The EsPRESSoOfficial publication of the Pacific Northwest of Key Club International

Issue Three-Spring Edition

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•Update from Executives•2014-2015 Board•Help!•Double Shot•Circle K•DCON•Preferred Charities

A word from your Executive Board

Hello! Hope you all are having a wonderful year with key club so far! During this busy time of year, efficient communication is vital, so remember to stay organized, serve, and have fun!

Hakikat Bains District Secretary

Hey PNW! Keep up the amazing work with your clubs and the Eliminate

Project! You all are making such a huge differ-ence in your communities and the world commu-nities! Be sure to check out the PNW Website for more resources at www.pnwkeyclub.weebly.com !

Peace, Love and Key ClubTrang Tran, District Governor

A word from your Executive Board

It was an honor to create the Spring edition of the EsPRESSo. Please share this with the WORLD! Love you all!

Sara Thomas District Editor

As the Key Club year comes to the end, the PNW District stands tall, bolstered by the many accomplish-ments our organization has achieved throughout the year. We’ve surpassed previous membership figures by registering over 12,700 Key Clubbers through dues pay-ment, as well as tripled our fundraising goals by raising over $80,000 for the Eliminate Project! Key Clubbers, I hope your year as servant leaders has been fruitful, and I’d like to thank you for your dedication and hard work. -District Treasurer Eric Grewal

The 2014-2015 District Board!

Missed ICON 2013? See you in Anaheim, California for ICON 2014!

Division AYN: Hannah DewDivision AYS: Alex CulbertDivision 9: Jasmair Bains

Division 11/18 Canada: Pranav AryaDivision 13/15/17: Patricia Xie

Division 19/36: Stephen LavoieDivision 18/20: Nicole Buell

Division 20i: Ria BainsDivision 21: Selina NguyenDivision 22/24: Lillian Sam

Division 26: Kevin NgoDivision 27: Josh Kim

Division 28: Jenna LiangDivision 30: Jaskirat Kaur

Division 32: Morgan LucenaDivision 33: Greg Park

Division 34: Ayane KawaiiDivision 35: Tyler Bosser

Division 38: Georgette LugaliaDivision 42OR: Marshall FerreDivision 42WA: Brad Thielen

Division 44: Christina ChowDivision 45: Jocylin Binkier

Division 46: Autumn SolomonDivision 48: Brandon WebbDivision 50: Jayleen LeonDivision 54: Bailey DuranDivision 56: Patrick Old

Division 58: Allyson WeaverDivision 62: Tran Hoang

Division 64: Dorothy WangDivision 65: Tasmia Ahmed

Division 66: Brian LeDivision 68: John Kendall

Division 70: Jimin LeeDivision 74: Daisy MarshallDivision 76: Andre DePloisDivision 80: Karla Bedolla

Division 82: Rochelle Banta

The 2014-2015 District Board!

“No dating on the District Board aaaand make the most of your time on the dboard because it’ll be the

best time of your life.”

Sarah Phan

“The 10th of the month comes much faster than you expect, so

manage your time wisely.”

Alan Yeh

The term “Innie” (incoming LtG) for a current LtG is indescribably heartbreaking. To know that you’re amaz-ing adventure of representing your Key Club division to the district is over makes it even more important that you get someone to continue on your legacy and take care of your “baby” (the division) properly. But before actually becoming an Innie, there are several necessary required steps. After all the paperwork, nerves and professional attire

comes the fun part: speeches. Made to show the division the candi-date’s knowledge, pas-sion and goals for the divisions, the speech-es give the members a way to get to know the candidate. After speeches, there is a time for open questions. It is here where members can ask the candi-date any question (note: the candidate or current LtG can deem the question inappropriate). Following closely after is a set of five questions that the current LtG asks each candidate. This process is repeated according to number of candidates. Succeeding next are the votes, the “most nerve racking part” says newly elected LtG Bradlee Theilen of Div 42 WA, “it’s here that the delegates [two members from each club are the only ones that cast votes] make the final decision. I’m so happy that they did! I’m excited for a next year; it’s going to be fantastic.”

