2013-2014 may sunshine source
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Information on the Florida District of Key Club International - May, 2013TRANSCRIPT
SUNSHINE SOURCE
DCON & ICON
Carrying the TORCH OF SERVICE
for 75 years!
www.floridakeyclub.org Volume VIV Issue 1May/June 2013Meet your
DISTRICT BOARDELIMINATE WEEK 2013
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Florida District Leaders,
My name is Trina Sessions, and last month I was elected to be your 2013-2014 Florida District Governor. I am honored and blessed have to opportunity to serve you. For those of you that don’t know, being Governor is a fancy way to say that I get to lead, speak, train, and represent Key Clubbers in our District.
One of the main jobs of a governor is to choose a governors project for Key Club’s to focus on throughout the year. My Governors Project is called CAPE’s (Character Advancement Programs for Education), and is about developing moral values and character into those in our communities. This is a very simple project and can be implemented in many ways. From random acts of kindness, to implementing anti-bullying programs at an elementary school, to teaching children the importance of gratitude - each of these projects fall under the idea of building character. Character is a building block to creating a better society. I want Key Clubbers to become role models throughout all of our communities. Be on the lookout for the complete service directory with projects that fall under CAPE’s!
I look forward to working with you all this year. I want to make the Key Club experience a great one for every single member. If you have any new ideas, or issues in your club that you would like to talk about, please feel free to email me at any time. I will do my best to make sure each member is satisfied with our organization.
United in Friendship and Service,
Trina Sessions
GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE
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IN THIS ISSUEGovernor’s Message... Page 2
Meet Your District Board!... Page 4-5
DCON Recap... 6-8
Eliminate Week... 9-12
ICON... 13
Letter From The Editor... 14
Trina Sessions
GOVERNORSECRETARY
TREASURER
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Lauren McCallister
Shane [email protected]
Damani [email protected]
MEET YOUR DISTRICT BOARD!
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LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
EDITOR WEBMASTER
Sabrina [email protected]
Shane Meyers
Nicolas [email protected]
MEET YOUR DISTRICT BOARD!
Division Lieutenant Governor
1A Savannah Katt Crowdis1B Rebecca Mesiner2A Hunter Bell2B Chase Craig3 Amber Borgerson4 Darias Bowers5 Breanna Castro6 Zabrina Hussain7 Michael Collins8 Josh Wincott9 Marcela Sierra10A Taylor Williams10B Maggie Milewski10C Hector Lacera11 Phoebe Kazakos12 Michael Risola13 Charli Baden14A Kathryn McAllister14B Shane Meagher14C Kubra Khan15A Mia Mundell
Division Lieutenant Governor
15B Juan Medina16 Noureen Ahmed17 Chris Komarov18 Tyler McNanna19A Emma Orth19B Christopher Murray20A Rebecca Greenspan20B Madison Dalton21 Lily Putra22 Sarah Davenport23A Arianna Hernandez23B Munimal Muntakim24A Jordan Griessman24B Dillon Perez25A Edwin Perez25B Stephanie Nolasco25C 26A Felipe Montes de Oca26B Natalie Granda26C Cassie Manz26D Matthew Welds
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Bring on...
The Mighty Mighty Florida and District held their District Education and Leadership Conference from April 4-7, celebrating 75 years of Key Club. Our farewells were given to the 2012-2013 District Board, new district positions were elected, appointed and endorsed, Key Clubbers engaged in workshops, awards were given for a years worth of extraordinary service, and all attendees had an unforgettable Key Club experience. Some exclusive guest speakers and entertainers were Senator Bill Nelson, former International President, amputee Josh Sundquist, Malcom Lewis, Key Club’s first International President who had attended Palm Beach High School (1943-44) with his wife, Mildred Lewis, and MTV’s Miami Raw Dance Crew. We all owe a special “Thank you!“ to Amanda Hernandez, 2012-2013 DCON Chair, and all contributors for making such aspectacular event possible. What a way to kick off the new year! Every memory of this past year is cherished and will be longed remembered. With a new year comes new possibilities - given such opportunities, we can make this the best year yet!
