Serving the Children of the World

“Getting to Know Us”

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Welcome to the Kiwanis

Club of

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Rosemead

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Orientation Agenda

Welcome. Today’s presentation is designed for three groups:•Those who’ve recently joined

our club.•Those thinking of joining•Those who just want to know

what Kiwanis is all about

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Orientation Agenda

Two basic ideas for today:

•Learn about Kiwanis – both in Rosemead and around the world

•Find out how you can make a difference

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Kiwanis has two official descriptions:

Purpose: To improve lives through fellowship in service worldwide.

Defining Statement: a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a

time.

What is Kiwanis?

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Fast facts

First club started in 1915: Detroit, Mi.

8,400 Kiwanis clubs in 72 countries

Motto is Serving the Children of the World

Organization today is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

What is Kiwanis?

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What is Kiwanis?

Fast Facts

•Kiwanis clubs distribute more than $107 Million annually.

• Kiwanis members perform more than 6.2 million service hours each year.

• More than 150,000 service projects are performed annually by Kiwanis clubs.

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The Club Experience

Everything starts at the club level:

•Community Leadership•Community Service•Fellowship and Education

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About Our Club

Our club in Rosemead

• was chartered in 1946

• today has both direct members plus many others in several sponsored groups

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About Our Club

Our club makes an impact. Last year, we

• Directly contributed • Assisted fundraising of others• With our SLP groups contributed time • Benefitted Rosemead youth and residents

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About Our Club

Our regular meetings are normally held:

Thursdays12:10 PM

California Mission Inn Chapel Social Hall

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About Our Club

Our satellite meetings are normally held:

Second and Fourth Tuesdays 3:30 PM

Rosemead Public Library

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Our Club Committees

RKC Committees are divided into three categories:

• Administrative• Service • Special

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Service Leadership Programs

Our SLP efforts empower teens

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Service Leadership Programs

Other Kiwanis SLP programs equip adults

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Kiwanis Foundations

The Rosemead Kiwanis Foundation(RKF)

• a 501(c)(3) organization eligible for charitable donations.

• officers of the Foundation are identical to those of the Club.

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Kiwanis Foundations

In addition to our local Club foundation Kiwanis has two other 501(c)(3) charitable foundations

Kiwanis International Foundation

Cal-Nev-Ha District Foundation

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Our Club’s Activities

We are presently involved in many service areas, including: Reading is Fundamental (RIF) in 12

elementary schools Annual Rosemead Relay for Life Rosemead Health Fairs

Plus more including …..

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Our Club’s Activities

Rosemead Public Safety Connections California Mission Inn Cultural Series Savannah Cemetery Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Adopt a Family (with People for People

Food Bank)

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Our Club’s Activities

Club Fellowship Activities

• Meetings – regular and satellite• Trivia competitions • Baseball (and other sports) outings

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Our Club’s Activities

Leadership Development Opportunities

Committee work Project leadership Community partnerships K-Family Club involvement/mentoring Kiwanis conferences and conventions

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Organizational Structure

Kiwanis International

District (Cal–Nev-Ha)

Division (10 - with eight other clubs)

RKC - RFK/RKN

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Club Administration

Club bylaws define our club structure and operation.

Our club membership votes on:• Election of club officers • Amendments to club bylaws

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Club Administration

The Board of Directors

Determines club policies Approves club projects – including

Action Plans of Committees Sets and approves the club and foundation budgets

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Club Dues and Fees

RKC individual club membership is offered in two formats: 

• $101 for initial basic membership without meals

• $184 for initial basic membership with 8 meals for first quarter

Subsequent quarters will be lower

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Club Dues and Fees

There is also a $500 Corporate annual member-ship. It includes

• 8 meals per quarter.

• Allows for participation by a designated but changeable primary member.

• Allows for designation of additional alternate members

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Membership Benefits

• You help change children’s lives – as well as impacting adults

• You improve the community and the world

• You build friendships• You enhance leadership skills

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What questions do you have?