So as the inevitable happens, outties train their innies to their best ability. And in the end, I believe that we’re all thankful for our journeys and even more thankful that K-Circle exists!

In love and Key Club, Emma Temples LtG Division 42 WA(360)431-6898

Want to be on the District Board? Insider’s Scoop

“You have one year to make a difference, in your school, in your division, and in your district. Take

advantage of the time you have with your boardies because they will always be there when you need sup-port and they will always be family.”

Kayla Grigg

Hey Key Clubbers!

If I could give any advice to Key Clubbers, it would be to enjoy each and every moment you have doing service projects (whether it’s with your club or your division or etc.) because the time you have in Key Club will fly by you. Take each opportunity, stay open minded, and most importantly, have fun. Every act of service you do, the recipient will be grateful for. Officers, it’s so important to stay organized and prioritize what has to be done because your term will get overwhelming at times, but take each task one by one and you can accomplish it all. Keep a planner or a place to write down all your Key Club events and due dates to keep everything straight. Also, it’s important to compromise on issues because, in the end, we all want the same thing – to serve others. Lastly, don’t stress too much and enjoy your term inspiring and leading Key Clubbers to changing and impacting this world. Smile – each and everyone of you is making a difference, and I’m so honored to be a part of such a great organization.In care and service,Emilee HueyDivision 66 Lieutenant Governor

HELP!

After being in Key Club for 3 years, I’ve seen many members grow and change the world for the better. But how did they do this? By stepping out of their comfort zone and trying something new! In Key Club, this applies to deciding to run for higher office, going to a different service event, or reaching out and meeting someone new. Don’t be a “dormant” Key Clubber that just shows up at meetings and events. Be bold and do something new. You only have 4 years in Key Club… cherish every-one moment and take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way. In the upcoming months, the Pacific Northwest District will release applications for appointed positions. Take this wonderful opportunity to apply for a position. Step up as a leader and be the change you want to see! Many divisions will also start selecting their appointed divisional positions. Volunteer to be on the divisional board! Also, once school gets out, many area rallies will take place. Make sure you attend your local area rally to not only grow as a leader but meet new people. Don’t be afraid to extend your hand and meet someone new from a different division. Final-ly, with AP and IB exams coming up, it can often be difficult to balance school and Key Club. Take the time now before life gets extremely busy and hectic to plan out your upcoming months. Be sure to set aside time to study AND to go to Key Club events. After all, life is short, but your time as a Key Clubber is shorter! -Kevin Zhang, Lieutenant Governor of Division 38

USE your KEY-nections! Having connections outside of Key Club can be very beneficial. Utilize them! Having the right connections can maintaining those connections can only help your club! Here are some possi-ble connections that might be beneficial to your club:• Connect with your school’s ASB – often times, your school’s student council or ASB will be happy to help with your club needs; whether it be promoting a fundraiser at an assem-bly, or assisting in a fundraiser. Having direct ties to your school’s student council is a great way to promote your club activities to the rest of the student body.• Reach out to businesses – contact your local burger joint to schedule a fundraiser, or your local grocery store to host a carwash. Smaller businesses and even corporate restaurants are always looking for ways to help out their local community. By extending connections to various businesses, you will be able to not only raise money for your charities, but also pro-mote the word of Key Club to the general public!• Team up with other clubs and organizations – try connecting with the other clubs in the school! Partake in activities that pertain to both clubs (i.e. service projects, fundraisers, gatherings, etc.) By joining club efforts, you will be able to reach a larger audience. The great thing about doing joint-club activities is that both clubs benefit. It’s a win-win situation! Whatever activity or fundraiser your club decides to take on, make sure to make use of your KEY-nections! By Christon Senekham – LT.G. Division 65

Double Shot: Alaska and Canada

In the month of December I was especially proud of Bateman Key Club. In the short amount of two days, they raised over $800 for SIGN fracture Care. They hosted a Festival of Lights with-in the school. The Key Club is divided up into teams, each with a tree to decorate and with the goal of raising the most amount of money. They were only given the Thursday and Friday before the winter break to collect money from staff and students. The top 3 trees was the Garbage Tree with $243.89, the Candy Canes tree with $161.15 and finally the Hunger Games tree with $149.51. What amazes me was that in the short period of two days they were able to raise so much money.

