Transcript Kiwanis International

K I W A N I S
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Chartered: Nov 29, 1956
Welcome from the
Kiwanis Club of xxxx
Serving the Children
of the World
In your city, Florida
K I W A N I S
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This Is Kiwanis
Founded in 1915, Kiwanis International is a
thriving organization of service-minded men,
women, and youth who respond to the unique
needs in their communities.
As a collective group, more than 8,000 Kiwanis
clubs in more than 90 countries address worldwide
issues by “Serving the Children of the World.”
The organization’s International Office is in
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
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K I W A N I S
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Kiwanis International
Purpose: To improve the quality of life for children and
families worldwide.
Mission: As a thriving organization of men, women, and
youth, we are dedicated to serving the children of the
world and improving the quality of life worldwide.
Vision: We will be the world’s premier organization
engaging adult and youth volunteers to improve the
quality of life worldwide
Defining Statement:
Kiwanis is a global
Def organization of volunteers dedicated to
changing the world one child and one community at a time
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Objects of Kiwanis
To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the
material values of life.
To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human
relationships.
To promote the adoption and the application of higher social,
business, and professional standards.
To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent,
aggressive, and serviceable citizenship.
To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form
enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better
communities.
To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion
and high idealism which make possible the increase of
righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill.
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Worldwide Service Focus
• Young Children: Priority One is a program supported by
Kiwanis International and thousands of clubs worldwide.
It focuses on maternal and child health, child care and
development, parent education and support, and safety
and pediatric trauma.
• The Worldwide Service Project in 1995 was Kiwanisfamily initiative in partnership with the United Nations
Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to virtually eliminate the
world’s leading cause of preventable mental retardation,
iodine deficiency disorders (IDD).
• Our next Worldwide Service Project will be announced in
July 2010 at the Kiwanis International Convention.
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Organization Structure
Kiwanis International is the worldwide organization to which
each Kiwanis club and member belongs. It is administered by
the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees.
Our District is 1 of 48 districts in Kiwanis International.
Our Division is one of 27 divisions in the district.
Our Club is one of 8 clubs in our division.
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Standard Form of Club Bylaws
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Parameters of Membership
Parameters of Board Decisions
Organization of Committees
Club Meeting Guidelines
Guidelines for Nomination of Officers
Financial Requirements
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Our FLORIDA District
Number of Divisions: 27
Total Clubs: 290
District Officers include:
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Governor:
Immediate past governor:
Governor-elect:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
One lieutenant governor per division
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Visit: floridakiwanis.com for more information
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Our Division
Division: xx of the Florida District
Lieutenant governor: xxx yyy
Our Division includes
club names or area i.e county(ies)
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Membership Benefits
• Identifying community needs and working with others to meet them.
• Achieving personal satisfaction through service to others.
• Gaining fellowship, information, inspiration, personal and professional
development from club meetings and projects.
• Enhanced leadership skills.
• Networking opportunities.
• KIWANIS magazine and club communications.
• Insurance coverage for Kiwanis club projects.
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Expectations of Members
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Attend club meetings regularly
Participate in club service
and fund-raising projects
Share the experience with others
Be proud of your membership
Encourage others to join
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Attendance & Absences
• Active participation is encouraged.
• You may make up an absence by attending a
board meeting, club project, division council
meeting, convention, committee meeting, or by
attending an inter-club meeting.
• A leave of absence can be granted by the board
of directors for up to six months.
• Perfect attendance tabs are awarded for each 12
consecutive months of 100 percent attendance.
Attendance years do not have to be consecutive.
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Our Club Meetings
• Regular Meetings:
Every Thursday at 6:00 pm
• Meeting Place:
xxxx Country Club
kiwanis.org/club/clubname
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Our Club Officers 2009/10
President: First Last
Immediate Past President: First Last
President-elect:
First Last
Vice-President:
First Last
Secretary:
Treasurer:
First Last
First Last
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A Typical Club Meeting
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Educates the club on a variety of subjects
Promotes fellowship among members
Status Updates on current Service Projects
Provides a break from schedules
Broadens circle of business contacts
and/or social friends
You can recommend a speaker !!!
What to expect at OUR club meeting
Meal cost is $xx
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Club Administration
Our club membership votes on:
• Election of club officers and directors
• Amendments to club bylaws
The Board of Directors
• Determines club policies
• Approves club projects
• Approves and controls club budget
• Manages the club
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Board of Directors Meeting
Day: xst Thursday of Month
Time: 7:35 pm.
Location: xxxxxxxx Country Club
Attendance at a board meeting counts as a
makeup for a club meeting absence.
