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Jet (the gemstone, not a plane) Division is the largest division of the
nine divisions within the CNH KIWIN’S District! We are the biggest
division made up of various schools clubs throughout Orange County
including Edison, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, La Quinta, Los
Amigos, Marina, OCSA, and Segerstrom.
“WHAT TYPE OF MAYHEM? MANATEE
MAYHEM!” Hello Jet! My name is Richie Chu,
the Jet Lieutenant Governor. “Wow the Jet
Lieutenant Governor?”, you might be thinking
to yourself, but trust me, I’m not that cool I’m
weird! Yes, I’ll admit that I play games such
as League of Legends, and enjoy watching
shows such as various K-Dramas. I’m in love
with cats and binge watch cat videos daily!
And as a competitive person, I satisfy my
desire to win by serving up plenty of bagels
throughout my whole tennis career. So, don’t
be afraid if you have any questions or just
want to talk or even play some league. So,
when did my love for KIWIN’S begin? I was
only a shy sophomore as my school KIWIN’S
elections approached, and I only ran for club
secretary to be able to put it on my college
applications. I didn’t think much of KIWIN’S
and I was always so intimidated by the
outgoing members. To my amazement, I fell
in love with the organization because it
provided me not only with a second family
that immediately accepted me, but the
opportunity to be a leader, which drove
me to take on the position as club
president and now Jet’s very own Lt.G! My
home club, Edison, never had much of a
standing at the school, and I’m proud to
say that as one of my biggest
accomplishments throughout my high
school career I was able to develop the
club into one of the most active and
known club at Edison. KIWIN’S because no
matter who you are, officers or general
members, we are all important student
leaders making a difference together. From
KIWIN’S, I learned that whatever you set
your mind too, you can accomplish it.I
took the opportunity to become Lt.G
determined to do the same not only for
Jet but the Cal-Nev-Ha District as a whole,
giving back to what the organization has
done for me. And together as a district I
know that we are going to rock the
2015-2016 term! #chuflu
Helloooo Jet KIWIN’S!!
Some of you older manatees may know me as last term’s Edison Club
Treasurer, others might recognize me as the current District Treasurer of
CNH KIWIN’S, but most of you probably have never heard of me… So
hello new friends! My name is Kathy Bui, I hail from Edison High School, land of the Chargers,
and I am a proud manatee. A little bit about me first: I love eating unhealthy food, I am a guilty
impulse shopper and spender, and I surround myself with funny people because I love to laugh. I
will be a senior next year #tybg and I can say with all my heart that timidly joining this club my
sophomore year has been the greatest decision of my life, and I implore the rest of you younger
manatees to make the most out of your KIWIN’S career. This organization crosses school districts
and class boundaries like no other extracurricular offered at our high school level. Everyone
shines in a different light and has a different edge to offer to the multifaceted Jet gemstone, but
we glisten the brightest when we’re together in our Ohana. So I would like to congratulate you
on starting or continuing your tumultuous KIWIN’S journey, and I could not be more excited to
play a part in catalyzing it.
Krunk Kathy out
My name is Tiffany Nguyen, but you can call me
anytime (¬‿ ¬) I am your 2015-2016 District
Secretary and I will be a senior at La Quinta High
School, Jet Division! You can literally hit me up
about anything from MRFs to math homework and
it’ll be cool with me xD I have been told I have
occasional OCD or that I subconsciously correct
people’s grammar, but no habit can be as strange as saying “bless you” to strangers who sneeze
while walking outside of your classroom ಠ_ಠ Some things I do outside of KIWIN’S include tennis,
piano, Girl Scouts, or other clubs like NHS or CSF! Once every ten million years when I have free
time, one of my guilty pleasures is watching hours of Friends or anime at a time!! I have no shame
when I say I have watched entire seasons in one sitting (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ*:・゚✧ My taste in music ranges
from depressing ballads to EXO, so whenever people ask what kind of music I like I never know
what to say?? As for KIWIN’S, there is a special place in mi corazón for this family. I have been so
inspired and so impacted by the individuals I was blessed with the opportunity to meet through
this club, and I honestly can’t wait to see what we can accomplish!! ♥___♥
Greetings! My name is Michael Tran and I’m your appointed District
Awards & Recognition Chair for the 2015-'16 term. I’m currently a
sophomore at La Quinta High School. I take part in other
TV shows are The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, and Criminal Minds. I love chicken
alfredo and boba!! I'm very thrilled to work with all divisions this year. The District Board has a lot
in mind to improve KIWIN'S this next year. My goal this year is to improve member participation
in District events by recognizing members, officers and clubs in any way possible. This year will
be filled with enjoyment and excitement!! KIWIN'S wouldn't be an ohana if it weren't for all you
wonderful members. With that being said thank you for being a part of this amazing and
life-changing organization!! Feel free to contact me!
