Official Newsletter of Division 4: New Jersey District-Key Club International In This Issue Next month is September. Plan to have a meeting in the first week of school to recruit new members. Monthly Message: Burlington City + Burlington Township + Burlington County Institute of Technology + Ewing + Hopewell Valley Central + Nottingham + Rancocas Valley Regional + Steinert August Issue, Edition 2 Volume 1: Issue 4
Key Club Burlington City + Burlington Township + Burlington County Institute of Technology + Ewing + Hopewell Valley Central + Nottingham + Rancocas Valley Regional + Steinert Official Newsletter of Division 4: New Jersey District-Key Club International Kirsten’s KEY Notes Kirsten’s KEY Notes Kirsten’s KEY Notes Kirsten’s KEY Notes In This Issue Introduction ............... 1 Events ......................... 2 Club Articles .............. 3 Advocacy..................... 4 March of Dimes ......... 5 Important Contacts ... 6 Monthly Message: Next month is September. Plan to have a meeting in the first week of school to recruit new members. Volume 1: Issue 4 August Issue, Edition 2 Salutations Division 4, My Summer has been amazing and I hope yours has been as well. It is August and not much has gone on at the club level over the summer. However, at the divisional level I have been preparing for a divisional project to be held in January, a Generosity Rocks Contest to be held with our neighboring division 3 in October, and many other events. On the district level we have been getting ready for Fall Rally on Sunday, October 10th and even DCON. Thank you, PCMs Will now be held the 20th of every month!
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Key Club
Burlington City + Burlington Township + Burlington County Institute of Technology + Ewing + Hopewell
Valley Central + Nottingham + Rancocas Valley Regional + Steinert
Official Newsletter of Division 4: New Jersey District-Key Club International
Kirsten’s KEY NotesKirsten’s KEY NotesKirsten’s KEY NotesKirsten’s KEY Notes In This Issue
Introduction............... 1
Events ......................... 2
Club Articles .............. 3
Advocacy..................... 4
March of Dimes ......... 5
Important Contacts ... 6
Monthly Message: Next month is
September. Plan to have
a meeting in the first
week of school to
recruit new members.
Volume 1: Issue 4
August Issue, Edition 2
Salutations Division 4,
My Summer has
been amazing and I
hope yours has been as well.
It is August and not much
has gone on at the club level over
the summer. However, at the divisional level I
have been preparing for a divisional project to be
held in January, a Generosity Rocks Contest to be
held with our neighboring division 3 in October,
and many other events. On the district level we
have been getting ready for Fall Rally on Sunday,
October 10th and even DCON.
Thank you,
PCMs Will now
be held the
20th of every
month!
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Do you have a de-
sire to improve
your leadership?
Do you want to want to make new friends with similar inter-
ests as you? What if I told you that both of these will hap-
pen in the same weekend? This isn’t a lie; I’m talking about
Key Leader Weekend!
Key Leader is run by Kiwanis International with the
mission of providing a “life-changing experience that in-
spires young people to achieve their personal best through
service leadership.” The weekend is designed to kick-start a
lifelong process of personal leadership growth and devel-
opment. The program focuses on leadership in three com-
munities: the local community, the state/national commu-
nity, and the global community. It is a highly esteemed pro-
gram in New Jersey and its greatness is directly related to
the high remarks of our District on the national level.
This year, Key Leader will be held Friday,
December 10th through Sunday, December 12th
at Camp Lebanon in Lebanon New Jersey. It is
open to students grades 9-12 from any town.
There are no restrictions on the number of atten-
dees from any school, nor do you have to be a
Key Clubber to attend. Registration is $175 for all
Key Club members, which includes a $25 grant
from the Kiwanis International Foundation, and
$200 for any non-member.
Register by October 15th to ensure your
spot in the program. Speak to your Lieutenant
Governor, Kirsten Reed, about how to sign up or if
you have any questions – She is more than ready
to help! See you there!
Key Leader!
Upcoming Events & Past EventsUpcoming Events & Past EventsUpcoming Events & Past EventsUpcoming Events & Past Events
By: Tom Kraeutler
About Key ClubAbout Key ClubAbout Key ClubAbout Key Club
I have noticed that many of the clubs in our division do tons of service but have no
idea what key club is, what we stand for, the events that go on, how we became
what we are; the list goes on and on. Therefore, I am writing a few tidbits of Key Club
information in this section, “About Key Club,” for each issue.
