Post on 23-May-2020
U & I KIWANIAN The Official Newspaper of the Kiwanis Clubs of Utah,
Southern Idaho & Eastern Oregon ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Utah-Idaho District***Kiwanis International
Volume 15~~~Issue 4
April 2011 / May 2011
When this letter is printed and distributed it will already be April, more than half way
through this Kiwanis year. We will be all be quite happy to see the spring arrive and to
actually get out in the yard, either to mow or weed and then wonder why it is so HOT.
Two weeks ago we would have had our mid-year conference. I hope that many of you
attended this and more importantly, I hope that those who attended had a great learning
experience and a great fellowship experience. I know that a lot of work went into putting
this conference together.
As I mentioned in my last letter we should all be excited about the membership growth we
have experienced this year. At the end of February the membership in the Utah-Idaho
District had INCREASED by 54 Kiwanians. This included the new Kimberly club but we
also had 27 new members in the existing clubs. Seven of the divisions have shown positive
growth. Let's continue to grow this number, not to reach or exceed our goal but to let more
members of our communities have the Kiwanis experience.
As we look ahead to the summer and then to our August convention I want us to enjoy the
moments as we devote ourselves to helping our communities and our children. Cherish to
times that you are involved in Kiwanis. We are blessed to be a part of this organization that
truly cares for the children.
Thanks for allowing me to serve you.
Bob Dempsay, 2010 – 2011 Utah – Idaho District Governor, Kiwanis International
TA
BL
E O
F C
ON
TE
NT
S
2 How About Welcoming These New
Members
2 May is for members
3 Help Those Affected By The Recent
Earthquakes in New Zealand and Japan
3 Heritage Society Honors Your Planned
Gift
3 Winners of the 2011 Robert P. Connelly
Medal of Heroism Announced
3 Leave a Legacy with KIF Planned Giving
4-5 Human & Spiritual Values + The Golden
Rule – What Were They Thinking?
5
Risk Management: Certificate of
Insurance Requirements for contractors,
promoters and service providers
6 Service is Our Fuel for Growth and
Lighting Fires
6 At the Gun, Be Ready to Run
7 Watch Videos Spread the Kiwanis
Message Further
7 Easy, Free to Find Alumni
7 Fast Feedback, Get Fast Answers
7 Matching Funds Still Available for
Starting a Babycare Cupboard
7 Club Locator Crisis: Bad Data Needs To
Be Cleaned Up By Clubs
8 Role Model For Club Websites; Rated E
for Everyone
8
What Are The Benefits of Using The
Club Management System for Your
Website?
8 IRS Increases Form 990-N Filing
Threshold
9 Get Out Your Good News
9 It Only Takes One - Each
9 Get The Correct Communications
9 Spot the Leadership Signs
10 Online Reporting Free and Open To All
Club Secretaries
10 The Basics About MNT
11 KIF Annual Club Gift Update
12 District Foundation Donation/
Contribution Form
12 Upcoming Kiwanis International
Webinars
13 Ideas To Make Your Club Meetings
Fun (also on other pages)
14 July Logan Kiwanis Club Golf
Tournament Invite
15 Too Much Stuff …
15 Upcoming U & I Kiwanian Deadlines
15 Mark Your Calendars
16-20 The Original Twenty – Nine Districts of
Kiwanis International
20 Share Your One Day Photos
20 Key Club Magazine Does It Digitally
21 Key Club Convention‘s Coming! Are
You Ready
21 CKI Convention Registration is Now
Open
21 The Young Keep You Young
21 Ignite Your Service Project, Apply For
a Club Grant
22-24 Club News
PLUS ONE IS THE UTAH-IDAHO DISTRICT
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH GOAL GOAL + ONE FEBRUARY ACTUAL + FIFTY FOUR
Retu
rn A
ddre
ss:
U&
I Kiw
ania
n
801 P
ark
Sh
ado
ws C
ircle
B
ountifu
l, Uta
h 8
401
0
Pre
sort S
td.
US
Posta
ge P
aid
Salt L
ake C
ity, U
T
Pe
rmit #
71
48
U&I KIWANIAN
Volume 15 Issue 3
February 2011 / March 2011
Published By:
Utah-Idaho District
Kiwanis International
Gordon C. Lewis, Editor
801 Park Shadows Circle
Bountiful, UT 84010-6843
Phone: 801-296-0180
newsletter@uikiwanis.org
District Website:
www.uikiwanis.org
Website Manager:
manager@uikiwanis.org
Advertising for
U&I Kiwanian
P. O. Box 45172
Boise, ID 83711
Phone: 800-233-3893
ADDRESS CHANGES OR
CORRECTIONS TO:
Janet Flinders
515 Bringhurst Drive
Providence, Utah 84332
AND
Kiwanis International
3636 Woodview Trace
Indianapolis, IN 46268-1168
PAGE 2
HOW ABOUT WELCOMING THESE NEW MEMBERS?
Division 1
Jarrett, Bryan Pleasant Grove
Sevy, Mel R. Pleasant Grove
Sevy, Vanessa Pleasant Grove
Division 2
Handy, Larry Bonneville
Martinez, Robyn Bonneville
Division 3
Knight, Randy J. Brigham City
Hammer, Joan G. Tremonton
Division 4
King, Clayton F. Burley
Division 5
Macleod, April Hailey & Wood River Valley
Betaseed Kimberly
Hopkins, Jean Kimberly
Johnson, Karen Kimberly
McCormick, Erin Kimberly
McCormick, Scott Kimberly
McCormick, Miles Kimberly
Price, Paul Kimberly
Reese, Linda Kimberly
Ross, Ernestine Kimberly
Ruffing, Blake Kimberly
Waddell & Reed Kimberly
Wells Fargo Bank Kimberly
Division 6
Lombard, Ernie Eagle
McCarrel, Katherine Eagle
Hurst, Richard D. Meridian
Oden, Mark Meridian
Sohn, Brandon Meridian
Zanders, Tony Meridian
Division 8
Cummings, Sarah Heber Valley
Peters, Tiffany Heber Valley
Detemple, Dan Park City
Bloyer, Heather Sugar House, SLC
Buniva, Peter J. West Valley, SL County
Division 9
Esplin, Anne A. New Plymouth
Graham, Angela New Plymouth
Jordan, Damion L. New Plymouth
Robb, Tyler New Plymouth
Scheihine, Lyla New Plymouth
Sternes, Roy New Plymouth
Edmunds, Lindsey R. Ontario
Snow, Kerri Treasure Valley of Nampa
MAY IS FOR MEMBERS
Though new members are always welcome, May is when the Kiwanis-family focus
shifts to membership. To make the most of your May membership activities, the time
to plan is now to make sure May guests morph into new members who are around next
year to start the cycle again.
Preparation starts with the club membership chairman. Have yours gear up with
position-specific education at www.KiwanisOne.org/cle.
The Membership Committee can get a plan to develop existing club members into
effective recruiters and make your club the best it can be with the Kiwanis
Membership Development Manual at www.KiwanisOne.org/membership.
Also encourage the rest of your club to check out the membership development ideas
at, then add to and personalize the suggestions for your area and type of club.
PAGE 3
HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY RECENT EARTHQUAKES
IN NEW ZEALAND AND JAPAN
Help those affected by the recent earthquakes in New Zealand and Japan. The
Kiwanis International Foundation is now accepting donations designated for disaster
relief. Funds collected will be granted to earthquake and tsunami relief efforts.
Kiwanis International Foundation
3636 Woodview Trace
Indianapolis, IN 46268
For questions, contact Kiwanis International Foundation toll free at
1-800-KIWANIS, dial 254 (U.S. and Canada only)
International: (317) 217-6254
E-mail: foundation@kiwanis.org
HERITAGE SOCIETY HONORS YOUR PLANNED GIFT
The Kiwanis International Foundation relies on the commitment of individuals who
include the foundation in their estate plan. To show its appreciation for such gifts, the
foundation established the Heritage Society.
