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PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT KEY CLUB
Dragon THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF DIVISION 32
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VOLUME 1 | I SSUE 5 | NOVEMBER 2014
HAZEN | LINDERGH | KENT-MERIDIAN | KENTLAKE | KENTRIDGE | KENTWOOD | RENTON | TAHOMA
IN THIS ISSUE 04 greetings
05 t-shirt contest
06 member of the month
08 key dates
10 october dcm recap
11 november dcm info
12 treasurer’s update
14 toast the toast
16 eliminate merchandise
17 preferred charities
18 district convention
20 stay key-nected
21 turkey baskets
22 key club 101
24 club spotlight
26 key club week
28 contact info
www.pnwkeyclub.org
www.facebook.com/pnwkeyclub
www.twitter.com/pnwkeyclub
For most of us, Thanksgiving means an amazing meal to look forward to. But not everyone in our communities can afford such a meal at any time. I strongly encourage you to create “Turkey Baskets” this year for your own club’s communities.
Would you like to nominate a “Dragon of the month” for November? Message, text, or e-mail me why you think they deserve the title!
Don’t forget to check out the Call-to-Convention video! Let’s get pumped for DCON 2015.
from your lieutenant governor
Hi Division 32,
Believe it or not, the end of the 2014-2015 Key Club term is quickly approaching! As we head into the winter months, we also head into District Convention registration, officer elections, LTG elections, and more. Save the date! The Division 32 Lieutenant Governor Election Rally will be held on January 3rd. Remember— if you are interested in running, there is a mandatory informational meeting on November 15th, and a service agreement that you are required to submit to me. Thanksgiving is coming up! What are you thankful for? I am thankful for one amazing Division. Last year, Alan brought the idea of Turkey Baskets to Division 32— for more information, see page 21! In lieu of Thanksgiving, our November DCM will be a yummy potluck. Don’t forget to bring what your club has been assigned!
In love and service,
Jenny Feng Lieutenant Governor of Division 32 Pacific Northwest District of Key Club International
[email protected] 425-444-4963 4
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Is your design the next Division 32 t-shirt?
DIVISIONAL T-SHIRT DESIGN
> Must be red shirt
> Must include divisional mascot (dragon)
> Must include division and all eight schools listed on back > Two colors maximum
OPTIONAL: Toast, space theme, Key Club, year
Submit them to me
by December
13th!
If you have any
new cheer ideas
for DCON 2015,
submit them to me
by January 10th.
SEPTEMBER DRAGON OF THE MONTH
CAROLYN PHUNG
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CLUB: Kentwood
GRADUATING YEAR: 2017
FAVORITE COLOR: Peach
FAVORITE FOOD: Chocolate
FAVORITE SERVICE PROJCECT: Trick-or-Treat
for UNICEF, and the NW Chocolate Festival
GUILTY PLEASURES: K Dramas
WHY DO YOU LOVE KEY CLUB?
I love Key Club because it is my passion and family. I have always loved
service since I was young; to find a club where people who are passionate
about the same things as I am is amazing. In Key Club, everyone is
welcomed and lively, I always feel the spirit. Especially within our Division :)!
No matter who you are or where you’re from, we all share the passion of
service and we definitely show it. I love how everyone isn’t afraid to help
each other as well, so we can always help the community (while having a
fun time). I have never been a super dedicated person and I like how that
has changed through KC. I’ve also changed as a person through Key Club
as well. Key Club is just fantastical.
WHY CAROLYN? Carolyn is an extremely dedicated Key Club member,
and has shown that through her involvement in her home club, as well as in
our Projects Committee. She received “Member of the Month” at Kentwood
High School in September. She also went out of the way to attend the
Officer Training in September. I comment Carolyn on her dedication to
service, and know that she has a bright future in Key Club leadership!
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OCTOBER DRAGON OF THE MONTH
HUY MANH
CLUB: Lindbergh
GRADUATING YEAR: 2016
FAVORITE COLOR: Red and
blue
FAVORITE FOOD: Fried
chicken and French fries
FAVORITE SERVICE PROJCECT:
Arbor Earth Day 2014
GUILTY PLEASURES: Dancing
when nobody is watching,
taking random unexpected
selfies, and singing
“Anaconda”.
