December 2009 - Kiwanis Public News -

International office closed for holidays

Kiwanis International will be closed for the holidays effective Thursday, December 24, at 12:00 noon EST, and will reopen Monday, January 4, at 8:30 a.m. EST. Support requests and messages will be returned as quickly as possible. The Kiwanis Community...

Published Wed, Dec 12 2009 10:57 AM by Chris Hayworth

Check out the latest webinar topics

Want to learn more about how to run a successful club? Need tips for planning a Kiwanis One Day event? Need some ideas on how to market your club? Get training on all this and more through Kiwanis webinars . The latest webinar topics are now posted for...

Published Tue, Dec 12 2009 2:58 PM by Chris Hayworth

Resolutions and amendments deadline approaches

The deadline to submit proposed resolutions and Kiwanis International Bylaws amendments is approaching. Proposals must be received by Kiwanis International no later than February 15, 2010 . An amendment proposes a specific change to the International...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2009 11:20 AM by Chris Hayworth

Changes to KIF scholarship and Annual Club Gift programs announced

Kiwanis District Governors and other Kiwanians can learn about recent changes to the Kiwanis International Foundation scholarship programs and awards and the Annual Club Gift program by downloading a letter from KIF Executive Director Linda Brimmer ....

Published Fri, Dec 12 2009 2:47 PM by Chris Hayworth

Enter the One Day video contest

Make sure your impact on Kiwanis One Day is captured: enter the Kiwanis One Day Video Contest today! Your club can win a video or magazine story feature about your club’s project. Contest entry is a quick link on the right of the page. Entries are...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2009 10:55 AM by Chris Hayworth

Member support start page now available

There are many resources available on the member site, www.KiwanisOne.org , including quick links, info pages, downloads, videos and more. The Forms & Downloads page is a great starting point if you're looking for the most common downloads and...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2009 3:02 PM by Chris Hayworth

Join the discussion: all about club Web sites

There is a new discussion and peer networking group in Kiwanis Community just for Webmasters (or club leaders in charge of their club site). Check it out at http://community.kiwanisone.org/groups/webmasters/default.aspx . The group also is for district...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2009 10:30 AM by Chris Hayworth

American statesman Colin Powell to speak at Opening Session

Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell will be the keynote speaker at the Opening Session for the 95th Annual Kiwanis International Convention in Las Vegas . Before becoming Secretary of State, Powell served 35 years in the United States Army, rising...

Published Tue, Dec 12 2009 3:26 PM by Chris Hayworth

Television star to visit convention for Kiwanis Breakfast

Leave it to Beaver star and former Key Clubber Jerry Mathers will join us at convention for the Kiwanis Breakfast on Saturday, June 26. Mathers has remained active in TV, theater and film, and will talk about the golden age of television. He'll also...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2009 3:27 PM by Chris Hayworth

Mary & Bo Shafer Legacy Society established

To celebrate the lives of the late Mary Shafer and her distinguished husband, Bo, the Kiwanis International Foundation has created the Mary & Bo Shafer Legacy Society , recognizing planned gifts of $50,000 or more. A past Kiwanis International president...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2009 2:52 PM by Chris Hayworth

Follow a step-by-step guide to a better club Web site

You've read through and followed the Kiwanis International graphic standards. Now what? Download an easy guide that will walk you (or your club Webmaster) through the simple practices that will make your club's Web presence stand out. The step...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2009 10:46 AM by Chris Hayworth