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IN THIS ISSUE PG. 10 REMINDERS/UPDATES Neepam Shah PG. 9 OFFICER OF THE MONTH PG. 1 INTRO FROM YOUR LTG PG. 6 OPERATION: EDUCATE PG. 11 CONTACT INFO PGS. 7 & 8 DISTRICT ADVOCACY FOCUS PG. 3 MONTVILLE RITA’S FUNDRAISER Yours in caring and service, PG. 2 OFFICER’S DUTIES PG. 4 FALL RALLY PG. 5 RTCs 1
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INTRO FROM YOUR LTG
IN THIS ISSUE
PG. 1INTRO FROM YOUR LTG
PG. 2 OFFICER’S DUTIES
PG. 3 MONTVILLE RITA’S FUNDRAISER PG. 4FALL RALLY PG. 5 RTCs
PG. 6 OPERATION: EDUCATE
PGS. 7 & 8 DISTRICT ADVOCACY FOCUS PG. 9 OFFICER OF THE MONTH PG. 10 REMINDERS/UPDATES
PG. 11
CONTACT INFO
ISSUE V, SEPTEMBER 2010 1
BUTLER | MONTVILLE | MOUNTAIN LAKES | PARSIPPANY | PARSIPPANY HILLS
Neepam’s Newsletter
DIVISION 19, KEY CLUB NEW JERSEY
Yours in caring and service,
Neepam Shah
The school year is upon us,
Division 19! All of us are either
back in school, or will be going
back in the next few days,
which means its time to to get
both your studies and Key Club
activities going in full motion!
While I have already
published a September edition
of “Neepam’s Newsletter,” I
have decided to make a
special, Back To School Edition
filled with information on Fall
Rally, RTCs, the District
Advocacy Focus, officers’
duties, and more! You will also
find a new feature introducing
the “Officer of The Month.”
We have already gotten the
year off to a great start! I’m
unbelievably proud of
everything we’ve done so far,
and am excited for the coming
eight months.
I hope to see all of you at
Rita’s on September 24th, RTCs
on September 25th, or at Fall
Rally on October 10th. Until
then, keep up the good work!
BACK TO SCHOOL EDITION
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ISSUE V, SEPTEMBER 2010 2
OFFICERS’ DUTIES-written by Gabrielle Gutierrez, LTG Division 21
Now with school right around the corner (or already going on), your club meetings will be taking place soon and your duty as a leader and officer will begin then. Since I trained you all awhile ago, below are a little reminders to keep in mind about your positions:
Presidents:! Attend the PCMs held by me (if you cannot make one, it is your responsibility to send
another officer in your place)! Plan meetings ahead and communicate with your other officers ! Communicate with me: call me on your Call Day! (Contact me if you haven’t signed
up for a Call Day yet)
Vice Presidents:! Help any officer that needs you and oversee any committees your club may have! Make sure your Secretary is completing and submitting CMRFs in a timely manner
Secretaries:! Submit CMRFs the 10th of every month ! Take detailed minutes, which will be used in CMRFs
Treasurers: Prepare to collect dues for this 2010-2011 service year
Dues: $12 ($6.50 to Key Club International, $5.50 to the NJ District) Your club may charge up to $17.50, however, it is suggested to charge $16 Early Bird Dues Deadline: November 1st Regular Dues Deadline: December 1st
Editors:! Take minutes and collaborate with your Secretary for information to put in newsletters! Publicize upcoming events, such as Fall Rally and Key Leader ! Send me your newsletter!
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Sponsored by Montville Key Club
September 24th from 6-9pm at Rita’s in Parsippany.
20 to 25% of the proceeds go to Children’s Specialized Hospital!
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ISSUE V, SEPTEMBER 2010 4
FALL RALLY
Picture a beautiful October day. Now imagine it in the backdrop, reflecting over Kingda
Ka’s monstrous 456-foot high peak. Finally, imagine this stunning sight in the distance, as you
sit in an arena with 3,000 other Key Clubbers, cheering to win the Spirit Stick, and are getting
excited to perform an amazing year of service. That’s right! On October 10th, 2010, the
New Jersey District of Key Club will be holding their annual Fall Rally at Six Flags Great
Adventure in Jackson, NJ! Be a part of a record 3,000 attendees, as we Sing the Songs of
Service to celebrate the start of what is shaping up to be one of the best year’s the New
Jersey District of Key Club has had in a while! Here are five reasons why this year’s Fall Rally
will be place to be on October 10th:
1. Dress up as your favorite musician to participate in our celebrity look-alikecompetition and you could win a gift basket!
2. You’ll get to cheer for your division as you compete to win the covetedSpirit Stick.
3. Keynote speaker Amy Mansue, the CEO of Children’s SpecializedHospital, will be speaking on the importance of our service to CSH.
4. Tools4Schools will be holding a school supplies collection drive forstudents in underprivileged schools.
5. You’ll have the chance to brave some of the world’s greatest coasters fora price lower than regular admission!
3,000 Key Clubbers.13 Roller Coasters.
1 Fall Rally.
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ICON RECAP Each year, Key Clubbers the world
over converge upon one spot to
celebrate an amazing year of service,
and to welcome in the new one. This is
Key Club’s International Convention,
and, this year, it was held in Memphis,
Tennessee from July 7-10.
