News Updates
We have received word that Gary Jesiek has had to resume his battle against cancer. He is undergoing treatment at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee. You can write Gary or send him a card at:
Gary Jesiek
209 Whitt Dr.
Murfeesboro, TN 27129
Emmaline Weidman reports that our Holiday Bell ringers raised a total of $759.09 from our bell ringing efforts last December. Down from the year before.....the economy? the weather? Who knows.?
Paul Rajewski continues to make progress. He received a new heart and kidney both of which appear to be functioning well. He is expected to go home soon, if he hasn't already done so.
Tutors Wanted
Charlevoix Middle School is looking for a few good people to tutor students during the school day. Please contact Leah Olson at lolson@csbchx.com if you are able to spend an hour a week helping kids!
February Programs
February Program Committee: Robert D'Alcorn (C) and Karen Moon.
March Program Committee: John Young (c) and Ken Kline.
Recent Luncheon Programs
Chef Dave Phillips spoke to the Club about health, food and eating well.
Former Charlevoix County Sheriff George Lasater spoke about his new book on those who served from Charlevoix County during World War One. 497 of the County's citizens served. 20 were killed in action, 23 wounded, 11 died of disease.
Russ Bolt spoke about this years Toys for Tots campaign. Unlike the rest of the Country, Northern Michigan's donations were up.
Under-Sheriff Chuck Vondra spoke to the Club on the departments battle against drugs in Charlevoix County.
New Fund Raiser (Sorta)
It may feel like spring, (at the time this was written) but that's not the reason for this picture of daffodils.
The rose sale committee members have decided this year to do a Bulb plant sale in March versus selling Roses.
The plants will be in a 6” container wrapped in colored foil at a cost of $20 each. Choices will be Daffodills, Tulips, Hyachints, or a bulb garden which is a combo of all three in one pot!
This fundraiser will be less labor intense and we encourage all members to be selling them – our profit will be $13.50 per plant. Plant will be from Charlevoix Floral , who sells bulb plants for $15-$18.
Although the details are not available for this years packaging day, the Kids against hunger program is looking for donations.
Kids Against Hunger Coalition has packaged 6,082,992 meals since the fall of 2004. 1,846,152 of these were packaged in 2009. This year, 2010, KAHC volunteers have packaged 1,935,360 meals. Since 2004 over 53,691 volunteers have participated in KAHC packaging. KAHC has shipped over 1,250,000 meals to Haiti, through The United States Navy, Coast Guard, and other humanitarian groups. KAHC has shipped over 14,692 meals to the Dominican Republic, over 540,000 meals to Guatemala, and 108,000 to Baton Rouge, Louisiana as part of Hurricane Katrina relief effort. KAHC has sent 75,000 meals to Ghana,65,000 to Cameroon and 349,376 to Kenya Africa. KAHC has also shipped 200,000 meals to the following countries: Panama, Nicaragua, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Trinidad, Tobago, and French Guiana. We have shipped over 70,000 meals to Manila in the Philippine Islands. Finally KAHC has shipped over 2,554,848 meals to local community shelters & food depots in Michigan Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
Fundraising Ideas Webinar
The Top 25 FUNdraising ideas from across Kiwanisland. From mini to mighty, your club will be on its way to raising money, sharing your story, and putting the FUN back in FUNdraising!
The Webinar is Tuesday, February 7, 2012 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST To register: Click Here.
The Eliminate Project’s fundraising Campaign
Kiwanis will raise US$110 million and help eliminate MNT through The Eliminate Project. Our fundraising campaign will require the best efforts of the Kiwanis family across the globe. Together, we will celebrate the success of our campaign in 2015 on Kiwanis International’s 100th anniversary.
What’s a Model Club? Model Clubs will serve as leaders during the campaign by pledging their commitment to achieve results at the highest level. Dedicated, passionate and committed Model Clubs will provide the momentum needed for a successful campaign.
Each Model Club, because of its extraordinary commitment to Kiwanis and to serving the children of the world, agrees to:
1. Lead the way by pledging its support to The Eliminate Project’s fundraising campaign
2. Encourage and inspire participation from fellow clubs and Kiwanians
3. Raise awareness about MNT and The Eliminate Project’s fundraising campaign among Kiwanians and the community
4. Save lives by pledging a challenging, minimum per-member average goal of US$750* over the course of the campaign (2011–2015)
5. Raise funds throughout the campaign to exceed the goal *Although Model Clubs are asked to set a challenging per-member average goal, these funds need not be raised or donated by each individual member. A variety of methods can be used to fulfill the club’s total pledge including club events, member donations, gifts from the club treasury, etc.
With The Eliminate Project, Kiwanis International and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. This deadly disease steals the lives of nearly 60,000 innocent babies and a significant number of women each year. The effects of the disease are excruciating — tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch.
To eliminate MNT from the Earth, more than 100 million mothers and their future babies must be immunized. This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage, transportation, thousands of skilled staff and more. It will take US$110 million — and the dedicated work of UNICEF and every member of the Kiwanis family.
Kiwanis and UNICEF joined forces to tackle iodine deficiency disorders, achieving one of the most significant public health successes of the 20th century. Now, they are eliminating MNT from the face of the Earth.
And in doing so, the project will reach the poorest, most neglected mothers and babies with additional lifesaving health care. The end of this one disease means the beginning of better health for so many families.