By Shirley Chou

Double Shot: Alaska and Canada

Alaska is a very unique state not only in its terrain but we also have divers Key Club throughout our region. This made it very difficult to choose a single school spotlight so instead an event that many of the Key Clubs participated in came to mind. Despite some of the challenges in Alaska, Key Clubbers and Kiwanis’s make it a point every year to work together during the “Fur Rondevzue” festival. The city of Anchorage’s annual winter carnival “Fur Rendezvous” offers an excellent opportunity for KEY Club members and Kiwanis Club members to work and have fun together. The University Ki-wanis Club has worked with Fur Rondy for years providing a group of Kiwanians, as the Keystone Kops, to help with the sale of souvenir Rondy pins during the annual Rondy parade. A Rondy tradition is that if you don’t have a Rondy pin to wear you’re subject to a ride in the Keystone Kop jail. KEY Club members work with Kiwanis members to sell pins and to escort both adults and children to the jail for a short ride. There were KEY Club members from the East High, Bartlett High, Chugiak High and Dimond High school Clubs during the 2014 parade. While sharing their love for service, this event was op-portunity for Key Clubbers and Kiwanians to bond, work together, and have fun.

By Tahna Lindquist

There’s a lot of things that make it hard to have a strong club in Interior Alaska, one of the biggest, is that it’s geographically distant from the rest of the district. Out of the three clubs

in Division AYN, North Pole High School stands out. They have the most service hours, and the best attendance at DCM’s and other divisional activities. They are not only the most

active club in the Division, but they have increased their club’s membership by almost fifty percent. North Pole High School works in cooperation with Kiwanis and Circle K on a regu-

lar basis and maintains an excellent relationship with the K-family. North Pole High School raised close to $1000 for Eliminate, and last year they raised over

$1000 for March of Dimes making them the number one school in Alaska and number two school in the Nation. What makes a club great is not only the advisor, officers, or the

members, but the community. North Pole High School has done so much for their commu-nity from little things like helping the senior center move furniture, to delivering food box-es for Santa’s clearing house to big things like volunteering for Arctic Winter Games and

the sponsorship of three students to go to school by selling YUDA bands. One thing I have learned from living in Alaska is that the people are very altruistic which contributes greatly

to the clubs success. And I for one can’t wait to see what they do next.

By: Jackie FosenLieutenant Governor Division AYN

What comes after Key Club?

In just a few months many students will be making one of the largest leaps of their ed-ucational lives. Whether leaving the state or staying near parents, college is uncharted territory. It is necessary to have “friends on the inside” when entering an uncharted territory. Circle K, the extension to Kiwanis International for college has given students the opportunity to donate thousands of hours of service to the communities in which they live.

When applying for school you might want to check if they have a club, luckily many of the schools in the Pacific Northwest have actually taken advantage of the great ser-vice club! Circle K can be found in the major colleges around the PNW, they include Columbia Gorge CC, Gonzaga U, Lewis-Clark SC, Linfield C, Oregon State, Pacific Lu-theran U, Saint Martins U, University of Alaska (Anchorage and Fairbanks), University of BC, U of Idaho, U of Oregon, U of Puget Sound, U of Victoria, U of Washington, Wash-ington State U, and Western Washington U.

Looking to continue your hours of service after high school but don’t want to do it alone? Looking for an extracurricular activity to add to your homework procrastination list? Want to continue to serve the community and meet amazing people along the way? If you an-swered yes to all those questions, then do we have the right thing for you! Join Circle K! What is Circle K you ask? Well, Circle K International, or CKI, is the equivalent to key club, just at a collegiate and university level. With more than 12,600 members in about 17 nations, CKI is a self-governed organization who elect their own officers, make/ plan their own meetings, and choose which community service activities they participate in. CKI is not just a commu-nity service club, it is also a great way to build leadership skills. The club members undergo multiple leadership training and get to meet other college students along the way! So if you would like to continue with your service and you are graduating, join CKI! For more informa-tion visit their website; www.circlek.org.

