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New member �Orientation

2023/2024

M & M Team

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New member orientation

Topics we will cover today:�

Who we are
The Kiwanis Club of NAME
Kiwanis International
Texas Oklahoma District
Questions and wrap up

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Welcome to Kiwanis!

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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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International Leaders

Officers Serve Oct. 1 – Sept. 30

President: Katrina Baranko, Georgia District
President Designate: Lee Kuan Yong, Malaysia
Vice President: Michael Mulhaul, New Jersey Dist.

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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 550,000 members from K-Kids to Key Club to Kiwanis in 80 nations and geographic areas

When did Kiwanis begin?

Founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan

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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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Kiwanis Children’s Fund

Charitable entity of Kiwanis International
Kiwanis cause areas:

Education and Literacy
SLP and Youth Leadership Development
Health and Nutrition
The Eliminate Project
sustained elimination of iodine deficiency disorders

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Texas Oklahoma District

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Kiwanis structure

Club

Division

District

Kiwanis International

Trustee

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. This individual is a key player in helping to ensure all clubs are on track.

The next layer of leadership is the T/O district is Trustee. We have 10 Trustees who are work together with the Governor to form our Board. This board is responsible for the Governance of the District. Our governor is elected yearly and leads both the Trustees and Lt. Governors. There are ___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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District Structure

We are in Division _____
Our Lt. Governor is

_____________

We are in Region _____

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Texas Oklahoma District Foundation

Key Club Scholarships
CKI Scholarships
Sophomore of the Year
Women in Kiwanis

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Leadership

Governor : __Dr. Kathy Culbertson
Governor-Designate: Bobby Quinten
Governor-Elect: John Cano
District Secretary: Al Richard
Marketing Director: Marshall Kregel
Administrative Supervisor: Laura Arnhart

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District Service Project

Disaster Relief

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Your �Club

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About your club

Kiwanis Club of NAME
Charter date:XXXXXX
Meeting day, time, and place

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Club Leaders

Officers Serve Oct. 1 – Sept. 30

President: ____________________
Vice President: ____________________
Secretary : _____________________
Treasurer: ______________________

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Quick glance at your club

Many clubs sponsor SLP or Sponsored Leadership Programs
Fundraisers
Service Projects
Participation in District and International Programs

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Your club’s committees

Financial review*

Membership

Invitation/Retention
Education
Public relations

Programs

Club meetings
Special events

Service and fundraising

Community services
Service Leadership Programs

*This committee is required by the Kiwanis International Standard Form for Club Bylaws

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Your club’s service projects

Your Board should have

a list of those.

Pick and choose the

ones that interest you

Present an idea that

interests you!

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Your club’s Service Leadership Programs

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Your club’s �fundraising projects

Some Fundraisers are Yearly
Some Fundraisers are a one time event

Got An Idea?? Share it with your board!

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Our club’s traditions

How You Open Meetings
How you retire your officers
How you honor those who

have served

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Communication

Newsletters

KI Update;
Texas Oklahoma Ki-Notes
club, division and district

Websites

Club: Does your club have a website
District: Txokkiwanis.org
Kiwanis International: kiwanis.org

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Communication

Kiwanis magazine: kiwanismagazine.org
Social media

Kiwanis International

Facebook: facebook.com/Kiwanis
Twitter: @Kiwanis
Instagram: @Kiwanis

District

Facebook: facebook.com/texasoklahomakiwanis

Club

Does your club have a Facebook page?

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About Your club

Club leaders

President:
Immediate past president:
President-elect or vice-president:
Secretary:
Treasurer:

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Club business

Members vote to:

Elect club officers and directors
Amend club bylaws

Board of directors:

Determines club policies
Approves club projects
Approves and controls club’s budget
Approves membership applications
Manages the club

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Board of directors meeting

Meeting are usually once a month

All members are welcome to attend

Only board members can vote

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Finance & budget

Administrative account

Income from club dues, meal charges, new member fees
For administrative expenses of club

Service account

Income from public fundraising projects or contributions
Cannot be used to pay club administrative expenses of the club

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�Dues�For 2023-2024�

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Please note there will be a $25 increase in Kiwanis International dues

Effective Oct. 1, 2024

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Looking to �Add �New Members �at No Cost?

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Become involved

Attend club meetings
Participate in service and fundraising projects
Attend district council meetings
Participate in inter-club meetings
Serve on committees
Run for office
Spread the word about Kiwanis

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Benefits of membership

Change children’s lives
Improve your community

and the world

Build friendships
Enhance leadership skills
Networking

We hope you get involved quickly in service projects. It is important that new members have an opportunity to participate in a service project right away. We want you to understand that feeling of pride and fulfillment that comes from being a part of an organization that makes a difference. This feeling of accomplishment is only one of the benefits of being a part of a local Kiwanis club

As a member of Kiwanis, you have the chance to change the lives of children all around the world. You will act locally in our community to improve the lives of area children, but our impact as an organization is felt worldwide. You will no doubt build new friendships through serving side-by-side with like-minded people. You will enhance your own leadership skills, and help develop leadership skills in the children we serve. You can also develop business contacts through your relationships in the club and the community. It is what we like to call a “win-win” situation, one where you benefit from being of service to others.

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Kiwanis partners

Kiwanis partners bring value to your club by providing services and products that enhance our service and

work in the community.

Kiwanis partners and resources: kiwanis.org/partners

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Kiwanis International believes in working collaboratively with businesses and organizations that share in our dedication to serving children. Here are some of our national partnerships: Landscape Structures Inc., for playground equipment; the Army; Scholastic Books; Nickelodeon, Boy Scouts, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals – more information and a complete list is on the website at kiwanis.org/partners

Our partner’s products, services and reputation must:

Be compatible with and complementary to Kiwanis’ mission and values
Reflect a high degree of integrity
Demonstrate a track record of high-quality products or services

There is nothing that prevents your club from partnering with a local vendor or organization that has common values and is working with your clubs to meet the needs of children in your city or town.

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Conventions

District convention 2025 – July 24-26 Denton, TX

Kiwanis International Conv.- June 25-28 Pittsburg, PA

Key Club District Convention – April 10-12 Denton, TX

Circle K District convention – March 28 & 29, 2025 Place TBD

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QUESTIONS

2023/2024 Marketing Director

Marshall Kregel

2023/2024 Public Relations

Susan Hennum

M & M Marketing, Media and Conventions

Who Do I

Ask???

Questions for the

M & M Team

can be sent to

txokdistrict@gmail.com

2023/2024 Corporate Partnerships

Chris Bunkoff