The Panda Club Volume II. Issue IX. January 2016.
~“Caring-Our Way of Life” ~
New York District Key Club Division 11
Table of Contents Lieutenant Governor’s Greeting Upcoming Events Division Service Spotlights March of Dimes + Kamp Kiwanis Divisional Meeting Recap + Message from Newly Elected LTG Kalvin Chi 5 Reasons to Attend the Leadership Training Conference Key Club Website Spotlight-Service Projects for Valentine’s Day Paperwork Contact Information
Lieutenant Governor’s Greeting Hello Division 11 Pandas! I hope the school year is going well for everyone. In this newsletter, you will find information regarding upcoming events, such as the annual Leadership Training Conference. I highly encourage you all to apply for awards, as they will be presented at the general sessions during LTC. It’s a great way for you and your club to get recognized for all the hard work you’ve accomplished this year! As we near the end of the service year, I want you all to think about the goals you set for this service year, and to really give that final push to achieve those goals. As always, feel free to reach out to me if you need any help. Keep in mind that our February divisional will be on 2/10/16, and we will be spending some time talking about LTC, so bring your questions! It has been a pleasure working with you all this service year, and I look forward to a great last two months! Sincerely, Emily Li Lieutenant Governor ‘15-‘16
Upcoming Events 2/15-LTC Program Ads Due
February Divisional 2/10 @LaGuardia High School For a Recommendation Letter from the LTG, Ask by 1/31
Apply to be a part of the Conference Staff at LTC by 1/29
2/15-Postmark Deadline for Most LTC Awards
3/01-LTC Registration Deadline
2/01-Deadline to Send Letter of Intent to Run for District Office
My Experience with Room to Grow By: Kerry Wong/Hunter Key Club Room to Grow is a nonprofit organization that helps babies born into low income families by providing items such as clothing, books, baby strollers, and toys. Every three months, from before the child is born until they reach three years old, the parents meet with a social worker and receive the essential items to help with the development of their child. In the Room to Grow location in New York, the room is often filled with generous donations from families in the community as well as corporate companies such as Johnson & Johnson. Neatly organized shelves and racks are filled with clothing, toiletries, and toys, and the large storage area in the back holds other seasonal donations and extra items. Our first volunteering experience at Room to Grow was on December 5, and we now have a group that helps out every available Friday. We mainly help sort out different donations and arrange them in displays or organize them in storage. The first time I went, we mainly sorted out clothing for different age groups and seasons. The second time I went, I helped sort out toys and different toiletries. While the job may seem tedious or boring, it’s actually a really fun way to bond with other members of the club and get work done at the same time!
Bowery Mission 2016 By: Kalley Huang/Hunter Key Club On January 11, 2016, members of Key Club, Circle K and Kiwanis united to serve over 200 people free dinner at the Bowery Mission, an organization in Downtown Manhattan that has helped countless homeless and hungry New Yorkers since 1879. They prepared for dinner by performing tasks such as cutting bread and making salad and served people from the community. The menu included rice, chicken, pasta, potato salad and coleslaw. In addition, they served fresh and handmade sandwiches, wraps and salads from Pret a Manger, a chain of restaurants that donates any and all food that is not bought during the day to local soup kitchens like the Bowery Mission. At the end of a two hour shift, attendees also helped to clean up and prepare the kitchen for the following day. Anybody can help at the Bowery Mission! For more information, see: https://www.bowery.org/volunteer/.
Salvation Army By: Christopher Chiang/Hunter Key Club On Saturday December 12th, our Key Club members helped out at a Salvation Army bell ringing event! Our club was invited by our sponsoring Kiwanis club (the NYC Young Professionals) and we volunteered alongside Nicole Kennedy, the current NYC Young Professionals President. Our group was stationed in the heart of Times Square, and holiday tunes played from the neighboring Disney Store. As we rang our bells next to the Salvation Army donation bucket, many people gave us loose change and often wished us a happy holiday season. One small girl asked if she could ring the bell, and after I complied, her father thanked us with a donation. Soon, our shift was over, and Nicole Kennedy sent us a thank you e-mail and informed us that our combined efforts raised $276.21! It was a great experience volunteering with our Kiwanis club, and with Key clubbers from other schools!
December Divisional Recap By: Sophia Zhang/Hunter Key Club
On December 17th, the December divisional was at Bronx High School of Science. This divisional was special because it had the stuffed animal fundraiser. Key Clubbers prepaid for stuffed animals that cost $8. The first stuffed animal was donated to a local hospital and the other stuffed animals bought could be kept. The LTC, Emily Li, called to order and did roll call. Each club went around and updated the other clubs on what happened during the month of November. Emily then discussed Leadership Training Conference updates, such as the cost, registration, transportation, conference staff, and sponsoring Kiwanis Club. She also talked about applying for awards now, and to email her for a recommendation. Club elections have to be held during February, before LTC. Divisional elections will be held at the January divisional to elect the next LTG. To run at the district elections, students need a letter of intent and form, which is due on February 1st. Upcoming divisional elects included RLC on the 19th. District updates include districtwide pen-pals and the Giving Circle T-shirt Fundraiser for the Governor’s project. Presidents from each club were needed for the Council Meeting at the end. The next January Divisional may be located at Hunter College High School, so get hyped!