extracurriculars such as Marching Band and Winter Drumline. My favorite
HEY MANATEES I'm Carolyn Le and I have the
honor of being your 2015-2016 KIWIN'S
District Kiwanis Family and Foundation Chair!
I'm currently a sophomore at Fountain Valley
High School. I'm really weird and sometimes
too loud at events, don't worry though I'm
extremely open to meeting new people! To
be honest if someone randomly messaged me at 1AM, I'm mostly likely awake and down to talk to
them about anything! A few things about me, I'm practically addicted to boba and macaroons, I
have a really diverse taste in music, I HATE tomatoes, I was pretty sheltered as a child, and my pet
peeve is people who think it's okay to stop randomly in the road or while walking. Now that you
know how completely weird I am, I truly look forward to representing Jet Division and setting the
precedent with this new District Appointed Board position.
Why did Santa go to college for music? To work on his wrapping
skills! HAHAHHAA. Hola Jet, I’m Charissa Nguyen and I am blessed
with the opportunity to serve as your District Convention Chair for
the 2015-2016 term! I love to eat a LOT and I’m not picky at all! Currently a sophomore and
soon to be junior, I hate wasting food and I can’t handle any type of spicy. I’d like to give an
early warning that I am very forgetful and clumsy, and more likely than not, I will break my ankle
somewhere during this term, so please help your girl out! In my spare time, I am CHARI$$A THE
RAPPER and I like to rap about things I love: KIWIN'S is the apple to my pie, without this
organization, I think I would die. KIWIN'S is the straw to my berry, it's the team I want to carry.
KIWIN'S is a peach, it makes me feel warm and fuzzy. (preach!) But enough about me, this year
is about YOU. What can I do to make this year the best it can be for you? My goal this term is
to incorporate as much of your ideas and suggestions as possible, so that the 40th Annual
District Convention will be successful. I am extremely excited to work with District Board to make
DCON 2016 the most memorable and rewarding experience for the members so I really hope
you will go (it will make me so so so happy and grateful)! Thank you! xoxo, Charissa Nguyen.
Hey everyone! My name is Kevin Son, and I am proud to say that I am
your District Technology Chair for the 2015-2016 term. I am currently
16 years old and finishing up my junior year at La Quinta High School.
I have been an Aztec since I was a freshman and a Manatee since I
was a sophomore, with no regrets, of course. I am so eager to serve on KIWIN’S District Board
alongside such an amazing group of individuals this year. Without a doubt, I am confident that
we will be able to bring forth great changes and innovations that will make KIWIN’S more
successful than it has ever been. To give you just a little more insight about me, outside of
KIWIN’S, I am currently a member of La Quinta’s Color Guard and Winter Guard Team. When I
am not involved in extracurricular activities, doing volunteer work, or studying, I absolutely enjoy
spending time on the Internet and my computer graphic designing, video editing, and web
developing. KIWIN’S has definitely been one of the greatest surprises that came to me in high
school. Even though I joined this organization sophomore year, I never aspired to be a leader
within my club, let alone this entire district. However, as my time in KIWIN’S continued, I got the
chance to meet my true passion for technological arts such as graphic designing, video editing,
and web development. I found the perfect way to combine what I love to do both: KIWIN’S and
technology. Therefore, I was appointed the position of Technician Chair for my home club. Later
on, I have built the confidence and skill to apply for District Technology Chair with the help of
my true KIWIN’S role model, Jennifer Ngo. I know that this year will allow us accomplish many
goals and I am so excited to work with all of you this term! With great service, Kevin Son.
