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K I W A N I S
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Welcome New Members
Serving the Children
of the World
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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 80 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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Kiwanis International
Defining Statement: Kiwanis is a global organization
of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one
child and one community at a time..
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.
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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 is a 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).
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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.
• Networking opportunities.
• KIWANIS magazine and club communications.
• Discounts and promotions.
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Expectations of Members
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Attend club meetings as often as
possible
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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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 (Florida) is one of 47 districts
in Kiwanis International.
Our Division (19) is one of 27 divisions in the district.
Our Club (Fort Myers Metro-McGregor) is one of 16
clubs in our division.
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About Our Club
This club was formed by the merger of 2 clubs in
2009 to better serve our community:
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Fort Myers Iona-McGregor
Chartered in 1991
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Fort Myers-Metro
Chartered in June, 2006
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About Our Club
• Meeting day, time, and place:
Tuesdays, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM,
Hilton Garden Inn
• Website:
www.metro-mcgregor.com
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Our Club Officers
President: Harris Segel
Immediate Past President: Jessica Gnagey
President-elect: Ed Ludden
Secretary: Kim Berghs
Treasurer: Heather Chouinard
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Our Club’s Service Impact
Ongoing Volunteer Projects
CCMI Daycare/Soup Kitchen
Service Leadership Programs:
Bringing Up Grades
Orangewood Elementary
Colonial Elementary
Littleton Elementary
K-Kids
Builders Club
MS Support Group
Ronald McDonald House
Spring Egg Hunt
Fund-raising
Activities
BUG Chase 5k Run
Ring-Roses-Candy Raffle
Sheriff’s fines &
Happy Dollars
Other events TBD
and other community service projects
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Our Club Awards
• Distinguished Club
• Every Child A Swimmer
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A Typical Club Meeting
• Educates the club on a variety of
subjects
• Promotes fellowship among members
• Provides a break from schedules
• Broadens circle of business contacts
and social friends
You can recommend a speaker.
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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
While only board members may
vote at a Board meeting, all
members are invited to attend.
Day: First Monday
Time: 5:30 p.m.
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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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Club Committees
Basic Committee Structure
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Community Services
Human and Spiritual Values
Club Administration
Finance and Fund-raising
Membership Growth and Education
Public Relations and Marketing
Sponsored Youth
Young Children: Priority One
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Sponsored Youth Service Clubs
Circle K International organized on a college or
university campus
Key Club International for high school students
Builders Club for students in the sixth to ninth grades
K-Kids Club for elementary-age students
Aktion Club provide adult citizens living with a disability
the opportunity to develop leadership skills and serve
their community
Kiwanis Junior for young professionals in Europe
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Our Club’s Sponsored Programs
BUG (Bringing Up Grades)
A program designed to provide recognition to students who raise their grades
to an acceptable range, and maintain or continue to raise them from one
grading period to the next. Recognition includes being placed on the school's
BUG Honor Roll; a pizza, ice cream, or other food-themed party; and
presentation of certificates, pins, and other giveaways.
K-KIDS
K-Kids is a "student-led" community-service organization for students
in grades 3 through 5 , which operates under school regulations and draws its
members from the student body.
BUILDERS CLUB
Builders Club is the largest service organization for middle school students
(ages 12 to 14), and is student led. Community-based Builders Clubs also may
be established at community facilities such as churches and libraries.
You are encouraged to attend their presentations.
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Attendance & Absences
• Active participation is encouraged.
• There is no mandatory minimum
attendance requirement, but members are
encouraged to attend whenever they can
• Volunteer opportunities are varied and
numerous enough that most members
should be able to participate in at least two
or three a year.
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Club Dues
How Your Dues Are Spent
$150.00 - Total Yearly Dues
Billed October 1st
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$42.00 Kiwanis International Dues
Dues are waived for two years for former members of a
Kiwanis Sponsored Program, joining Kiwanis, regardless of
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$8.00 Kiwanis International Magazine Subscription Fee
$12.00 Kiwanis International Liability Insurance
$25.00 Florida District Dues
$63.00 Metro-McGregor Club Annual Dues
Includes Florida Kiwanis Foundation sustaining
membership and new member add fees.
Florida District Bylaws provide for an annual Club Convention Assessment of $60.00.
This is a club assessment, not an individual assessment.
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Our Division
Division: 19
Lieutenant Governor: Trinki Jarrett
Other clubs in our area:
Visit our division web site – www.kiwanis19.com
Division projects: Science Fair
Our division has council meetings at least quarterly,
to give clubs in our division a chance to communicate.
Visit the division web site for schedule
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Our District
District name: Florida
Number of clubs in the district: 288
Total members in the district:
Officers
Governor: Matthew Cantrall
Governor-elect: Chuck Gugliuzza
Treasurer: Dr. Celia Earle
Immediate Past Governor: Allen D. Whetsell
Executive Director: Melanie J. Winternheimer
One lieutenant governor per division
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Conventions
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 District Convention is the kickoff for the new Kiwanis
year, which runs from October to September. Club
officers and interested members attend.
The District Midyear Education Day gives members an
opportunity to attend classes and forums about club
operation and other exciting topics.
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Kiwanis Foundations
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The Kiwanis International Foundation was founded in 1939. Its mission: “To assist
Kiwanis International in serving the children of the world.”
The Kiwanis International Foundation:
Awards grants.
Raises funds.
Administers awards.
District
The Mission of the Florida Kiwanis Foundation, as stated in its By-laws, is to secure
funds, bequests, and other suitable and appropriate means and to expend these funds
in support of the objectives of the Kiwanis clubs and their sponsored youth
organizations in the Florida District of Kiwanis International.
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Kiwanis Trivia
• Kiwanis Mission:
“Serving the Children of the World”
• Vision Statement:
“Kiwanis will be the most effective adult
and youth volunteer service organization
worldwide”
• Defining Statement:
“Kiwanis International 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 Our Club
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