October District Update
Allison Prisco
Howdy T-O CKI!
It’s finally fall, complete with cooler weather, football games and everyone’s favorite – midterms! Just kidding about the midterms haha! :) Fall also bring with us a new season to dedicate to service of all types, including preparing for the holiday season that is quickly approaching. This is a great time to collect food items for your local food bank as they gear up to make holiday boxes for those in need. It is also a wonderful time to focus on The ELIMINATE Project, with the Trick or Treat for ELIMINATE initiative, as well as other fall themed fundraisers. This update will be featuring some great information regarding possible project ideas, fun club socials, and important announcements, such as Fall Retreat registration and international and district dues.
1. District Announcements
2013-2014 District Goals Update
We are at the halfway point in the CKI year, and here is an update on where we stand as far as service hours, interchapters and Kiwanis Family Relations!
Service Hours: 2,625.5 hours submitted out of a 10,000 hour goal
Interchapters: 40 events reported out of a 75 events goal
K-Fam Hours: 134.5 hours reported out of a 200 hour goal
Any questions regarding these statistics, or where your chapter stands thus far, can be directed to District Secretary Cortney Ferris at secr...@txokcki.org!
The T-O Today
The first issue of The T-O Today has been released! This issue, covering August and September, has information on the district board members, Fall Retreat and more! Put a little T-O in your day by reading the first issue!
http://issuu.com/texasoklahomacki/docs/newaugust_september
If your chapter has any articles or pictures to submit for the next issue of the T-O Today, please send them to District Editor, Briana Smith at edi...@txokcki.org. We want to highlight what your chapters are doing and share your efforts with the entire district!
International and District Dues
Early Bird International Dues and District Dues are to be postmarked by November 1, 2013! Regular dues date is December 1, 2013. Has your club begun to collect money to pay for these fees? Check out the resources District Treasurer Gio Alanis has prepared to learn more about the international fees and how to pay them! For further questions about the dues process, please email Gio at trea...@txokcki.org.
2. International Announcements
Connecting the K’s International Webinar
Need some more information and strategies on how to interact among all members of our worldwide family? The International Kiwanis Family Relations Committee will be presenting this informative webinar. Register here and save the date! https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/744552346
Rock N’ Recruit International Webinar
Miss the webinar presented by the International Membership & Marketing Committee and the International Revitalization and New Club Building Committee? Never fear! The recording is here! Check it out to get some helpful hints and tips on how to recruit and retain your home chapter members. https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/264512986
Trick or Treat for ELIMINATE
Wanting a fun and simple fundraiser to get your chapter started on your $300 fundraising goal for The ELIMINATE Project this year? Trick or treating for ELIMINATE is a fun and simple way to raise funds! Your chapter can order boxes from the Kiwanis Store. This is a quick and easy process, not to mention free! Just go to https://store.kiwanis.org/product/2727and order as many as you need. Boxes are provided on a first come, first serve basis, so order them ASAP!
Is trick or treating not one of your favorite Halloween traditions? There are so many other Halloween themed fundraising initiatives your chapter can do as well! For a list of ideas, check out http://sites.kiwanis.org/Kiwanis/en/theELIMINATEproject/SLP/TrickortreatforUNICEF/Fundraisingideas_TOT.aspx. Any other questions you may have? Go to http://www.TheEliminateProject.org/trickortreat to find some answers. Let's get the entire T-O District involved in TOT for ELIMINATE this year! :D
International Service Committee Newsletter
Check out the very first edition of the Service Committee's newsletter "Service Worth A Glance" (AKA SWAG) featuring CKI's preferred charities and service partners, the Large Scale Service Project 2013, and service snippets from different clubs and districts! http://joom.ag/WunX
The Tomorrow Fund
Is there a project that your club has always wanted to do, but just
doesn't have the funding for? Well here's your chance to change that! CKI clubs
have the opportunity to apply for the Tomorrow Fund, an endowed fund sponsored
by the Kiwanis International Foundation. Recipients of the Tomorrow Fund
receive a grant between US $200 to US $2,000. More information about the
Tomorrow Fund can be found online at http://www.circlek.org/Service/TomorrowFund.aspx
Applications are due December 1, 2013 and can be found online at http://www.circlek.org/Libraries/Service_The_Tomorrow_Fund/Tomorrow_Fund_Application_0913.sflb.ashx.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at gove...@txokcki.org for more
information!
3. Upcoming Events
Divisional Fall Rallies
Divisional Fall Rallies are your opportunity to get to meet fellow CKI’ers from your division. Each divisional Lieutenant Governor has planned an amazing event for you to get acquainted with other chapters in your area. Many of the divisions have already held fall rallies, and they all turned out to be terrific events filled with service, leadership and fellowship for all! Our final fall divisional rally is for the South Texas Division. Ask South Texas Lieutenant Governor, Maria Medina, for more information regarding this event. Attendance from all divisions is encouraged!
South Texas Division – Saturday, October 19 – University of Texas Pan American, Edinburgh, TX
District Fall Retreat
Our annual Fall Retreat will be held Friday, November 8 through Sunday, November 10 in Burnet, TX at Camp Buckner. The theme of the Fall Retreat this year is “Rock N’ Serve” – a 50’s themed weekend filled with fun and excitement! Come enjoy great workshops and team building exercises, learn how to do the jitterbug and meet members from all over the mighty Texas-Oklahoma District! The registration deadline and prices are as follows:
Early Registration – October 15 - $85.00* per attendee
Regular Registration – October 22 - $90.00* per attendee
Late Registration – October 29 - $100.00* per attendee
*If paying electronically, there will be a $5 processing fee per registration*
Come join us for a great weekend of service, leadership and fellowship! Any questions regarding the weekend can be directed to Brian O’Hara, Fall Retreat coordinator at frcoor...@txokcki.org.
4. Resources, Fliers and Ideas!
Attached to this update are some resources your chapter can use this
year to help you stay in the loop and up to date with information from CKI and
from the district. District Treasurer Gio Alanis has prepared a resource on
district dues. Her other resource is a brochure to use when tabling to explain
the benefits of being a paid CKI member!
A new flier for The ELIMINATE Project, also designed Jennifer Tuggle-Hinze, who is serving as the CKI SLP Representative for The ELIMINATE Project, is attached.
Are you in need of some ideas for your chapter? Check out the suggestions I have for your chapter in the attachment “Fantastic Fall Fun-Times!” Hopefully, you can incorporate these ideas to help keep your chapter excited about CKI!
5. District Technology
Don't forget to like our T-O District Facebook page and Divisional pages!
District: http://www.facebook.com/txokcki
Hill Country Division: http://www.facebook.com/txokcki.hillcountry
Oklahoma Panhandle Division: http://www.facebook.com/txokcki.oklahoma
Red River- Metro Division: http://www.facebook.com/pages/T-O-CKI-Red-River-Metro-Division/419435408072986
Southeast/Gulf Coast Division: http://www.facebook.com/pages/T-O-CKI-Southeast-Texas-Division/181994485251130
South Texas Division: http://www.facebook.com/txokcki.southtexas
Check out our district website! http://home.txokcki.org/
Check out the international website! http://www.circlek.org/home.aspx
Thank you for reading this district update! I hope you all have a wonderful week! Good luck on midterms and enjoy the fall weather! :)