Hi are you lost? Well that's okay you can follow me on instagram
@yobetchadidntnoiztamnhi Just kidding! My name's Tamnhi, people call
me Tamnhi but YOU can call me tonight ;) I am a current junior and an
upcoming Senior at Fountain Valley High School (cries). My favorite KIWIN'S events are Concerts in
the park, Relay for Life, Fall Rally, and District Convention. A little secret about me is I have a huge
obsession with the Lord of the Rings trilogy (books and movies) my favorite character is Legolas
holla at cho girl she gonna be an elf queen soon. I love going on roller coasters and anything that
gives me thrill cos I'm a wild child ;---)))) ;p I also enjoy sketching, swimming, and just having fun
with fam, franz, and most importantly manatees (sup widdit).
I hope to bond with all you cute manatees and create fluffy shining memories!!! ARE YOU READY
READY TO HAVE A supercalifragilisticexpialidocious YEAR?????? COS I FEEL GOOD OH I FEEL SO
GOOODDDDD ABOUT THIS YEAR AWOOOGA AWOOGA!!!!!!!
Btw, don't be afraid to say hi to me I'm weird, you're weird....we make a good match :)
Joseph Nguyen has been appointed for
Jet KIWIN's Divisional Board Projects
Chair. He is currently a junior at Marina
High School, spending his thrifty days
with his stunningly cute girlfriend,
Thao-Vy, socializing with friends, and
playing tennis endlessly. He is on the
Varsity tennis team for Marina, and he also has a passion for music, banging his head on the piano
for the orchestra at HBHS. He aspires to become a Pokémon gym leader in the future, but as his
parents probably want him to make money he will probably study Pediatrics or Neurobiology when
he attends college. He is weird, naive, awkward, but very fun to talk to! He loves making new friends
so if you ever see him around, scream at him, "HOW DO YOU FEEL" and he might say he's ok. Or
chant Awooga and dance around like he's crazy. But hey, they say crazy people are never sad ;) AND
they make events about 10x more lively.
Hi friends !! I’m Carol and I’m your ’15-’16 Divisional Bulletin Editor.
Currently, I’m a Sophomore at Fountain Valley High School and I also
serve as the Vice President of FV KIWIN’S. Last year, I was the
Technology Chair for my club and I loved that position so much.
So of course, I had to take the opportunity to run for Bulletin Editor. It’s almost the same thing !!!
Kinda. Making computer graphics and techy stuff is really gr8 I love it. I also really really REALLY
like cake and bread !!!!!!!!!! I also get scared easily… and I guess I cry easily too. T_T BUT
ANYWAYS, if you see me at an event you should say hi to me! Feel free to send me a message on
FB if you ever need someone to talk to ♥
Hello! My name is Erinn (yes, with two n's)
and I'm one of your 2015-2016 Spirit
Captains!! I'm really looking forward to the
year ahead and absolutely ecstatic to serve
this term cheering my heart out for our
service! As you can see, I really like using
exclamation points!! I am an incoming
junior at OCSA as a cellist, but I also enjoy dancing and picking up other instruments like drum set
and guitar slightly/very-below-averagely. This term I am serving as OCSA KIWIN'S vice president as
well, and I'm excited to get to know my division better so don't hesitate to come up and chat with
me as it'll bring me joy! Some other things that I love include all puns and terrible jokes, caps lock,
yelling, and grilled cheese sandwiches. And of course all my family members (you!). I'm pumped
for another great year of #Jetsupremacy, so let's put some service in it!!!
