March 2011 - Kiwanis Public News -

March 29 webinar: Sponsoring New Club Orientation

Register now for the March 29 webinar and learn the roles and expectations of sponsoring clubs and how you can be a part of creating a lasting impact in a community near you. Sponsoring new Kiwanis clubs in our communities is a process that begins initial...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2011 2:13 PM by Chris Hayworth

KIF authorizes US$20,000 for disaster relief

The Kiwanis International Foundation has made available US$20,000 to the Japan District for disaster relief. “Our hearts go out to our Japanese Kiwanis members during this difficult time,” said John “Jack” Harten, president of...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2011 2:40 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: donations, Disaster relief, Japan earthquake, tsunami victims, Japan clubs, Japan district

March 22 webinar: Online Monthly Report

Register now for the March 22 webinar and learn the how and why of the Online Monthly Report. Tune in at 8 p.m. EST and gain a better understanding of the monthly report as the essential tracking and forecasting tool for clubs and districts. How does...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2011 2:53 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: online reporting, reporting, online monthly report, club report, omr

Skip-A-Meal, benefit children

Start planning now for Skip-A-Meal . The Kiwanis International Foundation program, which is scheduled during the last week in April , encourages Kiwanis-family members to send the cost equivalent of just one meal to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund ...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2011 10:23 AM by Scott Smith

Filed under: children's fund, Skip a meal

Where would we be without water?

World Water Day is an international day of observance established by the United Nations to draw attention to the plight of the more than 1 billion people worldwide who lack access to clean, safe drinking water. Celebrated on each March 22nd since 1993...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2011 10:21 AM by Scott Smith

Filed under: CKI, Six Cents Initiative, World Water Day, 6 cents

Apply now for an ING Unsung Hero grant

Do you know a teacher looking for grant dollars? Are you an educator with a class project that is short on funding but long on potential? ING Unsung Heroes® could help you turn great ideas into reality for students. One hundred educators will be selected...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2011 10:19 AM by Scott Smith

Filed under: grant

Ignite your service project. Apply for a club grant!

Kiwanis International Foundation grants have fueled extraordinary service projects across the globe thanks to generous donor support. Reviewed twice a year, the next club grant deadline is April 15. Apply for a club grant today and your club may receive...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2011 2:02 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: KIF, club grant, club grants

Celebrate CKI Service Week!

Join Circle K International clubs around the world during CKI Service Week , beginning March 27 and culminating on Kiwanis One Day on April 2, 2011. CKI Service Week exists to increase awareness of CKI, the Kiwanis family and CKI’s service partners...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2011 1:59 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: circle k week, CKI service week

Help those affected by recent disasters

Help those affected by recent disasters. The Kiwanis International Foundation is now accepting donations designated for disaster relief. Funds collected will be granted to relief efforts. Kiwanis International Foundation 3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis...

Published Fri, Mar 03 2011 9:44 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: foundation, KIF, Disaster relief, New Zealand earthquake, Japan earthquake

Role model for club websites: Rated E for Everyone

Kiwanis clubs (and districts) now have an example to follow for their own website. An example of an idea l club website illustrating good navigation and appropriate content and images is available online at www.KiwanisOne.org/idealsite . This model should...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2011 1:50 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: website example, club site, model club website, ideal site, website template

Online reporting free and open to all club secretaries

If you’re a club secretary tasked with completing club reports, begin reporting online and gain back hours of your time previously spent with traditional administrative paperwork. The same is true for district officers needing to access compiled...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2011 1:31 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: monthly report, reports, annual report, online reporting, reporting, club secretary, club secretaries, online reports

A fun annual report? Who knew!

Yes, annual reports can be fun, at least at Kiwanis! Find out what other clubs are doing that you may not have thought of. What creative service projects or fundraising events could you add to your club? This free webinar session, Fun facts about the...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2011 1:25 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: annual club report, ACR, annual report, reporting

The basics about MNT

You may not have heard much about maternal/neonatal tetanus. It’s uncommon in Western society and shockingly underreported, despite annually killing nearly 60,000 newborns and many of their mothers in the world’s most remote regions. MNT is...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2011 1:28 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: MNT

Winners of the 2011 Robert P. Connelly Medal of Heroism announced

New winners of the Robert P. Connelly Medal of Heroism were awarded at the Kiwanis International Foundation board meeting in January: Simone Neri of Giampilieri, Italy , was honored with the medal for losing his life saving eight people in a mud slide...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2011 1:23 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: Robert P. Connelly, Medal of Heroism, Connelly, Medal

Heritage Society honors your planned gift

The Kiwanis International Foundation relies on the commitment of individuals who include the foundation in their estate plan. To show its appreciation for such gifts, the foundation established the Heritage Society. With a planned gift of any size, you...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2011 1:20 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: Heritage Society