Who we are

www.kiwanis.orgwww.kiwanis.org

MEMBER ORIENTATION

PACKAGE

www.kiwanisorillia.ca


What is Kiwanis?

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.



Why are we here?To improve lives through fellowship in service worldwide

How long have we been here?1915

Where is Kiwanis?7,800 Kiwanis clubs in 80 countries


1. To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life.

2. To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.

3. To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and professional standards.



4. To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship.

5. To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities.

6. To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill.


What do we do?Each year, Kiwanis clubs:

Sponsor nearly 150,000 service projectsRaise more than US$107 millionDevote more than 6 million hours

to service

Our motto: Serving the children of the world



What’s in it for me? • Change children’s lives• Improve the community

and the world • Build friendships• Enhance leadership skills• Develop business contacts



More perks…• Kiwanis magazine• Club communications• Insurance coverage for

Kiwanis club projects



• Club name: Kiwanis Club of Orillia• Charter date: June 16, 1924• Meeting day, time and place:

• Theo’s Restaurant• Every Monday• 12:10 p.m. (finish by 1:20 p.m.)



Our 2013 club leaders

• President: James Maxwell• Immediate past president: Carol Ivey• President-elect: Nicole McCahon• Vice president: Chuck Burton• Secretary: Tim Timpano• Treasurer: Ben Cole


Who we are

*Informal & inclusive*Social Interaction*External Activities

*Member Engagement*Diversity of Interests & Talents*Retention & Growth

*Member & Community Engagement*Fundraising*Addressing Community Needs

*High Return on Investment*Sustainability*Broad Reach


VISIONTo improve the physical, emotional and social lives of young people in our local and global communities.

MISSION STATEMENTTo fulfill our vision by maintaining a strong membership through fun and fellowship, by undertaking relevant projects that have meaningful community impact, and by drawing on the skills of our members and their passion to make a difference.


Club’s Service Projects - Kiwanis Children’s Safety Village- Fire Safety House- T’ball- Terrific Kids Program - Kiwanis Music Festival- Big Brothers Big Sisters High School Basketball

Tournament …/…



Club’s Service Projects (continued) - North Simcoe 4H Sponsorship and Partner- Kiwanis Skate Park- Laws of Life Essay Contest- Kiwanis In-Theater Bussing Program - Atherley Road Trail Beautification- Santa Claus Parade Bucket Brigade- Bullying Prevention Booklet- Staples Back to School Partnership


Support- Over $420,000 to Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital- $40,000 to Orillia YMCA Expansion- Couchiching Conservancy- Streets Alive projects- Boys and Girls Club- Children’s Drug Safety Awareness Program Sponsor- Twin Lakes Secondary School “Adopt a School”

Sponsor- High School Awards/Scholarships- Orillia Youth Centre

Support


OUR CLUB’S FUNDRAISING PROJECTS-Mammoth Auction

-First Saturday in November

- Waterfront Festival- Beer Tent

-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES (Partners included)-Christmas Party-Summer events at member homes-Golf tournament-Fun evening events and road trips


Kiwanis Club of OrilliaPast Presidents

*1924 W.O. Tudhope *1949 C.L. Whitney 1974 Bruce Waite*1925 W.C. George *1950 R.E. Lang 1975 Stan Jordan*1926 G.L. Guy *1951 W.W. Fowler 1976 Don Reid*1927 R.H. Starr *1952 Dr. A. Asselstine 1977 Harold Moore*1928 T.D. Brown *1953 J.W. Clarke *1978 Bill Gordon*1929 Dr. R.E. Hipwell *1954 T.R. Caldwell 1979 Bill Swinimer*1930 W.A. Quibell *1955 C.O. Parnaby 1980 Al Hockin*1931 J.C. Wallace *1956 G.E. Boice 1981 Bill Wood*1932 J.G. Harvie *1957 L.J. Cassidy 1982 Jerry Wink*1933 Dr. S.J.W. Horne *1958 J.W. Davies 1983 Bob Brown*1934 A.C. Harris *1959 J. Austin Cook 1984 Bill Hamilton*1935 W.S. Frost *1960 S.R. Oldham 1985 Ron Thompson*1936 G.A. Watson *1961 M.R. Dickey 1986 Dr. Walter Bulas*1937 J.H. Tyler *1962 Les D. Clarke *1987 Jack Harber*1938 H.R. Campkin 1963 Don Crawford 1988 Charles Kelly*1939 G.M. Pinkerton 1964 Robert Hipwell Jr. 1989 Ron Sattler*1940 Dr. E.W. Devine *1965 Norm Davis 1990 Dr. Larry Booth*1941 E.E. Steacy *1966 Frank Gold *1991 Dr. Lynn Carter *1942 J.C. Maxwell 1967 Don Richardson 1992 John Atkinson ***1943 Dr. J.C. Hill *1968 Jim Crutcher 1993 Roy Pearn*1944 A.T. MacDonald 1969 Vern McKinnon 1994 Bob Johnson*1945 G.A. Fitzpatrick *1970 Andy St. Germain*1946 J.B. Garry *1971 Larry Temple ** DISTINGUISHED*1947 R.W. McIntosh *1972 Jim Crutcher …/…*1948 L. Boddy *1973 Sherm Fysh


