division six edge- september
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The September edition of the Division Six Edge!TRANSCRIPT
contest to see which Division will have
the highest attendance so please come
to represent our division and bring
your service leadership spirit! It‟s
going to be an exciting day filled with
important workshops and a service
project so please do your best to
attend! Workshops include club officer
trainings and member trainings to learn
more about Key Club. Additional
workshops will include Public
Speaking, Writing a Winning College
Essay, Running for Higher Office,
Governor‟s Project, 60 Service Ideas
in 45 Minutes, and Life After Key
Club.
I hope you enjoy the rest of
this newsletter and look forward to
seeing you all very soon! Remember if
you need help or have questions about
anything please do not hesitate to ask
me (:
Yours in friendship and service,
Lt. Governor Becky Hopkins
NYD Key Club- Division 6
516-640-9384|
PS- I love every one of these
pictures so I had to include them
all!
September 2011 Issue
Official Newsletter of New York District - Division 6
LTG’s Greeting Hey what‟s up Division Six! I
hope all of you are enjoying the new
school year as much as I am! Hopefully
you all have had a Key Club meeting by
now and are planning events for this
year! I highly encourage each and every
one of you to take part in as many of
your club‟s projects and Divisional
events this year as possible. You‟ll have
plenty of opportunities to make friends
from other clubs within our division who
share an equal passion for Key Club.
I would like to remind you about
our next Divisional which is coming
right up on Wednesday, October 5th
at
7 pm at West Hempstead High School.
We will be discussing upcoming events
as well as completing a unique advocacy
service project. I‟m asking everyone who
attends to try their best to wear purple to
support Anti-Bullying month!
Also extremely important please
do not forget that this year‟s Division 4-
5-6-7 Fall Rally will be held on Sunday,
October 23rd
at the Merrick Golf
Clubhouse from 10:30 am to 4 pm.
Admission is only $5 (which includes
lunch) and all proceeds will be going to
TWO great District Charities- The AIDS
Healthcare Foundation and the Christian
Appalachia Project! There is also a
In this issue:
LTG’s Greeting……….…1
Governor’s Greeting.....2
Secretary’s Greeting….2
Sacred Heart KC……….3
Club Spotlight…………..4
Alzheimer’s Walk………5
9/11 K-Family Day……...6
Aktion Club……………...7
Black&White Ball……….8
Treasurer’s Greeting…..9
Governor’s Project…….9
District Projects………..10
Project Eliminate……...10
Club Paperwork……....10
Club Events…………….11
Contact Info…………...12
UPCOMING EVENTS!
DIVISIONAL October 5th West Hempstead High School- 7 pm Fall Rally! October 23rd Merrick Golf Clubhouse- 10:30 am
K E Y C L U B
Giving Key Clubbers the edge on the latest D6 happenings!
Hey New York District Key Club,
For those of you new to Key Club this year, my name is Domenick Pesce and I will be serving as your New
York District Key Club Governor. I would like to warmly welcome you all to this 2011-2012 service year.
Whether you are a Freshman new to Key Club, or veteran member, I‟m sure this school year will provide us
all with great opportunities for service!
I have served in the Kiwanis family for the past 6 years at my home club of East Meadow High School in
Long Island, New York. My job as Governor for the New York District consists of serving you, the Key
Clubbers of the state in any way that I can. I facilitate Lieutenant Governors and District Board Officers to
make the District run smoothly and successfully.
As the school year begins Key Club becomes a lot busier than usual. Your clubs will begin to plan their own
service projects and fundraisers. I encourage you all to get involved in not only your home club events, but
Divisionals and Divisional Projects as well. Be connected throughout Key Club in the club, Division, and
District level.
The Governors Project also offers clubs to perform a more unique kind of service. This year‟s Governor's
Project is called “Music and Art Within our Hearts”. It simply advocates and encourages the planning of
service projects or fundraising that somehow involves or promotes the music and the arts. With the economy
in its current condition, and school administrators cutting left and right, students are beginning to lose out on
things such as music, arts, and even Key Clubs! This is an opportune time to show your teachers, parents, and
administrators how much extracurricular events mean to you as well as all of the good they accomplish.
