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Eliminate Week honored mothers

June 18, 2013

Aktion Clubs, Builders Clubs, K-Kids clubs and Key Clubs like yours honored their mothers by using Mother’s Day week (May 6-10) to raise funds and awareness for The Eliminate Project.

For Eliminate Week, Bowling Green K-Kids showed off their talents; Albuquerque Aktion Club members sold cookies. The Tenafly Key Club helped their peers pick out jewelry for mom, all to support the mother-child connection and raise funds for The Eliminate Project. Each club that participated is eligible for fundraising recognition and a 2013 Eliminate Week patch.

Now that the fun is done and you’ve collected your club’s donations, complete the Kiwanis Family Giving Form and send your check to The Eliminate Project: Campaign Office, Kiwanis International Foundation, 3636 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268 USA. Be sure to write your club name or number on the check’s memo line and note that the funds were collected during Eliminate Week. And don’t forget to submit your club’s request for a 2013 Eliminate Week patch.

For project ideas and to start planning for next year, visit the Eliminate Week websites of Aktion Club, Kiwanis Kids, Builders Club and Key Club.

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To celebrate fathers, tackle MNT

June 14, 2013

No one wants to keep mothers and babies safe more than dad does. Father’s Day is the ideal time to support The Eliminate Project and help protect the connection for millions of families.

Your club could host a Father’s Day fundraising event for The Eliminate Project like an activity fair or block party where parents and children play games the whole family will enjoy. Or give dads a chance to show off their prowess at the pot with a chili cook-off. A father-daughter dance brings the added benefit of giving moms a break while also raising money for The Eliminate Project. Additional ideas are available on The Eliminate Project website.

You’ll make dad the most proud by recognizing him with a Walter Zeller Fellowship; the best gift will be knowing that you are saving or protecting more than 690 lives in his honor. The chances to support dad and The Eliminate Project are only limited by your imagination! Make a gift now.

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And the winners are!

May 21, 2013

K-Kids contest judging is finished. View a list of this year's winners on the contest page of the K-Kids website.

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Celebrate ELIMINATE WEEK: May 6–10

May 03, 2013

Aktion Clubs, Builders Clubs, K-Kids clubs and Key Clubs are ready to celebrate Eliminate Week May 6–10!

Around the globe, these Kiwanis-family clubs will use this week to raise funds and awareness for The Eliminate Project: Kiwanis eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus. Every club is needed to participate. You can find last-minute tips and ideas on the websites of Aktion Club, Builders Club, K-Kids and Key Club today! If your club participates, it will be eligible for fundraising recognition and a 2013 Eliminate Week patch.

When the fun is done, collect your donations and total your earnings. Then complete the Kiwanis Family Giving Form and send your check to The Eliminate Project: Campaign Office. Be sure to write your club name or number on the memo line of the check and note that the funds were collected during Eliminate Week.

Get details at:
www.AktionClub.org/EliminateWeek
www.KiwanisKids.org/EliminateWeek
www.BuildersClub.org/EliminateWeek
www.KeyClub.org/EliminateWeek

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Your contest winners: Coming soon!

May 03, 2013

It’s time to reward all of your hard work! Builders Club and K-Kids contest winners will be announced near the end of May. If you submitted a contest application, you should hear from your advisors soon. Awards will be judged on Thursday, May 16, by Kiwanis International staff

First, second and third place district winners earn certificates, and Kiwanis International then judges those in first place to name overall winners, who can receive a certificate, medallion, trophy or banner patch, or a combination of these.

Check out the Builders Club winners for best speaker, essay, scrapbook and leader on the Builders Club You Tube channel, the Builders Club Facebook page and the Builders Club web site. Don’t miss the K-Kids winners online, as well. You’ll find new ideas to implement in your school and get tips to win an award of your own.

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Support stronger, healthier babies!

April 11, 2013

Worldwide, 15 million babies are born too soon each year. More than 1 million die each year, and the 14 million more struggle to survive. The March of Dimes needs your help to honor these babies and give hope to the more than half a million babies born too soon each year. Join Kiwanis members throughout the country as they take part in March for Babies, and walk together for stronger, healthier babies!