With a planned gift of any size, you become a member of the Heritage Society.
Members receive an engraved marble plaque at their Kiwanis club meeting, an
engraved brick placed in the Pathway to the Future at Kiwanis International Office, a
distinctive lapel pin, recognition in donor publications and invitations to special
events. For information about the Heritage Society and to get help planning your gift,
go to www.kiwanis.org/foundation and click on ―Planned giving‖ and ―Heritage
Society.‖
WINNERS OF THE 2011 ROBERT P. CONNELLY
MEDAL OF HEROISM ANNOUNCED
New winners of the Robert P. Connelly Medal of Heroism were awarded at the
Kiwanis International Foundation board meeting in January:
Simone Neri of Giampilieri, Italy, was honored with the medal for losing his life
saving eight people in a mud slide in Italy.
Steve Zernhelt of Northampton, Pennsylvania, was honored for losing his life
trying to save neighbors from an intruder.
The Connelly Medal is awarded to a person, either a Kiwanian or non-Kiwanian, who
risks physical harm or death by accepting personal responsibility when he/she might
just pass along his/her way. The medal is named for Robert P. Connelly, 34, a
member of the Kiwanis Club of Lisle, Illinois, who lost his life on September 23,
1966, in an attempt to rescue a disabled woman who had fallen in the path of an
onrushing passenger train. Both were killed. When the Robert P. Connelly Medal of
Heroism was announced during the 52nd Annual Kiwanis International Convention in
Houston, Texas (1967), the statement was made, ―…by his unselfish action he put
tremendous and dramatic meaning into the phrase ‗personal involvement.‘ This man
was the epitome of all that Kiwanis strives to be.‖
For more information about the Connelly medal, visit www.kiwanis.org/foundation/
connelly. A full list of honorees and details about each
LEAVE A LEGACY WITH KIF PLANNED GIVING
A gift from your estate affords the opportunity for you to help save lives and
transform communities while maximizing your financial benefits today. Volunteering,
leading, contributing and planning the gift that you will leave the Kiwanis
International Foundation after your death are all part of your philanthropic legacy.
Learn how (and why) to consider making a bequest to KIF at
www.kiwanis.org/foundation/plannedgiving.
For more information on planned giving opportunities, please contact:
Matt Morris, Chief Fundraising Officer
Kiwanis International Foundation
3636 Woodview Trace
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 217-6234 (direct line)
mmorris@kiwanis.org
PAGE 4
Human and Spiritual Values + The Golden Rule –
What were they thinking? By Jim Terry, Human and Spiritual Values Chairman
The following excerpts I found on the Kiwanis One website posted by Jeffrey Oatess
on May 13, 2009 . It gives us a great perspective about the first Object of Kiwanis
which is ―To emphasize the spiritual rather than the material values in human
relations‖. I now quote from his post.
It‘s interesting to note that the first Object of Kiwanis caused the most debate among
the Committee tasked with rewriting them in 1923.
One committee member who had first used the word ―spiritual‖ defended his position
but others were skeptical thinking such a word would breed misinterpretation. Still
others defended ―spiritual‖ but were willing to consider other, better words. ―Ethical‖
was bounced around as was ―human‖ and ―idealistic‖. Finally, one committee
member stated, ―I am sold on spiritual, my thought of spiritual has nothing to do with
theology. My ideas of spiritual is that it refers to the qualities of character,
imagination, integrity, vision, faith and hope. This is the only rational definition we
can deal with.‖
After another round of arguments and a suggestion by the committee chair that , ―we
gear up our machinery to place upon this word spiritual the interpretation which will
absolutely fit every man at his chair at every Kiwanis table in the land,‖ objections
were withdrawn and the phrase, ―To emphasize the spiritual rather than the material
values in human relations.‖ Became the first agreed upon draft in what would become
the first Object of Kiwanis.
At the International Convention in 1924, Kiwanis President, Edmund Arras, departed
from the usual custom of reporting on the events of the past year. Instead, his keynote
was adapted to the purposes of the convention itself and based on the Objects of the
new International constitution as drafted by the Constitutional Convention.
Inasmuch as this is the first time a Kiwanis leader directly expounded on these
principles, I thought that some of you may find excerpts from his speech
interesting.
The Objects as they exist today were adopted at this same convention.
―Human and Spiritual Values & The Golden Rule –
The inventive genius of the age has emphasized the comforts and luxury of the
material side of life until man has been lured from the primary human and spiritual
values of life to the material values, and each day he searches for new amusements
and thrills only to find true happiness unattained.
Life‘s greatest victory belongs to those who have stood for great truths in the ordinary
walks of life, those who have faced the strife of daily affairs with hopes born form
high ideals, and who by example have visualized great principles in their relationships
with their fellow men.
The vast and wonderful world without is more than equaled by man‘s rich and
marvelous mind. Emerson has well said, ―Man, thou palace of sight and sound,
carrying in thy senses the nights and mornings, the summers and winters; carrying in
thy brain the geometry of the City of God, in thy heart all the bowers of love and all
the realms of right and wrong.‖
In these days men are seeing that human life is of infinitely greater value than material
wealth, and that the fullness of life is dependent upon the human and spiritual. Man
builds by his inner aspirations, and the visions of the heart and conscience reveal a
greater life.
Humanity is in its glory, as it stands out above the material. He who would live for
bodily comforts alone is like him who, dwelling in a mansion, closes the music room,
library and art gallery and uses only the dining room. Fortunate indeed is a man who
is a good merchant or mechanic, but how sad if only that, for if one gains a fortune
and is without spiritual development, one lacks in the basic influence of contentment.
John Milton has well said, ―There is nothing that makes men rich and strong but that
which they carry inside of them. Wealth is of the heart, not of the hand.‖
Spirituality in its broadest sense is man‘s compass, assuring a safe journey in life even
though all else be swept overboard.
Old fashioned fidelity will again be popular, for civilization cannot ―survive materially
unless it be redeemed spiritually.‖
PAGE 5
Human and Spiritual Values + The Golden Rule – (Continued)
Man may win the trophies of the Olympics or the success of industrial leadership, yet
his real manhood consists of reason and human and spiritual values, which prompt him
to say, ―Our Father.‖
Kiwanis realizes that the man or organization which does not hate wrong and love the
right is hastening towards destruction.
The wonders of the aero plane and radio are secondary in their importance to the men
who have invented them. Important as inventions are we must not forget that the
inventor has been far greater value to the world then his invention, for the invention is
but a portion of his service to humanity. In like ratio are human values greater than
commercial, and spiritual greater than material values.
The application of the Golden Rule takes envy‘s poison out of the tongue and sheathes
the sward of hatred. It is the control of passions and the refinement of intelligence.
Through this spirit Kiwanis has brought its benediction to the underprivileged child of
our continent.
There are thousands in our land who have rendered physical, mental, and moral
paupers through no fault of theirs, and to these the Golden Rule is the Kiwanis reserve
account from which they receive the blessings of gracious hearts.
―Spirituality is seeing God in common things and showing God in common tasks.‖
It is the brotherhood spirit, expressed in deeds of service, which has given the Golden
Rule it‘s most brilliant hue. Try as we will we cannot get the true application of this
beacon of conduct without the heart being attuned to spiritual ideals. A Golden
purpose will not come from a leaden heart. Man listens eagerly to the narratives
of success and adventure, but he longs most for the stories of the heart.
Harmony is not more truly the essence of music than love is the soul of great and
strong manhood.‖
-Edmund F. Arras
Kiwanis®
International
Kiwanis International Certificate of insurance requirements
for contractors, promoters, and service providers
In order for our present insurance to apply to club events which involve the use of
contractors, promoters, or other service providers who conduct activities or events on
our behalf, the local sponsoring Kiwanis club must first obtain a certificate of
insurance from the contractor promoter, or service provider evidencing
commercial general liability insurance with limits of not less than $1 million combined
single limit, bodily injury, and property damage, and naming Kiwanis International
and the local Kiwanis club(s) as additional insureds. The certificate should also
evidence statutory worker‘s compensation coverage on the contractor‘s/
promoter‘s/service provider‘s employees.
