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Kiwanian of the Month Award!
Jason took on the
responsibilities as Auction Chair this year. He put forth an aggressive goal of in
increase of 10% in net profits from the auction. We not only made an additional 10%,
but we had a net increase of 40%!!!
Jason took on the responsibilities as Auction Chair this year.
He put forth an aggressive goal of in increase of 10% in net profits from the
auction. We not only made an additional 10%, but we had a net increase of
40%!!!
As
chair, Jason was able to increase the corporate sponsors to include new sponsors we have
not had in the past. He also brought in new “super major” items, those
over $1,000. Traditionally, we have about 5-6 super major items in a good year, this
year we had 12! Also, we redesigned the set to include new auction podiums, new bid
board, and brought in a new concept of “no certificates”. Many auction
items donated from businesses are gift certificates. This year, instead of showing
the certificate as we have always done, we took video of the store/business/item to show
on TV. This changed the entire auction and made for better TV. The bids proved
that!!
Jason
also made the bold move of changing the minimum auction item amount from $200, which it
has been for many years, to $250.
Key Club:
Events for the summer ~
Julia Bates is the new President for next year. She
just came back from a trip to Europe and is looking to get engaged in our process and to
get the club more involved with Kiwanis and vice versa. We are looking to send more
kids to fall rally then ever before and we need the encouragement and support of the
Kiwanis group to do that.
In addition, the Key Club is looking to help with the
golf scramble for St. Jude Children's Hospital, that is being sponsored by Nations Trust,
August 6th at Nemadji Golf Club. I have attached a flyer that describes the event,
but in case you are unable to attach it to the bulletin, it is $65 per person or $260 for
a 4 person team. The event concludes with a dinner and an awards presentation.
(I know that this will cost me a dollar, but we need golfers - lots of them.)
As far as summer projects, the Key Club is looking to put
together a summer project to work on and is willing to assist on any projects that we have
going with the organization. The club is uncertain about the amount of participation
over the summer, but those who are available are very interested.
Best regards,
Jason Malmstrom, Director
Our group is scheduled to help Second Harvest Food Bank pack food boxes next Wednesday night,
July 16th, which I'm hoping we can make into a yearlong project, or just a little
something extra. Our Key Club is also signed up as a team for Relay for Life, which
is July 18-19th. I know Relay for Life is more of a non-service related project, but
it is a cause close to both Linnea and me.
I'm sure everyone would be happy to work at the golf tournament. I will mark it down
on the calendar and make sure that I include it in the agenda at our Perkins meeting
on July 22nd. I can also email everyone about it now as well, just to keep them
informed. I will try to talk to everyone by Wednesday and let you know how many kids
are available.
Thanks,
Julia - East Key Club
Bring a
friend to lunch!
Be the next to bring in a new
member!
Don't forget to invite a friend every week!!
Tricia will have new cards ready for you by our next
meeting.
Thank "YOU"
for bringing a guest!
A
huge thank you to the Kiwanians who brought guests and prospective members to
our May meetings!
Scholarships:
The Kiwanis is very proud of it’s long tradition of providing scholarships to area
youth.
There are 3 scholarships available each. Two are from our own Kiwanis Club and are
available to qualifying high school seniors from the 3 public schools in town. They
are also available to UMD or CSS students.
The other scholarship is offered to UMD or CSS medical students through the Andrew Reardon
Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Requirements and applications are available through the guidance office at the high
schools and the Financial Aid office at UMD/CSS, and on our web site; kiwanisduluth.com.
Andrew E. Reardon Scholarship was awarded
to Ryan Gaalswyk.
He is starting his 3rd year in Medical School, will be living in the Twin Cities doing his
last 2 years there. He has a mixxionaryies heart and has traveled all over the world.
Congratulations Ryan, best of luck
for your future!
ORLANDO, Fla. (June 28, 2008) - Kiwanis club delegates, meeting at
the 93rd annual Kiwanis International Convention in Orlando, Fla., voted on a number of
amendments and resolutions, including length of terms of office, balloting and use of the
Kiwanis mark. Delegates took the following actions:
Amendment 1, submitted last year by Lakeland, Fla., club.
