serving the children of the world “getting to know us” kiwanis international
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Serving the Children of the World
“Getting to Know Us”
KiwanisInternational
Serving the Children of the World
Welcome to the Kiwanis
Club of
KiwanisInternational
Rosemead
Serving the Children of the World
Orientation Agenda
Welcome. Today’s presentation is designed for three groups:•Those who’ve recently joined
our club.•Those thinking of joining•Those who just want to know
what Kiwanis is all about
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Orientation Agenda
Two basic ideas for today:
•Learn about Kiwanis – both in Rosemead and around the world
•Find out how you can make a difference
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Kiwanis has two official descriptions:
Purpose: To improve lives through fellowship in service worldwide.
Defining Statement: a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a
time.
What is Kiwanis?
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Fast facts
First club started in 1915: Detroit, Mi.
8,400 Kiwanis clubs in 72 countries
Motto is Serving the Children of the World
Organization today is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
What is Kiwanis?
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What is Kiwanis?
Fast Facts
•Kiwanis clubs distribute more than $107 Million annually.
• Kiwanis members perform more than 6.2 million service hours each year.
• More than 150,000 service projects are performed annually by Kiwanis clubs.
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The Club Experience
Everything starts at the club level:
•Community Leadership•Community Service•Fellowship and Education
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About Our Club
Our club in Rosemead
• was chartered in 1946
• today has both direct members plus many others in several sponsored groups
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About Our Club
Our club makes an impact. Last year, we
• Directly contributed • Assisted fundraising of others• With our SLP groups contributed time • Benefitted Rosemead youth and residents
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About Our Club
Our regular meetings are normally held:
Thursdays12:10 PM
California Mission Inn Chapel Social Hall
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About Our Club
Our satellite meetings are normally held:
Second and Fourth Tuesdays 3:30 PM
Rosemead Public Library
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Our Club Committees
RKC Committees are divided into three categories:
• Administrative• Service • Special
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Service Leadership Programs
Our SLP efforts empower teens
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Service Leadership Programs
Other Kiwanis SLP programs equip adults
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Kiwanis Foundations
The Rosemead Kiwanis Foundation(RKF)
• a 501(c)(3) organization eligible for charitable donations.
• officers of the Foundation are identical to those of the Club.
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Kiwanis Foundations
In addition to our local Club foundation Kiwanis has two other 501(c)(3) charitable foundations
Kiwanis International Foundation
Cal-Nev-Ha District Foundation
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Our Club’s Activities
We are presently involved in many service areas, including: Reading is Fundamental (RIF) in 12
elementary schools Annual Rosemead Relay for Life Rosemead Health Fairs
Plus more including …..
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Our Club’s Activities
Rosemead Public Safety Connections California Mission Inn Cultural Series Savannah Cemetery Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Adopt a Family (with People for People
Food Bank)
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Our Club’s Activities
Club Fellowship Activities
• Meetings – regular and satellite• Trivia competitions • Baseball (and other sports) outings
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Our Club’s Activities
Leadership Development Opportunities
Committee work Project leadership Community partnerships K-Family Club involvement/mentoring Kiwanis conferences and conventions
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Organizational Structure
Kiwanis International
District (Cal–Nev-Ha)
Division (10 - with eight other clubs)
RKC - RFK/RKN
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Club Administration
Club bylaws define our club structure and operation.
Our club membership votes on:• Election of club officers • Amendments to club bylaws
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Club Administration
The Board of Directors
Determines club policies Approves club projects – including
Action Plans of Committees Sets and approves the club and foundation budgets
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Club Dues and Fees
RKC individual club membership is offered in two formats:
• $101 for initial basic membership without meals
• $184 for initial basic membership with 8 meals for first quarter
Subsequent quarters will be lower
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Club Dues and Fees
There is also a $500 Corporate annual member-ship. It includes
• 8 meals per quarter.
• Allows for participation by a designated but changeable primary member.
• Allows for designation of additional alternate members
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Membership Benefits
• You help change children’s lives – as well as impacting adults
• You improve the community and the world
• You build friendships• You enhance leadership skills
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What questions do you have?