Inspire Me! - Week 2

[Stefanie Chow]

Here are some stories & resources on our three District Fundraising Initiatives to share with your clubs, brought to you by members of the Finance & Fundraising Committee!

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THE ELIMINATE PROJECT 

(written by Nam Hoang, UNR)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbRLfH8ZAqA 

 

An inspiring short speech by Jamie Lee Curtis made at a Kiwanis Conference all the way in Switzerland. Circle K is raising money for UNICEF: Project Eliminate, and together as part of the Kiwanis Family, we can make a CHANGE and ELIMINATE Maternal Neonatal Tetanus by 2015!

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NOT FOR SALE 

(written by Gerard Gaw, UCLA)

Now that you know what "Not for Sale" is about and about the Passion cause, maybe hearing about some up close documentaries about the cause is what's best; after all, we can always read about it online but watching videos, like this one: http://www.notforsalefilm.com/; fills in those questions you have and really brings you, emotionally, into what this cause is all about.

A few quick facts already tell you about how prevalent this problem is:
  • Over eighty percent of them are women and children.
  • At least two million of these victims are in the United States.
  • Some victims are as young as six months old.

And to be honest, if that doesn't convince you to look up this cause, then maybe just seeing some people who have survived this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5u2IUF8JUw ; just to help you know more about the cause which is often overlooked.

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PEDIATRIC TRAUMA PROGRAM 

(written by Stefanie Chow, UCSD)

Promote PTP with more than just fundraising! District Fundraising Initiatives also include spreading awareness, which is the most important factor needed to make these initiatives successful! There are several projects you can adopt. Although there was a brochure with a list sent out last week, the attached PDF has some of these ideas more in detail. Here are a few that stood out:

• Like crafts? à Distribute Kiwanis dolls to children’s hospitals or provide teddy bears to first responders to comfort children involved in trauma.
• Like working with your Kiwanis? à Purchase bicycle helmets, protective gear, care bears, electric outlet covers, etc. (available through the Foundation at reduced rates). Distribute safety items through Special Programs (i.e., community events, Law Enforcement agencies, hospitals, day care centers and Pediatricians offices).
• Like acting? à Create a short play on a child safety issue and perform at an elementary or middle school.

There are so many outreach opportunities! It may seem like a lot of work, but the effort and education in the end is WELL worth it.

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Stefanie Chow
sch...@gmail.com | (916) 390-8388
University of California, San Diego
Management Science B.S. Class of 2013
http://www.linkedin.com/in/stefaniechow

Circle K International
California-Nevada-Hawaii District
District Treasurer 2011- 2012

"The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out; the brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. The brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough." ~ Randy Pausch, "The Last Lecture"