Hey Jet Division! My name is Julie Quan and I am so honored to be
one of your Spirit Captains for the 2015-2016 term! I’m sure that
with the help of my co-captain, Erinn, and the future Spirit
Committee, we can win back the Spirit Stick at Fall Rally 2015! I have
so many ideas and plans for Spirit Committee so please look forward to future spirit battles! In
addition to being on divisional board, I am also the Club Vice President for Marina KIWIN’S as
well as serving as Marina’s ASB:Commissioner of Clubs. As you can tell, my life revolves around
clubs. KIWIN’S has brought so much into my life and I’m so honored to be working with such
wonderful leaders this term. I’m currently a Junior and since next year will be my last in KIWIN’S,
I want to be as active as possible in our division. I can’t wait to get to know you all and to
participate in spirit battles together! To reiterate from the May DCM, I loveeeee nutella and
potatoes, but I hate sketchy taxis rides. Nutella is basically my life in a container <3 Fall Rally is
still months away but tbh, I’ve already started thinking about cheer ideas and stuff. :) I’m so
excited for Fall Rally 2015, and I hope you manatees are too! Shamelessly advertising, but Spirit
Committee Applications will be released a couple weeks before Fall Rally and I hope you guys
apply!!!!
We are one of the biggest divisions of CNH KIWIN’S so we will be needing a lot of voices to
help lead everyone else. Plus, you get to hang out with Erinn, me, the Spirit Chairs, and some
other cool spirited people! Shout out to Marina KIWIN’S for supporting me in my decision to
run for Spirit Captain! Manatees, I hope you’re ready ready for a great KIWIN’S year!
P.S Marina KIWIN’S : Please do not make a flag with my face on it for Fall Rally. That should be
for #chuflu :P
P.P.S Sorry this intro is so disorganized...I’m an AP Eng. student I swear!
I was always a shy girl, and honestly I was never really spirited.
Throughout half my sophomore year and my junior year as club vice
president I was never really was able to put my all into KIWIN’S
although I wanted to. However, this all changed after one fateful
DCM, when Richie and Kathy left me alone at Fusion Tea Bar with a
girl I barely knew. I didn’t know what to do; I couldn’t leave because that would be rude, so I forced
myself to talk to her. She was genuinely nice. We went outside, and I saw more people that I always
saw around but never talked to. I talked to them. They were all genuinely nice, hilarious, and quirky,
and we talked for hours. This was the day I realized that KIWIN’S is truly an ohana that will not only
accept anyone but also cherish every single individual, and this was the day I fell in love with
KIWIN’S and became the person I am today. Awww. Now after my sappy story, I’m just going to tell
you a little more about myself. Hi! I’m Michelle Hwang, incoming senior, and I am now the Club
President of Edison KIWIN’S. Although I am what some would call a good student, I now find myself
staying late nights procrastinating by doing KIWIN’S work. If I don’t have any KIWIN’S work, I make
it up (yeah). In addition, I like to play tennis, League of Legends, and with boys’ hearts. I like to
draw, read, write, and do pretty much anything creative, but I don’t get to do it as much as I would
like to. I’m always down to talk, and don’t be afraid to smile and say hi! Finally, I will also be in ASB
for the first time next year as Commissioner of Clubs, and I look forward to using my experiences
from KIWIN’S to improve student life and school spirit at Edison. However, my one true love will
always stay with my ohana and I am excited to have a fantastic year with Edison KIWIN’s, Jet
Division, and CNH KIWIN’S!