Finally, please stay in contact with the District by subscribing to our email list at www.nydkc.org, as well as
the Official NYDKC Facebook Group (on.fb.me/meTPeC), what are you waiting for? Go to the homepage
and subscribe! Encourage your Key Club friends to subscribe as well.
I‟m extremely excited to be working with so many of you this year and wish you all of the best luck in your
school, SATs, college applications, and of course Key Club. Inspire to have an exceptional year!
Governor’s Greeting Governor Domenick Pesce
Secretary’s Greeting Secretary Daniel Ivan Lin
Hello New York District,
My name is Daniel Ivan Lin, your District Secretary for the 2011-2012 service year. I'd first like to welcome
you back from your summer vacation and hope that all of you enjoyed yourselves over the past two months.
For those of you whose clubs were inactive during the summer, welcome back to another year of action
packed Key Club fun! Though it has only been a month, it is important that you transition back into Key Club
as soon as you can. As simple as it may seem, there are many things to keep in mind. First, it is important that
your club submits paperwork. For those clubs that were inactive during the summer, it is important that you
submit a Monthly Report Form (due on the seventh of each month). For those inactive months, because a club
is still required to submit a blank Monthly Report Form, you still need to submit one. Second, for those clubs
that have not held elections or have not been able to obtain the contact information of their club officers,
please make sure to submit the Election Report Form as soon as possible. A deadline has been set for all
Election Report Forms and that date is Friday, October 7th, 2011. Please remember to save the date! I hope
that the amount of paperwork I receive will increase as the school year continues and that we will continue to
grow stronger as a district with respect to paperwork! Remember not to forget these basic duties and that you
do more than what is necessary! Remember that dedication, a heart of service, and a smile are key to Key
Club success! As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at
[email protected]. I hope that all of you will be successful in your school year and Key Club
endeavors this year! Let's rock it / rocket, New York District! Thank you all so much! Please remember to
stay warm! (And happy holidays in advance!)
Yours in the spirit of service,
District Secretary Daniel Ivan Lin
SERVICE
LEADERSHIP
Every Tuesday from three to four in the afternoon, a multitude of girls,
ranging from eager freshmen to veteran seniors, gather in the SHA cafeteria to pay
homage to the community by participating in service opportunities through Key
Club. It is a known fact that these volunteer activities have not only touched the
lives of the destitute and sick, but also have inspired us peppy SHA girls in penny
loafers and collared shirts held together by paperclips.
As the President of Key Club during the 2011-2012 school year, I have
learned a great deal about myself, my school, and the community in which I serve.
For one thing, I have learned that a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is not just
delectable goodness smothered on wheat bread and enjoyed with an ice cold glass
of milk. This seemingly simple snack is seen as a welcomed, much needed meal in
the eyes of disadvantaged families living in our own backyard. It has been an honor
and a privilege to work with the Interfaith Nutrition Network, better known as INN,
in Hempstead as we created, bagged and delivered over 500 peanut butter and jelly
sandwiches to them in order to help fight hunger.
Making „Happy Halloween!‟ cards to cancer patients receiving treatment at
St. Jude‟s Children‟s Research Hospital also warmed my heart. We will continue to
comfort hospitalized children this April, as the club will embark on its third annual
“Easter Basket Drive.” Each year, our Key Club collects various Peeps, chocolate
eggs, jellybeans, and children‟s books and distributes them to children in local
hospitals. Last year, we were even able to fill almost every single Easter basket with
a timeless literature classic: Junie B. Jones!
As the seniors continue to feel itchy with a severe case of senioritis and
freshmen, sophomores and juniors navigate the halls yet again, the Sacred Heart
Key Club will begin brainstorming activities for the 2011-2012 school year. It is
truly humbling to see how a simple activity can truly change the lives of those
around us. We can change the world. All that‟s needed are a few big-hearted SHA
girls, faith, and a willingness to sometimes get that crisp white-collared shirt
covered in peanut butter!