Kiwanis Club of OrilliaPast Presidents (continued)

1995 Graham Downard 1996 Rick Barnes 1997 Murray Maw 1998 Gerry Vrieswyk (DISTINGUISHED) 1999 Dr. Lawrence LaFrance 2000 Bob MacDonald (DISTINGUISHED) 2001 Bruce McRae 2002 Mike Bunn 2003 Dave Breckles 2004 John Waite 2005 John Mayo 2006 Doug Downey 2007 Chris Rostance 2008 Dave North 2009 Rob Town 2010 Susan Thomas (DISTINGUISHED) 2011 Tim Timpano 2012 Carol Ivey



Kiwanis Club of OrilliaMel Osborne Fellowship

The Kiwanis Foundation of Canada has brought into existence an award which honours one of its founders. This fellowship consists of Kiwanians and others who have contributed at an exceptional level to the work of Kiwanis. Their service and dedication is remembered and honoured with this recognition. Blair Bailey Bob Brown DaveBrecklesHeather BrecklesDr. Lynn Carter Const. Gerry Dwyer Bill Hamilton Jack Harber Jack KeyzerBob MacDonald John Mayo Bruce WaiteJerry Wink Kevin Moore


Skid Watson AwardGiven each year to an individual who exemplifies the Spirit of

Kiwanis. “A person can accomplish almost anything if they don’t care who gets the credit” – Skid Watson1979 G.A. 'Skid' Watson 1997 Jerry Wink1980 Les Stringer 1998 Bob MacDonald1981 Tom Parish 1999 Wayne Boshier1982 Brian Wilkinson 2000 Gerry Vrieswyk1983 Greg Mulligan 2001 Bob Bodkin1984 Bruce Waite 2002 Chris Rostance1985 John Morton 2003 Mike Bunn1986 Charles Kelly 2004 John Mayo1987 Mansell Chapman 2005 Kelly Lassaline1988 Jack Keyzer 2006 Dave & Heather Breckles1989 Bill Hamilton 2007 Ben Cole1990 Jamie Powell 2008 Carol Ivey1991 Dan Skinner 2009 Francois Tisi1992 Kirby Wagg 2010 Bob MacDonald1993 Bob Johnson 2011 Paul Lavigne 1994 Bob Alkema 2012 Stephanie Worthington1995 Roy Pearn1996 Lawrence LaFrance


How do I get involved?• Attend club meetings • Participate in service and fundraising projects• Attend district council meetings • Participate in inter-club

meetings• Serve on committees• Run for office



Members vote to:• Elect club officers and directors• Amend club bylaws

The board of directors:• Determines club policies• Approves club projects• Approves and controls club budget• Manages the club



Board of directors meeting• All members are welcome.• Only board members can vote.

Day: 3rd Monday of each monthTime: 11:00 a.m.Location: Theo’s Restaurant, Memorial Ave.



Finance and budget• Administrative account

• Income from club dues, meal charges, new member fees

• Used to pay administrative expenses of club• Service account

• Income from public fundraising projects or contributions

• Cannot be used to pay administrative expenses of club



How will I know what’s going on?• Club meetings• Newsletters—club, division and district• Websites

Kiwanis International: www.KiwanisOne.org

Club: www.Kiwanisorillia.ca KIWANIS magazine

• Social media sites Facebook (Kiwanis Club of Orillia/Kiwanis International)


The Kiwanis International Foundation• You are a member!• Charitable fundraising entity

of Kiwanis International• Funds grants for activities

and programs• Annual club gift campaign• Personal philanthropy

www.Kiwanis.org/foundation


Kiwanis branded service projects Kiwanis One Day

www.KiwanisOne.org/OneDay

Read Around the Worldwww.KiwanisOne.org/Read

Young Children: Priority Onewww.KiwanisOne.org/YCPO



Kiwanis partnerships• UNICEF• March of Dimes• Boys & Girls Clubs

(America and Canada)• Children’s Miracle

Network Hospitals• Boy Scouts of America• Heartland Truly Moving Pictures

www.KiwanisOne.org/partners


Conventions

• District convention• Kiwanis International convention• Key Club International convention• Circle K International convention

• Key Club and Circle K International also have district conventions.


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