Kiwanis International New Member Orientation 1
WELCOME TO The Supreme Lodge of Benevolent Order of Brothers 2
You re Going To Name Me What?
WELCOME TO The Supreme Lodge of Benevolent Order of Brothers Whose name was fortunately soon changed to KIWANIS 2
KIWANIS ä Was founded in 1915 in Detroit, MI ä Soon spread to Canada, then to Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and Russia ä Today has 280,000 Adult Members in 8500 Clubs in 96 Countries ä 320,000 Youth Members 3
KIWANIS ä Sponsors 150,000 Service Projects each year ä Raises $100 Million each year ä Invests 18 Million service hours each year ä Service hours = more than next three largest service clubs combined 3
KIWANIS DISTAFF SIDE ä Women were admitted in 1987 ä Today Women Represent 24% of Membership ä In Our Club Women Represent 44% of Membership ä In recent years exactly half of the Presidents have been women 3
KIWANIS IS ä A worldwide voluntary service orgn. ä Individuals who want to become personally involved in making their community a better place to live ä Defining Statement: Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. 3
KIWANIS IS NOT ä A social club, although fun, fellowship and friendship are an important part ä Affiliated with any religious or political organization ä A secret society with secret rituals ä A political circle. When political issues are presented, they are presented in a balanced and impartial manner. 3
Kiwanis International ä Administered by 18 member Board of Trustees ä Annual Convention 2 delegates from each Club ä International Office in Indianapolis, IN Provides leadership training and materials, Maintains records, Publishes Kiwanis magazine, Distributes Club supplies 3
Our District ä Southwest District was established in 1918 ä 18 Divisions in District ä 118 Clubs in District ä About 3800 members in District 2
Our District s Officers ä Governor James Courtright ä Immediate Past Governor Bobby Davis ä Incoming Governor Windy Mortensen ä Secretary/Treasurer Rose Ann Dodson ä And All Division Lieutenant Governors 3
Our Division Division 3 Lt - Governor Traci McAdams Six Clubs: Cimarron, Las Vegas Sunrise, Las Vegas Noontime, Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Taos 5
About Our Club ä Chartered in 1948 ä Oldest Service Club in Los Alamos ä Rich History of Service to the Community ä Merged with Los Alamos Sunrise Club in 2002 6
Rich History of Service ä Started LA Little League ä Sponsored Pierotti s Clowns ä Sponsored Establishment of YMCA ä Sponsored Establishment of C of C ä Built/Improved Several Playgrounds ä Many, many other projects 4
Our Club s Board of Directors Board Meetings: Once a month, at Noon, at the Chamber of Commerce, first Friday after first Tuesday Board Consists of the Six Officers plus Seven Elected Directors Current Directors: Jim Baran, Kurt Deshayes, Jordan Garcia, Michael Lobato, Morrie Pongratz, Pat Soran, Lisa Wismer 7
Our Club s Officers ä President ä Immediate Past President ä President-elect ä Vice President ä Secretary ä Treasurer Don Casperson Kristy Ortega Karen Kendall Steve Boerigter Louise Mendius Cindy Eaton 8
ELECTIONS ä Occur at Annual Meeting late April to early May ä Nominating Committee of Past Presidents ä Nominees from Committee announced 2 weeks before Election, nominations from floor accepted one week before Election 6
Our Club s Committees ä Young Children Priority One ä Fund Raising ä Scholarships ä Boys and Girls ä Sponsored Youth ä July 4th Celebration ä Fireworks ä Karen Kendall ä Steve Boerigter ä Sharon Stover ä Kathy Hirons ä Morrie Pongratz ä Steve Boerigter ä Pat Soran 10
Our Club s Committees ä Science Fair ä Foster Children Party ä Membership ä Programs ä House ä Newsletter ӓ Roger Stutz ä Ann Hayes ä Kurt Deshayes ä Karen Kendall/ Charmian Schaller ä Dale Thompson ä Louise Mendius/ Charmian Schaller 11
Our Club s Committees ä Aluminum Can Collection ä Interclubs ä Business Relations ä Publicity/Scrapbook /Photos ä Seniors ä Safety ä Bob Carlos ä Lana Schulte/Charmian Schaller ä Steve Lloyd ä Mary Mariner ä John Hofmann 11
Are We Maybe Over Organized?
Typical Projects (vary from year to year) ä Foster Children s Christmas Party ä Breakfast / Senior Appreciation Night ä Scholarships for Graduating Seniors ä Prizes for Science Fair ä Organize and conduct 4 th July Celeb. ä Lunches for needy children at LAMS 18
Typical Projects (Continued) ä Recovered Chairs for Youth Activity Center ä Tutoring and Reading Programs ä Supported Juntos ä Supported LA&WR Little Leagues ä Many, many more 18
Sponsored Youth Clubs ä Los Alamos HS Key Club ä Los Alamos MS Builders Club ä K Kids at Barranca Elementary and Aspen Elementary ä BSA Explorer Post 20 ä Others we do not have: Circle K (college), Aktion Club (disabled) 15
BUDGETS Two budgets Service and Administrative that are kept strictly separate Administrative dues, meals, room rental, club operating expenses Service projects serving the community 2012/2013 Budgets: Admin. $25,425 Service $61,435 5
BUDGETS Any $$ raised from the public must go into the Service account and be expended on the community and other charities Administrative funds can only be raised from the members 5
Our Club s Fund-Raisers ADMINISTRATIVE FUND ä Annual Dues ä Happy Dollars ä Weekly Chance Drawing ä Occasional Auction at Meeting 17
Our Club s Dues ä $42 Kiwanis International Dues ä $20 Southwest District Dues ä $12 LA Club Dues (Ins., Confs.,etc) ä $8 Kiwanis Magazine ä $73 Room Rental and Gift Meals ä Total of $155 per year 17
Our Club s Fund-Raisers SERVICE FUND ä Fourth of July Celebration ä Kentucky Derby Party ä Aluminum Can Collection ä Pancake Breakfasts ä Breakfast With Santa 17
Southwest District Foundation ä Administered by a separate Board of Directors ä Projects: Student of the Month, Hands Across the Border Scholarship, Service Leadership Programs, Kamp Kiwanis 14
KAMP KIWANIS ä 17 miles South of Gallup ä Open year round ä Used by Key Clubs and Kiwanis Clubs, open to other organizations ä Handicap equipped for use by NM Easter Seals every summer 15
KAMP KIWANIS
K International Foundation ä Founded in 1940, 501c3 ä Awards grants to K clubs - $2M/year ä Worldwide Service Project: Elimination of Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus ä Disaster Relief 3
Worldwide Service Project ä K works with UNICEF, WHO, CDC ä Goal is to completely eliminate worldwide maternal/neonatal tetanus ä K has contributed $100M since 1994 ä Until 2 years ago, goal was to eliminate iodine deficiency in childrenmission accomplished! 3