Sign up at marchforbabies.org/kiwanis to join or start a new team! Here you can find the date and location of your March for Babies and valuable information about getting started. If you register a new team, make sure to include Kiwanis, Key Club, Circle K or Builders Club in your team name! For more information on getting started, check out our School & Youth Team Tips: March for Babies – Getting Started video.

There are tons of fun ways to get involved. Your club can host coin collections, dances, and in-school challenges to raise funds. Remember, you can raise funds year-round to support babies. Host a carwash this Summer and then host an event at homecoming this Fall. No matter the event, your efforts are helping to give every baby a healthy start. For more fundraising ideas, check out our School & Youth Team Tips: March for Babies – Fundraising video. And this year, take the challenge to Be Your Best for Babies and become a Top Team.

For more resources and best practices to help your team be successful this year, check out the 2013 March for Babies Youth Toolkit.

You can also utilize the March for Babies iPhone App & Android App to track your fundraising progress on the go. Once you register online, we give you all the fundraising tools you need! And keep up with the latest tools on the March for Babies blog.

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ELIMINATE WEEK: May 6–10

March 27, 2013

K-Kids Eliminate Week is May 6–10! Kiwanis-family clubs around the globe are using this week to focus on raising funds and awareness for The Eliminate Project: Kiwanis eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus. Every K-Kids club is needed to participate. The time to start planning your fundraising project is now. And we’ve made it easy:

A step-by-step guide will help your club through the planning, implementation and celebration stages of your event.

We’ve outlined easy fundraising ideas to make it easy for you to choose your event. If your club participates, the club is eligible for fundraising recognition and a 2013 Eliminate Week patch.

The K-Kids website has all the tools you need to start planning today.

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Qualify as a distinguished Kiwanian

March 04, 2013

Here’s a reminder: There’s plenty of time to qualify as a 2012–13 distinguished Kiwanian.
Here’s a tip: The distinguished member form is online at www.KiwanisOne.org/distinguishedmember. The award will be granted to a member in good standing who, during this Kiwanis year, completes these three steps:

1. Recruits two new active members.
2. Participates in one Kiwanis-branded Service Leadership project or activity.
3. Participates in one service project involving the health, education or safety of young children in their developing years.

Recipients will receive a letter and gift from Kiwanis International President Tom DeJulio, as well as a lapel pin and certificate.

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Celebrate Eliminate Week May 6-10, 2013

February 15, 2013

Work together with your K-Kids club members to raise funds and awareness for The Eliminate Project: Kiwanis eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus. Plan a fun week of "spirit days" and educate and conduct fundraising events.

Host your week in May - ideally, the week leading up to Mother's Day.

K-Kids club advisors will receive an email in March with Eliminate Week ideas. Be sure to watch your email in box for this communication.

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Members are focus of May's Days

February 15, 2013

Year-round attention on membership can ensure that your club remains a healthy, effective service resource in your community, but the month of May is a time to pay special attention to recruitment. In the Kiwanis world, May is Membership Month.

Kiwanis International and districts have resources and assistance to help your club in May or any time of the year. Here are a few tips to help your club begin planning its Membership Month activities:

Create a membership team, using the 1-2-3 method:
1. Get the right people on the committee, set goals and put the plan into action.
2. Keep goals visible to members and celebrate successes.
3. Recognize and reward members who contribute to your success.

Download materials at http://www.KiwanisOne.org/membership.

Get back to basics. Conduct a club assessment and community analysis to ensure your club’s membership experience is filled with fun, fellowship and meaningful service.

Try these ideas:
1. Create a buddy system by pairing active and inactive members.
2. Organize a homecoming meeting to celebrate club history and recent achievements.
3. Schedule a service project with your club’s Service Leadership Program members.
4. Send “We Miss You” messages to every member who misses two meetings in a row.

You’ll find missing member postcards in the Kiwanis Store .

Recognize members’ and club accomplishments at every meeting.
Share your club’s membership success story; email shareyourstory@kiwanis.org.

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