Action: Request for withdrawal approved.
Amendment 2 - Two-year term option for club officers
Action: Approved
Amendment 3 - Two-year term option for lieutenant governors
Action: Approved
Amendment 4 - Two--year term option for all district officers
Action: Withdrawn
Amendment 5 - Electronic balloting for club elections
Action: Approved
Amendment 6 - Improve efficiency during elections for international
offices
Action: Approved
Amendment 7 - International president as chairman of the board
Action: Withdrawn
Amendment 8 - District representation on the Kiwanis International
board
Action: Rejected
Amendment 9 - Regarding the use of the Kiwanis mark
Action: Rejected
Resolution 1 - Celebrating and fostering diversity
Action: Approved, amended to "Celebrating Inclusiveness"
Resolution 2 - Honoring Walter Sellers, past international
president, upon his recent passing
Action: Approved
ORLANDO, Fla. (June 28, 2008) -Kiwanis
International members from around the world elected new officers to lead the service
organization during their 93rd annual convention, June 26-28, in Orlando, Fla.
Elected were Don Canaday, of Fishers, Ind., as international president, Paul Palazzolo, of
Springfield, Ill., as president-elect-designate, and Sylvester Neal, of Auburn, Wash., as
vice president. More than 5,500 international Kiwanis club delegates and guests
attended the meeting.
Kiwanis International is an international organization of
member-volunteers who give more than six million hours and more than US$100 million each
year to help change the world one child and one community at a time. Any community need
can become a Kiwanis service project, especially if the need involves children, who
Kiwanians believe should have the help and the right to lead healthy, successful lives.
Canaday is charter president of the Kiwanis Club of Meridian Hills,
Ind., near the Kiwanis International headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind. He has been a
member of three other Kiwanis clubs with a total of 38 years of membership. He served on
Kiwanis International's board as a trustee, as vice president and president-elect in
2007-2008. He is a retired Army officer, serving 21 years in the Army and four years
with the Indiana Guard Reserve, retiring with a rank of brigadier general, and a retired
business executive.
Palazzolo, past distinguished president of the Kiwanis Club of
Springfield-Downtown, Ill., served as governor of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District in
1994-95, as district secretary and district treasurer and as president of the district
foundation board. He served as chair or member of 10 international committees before his
election to the Kiwanis International board. He holds a degree in finance from the
University of Illinois and is auditor of Sangamon County, Ill. He is also a licensed real
estate broker.
Neal has belonged to the Kiwanis Club of the Valley, Auburn, since
2003. He is a former member of the Kiwanis clubs of Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska, and
was Kiwanian of the Year four times. He served as governor of the Pacific Northwest
District in 2002-03. He served as governor of the Pacific Northwest District in 2002-03,
is a life member of Kiwanis International and is a Hixson Fellow of the Kiwanis
International Foundation. Neal is a retired Alaska state fire marshal and an ordained
deacon in his church.
Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers working
to change the world one child and one community at a time. Locally, Kiwanis clubs sponsor
activities and programs that meet the specific needs of their communities.
Globally, Kiwanis International addresses children's issues through
worldwide initiatives. Kiwanis is a family of more than 600,000 adult and youth members in
more than 90 nations and geographic areas that serve children and communities.
ABOUT KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL:
Founded in 1915, Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers
dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Kiwanis
International and its Service Leadership Programs for young people, including Circle K,
Key Club, Key Leader, Builders Club, K-Kids, Kiwanis Junior, and Aktion Club, dedicate
millions of volunteer hours and invest US$100 million to strengthen communities and serve
children annually. The Kiwanis International family is composed of 600,000 adult and youth
members in 15,000 clubs in more than 70 countries and geographic areas. Kiwanis members
make their mark by responding to the needs of their communities and pooling their
resources to address worldwide issues. Globally, Kiwanis International has focused
humanitarian efforts on eliminating iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) through the
Worldwide Service Project, a US$75 million campaign in partnership with UNICEF, which
began in 1994. For more information about Kiwanis International, please visit www.kiwanis.org
or call 800-KIWANIS.
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