WHY DO YOU LOVE KEY CLUB?
I love Key Club because Key Club gives me the opportunity to do
what I love, help people. It’s something that makes me feel good,
and it’s one of the positive things that happened in my high school
life.
WHY HUY?
Huy has been very active in our division, making all of the Divisional
Council Meetings, even if he has had to walk or take the bus. He has
great attendance and truly shows dedication to making events and
meetings, and he always shows inclusiveness towards others. Thank
you for always exemplifying these values!
KEY DATES
November 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed 9 10 11 12
16 17 18 19
23 24 25 26
December 2014 30 1 2 3
7 8 9 10
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Fall District Board
Meeting
Regular Dues
Deadline
OFF ICER CHECK
VETERAN’S DAY
Thank one for their
service :)
Call to Convention
Packet released
Thu Fri Sat 13 14 15
20 21 22
27 28 29
4 5 6
11 12 13
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December
Reports Due
NOVEMBER DCM
Location: Kentridge
High School
HAPPY
THANKSGIVING!
LTG CANDIDATE’S
MEETING
KENT LIBRARY @ 10 AM
OFFICER CHECK-UPS
The October DCM was our traditional Pumpkin Carving Party. Members came together in a friendly competition to see who could carve the best Key Club related pumpkin! Here are some of the best designs.
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OCTOBER DCM RECAP
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NOVEMBER DCM INFO
WHAT: Thanksgiving-Style Potluck!
WHERE: Kentridge High School Cafeteria
WHEN: Friday, November 14th, 5:00 pm-7pm
CLUB ASSIGNMENTS:
Hazen: Drinks Lindbergh: Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Kentridge: Side Dishes Kent-Meridian: Utensils Kentwood: Desserts Kentlake: Desserts Renton: Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Tahoma: Drinks Please bring what your club has been assigned! As always, this is another opportunity to sign the spirit stick before we take it to DCON 2015!
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Once you’ve collected all of your donations, send a check or money order
(made payable to the Kiwanis International Foundation) and your
completed gift form to: The Eliminate Project: Campaign Office
Kiwanis International Foundation
3636 Woodview Trace
Indianapolis, IN 46268 USA
ATTN: Trick-or-Treat
Be sure to write your club name or club number on the memo line of the check.
HAVE YOU SUBMITTED YOUR CLUB’S ELIMINATE
PROJECT MONEY?
REMEMBER, LIVES ARE COUNTING ON YOU!
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DUES DEADLINE
DECEMBER 1ST MEMBERS, HAVE YOU PAID YOUR DUES?
OFFICERS, HAVE YOU SUBMITTED YOUR DUES?
GET THEM IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
OUR DIVISION IS RELYING ON YOU FOR
THE DISTRICT DERBY
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If we earn 1000 points by DCON, the Lieutenant Governor will be subject to “punishment”, and the division will get some kind of reward. (the specifics of that are to be decided later!) Additional ways to earn points may be added on along the way.
OCTOBER: 291 POINTS 72 points: Hazen Key Club fundraising 29 points: Renton Key Club fundraising 60 points: Kentlake Key Club fundraising 6 points: Kentridge Key Club fundraising 30 points: All presidents submitted reports 100 points: Early Bird dues (Hazen and Kent-Meridian confirmed) SEPTEMBER:
20 Points: DCM with at least 35 attendees 43 Points: Money raised for Eliminate 6 Points: Kiwanis Meetings 5 Points: All Presidents submitted reports by the 7th (late) 5 Points: All VPs submitted their reports
As the Division 32 DRAGONS, we make everything hot and TOASTY with our FIRE! How do we add this fire? By being exemplary Key Clubbers— by saving babies, by growing our clubs, by connecting with our K-Family, by promoting Key Club!
If you’ll allow me the expression, let us TOAST our toast so that it can actually be toast!