March of Dimes March of Dimes is one of the major emphasis projects of Key Club International. “The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.” March of Dimes funds lifesaving research to prevent premature births. How ● ● ●
can I help? Take action here Participate in a March of Dimes event Volunteer at a March of Dimes event
Kamp Kiwanis “Kamp Kiwanis is aimed at providing fun, physical exercise and adventure. It strives to afford opportunities to participate in a creative outdoor group experience in a democratic setting and develop characteristics of leadership and fair play.” How can I help? ● Hold a supply drive to send art supplies and other needed things to the camp ● Raise money to send a kid to camp ● Become a Counselor-in-Training for the camp
January Divisional The January Divisional took place on January 14th at Hunter College High School. The majority of the divisional centered around the Lieutenant Governor elections. After hearing the many candidates and voting, Kalvin Chi from Stuyvesant High School was finally elected as the 2016-2017 lieutenant governor. Congratulations!!!
Hey Pandas! My name is Kalvin Chi and I'm your next lieutenant governor. This service year my three goals are to: 1) strengthen the bonds within our division 2)increase communication between the division and clubs; and 3) increase the variety of divisional events. But this isn't all. I want to get to know each and every one of you and I want to hear your ideas and opinions for the division. Together, I know that we will make this the best service year yet!
5 Reasons to Attend LTC 1. 2.
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Meet Key Clubbers from all over New York State! Last year, over 700 Key Clubbers attended LTC, and bonded through Playfair and dances. Attend useful workshops ranging from Improv Acting to Guide to Professionalism. For incoming officer, there will be mandatory officer training workshops so you can better execute your position. Cheer on your club and your friends are awards ceremonies! Celebrate all of the hard work you’ve accomplished this year in Key Club. Participate in fun service projects and fundraisers, such as the annual Penny Wars fundraiser. (Be sure to bring in pennies!) Retire the old district board and elect the new district board. Get ready to kick off another fantastic year of service!
So what are you waiting for? Register NOW: http://nydkc.org/leadership-training-conference/
Key Club Website Spotlight-Service Projects for Valentine’s Day When you’ve run out of service ideas, a good place to look is the Key Club website. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and some of the projects that were recommended include 1) Making Cards 2) Candy Grams 3) a Babysitting Service and 4) Leaving Messages. For the full article, click on this link: http://www.keyclub.org/kcn/1601-25/4_service_project_ideas_for_Valentine_s_Day.aspx Remember to visit the Key Club website for other fun news and events !
Paperwork December MRF DeWitt Clinton – Submitted Fiorello LaGuardia – Submitted Frank McCourt – Submitted H.S.M.S.E. – Submitted H.S. for American Studies – Submitted Hunter College – Submitted NEST +M – Submitted Stuyvesant – Submitted Bronx H.S. of Science - Submitted
Election Report Form DeWitt Clinton – Submitted Fiorello LaGuardia – Submitted Frank McCourt – Submitted H.S.M.S.E. – Submitted H.S. for American Studies – Submitted Hunter College – Submitted NEST +M – Submitted Stuyvesant – Submitted Bronx H.S. of Science - Submitted
Divisional Board Contact Information Contact your Club Officers or one of our Divisional Board Members if you have any questions. ●
D11 LTG: emilyli.ltg@nydkc.org
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Executive Assistant: kalvinchi.ea@nydkc11.org
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Secretary: kenjiyeoh.sec@nydkc11.org
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PR Chair: aashikajikaria.pr@nydkc11.org
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Historian: angelali.hist@nydkc11.org
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Webmaster: sharonlin.tech@nydkc11.org
KCR Jason Steiner: ianjs@aol.com KCR Charlotte Owens: charlotte.c.owens@gmail.com
District Board Contact Information Governor Hanna Nichols hannanichols.gov@nydkc.org
Editor Angelica Mehta angelicamehta.editor@nydkc.org
Executive Assistant Matt Garber mattgarber.ea@nydkc.org
Webmaster Tanya Hao tanyahao.web@nydkc.org
Secretary Zainab Nathani zainabnathani.sec@nydkc.org
Conference/Special Projects Chair Ricardo Larios ricardolarios.chair@nydkc.org
Treasurer Donna Yu donnayu.treas@nydkc.org
Thanks For Reading !!!