Townsend Harris Key Club | February Newsletter | Issue No. 10 | 2021-22

TOWNSEND HARRIS KEY CLUB

Key Club FEBRUARY ISSUE FEBRUARY 2022 | ISSUE NO. 10 | Created By Erica Jin Bulletin Editor '21 - '22

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A n o te f r o m o u r Bu l l e t i n E d i t o r o f T o w n s e n d H a r r i s K ey C l u b , E r i c a J i n , w i t h a me s s a ge

PRESIDENT'S LETTER

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MEMBER OF THE MONTH

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A w o r d f r o m o u r F e b r u a r y Me mb e r o f t h e Mo n th , Ash l ey L i a o , s h o w i n g a n o u tsta n d i n g p er f o r ma n c e i n e ve n t h o u r s , a tte n d a n ce, a n d e n ga ge me n t

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S u ch a s t h e Lu n ar N e w Ye ar Fire cracke r F e st i v a l , Bake Sale , 9 M illion Re ason s Pan t r y , I t's M y P a rk Day at F ore st Park, an d mor e

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Hey Key Clubbers <3 Despite the late issue, here is the tenth and final newsletter for the month of February! It is bittersweet to be uploading my last issue for the service year but I trust that our next Bulletin Editor, Hasana, will publish even more amazing newsletters :) Thank you to everyone who has provided these newsletters with love and life by sharing reflections and those who take the time to read these pretty long editorials. I appreciate every single one of you guys so much and I am so excited to be serving as your Key Club President for the 2022-2023 service year.

So, the journey isn't over yet and I hope that all of you are excited for what the future of Key Club holds! Remember that your dedication and passion is what makes Key Club a family and a community. I look forward to having another great year with my favorite people, and until then, keep doing what you love in Key Club <3

Signing Off With Love, Erica Jin

Erica Jin Bulletin Editor '21 - '22

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always hold a special place in my heart. With that be was an amazing month! We had the Lunar New Year

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we met a cute mouse haha :D We had another Lunar

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55 HOURS Hi guys! I’m Ashley Liao and I’m extremely honored to be Key Club’s member of the month! Upon joining Key Club, I’ve made many incredible memories; volunteering and helping out the community is a necessity for me and I’ve done plenty of community work since middle school but never to the extent that Key Club allowed me to.

From park cleanings to fundraisers to parade preparations, Key Club’s charity spans over New York City and international causes.

My favorite event to date is probably New York State of Mind’s (NYSoM) Halloween Havoc! It was so much fun setting up booths and leading children through a haunted house. Another memorable event was the Women’s March at Foley Square; it was one of my first events and it certainly showed what being part of Key Club is about. Seeing a mass of New Yorkers of all different backgrounds advocating for fundamental reproductive rights and showing solidarity for women justices was truly an eye opener. Partaking in these events with friends was definitely part of what made my experiences so enjoyable.

I’m grateful to all of the cabinet members of Townsend’s Key Club for their hard work into making this club possible. Contributing to humanitarianism is truly rewarding, if you ever feel like helping out your community or want to be part of something bigger, you should definitely consider joining Key Club!

- Ashley Liao Class of 2025

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LUNAR NEW YEAR FIRECRACKER FESTIVAL BAKE SALE 9 MILLION REASONS FOOD PANTRY IT'S MY PARK DAY AT FOREST PARK CHINATOWN NEW YEAR FESTIVAL NYCRUNS CENTRAL PARK HALF MARATHON & 5K 6

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“I really enjoyed how everyone worked together to set up for the event. It was fun working with other school members and helping for the event. It was interesting to celebrate the Firecracker Festival.

Overall, the experience was really good and I would definitely go again. I just hope next time it isn’t that cold and windy.”

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9 MILLION REASONS FOOD PANTRY 9 Million Reasons food pantry serves more New Yorkers than any other organization of our kind, distributing high-quality groceries and essential supplies to vulnerable members predominantly living in The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Upper Manhattan. After a successful run at the 9 Million Reasons Pantry last month, Key Clubbers came back to 9 Million Reasons headquarters to assist in packing groceries.

“I really enjoyed how everyone worked together to set up for the event. It was fun working with other school members and helping for the event. It was interesting to celebrate the Firecracker Festival.

Overall, the experience was really good and I would definitely go again. I just hope next time it isn’t that cold and windy.”

- AASTHA PATEL '25

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The mission of Friends of Kew Kids Forest School is promote the preservation and enjoyment of Forest Park, to sponsor educational, cultural, and communi service events for the park, and to raise funds for th restoration and enhancement of the park. Communi volunteers met at Wallenberg Square and cleaned u the park, removing litter and debris.

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"The It's My Park at Forest Park event was a really gratifying experience. Working with locals and knowing that we were improving their community was motivating, and it was also an opportunity to bond with fellow Key Club members. I'm looking forward to our next collaboration with them and would recommend you join us in the future!"

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"Though the weather wasn’t engaging (there were a lot volunteers) and it was surpr actually showed up to the viewi really made the event a

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Chinatown New Year Festival

pite the frigid weather, Key Clubbers came out to help volunteer at the annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Festival! The parade consisted of marching bands, irecrackers, floats, and other cultural festivities. lunteers were able to help celebrate the New Year by ting up booths, assisting with stage assembly, dressing up as mascots, popping firecrackers, and cheering!

t ideal, the event was really t of hands on work for the rising to see how many people ing parade. Working with friends a lot more enjoyable :)"

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Waking up at the crack of dawn, Key Clubbe Central Park Half Marathon & 5K race! Vo hydration stations, bag check and post-finish I really liked how appreciative the runners were for our assistance at this event. It was fun seeing them cross the finish line and being congratulated by their friends and family as well. I would go again if given the opportunity as it was a unique experience to be a part of.

Heidy Mendez '22 Although the event was early in the morning and it was really cold, I enjoyed attending. It was an opportunity to socialize as I gave out the medals to the runners. It was fun seeing people being proud of themselves after completing the marathon. I would certainly do this again!

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