Awards SummaryNon-Traditional Scrapbook1st St. Brenden2nd West Broward3rd Hialeah Gardens
Traditional Scrapbook1st Barbra Goleman2nd Everglades3rd Blake
Club T-Shirt1st Barbra Goleman2nd Lely3rd Oviedo
Talent 1st Summer Gill (Jensen Beach)2nd Colleen Nelson (Braden River)3rd “Get Served” (St.Petersburg)
Club Project Display Boards1st Golden Gate2nd Alonzo & Tracy Mourning3rd West Broward
Oratorical1st Mosope Ogundipe (Tampa Bay Technical)2nd Max Shevlin (Miami Beach)3rd Yasmeen Metellus (Pembroke Pines Charter)
Non-Digital Poster1st Cape Coral2nd Osceola3rd Boca Raton
Digital Poster1st Hialeah Gardens2nd Tampa Bay Technical3rd Immaculata LaSalle
Club Video 1st West Broward2nd Golden Gate3rd Piper
Kiwanis family Relations1st Hilaleah Gardens2nd Gulf Breeze3rd Barbra Goleman
For a complete list of winners, click the summary link on the Awards and Contests page at www.floridakeyclub.org
Congratulations to two International Endorsements
from the Mighty Mighty Florida District!
Rosemarie Cosentino Andre Sanchez
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Andre Sanchez
The Eliminate Project has been a Kiwanis project for the past few years, geared towards raising money to give vaccines to mothers in unfortunate parts of the world in order to save their lives and their children life from Maternal and Neonatel Tetanus (MNT). Vaccinations are only $1.80 each, but it takes every-one’s contribution to save as many lives as we can. What better way to emphasize The Eliminate Project in our homes, schools, and communities than by having a week directed toward TheEilimate Project! Each day has a goal for all Key Clubbers to follow, By participating in these goals, we are not only maximizing awareness of The Eliminate Project, but extra funds are being collected to help put an end to MNT.
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Monday, May 6Spread the Word, Save a Life: Share a photo on Facebook, tell your friends, or even tell it to your local media - the more people who know about the Eliminate Project means the more lives that could be saved. It will take everyone’s contribution to bring expand The Eliminate Project to it’s fullest potential, so spread the word soeveryone can make a difference and save a life from MNT!
Tuesday, May 7Around the world in 540 minutes: Kiwanis International has raised the bar for all of it’s Service Leadership Programs. It’s new goal is for all members to raise $5.40 on this day, which means that over 834,000 mothers could be saved from MNT and we’d have reached the goal of raising over $1.5 this year! Your club can partake in various fundraising activities this day, have a bake sale, or have a contest to see who can raise the most.
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“MNT kills nearly 600,000 newborns and mothers every year”
“MNT deaths are commonly caused by lack of access to immunization
and prenatal care services“Wednesday, May 8Advocate to Vaccinate: This day is directed toward your student body, and staff. Talk to your principal about holding a student assembly to raise awareness of The Eliminate Project in your school, or talk to your club about having a table set up to teach students about MNT and how they can prevent it from taking away lives.Create flyers, give handouts, or simply talk to your school about how Kiwanis and UNICEF are teaming up to put an end to MNT!
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Thursday, May 9Give-It-Up Day: It only takes $1.80 to save a mother and her baby from MNT. Today, instead of buying a pack of gum or a bottle of soda, give it up, and, instead, use the money as a donation to The Eliminate Project. Get your friends and family to participate, as well -together, we can eliminate!
Friday, May 10Eliminate YOUR Way: Here’s an opportunity for you to create your own contribution to end the week! This can be done individually, as a club, as a school, or as a community. You can create a project, host a fundraising event: YOU can eliminate MNT your way!
“Because together, we can eliminate MNT”
For Eliminate Project resources, visit the Florida Key Club website, www.floridakeyclub.org, or talk to your Lieutenant Governor
“MNT has already been eliminated in 20 countries. The Eliminate Project needs more attention to
eliminate it from more“
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*Transportation to and from Washington DC is NOT providedFor more information on the Florida District Tour or the regular ICON registration, visit the district website, www.floirdakeyclub.org.
This years Key Club International Convention will be held in our very own capital, Washington DC! Key Clubbers from around the globe come to learn, celebrate, and be rewarded for a years worth of service. All officer’s
are encouraged to attend, and it holds opportunities for every Key Clubber. There are two options for attending:
“Because together, we can eliminate MNT”
International Convention Information
Florida District Tour: July 3-10, includes meals, ground transportation, registration, hotel, and, of course, an extended experience to all of DC.*
Regular ICON Registration: July 3-6, includes meals, ICON registration and hotel.*
A LETTER FROM YOUR EDITOR
Hello, everyone!As Key Clubbers, we serve, and I am very glad that I have been appointed to serve you all as your District Editor; if you ever have any sort ofquestions, comments, or concerns regarding the Sunshine Source, upcoming district events, or if you are interested in submitting an excerpt to be put into this publication, please never hesitate to contact me. I am here for you all and I promise to do what I can to the best of my abilities and beyond. I’d be more than happy to answer any questions or to help out in any way necessary. Here’s to another great year with all of my peers! Yours truly, Sabrina Moore [email protected]