Hello fellow Jet Manatees! My name
is Angela Nguyen, the president of
Fountain Valley KIWIN’S for this
term, 2015-2016. I have been a
member and a board member since
I was a tiny little freshmen. I always
hear stories from T.V. shows and
friends how high school is the time where you learn what it’s like to fall in love and possibly
find a significant other. Lucky enough for me, I was able to experience it myself and was able to
find my one and only true love, KIWIN’S!!! I fell head over heels fast and hard. My first year in
KIWIN’S was a blast and my love for it grew more and more these past few years. My whole
journey so far feels like it was all just a dream. Who knew that when I got freshmen
representative, in 3 years, I would be the president. Sorry, I have been getting freaked out lately
about how quickly time is flying by right now. Okay, that’s enough about my love life! Some
facts about me, I am currently a junior at Fountain Valley High School. I have black hair, brown
eyes, and 5’2.75’’(almost 5’3’’!!!) I play volleyball and do track for my high school team; they are
my other lovers besides KIWIN’S. I am a pizza fanatic. I could eat pizza everyday if I could and
not get sick of it. I love rainy days and being able to feel the raindrops on my face. BUT, I also
love warm and sunny days where I could just feel the sun embracing me. However, I don’t want
to be out too long or else I’m going to get dark, which can happen very fast. I get light and
dark so fast that it’s scary! These past few years, my fellow members have made fun of me and
even gave me different aliases like the Dark Publicist, the Dark Secretary, and the girl hidden in
the shadows. Whenever I attend an event that goes on until the evening, they even pretend to
not be able to see me. Another addiction that I have is watching Hulu. I literally have about 13
different T.V. shows that I watch. My favorite of all time has to definitely be Psych. Best show
ever hands down. I don’t know why, but I find walks on the beach or bike rides on the beach
incredibly relaxing. It makes me feel like I’m in my own little bubble, away from reality, where I
have nothing to worry about for a few moments.When I am older, I want to be able to take a
backpack, leave everything and explore other countries. I honestly just want to travel around as
much of the world as possible before I settle down. Well, I hope you don’t die from boredom
after reading this. Hope you have a wonderful and spectacular day! I love meeting new people,
so feel free to come up and talk to me!
Hey guys my name is Natalie Nguyen. I am Garden Grove High
School KIWIN'S President. I remember coming into high school
wanting to join KIWIN's because I've heard about it from other
schools. When we didn't have one I never had to push to start
one, till last year. Now I am the founder of KIWIN'S at my school. Honestly from the start it seems
like a lot of work to start out a new club but in the end it was definitely worth it. Our goal is to
now increase membership, have more active members than the amount of members in the
club, & to have multiple fundraisers so we can give members the opportunity to participate in Fall
Rally & DCON & to be able to donate to our causes such as PTP, Live2Learn & Project Eliminate.
So I am an upcoming senior, yay for class of 2016 omg. I am also in other clubs such as Animal
Safeguard Society & Class of 2016 (we do skits/dance sets for Homecoming & Winterfest). A side
hobby I enjoy is dancing, which is why I am in c/o 2016. I was also involved in the Jet Presidents
Talent show at DCON heh. It was honestly a great experience for my first year at DCON as well.
For sports I'm in Volleyball, Basketball, and Track & Field. Haha not only that but I love going out
to support our school for other sports because of the cheer battles. I guess I really do bleed red
LOL. Can't forget about those TV shows like The 100, Orphan Black, Pretty Little Liars, & The
Vampire Diaries. 10/10 recommend you guys to watch it. Let me know if you guys ever watch it so
we can fangirl over how amazing it is & all the perfect people in it!!