Note that the certificate of insurance must be secured prior to the event! This
procedure applies any time a service is provided to Kiwanis by someone or some
organization that normally would derive income from such a service as part of their
normal business.
The local club must provide copies of all such certificates to the Kiwanis
International Office (Attn: Human Resources and Risk Management Department) to be maintained on permanent file in case a claim arises and the
insurance company requests proof that the proper procedures were followed.
Examples of events subject to this procedure include, but are not limited to:
• Carnivals • Circuses • Concerts • Air Shows • Rodeos • Talent Shows
May all of your Kiwanis fund raising events be safe and successful!
For more information, call 1-800-KIWANIS risk management or download
information online at www.kiwanis.org.
Sincerely,
Lori L. Bergsma
Utah-Idaho District Risk Manager
PAGE 6
SERVICE IS OUR FUEL FOR GROWTH AND LIGHTING FIRES
Membership and recruiting should continuously be a major focus of every club. At
every meeting we need to ask our members to bring guests and thank the current
members who do. Kiwanis International has chosen May as Membership month to
give each of us an opportunity to grow and strengthen our clubs to provide greater
services and support to our great programs.
I challenge you to identify others who, like you, have a burning passion for service.
Those who give unselfishly of themselves and live the principles of Kiwanis. I
challenge you to identify them and invite them to join the world‘s greatest service
organization. Invite them to join us change the world.
Now is the time to look at the diversity in your club. You may want to proactively
target the professions, gender, and ages of potential members in your community. In
addition, ask each member to add two or three names to this list. Take a look at all the
community service organizations your club supports and invite a person to be an
'advocate' or 'liaison' to your club. This would be a win-win situation.
Take a look at your April or early May projects. If you have a "Bring Up Grades" or
"Terrific Kids" assembly scheduled, have an invitation to join Kiwanis ready for the
parents. They see the difference you are making in their children and they may want to
join. Use your "Kiwanis One Day" activity as a service event to invite guests to your
―Special Guest Day‖ program. I even prefer to use the term ―Special Guest‖ rather
than membership drive. If you invite community members and treat them like they are
a special guest and showcase what you do, increase in membership will surely follow.
May also marks the end of the school year. Make your ―Special Guest Day‖ an
invitation to appreciate teachers and invite Key Club students and parents.
If you find a small group of people who want to join but their time or commitments
make it difficult, consider making them a club satellite.
When you combine meaningful service and have a welcoming environment, you are
guaranteed to have a successful membership drive.
For help and ideas on running a successful ―Special Guest Day‖ drive, check-out some
of the webinars on related topics and/or download the membership drive planning
guide from the www.kiwanisone.org.
Let's set this organization on Fire!
Yours in Service,
Sylvester Neal
Kiwanis International President
AT THE GUN, BE READY TO RUN
You wouldn‘t run a race without training. The same is true for your Kiwanis club
leadership position. When you step into your new role this October, be ready to keep
the pace with Club Leadership Education. Whatever your office—secretary or
president, treasurer or editor—Club Leadership Education offers position-specific
training and a breakdown of job responsibilities and schedules to help you lead.
Sessions cover the nuts and bolts of each task, detailing procedures for conducting
meetings, creating budgets and filing reports. Plan to invest about four hours, and
you‘ll learn the critical components of leading your club. You‘ll also take home
helpful Kiwanis-family materials—including the leadership guide, the go-to manual
full of resources for success.
Been to Club Leadership Education before? This curriculum is all new, and it‘s
conducted by representatives from your district who have been in your shoes. You‘ll
also meet peers and other club members who can provide support when you need
ideas. Visit your district website for more information.
PAGE 7
WATCH VIDEOS SPREAD THE KIWANIS MESSAGE FURTHER
Including video clips on your club website or in electronic newsletters is a powerful
way to make Kiwanis activities come alive for your members. But don‘t let unfamiliar
technology scare you off: Downloading, viewing and even embedding video into your
own website is not as hard as you think. You can easily learn how at
www.KiwanisOne.org/videos.
And don‘t forget to subscribe to the Kiwanis International official YouTube video
channel at www.youtube.com/kiwanisinternational. You can be notified when new
videos are posted. Some of the videos available to download or view on YouTube
include:
From Past to Present
It Starts With ONE
Kiwanis International President
Messages
Kiwanis One Day
One Can Make a Difference
The Eliminate Project
Some older Kiwanis videos are available as a CD data file or as a DVD, which may
include a cost for production, materials and shipping. Please send all requests to
videos@kiwanis.org.
EASY, FREE TO FIND ALUMNI
Some people use their e-mail signature to share a telephone number, their title, a
famous quote or a poignant song lyric. Why not use yours to help Kiwanis find old
friends? Kiwanis staffers in the international office already are using e-mail signatures
to encourage former Key Club and Circle K International members to join their
respective alumni associations, and you can help, too.
E-mail is an easy way to help your contacts find their past service-minded friends,
share Key Club and CKI stories and learn about upcoming alumni events. Add the
following text and website to your e-mail signature; you never know who you could
reconnect.
Were you in Key Club and/or CKI? Reconnect through our alumni associations. Join
today— membership is free! www.kiwanis.org/alumni.
FAST FEEDBACK, GET FAST ANSWERS
When you‘ve got a question, idea or feedback about the Kiwanis member website,
Kiwanis wants to know, now! So the Kiwanis International web team has made it
easier for you to contact them at www.KiwanisOne.org/gethelp.
Input the letters and numbers exactly as shown. The user support form that appears
next is short, with only seven fields for you to provide for basic contact information.
Then there‘s a large text box for your comments. That‘s where you can share your
thoughts and suggestions regarding the member website, online reporting and the club
management system. And thanks in advance for your input.
MATCHING FUNDS STILL AVAILABLE
FOR STARTING A BABYCARE CUPBOARD!
This is a reminder that the Capitol Hill Kiwanis Club will match funds to start your
own Babycare Cupboard. For more information on Babycare Cupboard go to:
http://www.capitolhillkiwanis.org/BabyCareCupboardDetails.html
If your club is interested or has any questions, please contact Pat Peterson at 801-661-
4453 (c) or cnppeterson@hotmail.com
CLUB LOCATOR CRISIS:
BAD DATA NEEDS TO BE CLEANED UP BY CLUBS
A random audit of Kiwanis club website links in the Find a Club locator on
www.Kiwanis.org turned up a high percentage of broken links or dormant websites
with no recent content updates. It could be that many clubs are not keeping their
current website address updated in the Kiwanis International database. When is the
last time you checked your club website address in the club locator?
Since a website is a critical element in your club‘s growth and marketing strategy, it is
important to keep the site content fresh and to make it easy to find. The online Find a
Club locator pulls data directly from the Kiwanis International database. To add or
edit the club website address in the database, club secretaries should log in at
www.KiwanisOne.org/login and make that change in the top right corner of their
online dashboard. The changes are made live within 24 hours or so.
Check your club website in the Find a Club locator now. See what your club‘s first
impression looks like!
PAGE 8
ROLE MODEL FOR CLUB WEBSITES:
RATED E FOR EVERYONE
Kiwanis clubs (and districts) now have an example to follow for their own
websites. A model club website illustrating good navigation and appropriate
content and images is available online at www.KiwanisOne.org/modelclub.
This model should make creating a site faster and easier, and also serve as
an ongoing site management tool for the busy webmaster, by illustrating
proper website format and content. The content will be updated often just
like a real website should be. Feel free to copy the content and personalize
for your own site. Pick and choose sections to ‗borrow‘ that your club needs
to promote online. That‘s what it‘s for!