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HOW TO EARN POINTS: For every member that pays dues above the total
member count your club had last year, 1 point
For every meeting with above 50% member
attendance, 5 points
For every DCM with at least 25 attendees, 10 points
For every DCM with at least 35 attendees, 20 points
For every $10 raised for the Eliminate Project, 1 point
For every $10 raised for a preferred charity, 1 point
For every Kiwanis meeting attended by any member
or officer, 3 points
For any month that every secretary submits their
report on time, 30 points (Late but all = 5 points)
For any month that every president submits their
report on time, 30 points (Late but all = 5 points)
For any month that every vice-president submits their
report on time, 30 points (Late but all = 5 points)
For every non-Key Clubber friend you bring to a
DCM, 5 points
For every club that submits Early Bird dues, 50 points
ELIMINATE MERCHANDISE
New lanyards have arrived! These, the discounted t-shirts,
and the rest of merchandise will be available at the next
DCM. Order them from me now to ensure you will be
able to buy one before they run out! Remember, we will
most likely NOT be ordering more, so get them NOW
while they’re still here!
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Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) is a nonprofit organization that raises money to benefit hospitalized kids while increasing awareness of its member hospitals. Key Club participates with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals by sponsoring fundraising events. Key Club members also participate in service projects at their local children’s hospital.
The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. Key Club members raise thousands of dollars annually through various programs, including collecting change and taking part in March of
Dimes’ signature event, March for Babies.
Since 1994, Key Club has been Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF and over the years has raised nearly US$5 million for iodine deficiency programs worldwide and HIV and AIDS programs in Kenya and Swaziland. Now it’s
helping The Eliminate Project.
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WHAT IS DISTRICT CONVENTION? District Convention, or DCON for short, marks the end of a Key Club
term and the beginning of a new one.
In 2015, DCON will take place at the Washington State Convention
Center from March 13th-March 15th.
Each year, the Pacific Northwest District gets together to celebrate the
year of service, elect the new executive district board, meet other Key
Clubbers all around the PNW, and learn about new service opportuni-
ties.
Interested? Intrigued? Confused?
Contact Convention Chair Cleo Tsang with any questions you have!
Created by Nancy Tran, President of Kentwood Key Club
FOLLOW DIVISION 32 ON INSTAGRAM!
@d32pnwkeyclub
Hashtag #swaggindragons for a
chance to be featured!
STAY KEY -NECTED
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Last year, our LTG Alan brought the wonderful idea of Turkey Baskets to Division 32. Now that Thanksgiving is approaching, hold a food drive at your school and make Turkey Baskets to give to families in need, since not every family can afford the luxury of an extravagant Thanksgiving dinner. Since our Division spans a geographical region that contains multiple different communities, it is ultimately up to your club to distribute Turkey Baskets to your own communities. One idea is to contact your Kiwanis Club and work with them, another idea is to contact your school’s office for a list of different anonymous families. This Thanksgiving, let’s make sure EVERYONE in our communities get a chance to enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving dinner.
SAMPLE TURKEY BASKET: (may vary if family size is known)
>> $25 Grocery Store Gift Card for Turkey >> 2 boxes of stuffing >> 2 cans of cranberries >> 2 boxes of potato mix >> 2 packets of gravy mix >> 3 cans of fruit >> 3 cans of veggies >> 2 boxes of dessert mix
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What is Key Club?
Mission statement Key Club is an international student-led organization which provides
its members with opportunities to provide service, build character
and develop leadership.
The core values of Key Club International are leadership, character
building, caring and inclusiveness.
Our pledge:
I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the Objects of Key Club Interna-
tional; to build my home, school and community; to serve my nation
and God; and combat all forces which tend to undermine these insti-
tutions.