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Communications
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Club Meetings
Missing Member Responder programs
Club Newsletters - Kommunicator
Board Meetings
Division Newsletters
District Newsletters
KIWANIS Magazine
Kiwanis Web sites
– Kiwanis.org
– Floridakiwanis.com
– Kiwanis.org/club/clubname
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Club Committees
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Community Services
Service Leadership Programs
Young Children: Priority One
Youth Services
Human and Spiritual Values
Club Administration
Membership Growth and Education
Public Relations
Finance and Fundraising
And recently added: Fun Committee
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Club Committees
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Identify community needs
Select projects for the year
Plan projects
Involve club members
Implement projects
Publicize projects
Meet to review progress
and plan new projects
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Every member is expected to serve on one or more a committees
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Service Leadership Clubs
• Enriching young students:
Kiwanis Kids
– K-Kids
– Terrific Kids
– Bring Up Grades
Empowering teens:
– Builders Club
– Key Club International
– Key Leader
Equipping Adults for
Leadership:
– Circle K International
– Aktion Club
Our club sponsors a Key Club
xxxxx High School
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Attendance & Absences
• Active participation is encouraged.
• You may make up an absence by attending a
board meeting, club project, division council
meeting, convention, committee meeting, or by
attending an inter-club meeting.
• A leave of absence can be granted by the board
of directors for up to six months.
• Perfect attendance tabs are awarded for each 12
consecutive months of 100 percent attendance.
Attendance years do not have to be consecutive.
Kiwanis Club of Springtime City in Clearwater, Florida
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New Member Induction Fee
$xxx for Club Name
• $25 for Florida District
• $50 to Kiwanis International
• Remaining $xx helps pay for:
– Club Membership Badge
– New Member Items
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Finances / Budgeting
Administrative Account
– Income from club dues
– meal charges
– new member fees
– 50 / 50 and fines
Service Account
– Income from:
• public fund-raising
projects
• or contributions
Service Funds cannot be used to pay
administrative expenses of the club.
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Club Dues and Club Administration
How Dues Are Spent (Admin Funds)
Club dues includes district dues of $30.00, Kiwanis
International dues of $42.00, Kiwanis Magazine of
$8.00, Liability Insurance of $12, Birthday Gifts to KI
and Florida District Foundations of $5 each, Division
12 dues of $4 per member which totals: $106.
Our club also provides approximately $x,000 for
Kiwanis Education for our delegates and members
related to attendance at Zone Conference, District
and International Conventions.
Speaker meals and gift are paid from Admin funds.
Total Annual Dues: $xxx.00 or $xx per month
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Club’s Banking Accounts - ADMIN
Kiwanis requires its clubs to maintain separate accounts:
Administrative and Project
Administrative pays for routine stationery, postage; membership pins and
such awards; speaker and guests' meals at club meetings. In addition,
registration expenses for members attending zone, district and
international events including some funds for travel for delegates.
The sources of administrative funds are members' dues
and the weekly 50/50, Fines as well as an occasional fundraiser.
When a member brings a potential member, the meal fee is paid by the club.
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Club’s Banking Accounts – PROJECT
• Kiwanis requires its clubs to maintain separate accounts:
• We maintain two accounts for club funds.
• Service and money are the means by which we operate
for our Service Projects,
• The “service projects“ account is the “heart and soul”
of our club. These funds are solicited from and
100% circulated back into the community.
• We have fundraisers to raise the service funds:
• Auction, Project 2, Project 3 i.e .
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2 Major Fundraisers for our Club
1. Project 1
2. Project 2
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Kiwanis Club of xxxxx Foundation, Inc.
• Our club has a 501©3 foundation which is a vehicle for those
in our community to make a tax deductible donation.
• Endowments to honor a loved one or support a favorite
concern, like scholarships, are honored.
– The xxxx Endowment is a gift of $xx,000.00 and only the income from
the fund is used to help fund xxx scholarships.
• Most importantly, 100% of the donated funds go directly to
service projects benefiting the local community.
• None of the funds are used for club administration
nor are salaries or commissions paid.
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Conventions and Conferences
The Annual Kiwanis International Convention is an
excellent event, which allows clubs from around
the world to exchange ideas, participate in forums,
and share fellowship.
The (Florida) District Convention is the kickoff for the new
Kiwanis year, which runs from October to September.
Club officers and interested members attend.
2011 - Geneva, Switzerland
2012 - New Orleans
2013 - Vancouver
The (Tampa Bay) Zone Conference gives members an
opportunity to attend classes and forums about
club operation, committees and other exciting topics.
Kiwanis Education for members & club leaders
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Kiwanis Foundations
International
Worldwide Service Projects
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Disaster Relief (Hurricane Katrina,
Tsunami in Asia-Pacific Region)
Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD)
Grants for Local Service Projects
District
Provides Grants to Local Clubs
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Local Service Projects
Scholarships
Both invest in the Service Leadership
programs for the children and youth
in Kiwanis sponsored clubs.
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Kiwanis Trivia - Answers
• “Serving the Children of the World”
– Became the Motto of Kiwanis in 2005
• when Kiwanis became 90 years old
• “We Build”
– Was the original Motto for Kiwanis
• The name "Kiwanis" means
"we trade" or "we share our talents."
– It was coined from an American Indian
expression, Nunc Kee-wanis.
Defining Statement:
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to
changing the world one child and one community at a time
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Welcome to Your Club
For More Information
Visit:
kiwanis.org/club/clubname
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