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Vacaville Kiwanis March General Meeting!

In-Person

“We are a team that changes lives — one act of kindness at a time.”

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Meeting Agenda 7-8pm

Welcome guests!
New Member Spotlight: Siddhartha Channagalla
Volunteer Opportunities: Bunny Breakfast, VacaCon, Dixon Mayfair
Help Needed: March-May Service, Membership, and Fundraising!
Key Club Updates: Buckingham, Vacaville, Vanden, Will C Wood
Guest Speaker: Laura Proctor from Project Linus
Happy/Sad Dollars

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Welcome Sid!

What brought you to Kiwanis?
What made you want to stay?
What are are you most excited about?

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Upcoming Opportunities

Bunny Breakfast VacaCon

April 4th 2026 April 12th 2026

Shifts start at 6am or 8am Shift are throughout the day in

Cooking - Pancakes, eggs 3 hour increments

sausage and potatoes

Food donations Welcomed!

vacacon

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Dixon May Fair Beer Pouring Fundraiser 💰🤑

Sign-up for shifts May 7-10 -: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45AAA72CA7FFCF8-62973146-beer#/
Ensure you have your ABC license, you can get reimbursed: https://www.abc.ca.gov/licensing/
Have fun with Kiwanians from Vallejo Suburban and Fairfield!

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What is a DCP?

It is a social opportunity to connect with other Kiwanians from Solano and Napa counties, hear from our Lt.Governor Michelle Hock, and guest speakers!

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Our Signature Project

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Key Club Updates

We sponsor 4 Key Clubs & our Div 8 East Lt.Gov is from WCW!

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Key Club DWS/Fundraiser

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Get your Merch!

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Welcome Laura Proctor

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Happy/Sad Dollars

Share your joys, milestones, or even your small frustrations with a Happy/Sad Dollar!

vacavillekiwanis.org/happysad

A donation to Zeffy is not necessary. It is not a tip or for our transaction fees. You may set the value to $0 when asked at checkout.

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Happy/Sad Dollars

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Zeffy Optional Payment

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Wrapping up (Kiwanis)

Our next meetings:

April 9th @ 7pm Virtually on Google Meet

April 23rd @ 6:30pm at Mary’s Pizza Shack

Guest Speaker: TBD

Want to give financially? Want merch?

Links available on website�vacavillekiwanis.org

Find us on Social Media! @vacavillekiwanis on Facebook & Instagram

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Thank you for attending!

Remember:

Review the calendar and save the dates!
Meet and connect with your committee this month!
Pay dues if you haven’t already
Join us at our upcoming events!

Every leader started with one simple word — “Yes” 😉

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What’s our Next Fundraiser?

Would anyone like to coordinate our next Dine and Donate?!

https://forms.gle/9ghT7fS1H9orc9Hc6

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Member Expectations & Committees

A Member in "Good Standing" means:

- Dues Paid

- Attends a least one meeting/project a month

- Active participant in at least 1 committee - Link

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2025 - 2026

Officers & Board

President: Cindy Christison
Secretary & Treasurer: Nathan Falceso
Immediate-Past President: Paige Smith
Board of Director: Jasmine Castro
Social Media Chair: Quinton Gamboa

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Club Goals & Calendar

1) SERVICE - Offer at least one service opportunity a month and support 3 other partners in the community

2) MEMBERSHIP - 100% Members in "good standing" and invite 3 new members into our club

3) FUNDRAISING - Plan 1 big annual fundraiser

Link to calendar - Sign up for Committee(s) and Events by Dec 10th on Google Sheets

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Youth Protection Training

15-Minute Video

Video Completion Form: https://forms.gle/QGMXoFr6ZmKFWcqu5

Annual Mandatory Training

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Club Dues

https://vacavillekiwanis.org/dues2526

Credit Card,
Google Pay & Apple Pay (on your mobile device)
ACH (Bank Transfer)

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The Kiwanis Objects

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.

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The Kiwanis Objects

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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Who we are

Defining statement�

Kiwanis is a global organization

of volunteers dedicated to improving the world

one child and one community at a time.

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Who we are

Our motto: Serving the children of the world

What do we do?

Each year, Kiwanis clubs around the world: �

Sponsor nearly 150,000 service projects
Devote more than 18.5 million hours to service
Raise more than US$100 million

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Who we are

Why are we here?

To improve lives through fellowship in service worldwide

Where are we?

More than 7,000 clubs in 79 nations and geographic areas

When did Kiwanis begin?

Founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan

Presenter notes: Click to bring in each topic.

So, we are here to improve lives around us. And in doing so, we enjoy the fellowship of others in our community who are like-minded. But our community is not alone in this mission. While our club directly impacts our community, there are more than 7,000 clubs in 79 nations and territories. Together, our efforts are changing the world we live in. Kiwanis International has been doing this for more than 100 years and is more impactful than ever. We say kids need Kiwanis because Kiwanis is in the community to help meet the needs of children. Our clubs step in when county, city or school budgets are reduced and programs are cut. We help with book projects, food projects, playgrounds – everything a kid needs to be able to thrive, prosper and grow.

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Kiwanis structure

Club

Division

District

Kiwanis International

Presenter notes: Members will benefit from knowing more about your district and how your club fits in to the overall Kiwanis structure. If you’d like to present more information about your structure, contact your Kiwanis district office for the latest details.

This is how Kiwanis leadership is organized. It starts at the club level with our members. Our club belongs to a division with XX clubs and its own set of leaders, most notably a lieutenant governor who supports the clubs in the division. The next layer of leadership is the district which is led by our governor. There are 48 districts around the world. And, finally, we have Kiwanis International which houses all of the districts and provides support to all clubs through this structure.

As you can see, this multi-leveled leadership construction means our club is supported by a larger network of leaders who are prepared to help us be successful as we work to help our community.

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So far in September we raised…

Rice Barn Dine n’ Donate:

$???

Creekwalk Beer Pouring Fundraiser:

$500+

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Introduction & Ice Breaker

Name, Position, & Home Club

How to Play Side by Side

Pick a Card

💙 Light Blue = Volunteer / Service / Kiwanis (Light & Fun)
🟧 Yellow-Orange = General (Light & Fun)
🟦 Turquoise = Deep & Meaningful

Read & Respond

Say which question you’re answering
Share your response in 1 minute or less

Connect & Enjoy�Listen, laugh, and get to know each other better!

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Celebrating our Members

Congratulations Paulina Sweeney for being awarded a Community Service Award (CSA) by Fairfield Kiwanis at the Governors Visit!

Welcome back Rebekah Webb!

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Club Bylaws Revision

Club Approval - require two-thirds vote

Key changes include:

Definition of members in “good standing”
# of Directors: 1
Addition of Sunshine committee and Social Media Chair