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF USING THE
CLUB MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR YOUR WEBSITE?
A professional club website is just one of the valuable tools in the Club Management
System, but it‘s an important one. Here are the all-inclusive features provided in a
subscription related to a club website: 100% transferable to a new club leader Nothing to install, fully hosted, Web-based You can use an existing domain Club data feeds into your website directly from the KI database Upgrades automatically rolled out free to subscribers Easy to learn content editor = fast updates Comprehensive video tutorial Live support; fast response time Generate revenue! Promote sponsorships with small banner ad space. Referral program Kiwanis-branded; meets all graphic standards Choose from 6+ design templates Design changed with 2 clicks; content automatically flows into new
design with no additional admin work necessary Free, helpful guidance and advice. Review Best Practices for Club
Websites at www.KiwanisOne.org/WebTools Easy tie-in with Picasa for a photo gallery Use the Google Analytics widget to install traffic tracking DIY tutorial: How to Embed YouTube Video DIY tutorial: How to Create and Embed a Google Docs Survey or Fillable
Form For tech savvy editors, embed Facebook and Twitter widgets or more
advanced options – not too restrictive for experienced users No limit on page count
Review pricing and the hands-on demo at www.clubresource.com.
IRS INCREASES FORM 990-N FILING THRESHOLD
The IRS recently announced small tax-exempt organizations may be able to shift to the
filing of the simpler Form 990-N (e-Postcard) rather than the Form 990-EZ or the
standard Form 990 for their 2010 annual information reporting.
According to Revenue Procedure 2011-15, for tax years beginning on or after
January 1, 2010, most tax-exempt organizations with annual gross receipts not
normally more than $50,000 can file the e-Postcard. In previous years, this
threshold was set at $25,000.
An organization‘s annual gross receipts are normally not more than $50,000 if the
organization meets the following conditions:
Gross receipts, including amounts pledged by donors, are $75,000
or less during its first tax year. Average annual gross receipts for its first two tax years are
$60,000 or less. Average annual gross receipts for the immediately preceding three
tax years, including the tax year for which the return is filed, are
$50,000 or less.
For tax years ending on or after December 31, 2010, tax-exempt organizations with
gross receipts of $200,000 or more or with total assets of $500,000 or more must file
Form 990. Tax-exempt organizations with gross receipts less than $200,000 or total
assets less than $500,000 are eligible to file the shorter Form 990-EZ. Organizations
excluded from the IRS annual filing requirements for tax-exempt organizations include
certain church-affiliated groups and governmental organizations.
PAGE 9
GET OUT YOUR GOOD NEWS
Good public relations about your club activities can have a powerful impact on
everything you do. When your Kiwanis-family club becomes more visible and
credible, more people want to join, existing members stand taller and work harder and
more people in your community are served.
But it doesn‘t take a public relations expert to increase your club‘s coverage in the
media. Start with these steps to create your own public relations campaign:
1. Identify media outlets like local newspapers, radio stations, television stations,
newsletters and websites; then compile correct contact information.
2. Build relationships with the people who work at these outlets, calling to ask
reporters the best way to contact them and what they‘d like to know about your club.
3. Prepare your PR tools, starting with a fact sheet about your club, and send it to the
outlets you‘ve identified.
4. Identify two club spokespeople and work with them until they can speak
confidently and knowledgeably about your club activities and Kiwanis as a whole.
IT ONLY TAKES ONE—EACH
Remember how you came to the Kiwanis family? Chances are it was because someone
you knew and trusted invited you to a meeting or encouraged you to join. Every
Kiwanis member can make their own impact on the club by inviting just one new
person to join, too. Learn how to reveal your club‘s growth potential by reaching out
to your community at the free webinar Reveal: Reach Out.
Get ideas how to make service projects, socials and meetings more fun; how to capture
a member‘s passion to make their Kiwanis experience meaningful, and how to engage
all members in membership recruitment at this April 12 webinar starting at 8 p.m.
Eastern time. All you need to do is register at www.KiwanisOne.org/webinars.
Webinars also are archived online to watch later.
GET THE CORRECT COMMUNICATIONS
With today‘s information overload, sometimes it‘s hard to cut through the in-box
clutter to find what you really need. Do you ever get tired of all of the e-mail messages
you receive from Kiwanis International? Or sometimes feel left out of the information
loop, that you‘re not receiving everything you need to know? The free webinar,
Filtering through the Chaos: Available Communications from Kiwanis International,
should help.
No matter what your communication needs are, find out what Kiwanis International
can send and how can you get on—or even off—the lists at this April 26 webinar
starting at 8 p.m. Eastern time. All you need to do is register at
www.KiwanisOne.org/webinars. Webinars also are archived online to watch later.
SPOT THE LEADERSHIP SIGNS
Good leaders are born and made and they‘re all around us—people whose talents are
just waiting to be tapped. But how do you know who really has that potential? The free
webinar, Signs of a Good Leader, can help you draw out the next great leaders in your
Kiwanis-family club.
Like CSI investigators, explore the top 10 clues to look for in assigning responsibilities
to your club volunteers and learn how to find that ―diamond in the rough‖ in your club,
division or district at this May 3rd webinar starting at 8 p.m. Eastern time. All you
need to do is register at www.KiwanisOne.org/webinars. Webinars also are archived
online to watch later.
IDEA TO MAKE YOUR CLUB MEETINGS FUN
PAGE 10
ONLINE REPORTING FREE AND OPEN
TO ALL CLUB SECRETARIES
If you‘re a club secretary tasked with completing club reports, begin reporting online
and gain back hours of your time previously spent with traditional administrative
paperwork. The same is true for district officers needing to access compiled data on
the clubs in their district. Online reporting is free and open to all club secretaries in all
the supported languages – no subscription or separate/special login needed.
Online reporting in the KiwanisOne member resource website provides club
secretaries and district officers with a one-stop, single login destination for various
reports. Log in at www.KiwanisOne.org/login and start saving time today. Or go to
www.KiwanisOne.org/reporting for an overview of each required report and their
deadline, including:
Monthly club report Annual club report Member management (adds, edits, deletes) Election reports Club meeting data changes Club website address updates
For those wanting even more online club management tools, consider an annual
subscription to the KiwanisOne Club Management System. This package offers a
public website for your club, online voting tools, newsletter publishing, volunteer
management and much more. Details at www.KiwanisOne.org/manageyourclub.
THE BASICS ABOUT MNT
You may not have heard much about maternal/neonatal tetanus. It‘s uncommon in
Western society and shockingly underreported, despite annually killing nearly 60,000
newborns and many of their mothers in the world‘s most remote regions. MNT is the
focus of The Eliminate Project, a new Kiwanis campaign in association with
UNICEF, so it‘s time to get up-to-date and start telling our communities and the world
about this cruel disease. Here are the basics:
MNT is caused by the Clostridium tetani bacteria, which is found in the
soil, animal ***, decaying material and human intestinal tracts. It enters the body through open wounds. The result is violent muscle spasms that can break bones and
complications that nearly always kill.
MNT can be eliminated, though, through immunizations of women of child-bearing
age and use of hygienic birthing practices. Changes in healthcare practices to reduce
MNT could also help bring much-needed access to social, health and nutrition services
for women and children in these under-served communities, improving lives across
the board.
Learn more about maternal/neonatal tetanus, the warriors on the front lines of the fight
and how you can make a difference in the lives of women and children in Southern
and East Asia and Africa. Turn to page 14 of the February 2011 issue of Kiwanis
magazine.