Dear Key Club Senior:One of the best parts about being in Key Club is that your

Kiwanis-family experience doesn’t have to end after gradu-

ation. Like many of you, I was a Key Clubber in the Pacific

Northwest District more than a decade ago and continued

being a member of the Kiwanis-family by joining CKI in col-

lege and ultimately Kiwanis after relocating to Washington,

D.C. as a young professional. Unlike many organizations that

exist on college campuses, CKI provides a unique opportu-

nity to continue serving the community while developing

your leadership skills. In addition, CKI provides a great way

to build instant friendships and network with upperclassman

on your campus. With more than 13,500 CKI members

worldwide, with 500 clubs in 17 countries, it is likely there

will be a CKI club near you. If not, I would challenge you to

establish one and provide your friends a unique opportunity

to give back to others. Like Key Club, CKI has official service

partners that include Better World Books, March of Dimes,

Students Team Up to Fight Hunger, and UNICEF. CKI

changed my life and many of the people I met are among my

closest friends today. Like most things in life, you will get out

of CKI what you put into it. Congratulations on your gradu-

ation from Key Club and I hope you are already planning to

join CKI next fall. I guarantee it will be a decision you won’t

regret!

In friendship and service,Brian Egger, Past President

Circle K International

brian.j.egger@gmail.com

What comes after Key Club?

Are you graduating this year? Don’t let the service end! Take the next step in the Kiwanis Family by joining Circle K International. CKI has over 500 clubs and over 13,000 members. For those of you heading to college in the Pacific Northwest, there are clubs at universities such as UW, WSU, and UBC. If your school doesn’t have a CKI, start one! Continue your service on the college level through local

projects and CKI partnerships with Six Cents, Better World Books, March of Dimes, and Students Team up to

Fight Hunger. Members partici-pate in similar events as in Key Club through the Leadership

Academy, District Conven-tion, and International

Convention. “Live to Serve, Love to Serve” with CKI!

DCON 2014Level Up in Service

I’m ecstatic to be planning this year’s District Convention! With that amount of time the District Board and I are making sure to make this Convention the best it can be. Convention Chair Denny Lim

DCON Registration Committee With DCON fast approaching, all registration materials have been ordered. Additionally, the Registration Committee has been working tirelessly with the administrators to make sure that everything is smooth sailing for advisors and club members alike by the time DCON comes around; thus, the Registration Committee will be working hard on the Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of the week of DCON to get everything ready for the registration rush. We’ve also planned an orga-nized layout of the registration room with effective alphabetizing that will expedite the registration process. I’m immensely excited about all of the wonderful things that are available to DCON attendees: cool bags, cute pins, an awesome DCON shirt, etc. All attendees will be true “key-uties” decked out in their Key Club gear. There are also a variety of charity ribbons for you to purchase, including: Pikachu, Mario, Yoshi, Link, and Zelda! Catch ‘em all and be the very best that no one ever was! Get excited because DCON is almost here! I hope you’re ready to level up in service!

Alan Yeh

Remember that service and the passion of Key Clubbers can be celebrated year round - not just at DCON! But with that said I hope that you all will enjoy this upcoming convention so let’s get ready to Level Up in Service!Convention Aid Cleo Tsang

Awards Committee Hey PNW District Key Clubbers! Awards Committee Chair John Redfield here with an important update on the Awards Ceremony. This year, the committee has worked arduously to finalize the winners. It is always hard to judge awards if Key Clubbers do wonderfully serving for a good cause, loving and caring for the less fortunate, and ensur-ing that we have a strong and healthy global community. If you submitted awards this year then you are a winner, no matter what the results say. Please remember that the Oratorical Contest, the Talent Contest, and the Traditional and Non-Traditional Scrapbook Contests are still open. You can find those application forms in Section C of the Call to Convention found on pnwkeyclub.org. I hope you all are excited and ready for District Convention! See you there!

