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Kiwanis. International. New Member Orientation. Kiwanis. International. Welcome to the Kiwanis Club of Chandler. Agenda. Learn about Kiwanis Learn about our club Find out how you can make a difference What’s next?. What is Kiwanis?. Purpose To improve lives through fellowship
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Kiwanis International New Member Orientation
Kiwanis International Welcome to the Kiwanis Club of Chandler
Agenda • Learn about Kiwanis • Learn about our club • Find out how you can make a difference • What’s next?
What is Kiwanis? Purpose To improve lives through fellowship in service worldwide Defining Statement Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time
What is Kiwanis? Fast facts First club in started in1915: Detroit, Michigan 8,400 Kiwanis clubs in 72 countries Motto is Serving the Children of the World Organization is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
The Club Experience Everything we do starts at the club level: • Leadership • Fellowship • Service
About Our Club • Our Chandler Club was chartered on April 9, 1957 • Division number: K2518 • District number: K25 • Club number: K04767 • We have 18 members (as of October 1, 2016) – now 19! • We have weekly meetings, held every Tuesday from Noon-1:00pm at IHOP, Arizona Ave and Ocotillo, Chandler • Board Meetings are 2nd Tuesday each month
About Our Club Last year (FY 2015-16), our club: Contributed over $23,600 to our Community and Kiwanis Missions Delivered over 1,000 service hours Benefitted many youth and children in our Community and Globally
Our 2016-17 Club Officers, Board & Foundation Members President: Leroy Tapia President-Elect: Jim Gibbs Secretary: Jon Lane Treasurer: Bob Breidenbach 9 Board Members: Everyone on left plus Dawn Lang, Past President 3 Community Welfare Foundation Distribution Committee: Dawn Lang, Chairman (until 9/30/19) Lew Bradley, Secretary (until 9/30/17) Bob Breidenbach, Treasurer (until 9/30/18) Directors: Tom Dwiggins Sam Huang John Repar Terry Roe
Our Club’s Activities Community Service • Key Club at Perry High • Key Club at Hamilton High • K-Kids at San Tan Elementary • Salvation Army Bell Ringing • Christmas Angels • Rebuilding Together Ramp Projects • Chandler Christian Community Center Food Bank
Our Club’s Activities Community Service - Continued Christmas Family Chandler Family Bike Event Educational Grants Battle of the Books Reading Program MNT-Eliminate Worldwide Project Ryan Park Clean-up Ronald McDonald Dinner Serving
Our Club’s Activities Club Fellowship Activities • Meetings • Holiday Party • Baseball/Football Kiwanis Days • Kiwanis Golf/Bowling • Kamp Kiwanis Work Weekend
Our Club’s Activities Club Fund-Raising Activities • Willie Dog Hot Dog Events • “Just Because” Rose Day Sales (Oct-Nov) • Guard-O-Matic Alarm Donations • Swift Charities
Our Club’s Activities Leadership Development Opportunities • Committee work • Project leadership • Community partnerships • Youth mentoring • Kiwanis conferences and conventions
Membership Benefits • We change children’s lives • We improve the community and the world • You build friendships • You enhance leadership skills • You develop business contacts • ReceiveKiwanis magazine and club communications • Enjoy discounts and promotions. • Liability insurance coverage for Kiwanis club activities
Expectations of Members • Attend club meetings regularly • Participate in club service activities • Support club fund-raising projects • Share the experience with others • Demonstrate pride of membership • Invite new members every year
Organizational Structure Our club is governed by a Board of Directors which consists of the club officers and additional directors. Our club is 1 of 7 clubs in Division 18 (Inter-Club, Inner Circle) of the Southwest District (LT. GOV. is Dawn Lang) Our district holds an annual convention each August Our club is a member of Kiwanis International, a worldwide organization governed by a board of 20 trustees and holds an annual convention each June or July
Club Administration Club bylaws define our club structure and operation. Our club membership votes on: • Election of club officers and directors • Amendments to club bylaws The Board of Directors • Determines club policies • Approves club projects • Sets and approves the club’s budget
Finances/Budgeting • Administrative Account • Income from club dues, new member fees and misc administrative fundraisers like 50/50 raffle. • Service Account (Community Welfare Foundation) • Income from public fund-raising projects or contributions and cannot be used to pay administrative expenses of the club.
Club Dues and Fees Our annual club dues amount is $155.00 for FY 2016-17 (Spouses pay no Club Dues & Lifetime Members pay no KI or SWD dues) $52.00 are Kiwanis International dues $40.00 are Southwest District dues $4.00 Directors and Officers Insurance $13.00 provides General Liability Ins for clubs activities $8.00 is a subscription to KIWANIS magazine $38.00 is retained by our Club for Administrative costs
Kiwanis Foundations Kiwanis has several 501(c)(3) charitable foundations which support the work of the organization Kiwanis International Foundation Southwest District Foundation Chandler Community Welfare Foundation
Enriching Young Students Service Leadership Programs
Empowering Teens Service Leadership Programs
Equipping Adults Service Leadership Programs
Our Club Sponsors Key Club at Perry High Key Club at Hamilton High K-Kids at San Tan Elementary Student of the year at 2 elementary schools You are encouraged to visit each of these at least once
Continuing Our Club’s Impact Continue Toward Becoming a Model Club and Saving more than 416 lives ($750/member or $11,250 over 5 years) • Continue to Support Kamp Kiwanis • Financially • Giving of Time Supporting Our Community through Helping the Children of the World
The year ahead… 100th Year Anniversary Kiwanis International • Service Projects and Fund Raisers • Kiwanis International & SW District Projects and Events • Building and Maintaining Partnerships/Networks • Increasing Awareness of Kiwanis and Increased Membership Let’s Enjoy a Year of… Community Involvement Professional Growth Giving Building Relationships Making a Difference!