IDEA TO MAKE YOUR CLUB MEETINGS FUN
PAGE 11
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION ANNUAL CLUB GIFT 10-1-10 to 3-15-11
PAGE 12
UPCOMING KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL WEBINARS (NOTE: WEBINAR TIME IS EASTERN TIME)
http://www.kiwanisone.org/Pages/Resources/default.aspx?PageID=380)
Webinar Archive: http://www.kiwanisone.org/Pages/Resources/default.aspx?PageID=381
Apr. 12. at 8 p.m. Reveal: Reach Out
Apr. 19. at 8 p.m. May is Membership Month
Apr. 21. at 8 p.m. Kiwanis‘ Alumni Associations 101: Growing the Kiwanis Family Through Reconnecting
Apr. 26. at 8 p.m. Filtering through the Chaos – Available Communications from Kiwanis International
May 3. at 7 p.m. Signs of a Good Leader
May 10. at 7 p.m. Small Clubs – Great Things
May 17. at 7 p.m. Being an Informed Delegate
May 24. at 7 p.m. Club Meetings with Impact
June 7 at 7 p.m. Quick, Easy Service Projects
June 14 at 7 p.m. Best Practices for Club Websites: Part II
June 21 at 7 p.m. Member Engagement Register
June 28 at 7 p.m. Signature Projects Register
IDEA TO MAKE YOUR CLUB MEETINGS FUN
PAGE 13
IDEAS TO MAKE YOUR CLUB MEETINGS FUN
PAGE 14
Join the Logan Kiwanis Club for the 2011
KIWANIS for KIDS GOLF TOURNAMENT
THURSDAY July 14th
At the LOGAN GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
Play at one of Utah’s premier Golf Courses with cart, lunch & prizes for only
$70 per golfer or $280 per team
- 4 person scramble format - Golf Cart and Lunch included
- Raffles and Prizes - Fun activities and contests at holes
- Sponsorships start at just $125 - Continental Breakfast served
- Catered Lunch included - Have fun & help us serve the children of Northern UT
Golf at one of the nicest courses in Utah and one of the funnest tournaments of
the year for a fraction of the price of most tournaments! Limited to 25 teams, so
reserve your spot early!!!
Golfers, teams, sponsors and raffle donors are all appreciated
Contact Janet Flinders at 435-753-3266 or Mike Guthrie at 435-890-8542 or by email at
michael.guthrie@zionsbank.com for more information or to donate, promote your business as sponsor, or to
register.
IDEAS TO MAKE YOUR CLUB MEETINGS FUN
PAGE 15
IDEA TO MAKE YOUR CLUB MEETINGS FUN
UPCOMING U & I KIWANIAN DEADLINES
Jun/Jul 2011 Issue Sunday, May 1, 2011 Material Content Deadline
Thursday, May 12, 2011 Submit Issue to Printer
Aug/Sep 2011 Issue Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Material Content Deadline
Thursday, July 14, 2011 Submit Issue to Printer
MARK YOUR CALENDARS …
August 4 – 6, 2011 (Dates/Location Subject to Change)
Utah – Idaho Kiwanis District 92nd
Annual District Convention, Pocatello
Idaho ●●● All Members are Invited to Attend the Convention ●●●
PAGE 16
THE ORIGINAL TWENTY-NINE DISTRICTS OF
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL http://community.kiwanisone.org/media/p/46.aspx
ALABAMA CALIFORNIA-NEVADA
CAROLINAS CAPITAL
FLORIDA GEORGIA
ILLINOIS-EASTERN IOWA INDIANA
KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE LOUISIANA-MISSISSIPPI-WEST TENNESSEE
MICHIGAN MINNESOTA-DAKOTAS
MISSOURI-ARKANSAS MONTANA
NEBRASKA-IOWA NEW ENGLAND
NEW JERSEY NEW YORK
OHIO ONTARIO-QUEBEC-MARITIME
PACIFIC-NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SOUTHWEST
TEXAS-OKLAHOMA UTAH-IDAHO
WESTERN CANADA WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN-UPPER MICHIGAN
UTAH-IDAHO
The Utah District was organized March 24, 1919, at Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City
appointed Alexander Eberhardt to act as governor. The Executive Committee of the
International Board added Idaho to the territory of the district on November 27, 1920.
The Utah-Idaho District came into existence as of December 16 of the same year. By
mutual agreement, ratified by the International Board, the panhandle of Idaho
consisting of 10 counties north of the Salmon River was added to the Pacific
Northwest District in July of 1925. The Utah-Idaho District‘s first convention was in
Salt Lake City on December 16, 1920. At that session, Herbert Van Damn, Jr. was
elected governor at a convention in his home city. The first club in the district was Salt
Lake City, completed October 10, 1918. The second club was Pocatello, Idaho, on
August 5, 1920, and the third club was Boise, Idaho on August 10, 1920.
ALABAMA
The District of Alabama-Florida was organized informally in the fall of 1918.
Birmingham, Alabama, was the only club, having organized February 28, 1917. J.
Mercer Barnett was the first governor and served until June 1919. Andrew J. Arrant
was elected at the Mobile convention in 1919, and served as governor until April
11, 1921. The Alabama-Florida District continued under that name until the
Kiwanis International Board met in July of 1924. At that meeting, the Board
designated the two states independent districts. The second club in the district
was Mobile. Gadsden and Huntsville tied for third place.
CALIFORNIA-NEVADA
The California-Nevada District was organized in the fall of 1918 as the California
District. The first club was Los Angeles, completed August 24, 1917. W. W.
Widenham of Los Angeles was the first governor. He was reappointed at a district
meeting in Los Angeles in 1919 and served until June 25, 1920. Leslie B.
Henry then served until November 4, 1922. On March 24, 1923, Nevada became
affiliated with the district, and the International Board approved the name of
California-Nevada District at a meeting in December 1924. Long Beach was the
second club in the district, with Pasadena third and Oakland fourth. With the
formation in 1947 of the clubs in Hawaii into a division, the feasibility of adding this
division to the California-Nevada District was discussed. In 1950, the district
forwarded a resolution to the International Board spelling out the arrangements
suggested to make the California-Nevada-Hawaii District operative as of January 1,
1951. This request was approved by the Board.
CAROLINAS
Originally, the first clubs in the Carolinas were added to the Tennessee District,
which had been formed with three clubs in the fall of 1918. On October 25, 1919, the
Tennessee-Carolinas District was created by action of the International Board. The
man chosen to be governor never served, however, and the district never did
function in that combined form. Finally, at a meeting in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on
January 12, 1920, it was deemed advisable to separate the Carolinas and
the Tennessee clubs and form a new district to be known as the Carolinas. Paul
F. Haddock of Charlotte was elected governor. He was followed by J. Thomas
Arnold of Spartansburg, chosen in November of that year at a meeting in
Charlotte. He served until October 21, 1921, when W.B. Marrimon of Greensboro
was chosen.
PAGE 17
The first club in the district was Asheville, completed August 11, 1919. The second
Charlotte was completed, August 27, 1919; the third, Greenville, South Carolina
September 20, 1919. When the district was officially operational, there were
seven clubs.
CAPITAL
The Capital District, comprising Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and the District of
Columbia, was organized on August 29, 1918, in Baltimore, Maryland. Alfred G.
Goodrich was elected the first governor. He was re-elected at the October 4, 1919
Convention and served until October 9, 1920. At the 1920 Convention in
Washington, DC, J.D. Hank Jr. of Richmond, Virginia, was elected and
served until December 31, 1921. The first club in the district was Washington. It was
completed August 11, 1917. Roe Fulkerson, always remembered for his many
contributions to the International organization and The Kiwanis Magazine, was the
first president. Baltimore was the second club (March 5, 1918) with Wilmington,
Delaware, third. Wilmington was followed by five clubs in Virginia:
Richmond, Norfolk, Roanoke, Portsmouth, and Lynchburg.
FLORIDA
In July of 1924, the International Board separated the Alabama-Florida District into
two units. The new Florida District was officially created at a meeting in Orlando on
November 6 and 7 of that same year. Scott M. Loftin of Jacksonville was
elected governor; he was to serve until December 31, 1925. He was followed by
Walter R. Weiser, chosen at Daytona Beach. Weiser was succeeded
by Fabian A. Bollinger of West Palm Beach. The first club in Florida was Tampa, the
third club formed in the old Alabama-Florida District. It was completed June 18, 1919.
