Division 8 Bi-Weekly Email Update | 12.13.20

[Aimee Han]

Hello, Ballers! 

It's funny how in my last email update, I was sad over the fact that Thanksgiving break was ending, however, once this upcoming week has commenced, we get to relish in two weeks of winter break. With that, let's pull through this last week (finals (T⌓T) and finish strong!

This email will include the following: 

• District Updates 
• Election Webinar - Presented by the PIE Committee 
• Division Updates 
• December DWS: Christmas Trivia (RECAP) 
• December DWS: Snowflakes 
  
• Division Judging Committee 
• Region 9 Lieutenant Governor Service Agreement Meeting 
• Division Goals 2020-2021: Progress 
  
• District Goals 2020-2021 
• Upcoming Events 
• December DCM: Cocoa & Coloring  
• December DWF: Holiday Gift Sets  

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• District Updates 
• Election Webinar - Presented by the PIE Committee 

Interested in running for office but don’t know where to start? Attend the Election Webinar hosted by the PIE Committee as we go over election procedures, different officer positions, and more! Please contact PIE Chair Ilene Thaopraseuth if you would like additional information about the upcoming Election Webinar or if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. The Zoom link will be sent out to your club president or you can ask me on the day of! 

• Division Updates 
• December DWS: Christmas Trivia (RECAP) 

Thank you to all 12 wonderful attendees at our second to last bi-monthly trivia night, I hope you all enjoyed playing Christmas-themed trivia! We ended up raising $20 on top of Kaitlin Madriaga of MIT's donation for the Kiwanis Family House! Congratulations to the following individuals who placed: 

• First Place: Kaitlin Madriaga of MIT 
• Second Place: Denise Feria of Jesse Bethel
• Third Place: Alondra Garcia Sifuentes of Napa

Prizes, as well as pick-up, will be announced soon! 

• December DWS: Snowflakes 

Our second DWS for December will be creating paper snowflakes with positive messages and warm wishes! Members have all month to complete this task on their own time. When completed, please make sure to submit your hours to this form to get accounted for. Make sure to fill out the form with your name, school, the amount of time you spent on the project, and a picture for proof. The deadline to turn in your snowflakes into the form is December 31st, 11:59 PM!

• Division Judging Committee 

Are you interested in a chance to work with like-minded individuals that want to recognize hardworking clubs & individuals? Earn a point on the Member Recognition Program? Gain experience & develop your skills as a leader? If this sounds like you, apply for Division 8's Division Judging Committee! You will serve on a committee designed to recognize clubs & individuals that are applying for recognition and earn a point on MRP for the 'Division/District Committee Member' slot. Find the application at this link, the deadline to apply will be tentatively set at Saturday, December 19th @ 11:59 PM. 

• Region 9 Lieutenant Governor Service Agreement Meeting 

If you plan on running for the position of Lieutenant Governor, a meeting with Region 9 Advisor Victor Chan is required. Please visit this link in order to access the sign-up for a time to meet with Victor, that works for both you and your parent (a parent must accompany you to the meeting as well). These will be group meetings, however, if none of the times listed work for you or you prefer a private meeting, please directly email Victor at vict...@gmail.com. 

• Division Goals 2020-2021: Progress
  

It's been a little over a month since the last goals update, so here is one for the month of December: 

• 2,874.08/4,200 Service Hours [68.15%]
  
• $1,250.40/$3,500 for PTP [35.73%]
• $503.10/$1,000 for MNT [50.31%]
• Charter at least (1) club [100%]
• As of November 9th, Jesse Bethel has been chartered and officially joined Division 8!

We still have some time left in the term (roughly three months), so I urge you all to stay an active participant in your club in order to help us reach our Division goals! 

• District Goals 2020-2021

The closer we get to our Division goals pushes us towards achieving the District goals for the 2020-21 term. If you need a reminder of what the 2020-2021 District goals are, see below: 

• 38,000 Paid-Dues members 
• $260,000 for PTP
• 900,000 Service Hours 

You can do your part in helping the District achieve its goals by staying an active member by participating in club & Division service events, and fundraising initiatives. In turn, you'll help us make progress on our Division goals! It's like killing two birds with one stone (・ω<)

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• Upcoming Events
  
• December DCM: Cocoa & Coloring
  

Join us at our last DCM for 2020! We will be earning service hours by performing holiday service such as writing letters to Santa for Macy's Write a Letter to Santa event, coloring seasonal coloring pages for Color a Smile, and opening gifts from our Secret Santa gift exchange! 

I'm still waiting for more responses to come through on the form, but please do not feel the need to get the gift for your Secret Santa by the day of the DCM! The earlier you sign up, the earlier you can receive the name of your Secret Santa. If your gift(s) comes by the DCM but you are not able to deliver it, feel free to show it off on call and reveal yourself to your Secret Santa, or, if your gift does not arrive by the DCM, you can just reveal yourself to the Secret Santa. I apologize for getting your Secret Santa to you so late! >﹏<

Basic logistics for the DCM is as follows: 

• WHAT: Holiday service & bonding where we will be coloring pages for Color a Smile, writing letters to Santa, and revealing/opening Secret Santa gifts. To prepare beforehand, please print 2-3 pages of coloring pages from Color a Smile's website. There will also be a specific time at the beginning where you can prepare a hot beverage to drink throughout the DCM!
• WHEN: Friday, December 18th from 5 - 6:30 PM
• WHERE: Zoom | Make sure to sign up using this link! 

• December DWF: Holiday Gift Sets
  

Benicia's Fundraising Committee is holding a Holiday Gift Set fundraiser for PTP! These sets will include some tasty holiday treats just in time for the holidays such as a Christmas mug, a bag of popcorn, candy canes, a packet of Swiss Miss, and assorted chocolates for a $5 donation. Find the order form here or at bit.ly/decemberdwf, the form will close on Wednesday, December 16th by 6 PM. Pick-ups will occur at the designated location you set in the order form on Friday, December 18th from 3 - 4 PM. That way, you can enjoy these snacks at that night's DCM! 

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Rolling into Service!

Aimee Han

2020-2021 Lieutenant Governor

Division 8 | Region 9

California-Nevada-Hawai'i District

Key Club International 

Cell/Text: (707) 580-1398

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