Sacred Heart Academy Key Club: Feeding our Community and Bringing Joy to the Sick
By Sarah Masessa – Sacred Heart Academy Key Club President
leadership
inclusiveness
caring
3
Club Spotlight
Division 6 attended the annual Walk to
End Alzheimer’s at Old Bethpage Restoration Village on September 10th!
Levittown-East Meadow K-Family
9/11 National Day of Service
The clubs held a ceremony at Levittown Hall in
which members of the various clubs rang a bell to
honor those who lost their lives as a result of the
attacks. Afterwards, they decorated pillowcases
for military members in the care of the Walter
Reed National Military Medical Center with long-
term injuries suffered in combat. Several of the
pillowcases will also be donated to firefighters in
the Nassau University Medical Center's burn unit.
Left: Installing the new
officers of the West
Hempstead Court Aktion
Club!
Below: Creating masks to
be donated to children in the hospital!
KPTC Service Leadership Committee Members with
KPTC Foundation Board President Joe Corace, KPTC
Service Leadership Liaison Rich Santer, NYS Safe
Kids Coalition Executive Director Ro Ennis and Coordinator Kathy Blotiau.
Governor Domenick and DPLG Stephanie
Treasurer’s Greeting Treasurer Emily Gicewicz
Every new service year, we, the members of the New York District, are challenged to
fulfill new goals and initiatives. Along with this year's District and International Projects,
District Governor Domenick Pesce has specifically selected another initiative that Key Clubbers
can contribute to on a local and District level. Last year's project, appointed by Immediate Past
District Governor Nadyli Nuñez, focused on education. The project aimed to help spread
knowledge to a diverse array of people from children to adults. This year, to put a fun and
unique twist on the annually-appointed project, District Governor Domenick Pesce has created
the initiative "Music and Art, within our Hearts" for the 2011-2012 service year. How exactly
can you contribute to this cause? Any service project or fundraiser can count as long as it
focuses on promoting the music and arts, two much neglected subjects during troubling
economic times. You can create cards or artworks to donate to a local hospital, give a musical
performance at a local senior center, or even donate to an art-based nonprofit
organization. Almost anything you do can help achieve the Governor's Project!
As chair of the Governor's Project Committee, I will be working with the rest of the
committee to regularly release helpful suggestions and service project ideas via publicity
materials and nydkc.org. All these resources will be easily accessible online, so please take
advantage of them as you delve into the project this service year. If you have any questions
regarding this topic, never hesitate to contact me at [email protected]. Remember,
even the simplest projects can count and you can be recognized for your work towards the
Governor's Project at our upcoming Leadership Training Conference!
Governor’s Project by: Lt. Governor Emma Cheng
Hello, I hope the school year is going very well for everyone! My name is Emily
Gicewicz and I am your District Treasurer for the 2011-2012 service year.
If you are irresolute about what a Fundraising Report Form or a proof is, you have
stumbled upon the perfect article to inform you! A Fundraising Report Form, commonly
abbreviated as FRF, is a form that Treasurers must fill out after every fundraiser used to sum up
your fundraising. This form can be located under report forms on nydkc.org. The form takes
two minutes to fill out and all you need to do is send me proof afterwards. What is proof???? I
am glad you asked; proof is verification you did the fundraising you said you did. It is basically
to have two sources say the fundraising you did. Proof can be a copy of the check from the
money raised, letter from the benefiting organization, or an expense report. Email or mail the
proofs to the information below. If you have any questions on what could be a proof or if you
have trouble getting one, contact me.
What is so important about FRFs are the fact that is gives your club credit for the
fundraising and your club deserves that credit. You worked hard raising the money and now all
you need to do is say you fundraised!