Pensacola was completed July 10, 1919; Jacksonville, was October 23, 1919.
GEORGIA
Atlanta was the first club in Georgia, and with that one club as a base, the district was
established in the fall of 1918. R.S. Wessels was appointed governor, and he was re-
appointed in 1920 at a convention in Atlanta. He served until October 6,
1921, when General Walter A. Harris was elected. The Atlanta club was completed
May 27, 1918. Rome, the second club completed, was followed by Augusta,
Savannah, Athens, Macon, Americus, Albany Eastman, Milledgeville, Washington,
Cedartown, Waycross, and Dawson, all formed in 1920.
ILLINOIS-EASTERN IOWA
The Illinois-Eastern Iowa District was first organized as the Illinois District on
September 27, 1918, at a meeting in Rockford. At that time, four clubs had been
formed: Aurora, Peoria, Chicago, and Rockford. Victor M. Johnson, later to become
President of Kiwanis International, was the first governor. A section of Eastern Iowa
was added to the district by the Executive Committee of the International Board on
October 25, 1919, thus forming the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District. At a second meeting
of district leaders in Chicago on April 5, 1919, Victor Johnson was re-elected
governor. At the 1920 district convention in Peoria, he again was elected and served
until November 4 of the following year when George A. Shurtleff of Peoria was
appointed. He was followed by Daniel S. Wentworth, Chicago, another name long to
be remembered for his personal impact on the early days. The first club completed
in the district was Aurora formed September 20, 1916. The second club was Peoria,
November 6, 1916; with Chicago the third, January 6, 1917.
INDIANA
The Indiana District was organized December 27, 1918, at South Bend, with seven
clubs in the state. J.L. McCulloch was the first governor. On October
23, 1919, at the next convention in Lafayette, he was re-elected and the same thing
happened at the Indianapolis meeting on September 30, 1920. John N. Bromert of
Indianapolis was the second governor, being elected at Kokomo on September
30, 1921. The first club was Indianapolis, completed August 17, 1916. Lafayette
followed on September 8, 1916, and the third club was South Bend, which was
completed October 28, 1916.
KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE
The Kentucky-Tennessee District was organized at Nashville, Tennessee in the fall of
1918 as the Tennessee District. At that time, there were three clubs in Tennessee:
Nashville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. Esmond Ewing was appointed governor, but
he resigned. The Carolinas clubs were added to the Tennessee District, but because
no governor was appointed to succeed Ewing, the so-called Tennessee-Carolinas
District never functioned. When a decision was made to establish a separate Carolinas
PAGE 18
District on January 12, 1920, Dr. O.P. Darwin was selected as governor of the
Tennessee District. During the interim period, the Tennessee District had no active
leadership.
W.H. Lambert had been chosen at a Knoxville meeting on October 18, 1919, but he
chose not to serve, as did Judge Will D. Wright. At the same time the Carolinas clubs
set up their own district, Kentucky was asked to join the Tennessee clubs. Dr. O.P.
Darwin became the first governor of the new Kentucky-Tennessee District. He served
until September 8, 1920, when Charles R. Roberts was elected governor in Louisville,
Kentucky. The first club in the district as it finally came to be established as a
functioning unit was the Louisville, Kentucky club, which was completed
November 1, 1916. The second was Nashville, formed February 28, 1917; the third
was Chattanooga, March 9, 1918. Memphis had been completed June 20, 1918, but
this club was among those in Tennessee that became a part of the Louisiana-
Mississippi-West Tennessee District.
LOUISIANA-MISSISSIPPI-WEST TENNESSEE
The Louisiana-Mississippi District was organized on January 9, 1920, in New Orleans.
There were five clubs in the two states: New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Alexandria, and
Lake Charles, Louisiana; and Jackson, Mississippi. Major T.J. Bartlett was chosen
governor, and he continued in office until October 20, 1920, when W.H. Frazer of
Jackson, Mississippi, was elected. Unfortunately, Frazer was unable to complete his
term, and the Rev. Charles W. Crisler of Brookhaven, Mississippi, was elected to
succeed. He served until November 2, 1921, when A.T. Prescott was elected. The first
club was New Orleans (March 29, 1919); the second, Jackson (April 21, 1919). The
third was Baton Rouge (April 24, 1919). It was not until November 4, 1938, that the
West Tennessee territory was added and the name of the district was changed to
Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee.
MICHIGAN
The Michigan District started out as the Michigan Federation of Kiwanis Clubs, which
was formed in Lansing on April 25, 1918. Russell Ward of Jackson was the first
president of the federation. In June, the idea of a district plan for the whole
organization was presented at the International convention in Providence, Rhode
Island. Russell Ward explained to the delegates the plan of the Michigan Federation.
Only a few weeks after the Providence meeting, Ward was appointed by the
International President as a temporary chairman of a conference to be conducted
September 24, 1918, to elect a governor for the district of Michigan. At that meeting in
Jackson, Russell Ward was elected at what may well be called the first convention of
the Michigan District as both president of the federation and governor. War pressure
became so great that Ward resigned his office on April 19, 1919. Because the first vice
president of the federation was in France, Alva Cummins became governor for the
balance of the term. He had been second vice-president of the federation. The Rev.
J.B. Pengally of Flint and Michael A. Gorman of Saginaw were other governors in the
early years. The first club in the district was the first club in all of Kiwanis, Detroit
Number One. It was completed on January 21, 1915. The second was Grand Rapids
(November 3, 1916); the third was Muskegon (December 13, 1916).
MINNESOTA-DAKOTAS
The Minnesota-Dakotas District originally was formed as the Minnesota District in the
fall of 1918 in Minneapolis. There were three clubs; Minneapolis, St. Paul, and
Duluth. North and South Dakota were combined with Minnesota to form the
Minnesota-Dakotas District by the International Board on November 27, 1920. At
that first meeting in Minneapolis, Albert P. Kimm of that city was selected as
governor. He served until October 22, 1919. Louis A. Muessel of St. Paul was selected
as his successor at a convention in Duluth on October 22, 1919. He served until
August 20, 1921, when John C. Pollock of Fargo, North Dakota, was chosen.
The first club in the district was Duluth completed January 30, 1917. The second was
Minneapolis, April 18, 1917; and the the third was St. Paul November 15, 1917.
MISSOURI-ARKANSAS
The Missouri District was established in the fall of 1918 in St. Louis. At that time,
there were only two clubs: St. Louis and Kansas City. Lee W. Grant was appointed
governor and, through reappointment, served until November 22, 1920. At another
meeting in St. Louis, A.C. Maher of Joplin was elected governor, serving until January
1, 1922. On November 27, 1920, the Executive Committee of the International Board
combined Kansas with Missouri to form the Missouri-Kansas District. On June 30,
1923, Arkansas was affiliated with the district to form the Missouri-Kansas- Arkansas
District, which was to continue until Kansas became a separate district in the
early 1950s. The first club in the district was St. Louis, which was completed April 16,
PAGE 19
1918. The second was Kansas City (October 12, 1918); third was Lawrence, Kansas
(November 28, 1919).
MONTANA
The Montana District was created by the International Board of Trustees on June 24,
1921. On August 29, a meeting of the four clubs then organized at Billings elected
George E. Snell governor. He was re-elected at Great Falls the next year, and served
until the end of 1923. The next district convention, at Lewistown on August 13 and
14, elected Harold W. Hoover of Great Falls governor. The first club in the district
was Great Falls, completed September 1, 1920. The second was Billings, completed
October 18, 1920.
NEBRASKA-IOWA
The Nebraska-Iowa District originally was organized as the Nebraska-Western Iowa
District on January 6, 1920, in Des Moines. The original plan had been approved by
the Executive Committee of the International Board on October 25, 1919. A.R.