John Redfield

Preferred Charities

Since the time of past president Franklin Roosevelt, March of Dimes has been fighting to keep children safe from disease. When it originated, Roosevelt’s goal

was to end Polio in America. March of Dimes effectively did this by the year 1988. Now March of Dimes works to make “stronger, and healthier babies” as their vision

reads.

Key Club encourages clubs to work closely with their local March of Dimes organi-zation, as our goal is to help the children of the world. You can do several fundrais-

ers in your local town to help babies. Some of the most popular include a March for Babies. In this fundraiser you have students walk laps or walk a certain distance

and have people pledge a certain amount per lap or set distance.

Another easy way to raise money includes Miracle Minutes. These can be done at assemblies, sports events, or even your own club meetings! Just set a minute on a

clock and have students run around collecting as much money as they can in that minute. For extra initiative, make goals and awards for if those goals are reached.

For example, if 300 dollars are raised in a workshop room at District Convention, the District Editor has to do the Grey Squirrel dance on stage!

Ben Scranage

Preferred Charity (Children’s Miracle Network)- Since 1997, Key Club has been partnering with Chil-dren’s Miracle Network hospitals in raising money to purchase up-to-date equipment, conduct life-saving research, and to provide care for children whose par-ents simply can’t afford to pay. There are over 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across the United States and Canada. 100% of the donated funds are directed to children no matter the illness or where they receive their healthcare. So how can your club help out this wonderful nonprofit organization? Start off by holding a fundraiser where all your profits go towards this cause. Then go and visit a Children’s Miracle Net-work hospital near you to see the lives of the children that you’ve impacted. To find a Children’s Miracle Net-work hospital near you, visit: www.childrensmiraclenet-workhospitals.org. While you’re there, don’t forget to bring some pre-made trauma-dolls, decorated pillow cases, or even superman capes to pass out! -Kevin Zhang

Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to serve you this year as your International Trustee. The work that each of you has done for the mighty Pacific Northwest District and Key Club International is extraordinary.

Children’s Miracle Network Key Club helps local kids through sponsoring fundraising events. They participate in service projects including trauma dolls and KCCP Capes at their local children’s hospital. The efforts made through the Children’s Miracle Network offer a chance for everyone in Key Club to help their local children and the children of the world. Learn more at http://childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org

MARCH OF DIMES Key Club members help promote prenatal care and help premature babies through the decade old partnership with the march of Dimes. Key Club hosts fundraisers and raises awareness about the project in order to give babies a healthy start. More at http://www.marchofdimes.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS, GO TO HTTP://WWW.KEYCLUB.ORG/SERVICE/FUND/OSP.ASPX

Key Club Co-Sponsor Rustic Pathways is the global leader in international service. This is a program which students can spend time abroad embarking in service. They rebuild cities, dig wells, and help anyone they can. Rustic Pathways and Key Club International have many shared values. Rustic

Pathways has partnered with Key Club to provide its members with a life changing opportunity to be apart of global service projects. For more information, go to http://

www.rusticpathways.com/usa

RUSTIC PATHWAYS

PREFERRED CHARITIES

KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL IS THE LARGEST STUDENT-LED SERVICE ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD. WE COMPLETE THOUSANDS OF DIFFERENT PROJECTS, BUT THEIR ARE SOME THAT WE LIKE TO WORK TOGETHER ON.

Thanks a latteDistrict Governor Trang Trantranglynntran@gmail.com

District Secretary Hakikat Bainsbains.hakikat@gmail.com

District Treasurer Eric Grewalegrewal1@gmail.com

District Editor Sara Thomasslthomas01@gmail.com

Convention Chair Denny Limdwhanlim@gmail.com

District Administrator John Jayjmjay@comcast.net

Assistant District Administrator Tom Saunderspnwtoms@gmail.com

Finance Administrator Kevin Buyerbuyergang@wavecable.com