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AYN- Polar Bears (Hannah Dew)
AYS- Eskimo (Alex Culbert)
9- Narwhal (Jasmair Bains)
18-Salmon (Pranav Arya)
13/15/17- Ninja Pandas (Patricia Xie)
20m - Lions (Esther Chong)
19/36- Whale (Ramneet Kaur)
20i- Samurai (Ria Bains)
21- Bee (Selina Nguyen)
22/24- Red Panda (Lilliam Sam)
26- Unicorns (Kevin Ngo)
27- Toucans (Josh Kim)
28- Batman (Jenna Liang)
30- Jelly fish (Jaskirat Kaur)
32- Dragons (Jenny Feng)
33- Kraken (Greg Park)
34- Sharks (Ayane Kawaai)
35- Tigers (Tyler Bosser)
38- Stars (Georgette Lugalia)
42 Coastal- Orca (Marshall Ferre)
42 Valley- Orca (Bradlee Thielen)
44- Butterflies (Christina Chow)
45- Owl (Jocylin Binkier)
46- Zebra (Autumn Solomon)
48- Super-heroes (Brandon Webb)
50- Platypus (Jayleen Leon)
52 - Minions (Teresa Bendito)
54- Wolf (Bailey Duran)
56- Penguins (Patrick Old)
58- Cactus (Allyson Weaver)
62- Panthers (Tran Hoang)
64- Dinosaurs (Dorothy Wang)
65- Turtle (Tasmia Ahmed)
66- Giraffe (Brian Le)
68- Flamingos (Johnathan Kendall)
70- Elephants (Jimin Lee)
72- Party Animals (Rebecca Luh)
74- Chipmunks (Daisy Marshall)
80- Lady Bugs (Karla Bedolla)
82- Bunnies (Rochelle Banta)
PNW Divisions, Mascots, and LTGs
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT
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PNW MASCOT: MORTIMER THE MOOSE
PNW COLOR: FUSCHIA
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For the month of October, LINDBERGH KEY CLUB showed its spooky colors by bringing the goosebumps out, but for a good cause. Lindbergh Key Clubbers, like many other schools, participated in the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign by asking for donations throughout the month. It all led up to the ultimate candy fiesta on Halloween where Lindbergh asked for candy and donations. Our club also partied up at our Halloween themed potluck, which also featured a raffle drawing. All raffle tickets were $1 each, and all proceeds will be going towards the Eliminate Project. Lindbergh managed to collaborate and rose close to $40. We had a variety of volunteer events ranging from serving guests at a pancake breakfast to spreading mulch over a river shoreline. In general, Lindbergh Key Club has intertwined the Halloween spirit with the wonders of volunteering this month of October. Submitted by Kenji Nicholson, Bulletin Editor of Lindbergh Key Club
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For Key Club week, KENTRIDGE KEY CLUB had a social gathering for Key Club members and non-members. At this social gathering, officers lead ice-breakers, people ate food, met new people and learned a little about Key Club. Our LTG Jenny Feng spoke about the District Project and officers were auctioned to get pied. We were able to raise $58.50 for the Eliminate Project and walk away with hilarious videos and photos. Our advisors were present and we could not thank them enough for the contributions and commitment they have made with us and the club, such as staying after school every Friday for recycling. This event sure did bring our members closer together and brought potential members to become more interested in joining the club. It was a great end to Key Club week, although service does not end yet!
Submitted by Denny Tran, Bulletin Editor of Kentridge High School
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So far this school year, Kentlake Key Club has been off to a great start! Our club’s attendance has grown from 5-10 people showing up to meetings regularly last year, to an average of 58. For service projects, our club has volunteered for National Public Lands Day at Lake Fenwick. There, we pulled out weeds and helped to keep the plant life from taking over the trail. Our next service event will be held on the 11th for ReLeaf at Clark Lake Park. We are also getting our club ready for trick-or-treat for UNICEF, donation boxes are being placed in every classroom.
One of many fun projects we had in the month of September was the Take a Warrior Fishing event at Coulon Park with Renton High School Key Club. At this event we sorted life vests, fitted them onto kids and adults, handed out fishing gear, set up chairs and tables, and set up the food area. Our main task was to look after the kids who were too young to go fishing with their families. We only had two toddlers to look after and they were just adorable. We pushed them around in their stroller, fed them snacks, swung them on the swings, and played with them at the playground. The event was overall a success and we all had a great time serving our community with each other!