Hi everyone!!! My name is Soros, but people probably know me as
the girl with the really long last name! You may think I’m
intimidating because of my puffy hair, but feel free to talk to me
because what lies inside that hair is a bundle of… well that’s a
secret for you to figure out! ;) I am a person who will try to persist in the things I do, whether it be
sports, academics, my hobbies, or a club like KIWIN’S. I would consider myself adventurous because
I always love trying new things. For example, instead of joining track to do sprints, I decided to go
with hurdling because it seemed different, and I wanted to challenge myself to overcome that
literal obstacle, and I have never regretted ever since. Friendship and family is something I highly
value because they both make life a whole lot better, so I always try to be there for anyone’s
troubles. Ever since I’ve joined KIWIN’S as a freshman, I’ve experienced many cherishing moments
from 4 AM events to the craziest spirit battles, and I want everyone to experience KIWIN’S the
same way I did. These moments did indeed shape the person I am today, someone who is willing
to lead for the sake of others’ fulfillment, to change their opinion of service, and to make them feel
accepted into our family. As cheesy as it is, I really do think that we can, and we do make a
difference together, so no one should ever be excluded. I really love not only meeting new people,
but also actually getting to know them because I think everyone is super interesting in their own
way! At the same time, I am a big believer in taking opportunities because you should never let
that chance slip, so if you ever see me, just say, “Hi”! <3
Hello, my name is Tam Tu and I am the president of Los Amigos
High School KIWIN'S. I have dedicated two years to this club and it
allowed me to grow from a shy freshmen to a confident leader.
KIWIN’S, to me, has always been about developing leadership skills,
reaching out to the community, and helping a variety of charities. My goal is to reach out to
younger teenagers who are trying to discover their passions and identity in order to provide
opportunities for them to give back to the world and gain leadership skills. I have witnessed the
compassion that every KIWIN’S member has when they are pouring their hearts into chanting
cheers and volunteering at service events and I have been inspired by their excitement about the
club. I took on the role of president because I want to bring Los Amigos KIWIN’S to greater
heights—to transform a small underdog club on campus to a greater ambitious club. My goal this
year is to have an increase in membership, more participation in fundraising for Project Eliminate,
and participate in school events to provide the school with greater service. With help from my
board and members, these goals are attainable. I am looking forward to an exciting year of service
and impacting younger teenagers’ lives.
Hi everyone! My name is Jennifer Le,
and I'm the president of Marina
High KIWIN'S. Who am I? I'm that
girl that makes lame jokes in the
corner, then laughs to herself. Three
things I love are fried chicken,
KIWIN'S, and sticky notes. I'm also
awkward and prone to dropping
things and tripping, but I'm also very
optimistic. Before high school
started, I messaged my friend because I was nervous about going into a new environment. Were
the upperclassmen going to bully me like in the movies? Did they really push people into lockers?
What if they threw pennies at me? I have no idea why those thoughts occurred to me, because
none of them were true at all. Well, maybe a few coins were thrown at me out of complete jest by
my friends, but anyways, my friend told me to join KIWIN'S, which was the best advice I ever took. I
immediately fell in love with the club, and supposedly told the president at the time that I wanted
to run for president at my very first event, which was a beach clean up. I don't remember saying
that at my first event, but finally, here I am. Becoming president of a club is something I never
would've guessed I had the capability to do before entering high school, and I'm thankful to
KIWIN'S for all the opportunities it has given me. I'm very excited to work with everyone for the
new term to better something that we all love.
Hi everyone! I’m Renee Su and I’m the president of Orange County
School of the Arts (OCSA) KIWIN’S. (Jeez I wish my high school’s
name was shorter sometimes.) This term I’m super excited to be
leading my club to newer and higher heights much to the
dissatisfaction of my neglected Netflix queue. (I’ll be back for you Doctor Who, I promise.)
I am a sophomore and have been a part of KIWIN’S since freshman year. However, I knew I’d be a
part of this organization since middle school when all my friends were raving about how cool.
KIWIN’S members are (because c’mon we really are). I fell in love with KIWIN’S and couldn’t get
up when I realized how much of an accepting ohana we really were and how dedicated each and
every member in the ohana was. It was within KIWIN’S that I met some of the most hardworking
people I have ever known and I aspire to be just like them. It’s no surprise why KIWIN’S members
are so hardworking though, because they are working for an amazing cause. A cause that doesn’t
just benefit their college transcripts but also benefits people all over the world. It was under this
admiration for other hard working members and more importantly the causes they were working
for, that I ran to be the president of OCSA KIWIN’S and it was with great honor that I accepted
the position. Looking forward, I’m excited to put in as much hard work as I can to drive my home
club to higher heights. Since the creation of OCSA KIWIN’S a mere 2 years ago, our club has
stayed small but mighty. This year I’m looking to expand our numbers while keeping up our spirit
and dedication to service. Besides KIWIN’S my loves include my aforementioned Netflix queue,
watermelons, dogs, the beach, writing, and (on the down low) video games. I run a gaming
YouTube Channel with my boyfriend and will never be seen without at least one, super cool pen.