The K-Family Tree
Builders
Club
iwanis
Key Club
K-Kids
Aktion
Club Circle K
This is the K-Family tree. It shows that Kiwanis is
at the root of all K-Organizations. Kiwanis are
like the parents; they sponsor K-Family Clubs
and give us guidance. K-Kids are the babies
of the family; this club is for the elementary
school age group. Builders Club are the next
oldest for the members are in middle school.
The middle child of course is Key Club. We
are the greatest of all children, striving as high
school students. Circle K is the oldest sibling in
the family and they are in college. Aktion
Club is kind of like the special uncle/aunt
every family has. The members of this club
are special needs adults. All members of the
K-Family are dedicated to service in the com-
munity, and we all love each other very
much.
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If any club would like to have an article published in this newsletter about the events you have
held, or will be holding in the future, don’t hesitate to contact me. It is a great way to publicize to
other clubs in our division as well as the district board.
Club EventsClub EventsClub EventsClub Events
HEY
Key Clubbers!!! This space is reserved for you. Get the
word out about what your clubs are do-
ing to help your community, advertise
upcoming events, or communicate your
personal experience at a district event.
All you have to do is email an article to
me, your Lieutenant Governor.
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If any club would like to have an article published in this newsletter about the events you have
held, or will be holding in the future, don’t hesitate to contact me. It is a great way to publicize to
other clubs in our division as well as the district board.
These are all serious problems that are occurring in our own state, and they are rapidly increasing. However, we have the power to change them. That is why we are so excited to announce that the focus for the District Programs Committee for the 2010-2011 Service Year
is Poverty. (All facts can be found on the New Jersey Anti-Hunger Coalition Website: http://njahc.org/hunger-in-nj.html.)
This year, the committee will be dedicated to giving each club an opportunity to choose how they would like to go about advocating and serving while guiding them along the way. We chose to run the committee this way because each community is hit with pov-
erty in different ways.
Some examples of ways to advocate are to advertise as much as possible (such as posters and videos), and to contact your local government representative and attend press events. An easy way to get support would be to not ask for money, but instead trying to pro-vide supplies, food, and service. Clubs could provide a “service tip of the month” and statistics to give the members easy pieces of infor-
mation to follow and spread.
Clubs and divisions could also participate in service activities such as:
- Collecting school supplies at Fall Rally
- Collecting food at your school and community throughout the year (not just holidays)
- A “Fill the Bus with Food” fundraiser (line up and pass the food to the bus)
- Volunteering at shelters/food kitchens
- Shop rite/Cost Co will give gift cards
- Gathering food left over at sporting venues
- Donating to Good Will
- Helping with Jennifer’s Closet
- Collecting prescription glasses or other necessities
- Asking local businesses to donate
- Seven Eleven gives leftover food to charity
- Organizing a Giving Tree activity
- Donating to Toys for Tots
More information about the District Programs Committee will be available on the New Jersey District Website and in the back-to-school District Mailings. So, get ready to defeat poverty together, New Jersey! If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Co-Chairs
of the committee, District Secretary Kevin Sun & Division 5 Lieutenant Governor Julia Dickhaus.
1 out of 5 families in New Jersey do not earn enough to afford basic necessities such as food and housing.
Over 738,900 people in New Jersey live at or below the poverty level.
27% of children in New Jersey live in low-income households.
District Committee ProclamationDistrict Committee ProclamationDistrict Committee ProclamationDistrict Committee Proclamation
Advocacy Announcement!!
As Key Clubbers, most of us are aware that the District
Project for this service year is the wonderful Children’s
Specialized Hospital. However, did you know that Key
Club International also partners with other service
organizations around the world?
One such organization is the March of Dimes! March
of Dimes is a global non-profit organization that aims
to combat premature birth, birth defects, and infant
mortality in infants while also promoting healthier
lifestyles for mothers. This great cause has been
around since 1938 and has raised millions of dollars for
treatments and research.
Key Clubbers have a passion for service and March of
Dimes is a truly worthy cause and there are many
ways you can get involved. The first step is to contact
your local March of Dimes chapter and partner with
them to hold a fundraiser. Any type of fundraiser can
help you raise money for the cause, no matter how
large or small. They can range from bake sales to car
washes to dances to anything you can imagine!
Additionally, your club can sell March of Dimes
merchandise, such as wristbands or T-shirts, etc. The
possibilities are endless so don’t be afraid to get
creative! March of Dimes’ largest event is the annual
walk, March for Babies, so your club should definitely
plan on attending.
This year the fundraising goal for the NJ District is $3,000,
so let’s work together to make it happen! To get more
information and find a March of Dimes chapter near
