District Update #3
Allison Prisco
Howdy T-O CKI!
Brace
yourselves – finals are coming! With the semester coming to a close, we are all
getting psyched to enjoy our holidays at home! No more homework, no more exams,
but don’t forget about CKI! You can still participate in service projects away
from your home chapter. 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 and begin planning how
you plan to participate in this Valentine’s Day season through CKI’s “Show Your
Love, Save A Life” campaign. This update will be featuring some great
information regarding where we are as a district at this time and important announcements,
such as District Convention registration, scholarship opportunities and much
more! I also will be attaching a resource about the "Show Your Love, Save A Life" campaign.
1. District Announcements
2013-2014 District Goals Update
Here is an update on where we stand as far as service hours,
interchapters and Kiwanis Family Relations! Also, the final Fall Retreat count!
Service Hours: 3,423.4 hours submitted out of a 10,000 hour goal
Interchapters: 52 events reported out of a 75 events goal
K-Fam Hours: 146.5 hours reported out of a 200 hour goal
Fall Retreat Attendance: 76 registered attendees out of a 75 registered attendees goal! Thank you, T-O!
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 second issue of The T-O Today has been released! This issue,
covering October and November, has information on the CKI preferred charities,
The ELIMINATE Project, a Fall Retreat recap in case you missed it, and more!
Put a little T-O in your day by checking out the issue online (use the link
below).
http://issuu.com/texasoklahomacki/docs/october_november
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
Has your club begun to collect money to pay for these fees? Contact District Treasurer Gio Alanis if your chapter is still in the process of paying dues – she can assist if you are experiencing any problems! Please email Gio at trea...@txokcki.org.
2. International Announcements
Trick-or-Treat for ELIMINATE
If your chapter participated in T-O-T for ELIMINATE and you still have not sent in your donation, please do so ASAP! Clubs that raise and submit more than US$250 by December 31 will receive a special banner patch! Learn more here! http://ow.ly/qu9h9
Show Your Love, Save A Life Campaign for ELIMINATE
Last year, the CKI Service Committee teamed
up with The ELIMINATE Project campaign members to discuss CKI having our own
ELIMINATE Project holiday fundraising campaign. The result was Valentine’s Day,
with the slogan “Show Your Love, Save A Life.” Start thinking of ways your chapter can help make a difference this Valentine's Day! Attached is the resource with some event ideas!
International Service Committee Newsletter
Check out the very second 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/UXuX
3. Upcoming Events and Deadlines
District Convention
Our 60th annual District Convention will be held Friday, March 7 through Sunday, March 9 in Rockwall, TX at the Hilton Bella Harbor Hotel. The theme of convention this year is “Diamond Jubilee” – a more glamorous take on the fun and excitement that comes with DCON! Come enjoy great workshops, listen to amazing keynote speakers, participate in House of Delegates and dance the night away at the district dance! Another great opportunity to be offered this year at district convention is chapter leadership training. The training will be held Saturday afternoon. This training session is open to all members who wish to learn more about chapter leadership positions. Chapter officers for the 2014-2015 year should be elected prior to convention so that they can be trained at district convention. The registration deadline and prices are as follows:
Early Registration – January 28 - $170.00* per attendee
Regular Registration – February 4 - $180.00* per attendee
Late Registration – February 11 - $190.00* per attendee
On-site Registration – after February 11 - $220* per attendee (please note, there will be no guarantee for souvenirs or hotel room space if registering on-site)
*If paying electronically, there will be a $10 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 Otto Sanchez, DCON coordinator at dconcoo...@txokcki.org.
T-O Kiwanis Foundation Scholarships
The T-O Kiwanis Foundation will once again be awarding scholarships to CKI members at District Convention this year. This is a great opportunity for all members of T-O CKI, so we strongly encourage you to apply for a scholarship! Please note – it is recommended that scholarship applicants attend District Convention, as scholarship interviews will be held at convention. The application deadline is February 8! Check out the application here! http://www.tofoundation.org/
District Convention Award Applications
Within the coming weeks, the district awards packet will be sent out to chapters and through this reflector. The deadline for awards that are not to be submitted on-site at convention are due February 5 by 9 p.m. Electronic submission is preferred; however, your chapter may also send applications via mail service, as long as it is postmarked by February 5. More information about award submission will be included in the packet, so keep an eye out and start planning how your chapter will tackle filling out those applications!
4. Resources
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. Attached is the resource that the 2012-2013 CKI Service Committee created that includes some great ideas for Valentine's Day themed fundraising events and projects!
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! Good luck on finals and keep warm!