Trust me, I’m the girl you want to ask if you’re ever looking to borrow a pen.
I’m super excited for the 2015-16 term because I know it’ll be a term of amazing service
accomplishments and growth, just like every other year in KIWIN’S. I’m Renee Su, and I’m super
excited to be meeting all of you! (Yes that was an intentional rhyme.)
Hi, I'm Nha Dang and I'm ecstatic about
serving as Segerstrom KIWIN'S 2015-2016
President! First off, I am really bad at
introductions... BUT ANYWAYS, I am
currently a sophomore, and last year, I
served as Vice President. I'm
co-president/founder of Girls' League at
my school as well! Quick fact, KIWIN'S.
isn't the first club board I've been apart of; I was on Red Cross board as Member Liaison last year!
A few things about me: my favorite number is 13, and my favorite color is green. I like reading my
horoscope and about my zodiac sign a lot, and I like long walks on the beach... just kidding, I don't
really like the beach at all actually... OH! & I really, really like KIWIN'S! KIWIN'S welcomed me in
freshman year as it was family oriented and had open arms for everyone. With this, I'm looking
forward to creating the same environment for members during my term. I hope to stress the
importance of service and giving back while also helping us all grow to new heights as leaders. I
want to show that old or young, everyone can make a difference. On that note, if you ever see
me, be sure to stop by and say hi! I would love to be able to meet you all! Let’s live up to our
motto of "One family. One mission. One word: KIWIN'S." See y'all soon!
What is Project Eliminate?
MNT, Maternal and neonatal tetanus, is a
deadly disease that causes newborns to
suffer painful convulsions stealing the lives
of nearly 49,000 innocent babies and
women every year. Kiwanis International and
UNICEF have joined forces and started
Project Eliminate in order to eliminate MNT.
This will require US$110 million to get the
vaccines, syringes, safe storage, and more
with the help from the Kiwanis family and
UNICEF. The goal is to remove MNT from
the face of the earth to give birth to a new
generation of health families.
Eliminate Week!
Eliminate Week is a week dedicated to
educating the general public on what
Project Eliminate by participating in the
various days throughout the week including
wearing blue to represent Project Eliminate
or fundraising for it! Here are what the clubs
in Jet are doing
DCM
At the first DCM of the term last Sunday May
17th, clubs participated in an activity
organized by the Lt.G and divisional board.
The activity was Project Eliminate Jar
Decorating where schools teams up and
competed to make the cutest jar in which
schools will then take back and use to raise
money for Project Eliminate!
Edison
This Eliminate Week, Edison KIWIN’S
helped raise awareness for the Eliminate
Project! Board members painted their faces a
different shade of blue each day, and, when
asked by teachers and students about their
spirited appearance, we educated others
about the Eliminate Project and
maternal/neonatal tetanus. Eventually, this
led to students asking to get their faces
painted too to spread awareness, and we
were happy to oblige! In addition, we sold
Eliminate buttons on Wednesday for a dollar
each, and buttons began popping up on
people’s backpacks and clothing everywhere.
Even some teachers wore them! We sold out
within the first day, but luckily we were able
to get a second batch done by Thursday. In
all, Eliminate Week has been successful in
raising awareness for MNT at our school!
Fountain Valley
Fountain Valley KIWIN’S had their Eliminate
Week from May 11th – 15th. They helped raise
awareness for Project Eliminate through various
activities including their successful
Souplantation Fundraiser! On Monday, their
club pledged to eliminate MNT by writing their
name on a sticky note, which was put on their
Eliminate poster. Throughout the week they
sold goodies like cake pops and Baby Bottle
Pops to raise money. In the spirit of Eliminate
Week, they also posted baby pictures, a picture
with their mothers, and they even had a
blue-out at school.
