february 2013 newsletter
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Division 56 NewsletterTRANSCRIPT
Club enguin
Volume 11, February 2013
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HEY KEY CLUBBERS!
My name is Joseph Chung and I am a senior at
Pullman High School. I am the Lieutenant
Governor of Division 56 for the 2012-2013 term. I
do not view Key Club as a high school service
club that is just about SERVING the community –
it is about BEING a community. As members of a
community, I believe that helping the people
around us is more of a given, and this act
should not be limited to only the service
opportunities offered in Key Club. As members
of Key Club, we should be setting this example
for others to follow. My job as Lieutenant
Governor is to connect the clubs in our division
with the Pacific Northwest District Board. Due to
our isolated locations, one of our division’s
largest problems has always been a lack of
continuous communication between clubs. As
Lieutenant Governor, my goals were to improve
communication by actively speaking with club
officers, regularly visiting each club, and
promoting cooperation between the members
of different clubs. It has been an honor serving
you guys this year and I will see you all at District
Convention! Remember: Keep Calm and Key
Club On!
In caring & service,
Joseph Chung
ABOUT ME Age: 17 years old Ethnicity: Korean Sports: Tennis, Swim, Soccer Instruments: Violin Previous Position: Vice President Future Plans: Attend a 4-year university and pursue a major in Structural Engineering or Human-Centered Design
Division 56 of the Pacific Northwest District
currently consists of Pullman High School, Moscow
High School, and Kamiah High School (and soon
Orofino High School too!). We are part of the Eastside
region. Although we only have 3 clubs, we are one of
the most widespread divisions in the district.
Our Divisional Mascot is the Penguin! I have chosen
the penguin because I believe that, although our
clubs are far apart, we all come together as one
division in SERVICE.
Our Divisional Colors are Blue and Yellow! Blue
represents our pride as members of Key Club and
Yellow represents our shining efforts in service!
WE ARE DIVISION 56!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Club Visits If your Key Club or Kiwanis club would like to schedule a FINAL visit from me,
please contact me (my contact information is on the last page)!
Joint DCM CKI Lieutenant Governor Tyson Diep and I are planning a joint-DCM
between the Division 56 Key Clubs and the Columbia Area CKI clubs. It will
be in Pullman, WA during February. We will either have a bowling
competition at Zeppoz or a frozen yogurt meet & greet at Sweet Mutiny!
District Convention The 64th Annual Pacific Northwest District Convention is March 22-24 at the
DoubleTree Hotel in SeaTac, WA. The theme is “Diving Into Service” and it’s
sure to be bumping! If you are attending, there are several forms to fill out so
please talk to your club officers. Also, please let me know if your club is
entering one of the club competitions this year! Depending on how many
clubs from our division are going, we will hopefully carpool in a bus and split
transportation costs. Make sure to fundraise and raise that Key Club spirit!
PROJECT EDUCATE
Did you know? The average annual income per
household in Jamaica is $5,657.236.
One out of two elementary school
children in Jamaica are illiterate.
Only 20% of secondary graduates are
qualified for meaningful employment or
post-secondary programs.
“Project Educate” is this year’s District
Project – but not any District Project. It is the
first joint district project, in cooperation with
the Jamaica District of Key Club International.
GOAL: USD 30,000.00 (JMD 2,640,000.00)
The funds raised from the Project Educate
initiative will be used to aid in furthering the
educational development of three schools on
the island of Jamaica, as well as fund 160
scholarships for primary (elementary) school
children entering high school.
1) $30,000
High school scholarships for 10 students
across Jamaica
2) $27,050
St. Mary School (yet to be confirmed)
school supplies
3) $23,050
Online classroom assistance to 150
students across Jamaica
4) $20,050
WakeField Primary School assistance for
a new Library
5) $12,050
Mona Heights Primary School supplies &
library equipment
TEAM PNW:
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Giovanni McKenzie
Pacific Northwest District Governor
ASST. PROJECT DIRECTOR
Jessica Lee
ASST. PROJECT DIRECTOR
Jennifer Zhen
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Bassel Hamieh
FUNDRAISING & MERCHANDISE DIRECTOR
Kenneth Lam
TEAM JAMAICA:
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Renisha Daley
Jamaica District Governor
ASST. PROJECT DIRECTOR
Joel Nomdarkham
HOME SWEET HOME!
“It sounds so surreal to say this, but I am
OVERJOYED in having the opportunity serving
my heart out as the international Trustee for
the Rocky Mountains District, the Minnesota
Dakotas District, and my home, the Pacific
Northwest District! In my final year in Key Club,
I have only one overarching goal – and it can
be summed up in only one word: opportunity.
What members don’t realize is that every
single person has the ability to make a
difference. Even just one person’s initiative
can spark a lame of generosity and ingenuity.
Therefore, as International Trustee, I look to
equip our members with even more
accessible means to elevate club leadership,
excellence, and recognition.”
MEET YOUR I.T.
Giovanni McKenzie
Pacific Northwest
Cady Severson
Minnesota-Dakotas
JD Manzanares
Rocky Mountain
OUR 2012-2013 SISTER DISTRICT GOVERNORS
KCCP The Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program, KCCP, in support of Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s
Cancer Program in Portland OR., Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program in Seattle WA. and the
Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program in British Columbia and the Yukon, will raise money and
awareness to fight and find the cure for children’s cancer. The goal of the KCCP is to fund 3 or
more Fellowships at the three hospitals in our district. To achieve this goal we will hold district
fundraisers, seek public donations, corporate sponsors and receive funds from our clubs in the
Pacific Northwest District. Thousands of children are diagnosed with cancer each year, and with
the help of research their chances of surviving have more than tripled. KCCP hopes to be a part
of finding a cure. Not only will this benefit children it will benefit all cancer patients worldwide.
Remember the research of adult cancers does nothing to help cure children’s cancer, but the
research of children’s cancers does help find the cure of adult cancers.
ELIMINATE With The Eliminate Project, Kiwanis International and UNICEF
have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal
tetanus. This deadly disease steals the lives of nearly 60,000
innocent babies and a significant number of women each
year. The effects of the disease are excruciating — tiny
newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme
sensitivity to light and touch. To eliminate MNT from the Earth,
more than 100 million mothers and their future babies must be
immunized. This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage,
transportation, thousands of skilled staff and more. It will take
US$110 million — and the dedicated work of UNICEF and
every member of the Kiwanis family.
SERVICE PARTNERS
UNTIL NEXT MONTH...
For Club Secretaries:
Remember that Secretary
Reports are due on the 5th of
every month! Here’s the link!
http://bit.ly/pnw_club_report
If you guys have any questions
or concerns at all, please feel
free to contact me!
Joseph Chung
Lieutenant Governor of Division 56
Pacific Northwest District Board
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (509) 715-9320
Skype/ooVoo: jochung708
Address: 2325 NW Prairie View Dr.
Pullman, WA 99163
Pacific Northwest District
Executive Board 2012-2013
Governor: Giovanni McKenzie
Secretary: Kelsie Hoppes
Treasurer: Kenneth Lam
Bulletin Editor: Bassel Hamieh
Convention Chair: Andy Nguyen
District Administrator: John Jay