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Kiwanis International

New Member Orientation

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WELCOME TO

The Supreme Lodge of Benevolent Order of Brothers

You’re Going To Name Me

What?

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WELCOME TO

The Supreme Lodge of Benevolent Order of Brothers

Whose name was fortunately soon changed to

KIWANIS

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KIWANIS

ä Was founded in 1915 in Detroit, MI

ä Soon spread to Canada, then to Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and Russia

ä Today has 280,000 Adult Members in 8500 Clubs in 96 Countries

ä 320,000 Youth Members

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KIWANIS

ä Sponsors 150,000 Service Projects each year

ä Raises $100 Million each year

ä Invests 18 Million service hours each year

ä Service hours = more than next three largest service clubs combined

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KIWANIS DISTAFF SIDE

ä Women were admitted in 1987

ä Today Women Represent 24% of Membership

ä In Our Club Women Represent 44% of Membership

ä In recent years exactly half of the Presidents have been women

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KIWANIS IS

ä A worldwide voluntary service orgn.

ä Individuals who want to become personally involved in making their community a better place to live

ä Defining Statement: Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

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KIWANIS IS NOT

ä A social club, although fun, fellowship and friendship are an important part

ä Affiliated with any religious or political organization

ä A secret society with secret rituals

ä A political circle. When political issues are presented, they are presented in a balanced and impartial manner.

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Kiwanis International

ä Administered by 18 member Board of Trustees

ä Annual Convention – 2 delegates from each Club

ä International Office in Indianapolis, IN Provides leadership training and materials, Maintains records, Publishes Kiwanis magazine, Distributes Club supplies

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Our District

ä Southwest District was established in 1918

ä 18 Divisions in District

ä 118 Clubs in District

ä About 3800 members in District

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Our District’s Officers

ä Governor James Courtright

ä Immediate

Past Governor Bobby Davis

ä Incoming Governor Windy Mortensen

ä Secretary/Treasurer Rose Ann Dodson

ä And All Division Lieutenant Governors

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Our Division

Division 3

Lt - Governor – Traci McAdams

Six Clubs:

Cimarron, Las Vegas Sunrise,

Las Vegas Noontime, Los Alamos,

Santa Fe, Taos

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About Our Club

ä Chartered in 1948

ä Oldest Service Club in Los Alamos

ä Rich History of Service to the Community

ä Merged with Los Alamos Sunrise Club in 2002

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Rich History of Service

ä Started LA Little League

ä Sponsored Pierotti’s Clowns

ä Sponsored Establishment of YMCA

ä Sponsored Establishment of C of C

ä Built/Improved Several Playgrounds

ä Many, many other projects

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Our Club’s Board of Directors

Board Meetings: Once a month, at Noon, at the Chamber of Commerce, first Friday after first Tuesday

Board Consists of the Six Officers plus Seven Elected Directors

Current Directors:

Jim Baran, Kurt Deshayes, Jordan Garcia, Michael Lobato, Morrie Pongratz, Pat Soran, Lisa Wismer

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Our Club’s Officers

ä President Don Casperson

ä Immediate Past President Kristy Ortega

ä President-elect Karen Kendall

ä Vice President Steve Boerigter

ä Secretary Louise Mendius

ä Treasurer Cindy Eaton

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ELECTIONS

ä Occur at Annual Meeting late April to early May

ä Nominating Committee of Past Presidents

ä Nominees from Committee announced 2 weeks before Election, nominations from floor accepted one week before Election

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Our Club’s Committees

ä Young Children Priority One

ä Fund Raising

ä Scholarships

ä Boys and Girls

ä Sponsored Youth

ä July 4th Celebration

ä Fireworks

ä Karen Kendall

ä Steve Boerigter

ä Sharon Stover

ä Kathy Hirons

ä Morrie Pongratz

ä Steve Boerigter

ä Pat Soran

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Our Club’s Committees

ä Science Fair

ä Foster Children Party

ä Membership

ä Programs

ä House

ä Newsletter

ӓ Roger Stutz

ä Ann Hayes

ä Kurt Deshayes

ä Karen Kendall/ Charmian Schaller

ä Dale Thompson

ä Louise Mendius/ Charmian Schaller

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Our Club’s Committees

ä Aluminum Can Collection

ä Interclubs

ä Business Relations

ä Publicity/Scrapbook /Photos

ä Seniors

ä Safety

ä Bob Carlos

ä Lana Schulte/Charmian Schaller

ä Steve Lloyd

ä Mary Mariner

ä John Hofmann

Are We Maybe Over

Organized?

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Typical Projects (vary from year to year)

ä Foster Children’s Christmas Party

ä Breakfast / Senior Appreciation Night

ä Scholarships for Graduating Seniors

ä Prizes for Science Fair

ä Organize and conduct 4th July Celeb.

ä Lunches for needy children at LAMS

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Typical Projects (Continued)

ä Recovered Chairs for Youth Activity Center

ä Tutoring and Reading Programs

ä Supported Juntos

ä Supported LA&WR Little Leagues

ä Many, many more

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Sponsored Youth Clubs

ä Los Alamos HS Key Club

ä Los Alamos MS Builders Club

ä K Kids at Barranca Elementary and Aspen Elementary

ä BSA Explorer Post 20

ä Others we do not have: Circle K (college), Aktion Club (disabled)

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BUDGETS

Two budgets – Service and Administrative – that are kept strictly separate

Administrative – dues, meals, room rental, club operating expenses

Service – projects serving the community

2012/2013 Budgets: Admin. $25,425

Service $61,435

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BUDGETS

Any $$ raised from the public must go into the Service account and be expended on the community and other charities

Administrative funds can only be raised from the members

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Our Club’s Fund-Raisers

ADMINISTRATIVE FUND

ä Annual Dues

ä Happy Dollars

ä Weekly Chance Drawing

ä Occasional Auction at Meeting

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Our Club’s Dues

ä $42 Kiwanis International Dues

ä $20 Southwest District Dues

ä $12 LA Club Dues (Ins., Confs.,etc)

ä $8 Kiwanis Magazine

ä $73 Room Rental and Gift Meals

ä Total of $155 per year

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Our Club’s Fund-Raisers

SERVICE FUND

ä Fourth of July Celebration

ä Kentucky Derby Party

ä Aluminum Can Collection

ä Pancake Breakfasts

ä Breakfast With Santa

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Southwest District

Foundation

ä Administered by a separate Board of Directors

ä Projects: Student of the Month, Hands Across the Border Scholarship, Service Leadership Programs, Kamp Kiwanis

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KAMP KIWANIS

ä 17 miles South of Gallup

ä Open year round

ä Used by Key Clubs and Kiwanis Clubs, open to other organizations

ä Handicap equipped for use by NM Easter Seals every summer

KAMP KIWANIS

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K International Foundation

ä Founded in 1940, 501c3

ä Awards grants to K clubs - $2M/year

ä Worldwide Service Project: Elimination of Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus

ä Disaster Relief

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Worldwide Service Project

ä K works with UNICEF, WHO, CDC

ä Goal is to completely eliminate worldwide maternal/neonatal tetanus

ä K has contributed $100M since 1994

ä Until 2 years ago, goal was to eliminate iodine deficiency in children-mission accomplished!