Garden Grove
This was our first ever Eliminate week and its
going pretty well so far. On Tuesday we went
around spreading awareness about MNT &
asking for donations to put in our eliminate
mason jars. On Wednesday & Thursday we
decided to make a video having people say
why they want to eliminate MNT or if they
pledge to eliminate MNT.
For Friday we decided to have members post a
picture with their mother or a special female
figure hash tagging #EliminateWeek
#WithGGHSKIWINS.
La Quinta
Members from both LQ KIWIN’S and LQ Key Club
gathered in the lyceum, ready to watch our
informational video based on eliminating
Maternal Neonatal Tetanus. Shortly after, they
prepared to answer the questions based on
Eliminate Week in our Quiz Bowl to receive
prizes!
Los Amigos
Los Amigos KIWIN’S will be hosting our Eliminate
Week from May 25th to May 29th. Our members
will participate by carrying boxes around campus
to ask for donations and the member who raises
the most money will be given a prize. Our goal
this year s to fundraise $100 during Eliminate
week. Board members will also be selling
boba after school to raise funds to save the
lives of mothers and babies. All proceedings
will go to Project Eliminate. A poster will be
hung outside of our advisor’s classroom in
order to raise awareness and members will
be given the chance to write their pledge on
the poster. Members who participate the
most will also be given a prize.
Marina
On Wednesday, before school and during
lunch, we tied blue ribbon around wrists to
show that we pledge to Eliminate MNT. As
more and more people got ribbon tied
round their wrists, more and more people
became interested in the blue ribbon and
wanted to support the cause as well. We
briefly explained what Project Eliminate was
while we tied the ribbon, which piqued a lot
of interest, and more people were willing to
donate to the cause. This was a great way to
get people who weren't in KIWIN'S involved
and aware of Project Eliminate, and we were
so successful, that although we came with
four rolls of ribbon in the morning, we had
to make a quick run for more rolls before
school even started!
OCSA
For this term's Eliminate Week, Orange
County School of the Arts KIWIN'S sought to
spread the word about Maternal Neonatal
Tetanus through face painting and post-it
pledging involves writing about why you want
to support project Eliminate and pledging to
spread awareness and donate to the cause.
One of the highlights of the week was when we
were able to fill out our entire poster with
post-its. Some of the reasons students wrote
for pledging included "not wanting to break
the special bond between a mother and baby"
and "to prevent destroying families." With a
total of 50+ post-its our members were able to
reach out to not only the students, but several
staff members, teachers, and even the
vice-principal. Face painting was also a huge hit
as students lined up to get a blue heart or
"MNT" painted on their face. While being
painted members would explain to them the
cause behind the Eliminate Project, to eliminate
maternal neonatal tetanus. OCSA KIWIN'S
board members were also extremely supportive
on social media by posting pictures of
Eliminate Week and explaining what the
Eliminate Project was all about. Overall this
week was a great success for OCSA KIWIN'S
and a good project to start the term off with as
it helped advertise not only KIWIN'S' presence
on the campus but also the importance of the
causes we support.
Segerstrom
During Eliminate Week from May 4th to May
8th, Segerstrom KIWIN'S hosted a variety of
events to help raise awareness for MNT. One of
the events were Penny Wars against Key Club,
which was held on Thursday, May 7th. For
Penny Wars, members from both clubs were
asked to bring in their pennies to donate.
They could also bring in dollar bills and
other types of coins to donate as well
(which would end up canceling out
the opponents pennies). Members from
both clubs quickly came up with a game
plan in order to win this event. There was
lots of laughing, screaming, and donating of
pennies and other coins. In the end,
everyone was able to raise a large amount
of money for Eliminate Week. They all had a
blast!