner, WA
All officers, advisors, convention attendees should plan on attending. Who?
Small and easy fundraisers Hold a miracle minute during you a club meeting and/or once a month. Collect spare change in a jar and count it at the end of a month. Hold an ice cream social or a handson meeting for KCCP to make trauma dolls.
On a bigger scale Work with Krispy Kreme or organize a car wash and explain KCCP while their car is washed. Work with your school and have an item drive for items to help Seattle Children’s.
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Jelly Board What is this “Jelly Board”? It’s a scoreboard that I’ve started for our Division, all of the Clubs started with 0 points. By the end of the Key Club year, the winning Club will receive handmade trophy! The officers and members of that Club that attend my last DCM will also receive a prize! So be sure to do everything you can to get points. Look out in the newsletters for updates!
- DCM’s Every officer that attends........................................+10 points Every member.......................................................+5 points Full officer attendance...........................................+20 points No officer or member.............................................-10 points - Contact Information First club to complete contact info...........................+50 points Completed contact info.........................................+30 points - Monthly Duties Secretary Report on time........................................+25 points Secretary Report late.............................................+10 points Secretary Report not turned in..................................-10 points At least one bulletin for the month............................+25 points Every bulletin afterwards.........................................+10 points No bulletin for the month.........................................-10 points - DCON/ICON/Rallies/Divisional Projects Each Key Clubber attending DCON..........................+10 points Each Key Clubber attending ICON...........................+25 points Each Key Clubber attending a Rally..........................+10 points Each Key Clubber attending a Division Project............+15 points
Secretaries and Bulletin Editors Send in your reports and your Bulletins/Newsletters to get points!
Scoreboard Bonney Lake HS...... 30 points Emerald Ridge HS...305 points Enumclaw HS.........15 points Puyallup HS......... 585 points Rogers HS........... 235 points Sumner HS..........265 points White River HS..... 700 points *Be sure to.. .. Send in your Secretary Report .. Send in Club Bulletins .. Attend DCM’s .. Send me your updated Club Contact Info .. answer the questions on the final page get more points
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District Contacts 2011-2012 District Board Members & Administrators Governor Varun Awasthi varun.awas@gmail.com
If you ever need anything, please don’t hesitate to ask. I’m just a phone call/text/e-mail away!
Secretary Emerson Kim emersonkim1221@gmail.com Treasurer Neha Dalal neha.dalal101@gmail.com Editor MaryAlice Peng maryalice.peng@gmail.com
Ways to get points... 1. Where is the March DCM/Pre-Con Rally? Everyone will get 10 points for sending me your answer.
2. What should you bring to the DCM/Rally? Everyone will get 10 points for sending me your answer.
Convention Chair Felicia Nguyen feliciakn@yahoo.com Project Director Samuel Kim samkeem@gmail.com Communications Director Marcus Frates marcusfrates@gmail.com District Administrator John Jay jmjay@bainbridge.net Assistant Administrator Suzanne Endroedy suzbeth1@comcast.net
My Contact Information Cell Number: E-mail: Skype: ooVoo: Address:
253-389-6144 . gracechon94@gmail.com gracechon94 .... gracechon . 1125 Rose Pl. . Buckley, WA 98321
Last Reminders
End of February – Each club should have raised between $250-500 for KCCP or raised awareness in some way. March 26th – March Division Council Meeting and Divisional Pre-Con Rally Attendance is not mandatory but it would be nice to see everyone attending Convention for final reminders and to play icebreakers! March 30th - April 1st – 2012 63rd Annual District Convention at the DoubleTree Hotel in SeaTac, WA End of March – Each club should have raised money for KCCP. 5th of each month – Club Secretary Reports are due!
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