UNIVERSITY CITY KIWANIS CLUB ANNUAL ORIENTATION Serving the Children of the World
YOU RE IN KIWANIS NOW, STAND UP AND TAKE A BOW. YOU RE GONNA HAVE FUN, YOU SON OF A GUN. YOU RE IN KIWANIS NOW.
Defining Statement Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
Why are we here? To improve lives through fellowship in service worldwide How long have we been here? Founded in Detroit, MI in 1915 Where is Kiwanis? 7,800 clubs, 80 countries (600,000 members)
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.
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.
Our Unique Object 7.To embrace the Power of the Peanut
What do we do? Each year, Kiwanis clubs: Sponsor nearly 150,000 service projects Raise more than $107 million Devote more than 6 million hours to service Our motto: Serving the children of the world
What s in it for me? Change children s lives Improve the community and the world Build friendships Enhance leadership skills Develop business contacts
What do I need to do? Attend club meetings Take part in club service and fundraising projects Spread the word about Kiwanis
Club name: University City Kiwanis Club Charter Year: 1972 (Charter Members, Stand!) Meeting day, time and place: Every Monday 12:00 1:00 PM Greenville, NC Hilton
Our club s traditions Song, Pledge, Prayer Tom Perkins Happy Jar 50/50 Raffle
Our club leaders President: Rob Hall Immediate Past President: Kevin Keyser President-Elect: Patrick Porter Vice President: Brian Fields Incoming Vice President: David Monroe Secretary: Mike Grizzard Administrative Treasurer: Robbie Rice Activities Treasurer: Brad Garner
Division 17 Lt. Governor Harold Jones
Santa Project Partners for a Day Kiwanis One Day Salvation Army Bell Ringing Special Olympics Dictionary Project Scholarship Program
The Eliminate Project Partnership with UNICEF Goals: To eliminate maternal/neonatal tetanus To raise US$110 million by 2015 www.theeliminateproject.org
The Nut Project Pancake Day Santa Project 2010/11 Funds Budgeted for Distribution $101,750.00
How will I know what s going on? Club meetings Websites Kiwanis International: www.kiwanisone.org Club: www.universitycitykiwanis.com Social media sites Facebook
Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs The largest and oldest youth service clubs in the world Program for adults living with disabilities
Members vote to: Elect club officers and directors The board of directors: Determines club policies Approves club projects Approves and controls club budget Manages the club
Board of directors meeting All members are welcome. Only board members can vote. Day: Last Tuesday of every month Time: 12:00 PM Location: Greenville, NC Hilton Current Board Members Please Stand!
Finance and budget Administrative account Income from club dues, meal charges, new member fees Used to pay administrative expenses of club Activities account Income from public fundraising projects or contributions Cannot be used to pay administrative expenses of club
Dues and fees Kiwanis International Initial Fee: $50.00 (one-time) Total club dues: $370.00 annually (Billed $185.00 twice / year) ($235.00 for new member to join) Our fiscal year runs from Oct. 1st thru Sept. 30th
The Little Children and Jesus Matthew 19:13-15 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them. Jesus said, Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
TODAY S CHALLENGE
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