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Welcome to Kiwanis!

Welcome to Kiwanis!. 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. Who we are. Why are we here? To improve lives through fellowship in service worldwide How long have we been here?

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Welcome to Kiwanis!

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  1. Welcome to Kiwanis!

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. Member benefits What’s in it for me? • Change children’s lives • Improve the communityand the world • Build friendships • Enhance leadership skills • Develop business contacts

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

  9. Member benefits Club benefits: Meetings are fun, you will make new friends, your service provides benefits for your community District benefits: District and club newsletters, conferences and leadership education

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

  11. About our club • Club name: CEDAR RAPIDS KIWANIS • Charter date: December 9, 1920 • Meeting day, time and place: WEDNESDAY, NOON, ELMCREST COUNTRY CLUB

  12. About our club Our club’s traditions Meetings start with singing “America”, saying the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation. We announce birthdays and Kiwanis member anniversaries, introduce guests, announcements and happy bucks. One member does a spotlight on “Who Am I” with members guessing and “Word for the Day”. Following the meeting we usually have a speaker from the community talk for about 15-20 minutes.

  13. About our club Our club leaders • President: Pam Landon • Immediate past president: Mike Poggenklass • President-elect or vice president: Joe Blanck • Secretary: Don Grimm • Treasurer: Gerry Kneeland

  14. Service projects How can I help? Salvation Army Bell Ringing Homeless Children’s Trust Christmas Party Families Helping Families – Foster Shoe program Bring Up Grades (BUG) – Boys and Girls Club Taylor reading program Read around the world

  15. Club sponsored project • Eye exams and glasses • Scattorgood school • Prairie Key Club • Scholarships from the foundation • Johnson Elementary – winter items for kids • International – Project Eliminate • Child of Promise • Homeless Children’s Trust • Tanager Place Childrens Camp

  16. Service Projects Bring Up Grades with the Boys & Girls Club located at the Salvation Army

  17. Service projects The Eliminate Project • Partnership with UNICEF • Goals: • To eliminate maternal/neonatal tetanus • To raise US$110 million by 2015 • Opportunities to serve at club level www.TheEliminateProject.org

  18. Fundraising Our club’s fundraising projects Annual Farmer’s Breakfast at Xavier HS Wrist banding at the Kernels games in August Wrist banding at the Rough Riders Hockey game Gum ball machines in area businesses

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

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

  21. Structure Kiwanis International Structure • Club 44 members of our club • Division 24 clubs in our division • District 193 clubs in our district Kiwanis International • 7,800 clubs in 47 districts • Nearly 240,000 members

  22. Structure Division name and/or number: Lieutenant governor: Byron Tabor Other clubs in our area: Marion Metro Hiawatha Hi-crew Marion Sunrisers

  23. Structure District name: Nebraska - Iowa District officers: Governor: Marvel Dunaway Immediate past governor: Gus Dornbusch Governor-elect: Bob Mitchell Secretary: Frank Murphy Treasurer: Frank Murphy Total members in the district: 6,430

  24. Structure Club committees • Community and youth services • Human and spiritual values • Club administration • Membership and growth • Internal and external Communication • Finance and fundraising

  25. 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

  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. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. Club business Board of directors meeting • All members are welcome. • Only board members can vote. Day: 2nd Tuesday of the month Time: 12:00 noon Location: BRADLEY & RILEY PCATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS2007 First Avenue SECedar Rapids, Iowa  52406-2804

  31. 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

  32. Club business Dues and fees New member fee (covers the cost between joining and October 1): Club dues: $ 132 (1st year) $152 regularly District dues: $5 Kiwanis International dues: $62 Club dues: $65 Total annual dues: $132

  33. Conventions Conventions • District midyear conference • District convention • Kiwanis International convention • Key Club International convention • Circle K International convention • Key Club and Circle K International also have district conventions.

  34. Thank you for being our guest today. You can find more information about the Cedar Rapids Kiwanis Club at our website: www.cedarrapidskiwanis.org

  35. Pancake Breakfast

  36. Wrist-banding at the Kernels Game

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