A frequently asked question is if you have to fill out FRFs for due submission and the
answer is no, it is only for fundraising. If you club fundraises to garner money for dues, then
you would complete a FRF for that. Speaking of dues, you can start submitting them today!
Keep in mind December 1st is closer then it may seem.
There is a Google spreadsheet for FRFs and it has information on who submitted what
and what clubs still need to send stuff in. Please check it out at http://bit.ly/ouqddP! While you
are on the World Wide Web, check out the treasurer‟s new Twitter and please “follow”
https://twitter.com/#!/NYDKCTreasurers! Thank you!
District Projects by: Lt. Governor Nick Viviano
Hey All!
I am Lieutenant Governor Sean O'Connor here from the fabulous Division 19 here in Central New
York! I hope all of you are back in swing with your schools, clubs, and activities. (And I hope Key Club is
up there too!)
As you all should know, Project ELIMINATE has been selected as one of our District Projects this
year. I am the chairman for this committee. Governor Domenick Pesce and I are looking forward to making
sure that this cause is helped, and as soon as possible.
For those of you who don‟t know, ELIMINATE is helping to cure Maternal/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.
This project is a joint project with the worldwide Kiwanians. With the joint efforts of Key Club and
Kiwanis, it is extremely possible to eliminate Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus!
Project ELIMINATE by: Lt. Governor Sean O’Connor
As you start the school year and start planning the events for your Key Club calendar, I urge
all of you to try and incorporate a District Project into one or more of your fundraisers that you plan
to hold throughout the year. As of August, the District as a whole has raised a total of $31,671.79.
With our goal set at $200,000, we still have $168,328.21 to raise before the end of March.
We will never reach our goal unless every club makes an effort to fundraise and inform
your peers both in Key Club and out about everything that you can do with these 10 charities. There
are 9 amazing charities that you can choose from, that provide service, not including Local Causes.
If you would like a list of these charities or would like to learn anything about it including contact
information, please visit the district website, www.nydkc.org. Almost any question you have about
any of these charities can be found on the website, including information about what is a Local
Cause. However, if you have any questions about anything, please contact either myself, Nicholas
Viviano, or the three other committee members including Kelseyliz Habla, Josh Hill and Stephanie
Pena.
Even though we still have $168,328.21 to raise, I am confident that we will be able to meet
our goal. I know I have said it before, but whether it is a bake sale or a multi-club fundraiser, you
are still making a difference and bringing the District closer to reaching our goal.
Division 6 Club Paperwork Status Chart
West Hempstead Kiwanis President
George Silks, Key Club President Joe
DiMarco, and Key Clubber Jake Ejnes
attended the Kiwanis Pasta Dinner at
Pompei to honor Rosalie Norton and the late Kiwanis member Bob Smith.
West Hempstead's Back to School
Night where Key Clubbers asked for
donations for the Jones Beach Breast
Cancer Walk and promoted
Stop&Shop's A+ program. Pictured are
Faculty Advisor Ms. Lambo, Principal
Rehman, Vice Principal Da Mayo, Club
President Joe, and Key Clubbers Liz
Romano, Athena Thomas, Brian Kenny, Jacinta Marshall, and Antony Russo.
WT Clarke President Gina Principato
explains the Key Club moto, while standing next to their club’s board. WT Clarke Vice President Jason Laskin reading
the meeting agenda to club members.
Contact information Domenick Pesce
Governor
[email protected] Daniel Ivan Lin
District Secretary
[email protected] Emily Gicewicz
District Treasurer
Yasmine Soliman
District Executive Assistant
[email protected] Mr. John Goldstein
District Administrator
Becky Hopkins
Lieutenant Governor
Kim Scharoff
Kiwanis Committee Representative
Kim Evans
Executive Assistant
Gina Principato
Secretary
Division 6 Advisors
Dave and Gail Cummo
District Projects Chair
Nick Viviano
LTG Becky and EA Kim making the Summer newsletter!
Island Trees President Dan Freeda and their club’s board!