In the past month, Kentridge Key Club has had a series of service events, like the usual recycling on Fridays, Kent Parks events, marathons, concessions, etc. The event that stood out the most in September was without a doubt the Playground Build. On Saturday, September 20th, we had a total of 32 volunteers from Kentridge attend Kent Parks's Build-a-Playground event, where they got to participate in building a new park in Kent, while enjoying free pizza. A total of 208 hours of service was done for that single event! In just about 6.5 hours, our Key Clubbers, some of Kent Meridian's Key Clubbers, and other volunteers from Kent were all able to help successfully build a new playground at Green Tree Park! Submitted by Jessica Lou, Vice President of Kentridge Key Club
Throughout the month of September, Kent-Meridian Key Club has been volunteering at the French Field football concessions on a weekly basis. This event provides volunteers with an opportunity to practice their marketing, communication, and computation skills. Cashiers work at the windows, juggling orders and price computing, while the volunteers in the back are ready to retrieve, prepare, or restock anything as needed. During the hours of business, donation cups are set out to earn extra money for the Eliminate Project. In the past month, our members have racked up over four hundred hours of community service and over $100 of donations, solely from concessions. Members take a liking to this event because what could be better than serving up smiles! :)
Submitted by Emily Ly, President of Kent-Meridian Key Club
Shown below:
Hazen Key Club made Halloween cards for Cards for Hospitalized Kids. CHFK is an internationally recognized charitable organization that spreads hope and joy to hospitalized children all over America through uplifting handmade cards.
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Shown above: Kentlake Key Club raised a whopping total of $647.43 for the Eliminate Project through Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF. This is enough to save 230 lives!
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DISTRICT GOVERNOR Lisa Antonio Division 28
DISTRICT SECRETARY Ik Hoon Jung
Division 65 [email protected]
DISTRICT TREASURER Aneesh Pappu
Division 56 [email protected]
DISTRICT EDITOR Jenny Zhang Division 32
CONVENTION CHAIR Cleo Tsang Division 32
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR
John Jay [email protected]
ASSISTANT DISTRICT
ADMINISTRATOR
Tom Saunders [email protected]
APPOINTED OFFICERS:
Communications Director:
Anav Gagneja [email protected]
Membership Growth:
Suvir Copparam [email protected]
K-Family and International Relations:
Athena Sok [email protected]
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INTERNATIONAL TRUSEE
Tashrima Hossain [email protected]
DIVISION 32 CLUB OFFICERS
President: Justin Danao [email protected] Vice President: Jessica Tiamzon [email protected] Secretary: Lisa Lai [email protected] Treasurer: Efrain Velasco [email protected] Bulletin Editor: Kenji Nicholson [email protected]
President: Emily Yoshioka [email protected] Vice President: Carina Tran [email protected] Secretary: Kim Anh Tran [email protected] Treasurer: Tony Vo [email protected] Bulletin Editor: Kim Tran [email protected]
President: Cindy Truong [email protected] Vice President: Jacquelin Huang [email protected] Secretary: Constance La [email protected] Treasurer: Crystal Tam [email protected] Bulletin Editor: Jonathan Dieu [email protected]
President: Natalie Cerna [email protected] Vice President: Katarina Hunt [email protected] Secretary: Katie Sherick [email protected] Treasurer: Danae Golding [email protected] Bulletin Editor: Anne Sweeney [email protected]
President: Emily Ly [email protected] Vice President: Bryan Raganot [email protected] Secretary: Elise Nguyen [email protected] Treasurer: Kimberly Ly [email protected] Bulletin Editor: Kelsey Tran [email protected] Public Relations: Calvin Nguyen [email protected]
President: Michelle Nguyen [email protected] Vice President: Jessica Lou [email protected] Secretary: Kathleen Nguyen [email protected] Treasurer: Naomi Cho [email protected] Bulletin Editor: Denny Tran [email protected] Historian: Jojo Saunders [email protected]
President: Nancy Tran [email protected] Vice President: Sarah Turner [email protected] Secretary: Truman Ngo [email protected] Treasurer: Peter Da [email protected] Bulletin Editor: Connor Chinn [email protected]
President: Zia Wanalista [email protected] Vice President: Hieu Nguyen [email protected] Secretary: Abbie Descargar [email protected] Treasurer: Bannysa La Torre [email protected] Bulletin Editor: Alexa Agustiano [email protected] 27
LT. GOVERNOR
Jenny Feng [email protected]
425-444-4963
AREA
ADMINISTRATOR Sue Owens
Division 32/33 Key Club
KIWANIS LTG: Greg Smith
Div. 32 Lt. Governor 2014-2015
THANKS FOR READING!
-Jenny Feng
Lieutenant Governor Division 32
Pacific Northwest District
Key Club International