Admiston of Lincoln, Nebraska, was elected the first governor. At that time the
district had but three clubs - Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska, and Des Moines, Iowa.
A.R. Admiston was re-elected at the next convention in Des Moines, and he served as
governor until September 16, 1921. He was succeeded at the Omaha convention by
Joseph L. Long of Des Moines, who served until September 8, 1922. On May 29,
1922, the name of the district was changed to Nebraska-Iowa. The first club was
Omaha, completed February 13, 1919. The second was Lincoln on March 21, 1919,
and the third was Des Moines on June 30, 1919.
NEW ENGLAND
The organization of the New England District occurred on November 15, 1918, in
Worcester, Massachusetts. There were thirteen clubs in the district at that time.
Charles S. Webster of Portland, Maine, was the first governor. He was re-elected the
next year at a Springfield meeting, and he served until October 8, 1920. At the 1920
convention, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, Thomas E. Babb, Jr. was elected and he, too,
was reelected and served until the end of 1922. The first club in the district was
Hartford, Connecticut, which was completed July 15, 1916. The second club was
Worcester on November 11, 1916, and the third was Springfield, Massachusetts, on
January 10, 1917.
NEW JERSEY
The New Jersey District was organized in September 1918 in Newark. Newark,
Paterson, and Trenton were the three clubs already organized. Weston E. Good was
elected governor. On October 1, 1919, William E. Duffy was elected governor in
Paterson, and he served until September 22, 1920. The next convention was in Trenton
on that date, and Joseph B. Hottel was chosen to lead the district. He was re-elected
at Atlantic City the next year. The first club in the district was Newark, completed
January 10, 1918. The second club was Paterson on February 15, 1918, and the third
club was Trenton on May 15, 1918.
NEW YORK
The New York District was organized September 27, 1918, in Syracuse. Clarence A.
Nelson of Utica was elected governor to serve until September 25, 1919, when the
next district meeting conducted at Elmira, selected Albert Dodge of Hamburg. R.A.
Mansfield was selected next to lead the district at the Utica convention on
September 22, 1920. He served until October 7, 1921. The first club in the district was
Rochester, completed May 1, 1916. Its president was George F. Hixson, the first
president of Kiwanis International. The second club was Lockport, completed on July
3, 1916, and the third was Buffalo on July 3, 1916. Albert Dodge was the first
president of the Buffalo club and was elected as the first Secretary of Kiwanis
International.
OHIO
The Ohio District came into being on September 26, 1918, in Cleveland. There were
10 clubs in the district. Richard J. Birch was elected governor, and he served until
October 15, 1919, when delegates at a convention in Columbus selected
Edmund F. Arras as the next governor. On September 28, 1920, Albert H. Miller was
elected to the district‘s top post, and he served until September 28, 1921. Cleveland,
the first club in the district, was the second club in all of Kiwanis and was completed
on October 19, 1915. The second club in the district was Columbus, completed on
May 10, 1916. The third club was Dayton, completed on May 31, 1916.
PAGE 20
ONTARIO-QUEBEC-MARITIME
The Ontario-Quebec-Maritime District was organized on September 25, 1918, in
Toronto, Ontario. At that time the district boasted four clubs: Hamilton, Toronto,
Ottawa, and Montreal. At the first meeting, A.H. Fitzimmons of Ottawa was chosen
governor, and he served until October 23, 1919. At that year‘s convention in Hamilton,
Dean C.E. Jeakins of Brantford was elected governor. On October 29, 1920, at a
convention in Ottawa, E.J. L‘Esperance of Montreal was elected and he served until
October 7, 1921. The first club in the district and the first club in Canada was
Hamilton, which was completed November 1, 1916. Toronto was the second club
completed on June 8, 1917. The first change of name for the district came on
December 7, 1927, when Maritime was added making the name the Ontario-Quebec-
Maritime District. Later, a request was made of the Board for a change of name to
Eastern Canada and the Caribbean District to reflect addition of the Caribbean nations.
PACIFIC-NORTHWEST
The Pacific-Northwest District was organized in the fall of 1918 in Tacoma,
Washington. Guy E. Kelly was named governor, and he was re-elected at a second
meeting in Tacoma to which four clubs sent delegates. The date was January 17, 1919.
At a convention in Vancouver, British Columbia, on November 15, Dr. H. W. Riggs
was selected to be governor. He served until a third meeting was conducted in Tacoma
on November 26 and 27 in 1920, when Charles F. Riddell of Seattle was elected
governor. Riddell served until January 1, 1922. Tacoma was the first club in the
district and was completed October 8, 1918. Portland was the second club, completed
on December 28, 1918, and the third club was Seattle, completed on January 16, 1919.
In 1950, steps were taken to add Alaska to the territory of the Pacific-Northwest
District.
Look for information on the remaining of the original twenty-nine districts in future
U & I Kiwanian issue(s).
SHARE YOUR ONE DAY PHOTOS!
The excitement has been building all year, and finally Kiwanis One Day is here. Don‘t
forget to share your photos and brag about the great work your club is doing! Post
photos online on the Kiwanis International Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/kiwanis or on Flickr and tagging them ―Kiwanis One Day.‖ Your
photos may even be included in the June issue of Kiwanis magazine!
Don't yet have plans? It's never too late do something on Kiwanis One Day. Bring
your Kiwanis family together and tackle some of your community‘s most pressing
needs. See one club's 2010 Kiwanis One Day project come together and get inspired!
Watch the video at www.kiwanis.org/videos.
KEY CLUB MAGAZINE DOES IT DIGITALLY
Key Club‘s first-ever, all-digital magazine is live online! The 2010 House of Delegates
voted to amend Key Club‘s bylaws so that Key Club magazine could be ―published‖
instead of ―printed‖ twice a year and the March 2011 edition is posted now at
www.keyclub.org/magazine. Subscribe to receive yours via e-mail at
www.keyclub.org/email, tell your friends and then check out this issue‘s highlights,
including:
Spread the news: It‘s easier to find volunteers, sponsors and help for your service
projects if everyone already knows about the great things Key Club does. Find out
how to make Key Club a household name and improve communications with teachers,
parents, school administrators and local businesses through your own public relations
campaign. Page 11
Pins are still in: The pin traders at district conventions and Key Club international
events almost treat it like a sport. Pin down the pros and cons of participating and meet
the Key Clubbers who design and covet the little gems. Page 14
Get away the green way: Key Clubbers find it‘s possible to have fun and still be
environmentally conscious while on vacation by tweaking their spring break travels to
leave a smaller carbon footprint. Check out some alternative spring break options.
Page 16
Other key items: You can also catch up on key trends, learn what it takes to win Youth
Opportunity Funds and test how much you really know about maternal-neonatal
tetanus and The Eliminate Project in the March 2011 digital issue. [LINK:
www.keyclub.org/magazine]
PAGE 21
KEY CLUB CONVENTION’S COMING! ARE YOU READY?
Phoenix, Arizona, will be the hot spot to stay cool for the 2011 Key Club International
Convention June 29-July 3. Start planning now so you can help decide Key Club‘s
future.
Convention attendees can meet new friends, walk to benefit The Eliminate Project,
learn about service partners and projects during workshops and see who takes home
the big awards.
Speakers include Eric Saperston, an author and founder/chief creative officer of Live
in Wonder Entertainment, an eco-friendly and forward-thinking lifestyle brand
entertainment company, and Craig Karges, an ―extraordinist‖ and award-winning
entertainer, speaker and author who combines the art of magic with the science of
psychology and the power of intuition to create the impression that nothing is
impossible.
Every club can send two delegates, so Key Clubbers, register before May 23 to receive
the early bird discount. Kiwanians, make plans now to chaperone or volunteer and join
in the fun! Registration is now open at www.keyclub.org/convention.
