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New member orientation

Welcome to the Kiwanis Club of East Sacramento! Learn about Kiwanis, our service projects, member benefits, and how to get involved. Join us at our weekly meetings at Kiwanis Family House.

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New member orientation

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  1. New member orientation Kiwanis Club of East Sacramento February 19, 2016

  2. Welcome to Kiwanis! Bill Scott Bobbi Kane

  3. Who we are What is Kiwanis? Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

  4. Who we are 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

  5. The Kiwanis Objects 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.

  6. The Kiwanis Objects 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.

  7. Who we are What do we do? Each year, Kiwanis clubs: Sponsor nearly 150,000 service projects Raise more than US$107 million Devote more than 6 million hours to service Our motto: Serving the children of the world

  8. Member benefits What’s in it for me? Provide service and … • Change children’s lives • Develop and impact youth • Improve the communityand the world • Build friendships • Enhance leadership skills • Develop business contacts • Have fun

  9. Member benefits More perks… • Kiwanis magazine • Club communications • Insurance coverage forKiwanis club projects

  10. Member benefits Club benefits • Social and professional contacts • Real connection to Kiwanis Family House • Wonderful Service Leadership Programs Division benefits • Experience variety of club approaches • Team with other clubs District benefits • Three states • Education and motivation • Resources

  11. Expectations What do I need to do? • Take part in club service and fundraising projects • Spread the word about Kiwanis • Attend club meetings

  12. About our club • Club name: East Sacramento • Charter date: November 22nd, 1960 • Meeting day, time and place: • Friday mornings at 7:00 am. Meetings are held at: Kiwanis Family House 2875 50th Street Sacramento, CA 95817

  13. About our club Our club’s traditions • Strong Key Club and Circle K history • Strong support of KFH • Egg hunt/pancake breakfast • Annual crab/shrimp feed • Pops in the Park • Adopt a family during holidays • Happy and Sad Dollars…

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  16. About our club Our club leaders • President: John Winn • Immediate past president: Gary Christensen • President-elect: Josh Bussey • Vice-President: Chuck Perry • Secretary: Michael Flynn • Treasurer: Dan Germain

  17. Service projects How can I help? • Reading Program • Kiwanis Family House • Easter Egg Hunt • Kiwanis Hospital Dolls • Dear Santa at Christmas • Salvation Army Bell Ringing • Our Kids’ Community Breakfast Club • A.C.T. Games • We want your new ideas!!!

  18. Service projects The Eliminate Project • Partnership with UNICEF • Goals: • To eliminate maternal/neonatal tetanus • To raise US$110 million by 2015 • Final numbers soon to be announced! www.TheEliminateProject.org

  19. Fundraising Our club’s fundraising projects • Annual Crab/Shrimp Feed • Easter Pancake Breakfast • Pops in the Park • Tri-Tip Meal Sales • We want your new ideas!!!

  20. Communication How will I know what’s going on? • Club meetings • Newsletters—club, division and district • Websites • Kiwanis International: www.KiwanisOne.org • Club: www.eastsacmidtownkiwanis. com • KIWANIS magazine • Social media sites • Facebook • Twitter

  21. Participation How do I get involved? • Attend club meetings • Participate in service and fundraising projects • Attend division council meetings • Participate in inter-clubmeetings • Serve on committees • Run for office

  22. Structure Club committees • Community service • Service Leadership Programs • Club administration • Membership growth and education • Public relations • Finance and fundraising

  23. Structure Kiwanis International Structure • Our Club - 25 members • Our Division - 8 clubs • Our District - 42 divisions Kiwanis International • 7,800 clubs in 47 districts • Nearly 240,000 members

  24. Structure Division name and/or number: 7 Lieutenant governor: Rita Germain (Gr. Sac.) Other clubs in our area: Greater Sacramento, Sacramento West, Elk Grove, Galt, Davis, Woodland, Laguna-Elk Grove Division events: Monthly council meetings Day with River Cats

  25. Structure District name: California-Nevada-Hawaii District officers: Governor: Cherice Gilliam Immed. Past Governor: Alan Guire Governor-elect: Pete Edwards Secretary: Mark McDonald Treasurer: Craig Wallace

  26. Structure Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs • The largest and oldest youth service clubs in the world • Program for adults living with disabilities • 341,000 members worldwide

  27. Our club’s service leadership programs Name: CKI of Sacramento State University Meeting time: Thursdays at 6:00 pm Location: Mendocino Hall 1005 Advisors: Dan Germain, Rita Germain Name: Florin High School Key Club Meeting time: Wednesdays at 7:00 am Location: Florin High School Library Advisor: Joanna Durkin

  28. Our club’s service leadership programs Name: West Campus Key Club Meeting time: Wednesdays at 12:15 pm Location: Room A6 Advisor: John Brummer Name: Hiram Johnson Key Club Meeting time: Wednesdays at 12:30 pm Location: Room 205 Advisor: John Winn/Josh Bussey

  29. Our club’s service leadership programs Name: St. Francis Key Club Meeting time: Location: Advisor:

  30. Structure Kiwanis branded service projects • Kiwanis One Daywww.KiwanisOne.org/OneDay • Read Around the Worldwww.KiwanisOne.org/Read • Young Children: Priority Onewww.KiwanisOne.org/YCPO

  31. Structure 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

  32. Club business 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

  33. Club business Board of directors meeting • All members are welcome. • Only board members can vote. Day: First Friday of each Month Time: 7:00 a.m. Location: Kiwanis Family House

  34. Club business 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

  35. Club business Dues and fees One-time new member fee: • $25.00 Cal-Nev-Ha District • $50.00 Kiwanis International Annual Dues: Club dues: $ 29.00 District dues: $ 44.00 Kiwanis International dues: $ 77.00 Total annual dues: $150 per year

  36. Conventions Conventions and Conferences • District Midyear Conference • Sacramento – February 27 • Kiwanis International Convention • Toronto – June 23-26 • District Convention • Las Vegas – August 11-13 • Region Training Conference • Tentatively November • Key Club and Circle K International also have conventions.

  37. Structure The Kiwanis International Foundation • You are a member! • Charitable fundraising entityof Kiwanis International • Funds grants for activitiesand programs • Annual club gift campaign • Personal philanthropy www.Kiwanis.org/foundation

  38. Foundation Kiwanis International Foundation • Charitable fundraising entity of Kiwanis International. • Funds grants for activities and programs. Worldwide assistance • 911 Victims Childrens’ Fund • Tsunami relief • Hurricanes in the Gulf Coast • Typhoons in the Philippines • Earthquakes in El Salvador and Taiwan • Eradicate Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) Annual Club Gift Campaign

  39. Questions?

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