CKI CONVENTION REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Circle K is bringing it to the beach—Virginia Beach, that is—for the 56th annual
Circle K International Convention June 22-26, and that‘s two months earlier than
usual so plan ahead.
Attendees can come for the fun then stay in the sun to enjoy entertainment and
fellowship, informative workshops on club leadership and personal development and
hear words of wisdom from keynote speaker Jason Barger, who‘s an author, speaker,
consultant and creator of the Step Back from the Baggage Claim movement. There‘ll
be House of Delegates and international officer elections plus the 11th Annual Large
Scale Service Project will be held June 20-22 as an opportunity for Circle K members
to give back to the convention host city.
CKI alumni can greet old friends and stay up-to-date on CKI activities by attending
the Alumni Luncheon, and Kiwanians, consider joining the fun at the CKI convention
by volunteering to help. Early bird registration ends May 2, so register now to save at
www.circlek.org/convention.
THE YOUNG KEEP YOU YOUNG
Younger members of the Kiwanis family are getting ready for their international
conventions and they need your help! Kiwanians, make sure members of your local
Key Club get the chance to help decide Key Club‘s future. Consider sponsoring them
or serving as a chaperone so they can attend the 2011 Key Club International
Convention June 29-July 3 in Phoenix, Arizona. If you live nearby or are willing to
travel, your service as a volunteer during the event would also be appreciated. Sharing
your own convention experiences at a local Key Club meeting might encourage the
club to consider sending the two allowed delegates. Registration is now open at
www.keyclub.org/convention; those who sign up before May 23 receive a discount.
Circle K will be bringing it to the beach—Virginia Beach, that is—for the 56th annual
Circle K International Convention June 22-26. That‘s two months earlier than usual so
sponsor funds will come in especially handy now. They could also use volunteer
assistance. If you‘re a CKI alumni, you can greet old friends and stay up-to-date on
CKI activities by attending the convention‘s Alumni Luncheon. Early bird registration
ends May 2, so get details and register now at www.circlek.org/convention.
IGNITE YOUR SERVICE PROJECT,
APPLY FOR A CLUB GRANT!
Kiwanis International Foundation grants have fueled extraordinary service projects
across the globe thanks to generous donor support. Reviewed twice a year, the next
club grant deadline is April 15. Apply for a club grant today and your club may
receive funds to help serve your community better.
KIF gives priority to programs serving children nationally or internationally and those
that are consistent with Kiwanis International objectives. Download a club grant
application and find more info at www.kiwanis.org/foundation/grants.
PAGE 22
NORTH OGDEN KIWANIS DONATE 1200 BOOKS
TO EDEN ELEMENTARY
On Friday, March 4th, seven club members
delivered 1200 books to Valley Elementary
school in Eden. This is a continuation of book
donations that started eight years ago and has
resulted in over 24,000 books being given to
schools in our area. Principal Tommy Lee and
staff were very welcoming and grateful for the
books. The school had missed out on some
earlier donations due to construction of a new
building.
Mr. Lee assembled all of the students and teachers in the gymnasium where the books
were on display and made students aware that the books were for their use. He
thanked the Kiwanis club for the generous gift.
The books were taken to the library where club President Keith Jacques was presented
with a giant thank you card from the students. Many teachers offered their thanks as
well.
Mr. Lee also reported that 102 essays were written by 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students.
Their top five will move on to final judging and compete with essays from 16 other
schools for scholarships. Winners will be selected in three grade groups by April
22nd.
SUGAR HOUSE CLUB & SALT LAKE CLUB
TO DO JOINT PIONEER DAY BREAKFAST
The Sugar House Club and the Salt Lake Club are working on an exciting project they
hope to make an annual event. The plan is to
get the two clubs together and serve breakfast
to parade-goers at the Utah / Salt Lake Days
of 47 Parade. Because the 24th falls on a
Sunday this year, the parade will be Monday
the 25th.
The Episcopal Diocese of Utah has agreed to participate and allow the clubs to serve
breakfast on their property, which is ideally situated for this purpose on the corner of
100 South and 200 East in downtown Salt Lake City. The parade route goes straight
down 200 East from South Temple, past the Episcopal Center, south to 900 South
where it turns east and finishes at Liberty Park.
The event will serve as a fund raiser to further the Kiwanis cause of improving the
world, one child and one community at a time, and also to raise the awareness of the
good work that Kiwanians do. Local business support will be encouraged with the
hope of increasing the fundraising effort. Kiwanis materials will be distributed at the
breakfast in hopes of recruiting new members to both clubs. . Visiting Kiwanians
who come to watch the parade are encouraged to s top by and say hi. Maybe even flip
a pancake or two!
FROM THE MERIDIAN CLUB
Some Club Activities in February and/or
March
1. Three Kiwanians cooked and served a
meal at the Ronald MacDonald House as
we do each and every month Picture is of
Connie Ellis and her mom at the Ronald
MacDonald House
2. Book drive at the Boys and Girls Club ―teen‖ library.
3. Donated a large sum of money (about $1000.) to buy books for the school libraries
as promised we would do in the name of the presenter at our weekly meetings. This
has been done for many years.
4. Had a ―blood letting‖ with about 14 volunteers including some former members.
$25 gift certificates were donated to 2 of the donors at a special drawing.
5. Helped Big Sisters Big Brothers with their bowling tourney.
PAGE 23
FROM THE HAILEY
AND WOOD RIVER VALLEY CLUB
SNOW BOX DERBY AT ROTARUN SKI AREA
Over 40 participants
and 200 spectators
watched the cardboard,
paint and taped boxes
whiz down the bunny
slope of Rotarun Ski
hill. This annual event
benefits the Blaine
County Recreation
District and the Rotarun
organization which
benefits the local kid‘s snow recreation and ski education. This
is the 5th
year that the Club of Hailey and the Wood River
Valley assisted in the fun race. The overall winner of the race
was the youngest entry.
KIWANIS CLUB OF HAILEY
AND THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY
HOSTS THE 5TH ANNUAL CHILI COOK OFF
This is the 5th year that
the Hailey Club has
hosted the Chili Cook
Off to benefit the 36
children in Blaine
County Headstart
Program for ages 3-5.
The proceeds for this
money go towards
paying for summer
swimming lessons for
all 36 children. The event was held again at the Blaine County
Senior Connection on Saturday March 12. There were 11 chili
entries and approximately 100 ―taster judges‖. Ann Jacobi won
for Individual Class, Classic Cars LLC (Kiwanis Lowell
Thomas) for Business, and the Hailey Fire Department for Fire
Departments. Over $1000 was raised towards the tuitions.
PAGE 24
FROM THE RUPERT CLUB
Minico Key Club
The Minico Key Club is currently gathering needed items
for the Mini-Cassia Shelter for Women and Children. This
project is a follow up to their December “Sub for Santa”
activity which helped a family who lost their home just
before Christmas.
Heyburn K-Kids Family Night
On April 5, 2011 was The Heyburn K-Kid’s Family Night.
All K-Kid families were welcome. They had different
service activities going on - sanding blocks and painting
them with mineral oil in one group; tying quilts in another group; helping
Helen Almanza with anything she needs for the reading foundation.
Acequia K-Kids – Reader’s are Leader’s
On Friday, March 4th Acequia
School had a Reader’s are
Leader’s event in conjunction with
Dr. Seuss’ birthday. In the
morning half of the students were
read to, while the other half
participated in a bowling party. In
the afternoon the students
reversed the activities, so
everyone had a chance to do
both. Volunteers from our club as well as our West Minico Middle School
Builder’s Club and their advisor Susan Price helped with the reading.
Rupert Elementary School K-Kids
In February we wrote Valentines and delivered them to the
residents of Countryside Care and Rehab. Center and to all
the staff and patients at Minidoka Memorial Hospital. We
also delivered to residents and staff at Autumn Haven
Assisted Living Facility.