On the first night of the
convention, attendees were treated to
a concert by pop-rock band Relient K,
and spent the next three days traveling
between workshops, general sessions,
and caucuses. Workshops covered
everything from various charities a club
can support, to an exploration on “the
meaning of life.” At the general sessions,
New Jersey Key Clubbers showcased
their spirit for service as we picked up 11
Distinguished Lieutenant Governor
Awards, a Distinguished Award for each
District executive, and a best digital
poster award (for J.P. Stevens High
School). Most importantly, we attended
caucuses and the House of Delegates.
At the House of Delegates, the 2010-2011
International Board was elected. The
2010-2011 Key Club International Board
is:
International President:
Xinlei (Tony) Wang, Wisonsin-Upper
Michigan District
International Vice President:
Ikwo Morris, Carribean-Atlantic District
International Trustees:
Nick Cornell, Wisconsin-Upper Michigan
Matt Harper, Missouri-Arkansas
Caleb Lapsley, Alabama
Annie Lewandowski, Pacific-Northwest
Lisa Nicholson, Pacific-Northwest
Robert Peck, Rocky Mountain
David Velasquez, Florida
Ashley Williams, Carolinas
Stephenie Yuan, Cali-Nev-Ha
Nancy Zhang, New York
And finally... the International Trustee to
the New Jersey District:
WILL ROBERTSON, from the Carolinas
District!
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The New Jersey District of Key Club International has chosen poverty as our District
Programs focus for the 2010-2011 service year. Each season will have a service theme
to go along with the main focus, poverty. This year’s focus is something which hits close
to home especially in the current economic state of our country.
Fifteen major cities in New Jersey and three counties have reached critical poverty
levels. One out of five New Jersey families does not earn enough to afford basic
necessities such as food and housing, and 85% of these households have at least one
member who is employed. Only 6% of them receive welfare. Over 738,900 people in
NJ live at or below the poverty level and 575,000 children in New Jersey live in low-
income households.
Poverty may seem like an end but it is only a means to an end. There are a few who
have refused to let their state of poverty affect their success. A few people who come
to mind are Oprah Winfrey, who was born into poverty in rural Mississippi to a teenage
single mother, Chris Gardner, subject of the movie, “The Pursuit of Happiness,” and
comedian Jim Carrey.
The theme of education for the fall goes right along with our Governor’s Project,
“Operation Educate” and the Major Emphasis Program, “Live to Learn.” In the United
States, unlike other countries around the world, early, primary, and secondary
educations are free. Worsened poverty has been prevented in our country simply by
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COMBATTING POVERTY FALL
FOCUS: EDUCATION-written by Gabrielle Gutierrez, LTG Division 21
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free education. However, the poverty stricken families in our country cannot afford the
supplies needed for a proper education. How can a child do his or her homework
without paper to write on or pencils to write with, let alone a computer to research
on? How would you be able to take notes when the only thing you can afford to bring
to class is yourself? How can children learn how to read without the books at home to
practice with?
This is where all of us mighty Key Club members come in. During the fall you can:
Collect school supplies and bring them to Fall Rally or hand them out to kids
in need.
Read to young children to show that reading is fun and important.
Tutor students in your school or in other schools.
Hold a book drive and distribute the books to schools/kids.
More poverty statistics can be found at the following websites:
http://poverty.suite101.com/article.cfm/poverty_in_new_jersey#ixzz0xDIoBBiq
http://www.wfp.org/hunger/stats
http://feedingamerica.org/faces-of-hunger/hunger-101/hunger-and-poverty-
statistics.aspx
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COMBATTING POVERTY FALL
FOCUS: EDUCATION (cont.)
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CLUB OFFICERS OF THE SUMMER
Even during the summer, these two officers have not only stayed on top of their work, but have gone above and beyond their required duties.
JULY: Samantha Wu (Recording Secretary, Par Hills)
Ever since she’s taken office, Samantha has been one of the only officers to get every CMRF in on time. She has made sure to email me whenever she has foreseen a conflict between her busy schedule and a CMRF due date, allowing us to work something out quickly and efficiently. For that, she has been named “Club Officer Of The Month” for the month of July.
AUGUST: Yeshda Kumar (President, Montville)
Summertime is usually synonymous with slacking, especially when it comes to Key Club activity. However, that has not been the case for Montville President Yeshda Kumar. Throughout the summer, she has arranged can shakes, a board meeting, ovarian cancer ribbon tying, and a Rita’s Fundraiser to take place on September 24th. She has gotten the year off to a great start, which is why I would like to name Yeshda Kumar as “Club Officer of The Month” for the month of August.
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REGIONAL TRAINING
CONFERENCES
All officers who did not attend RTCs in
the Spring must attend a Fall RTC date.
They will be held on:
September 25 @ Millburn High School
in Millburn, NJ
September 26 @ J.P. Stevens High
School in Edison, NJ
CLUB SECRETARIES:
CMRFs SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN
THE SUMMER, EVEN IF THEY ARE
MOSTLY BLANK
NOTE: Until you pay dues, please
mark your club as unpaid
PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL MEETING (PCM)
The September PCM was a huge
success! Thanks to all officers for
attending. The next PCM will be held
in mid- to late- November.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 10:
AUGUST CMRFs DUE
SEPTEMBER 25:
NORTHERN RTC @ MILLBURN HIGH SCHOOL
IN MILLBURN, NJ
SEPTEMBER 26:
CENTRAL RTC @ J.P. STEVENS HIGH SCHOOL
IN EDISON, NJ
OCTOBER 10:
FALL RALLY @ SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE
IN JACKSON, NJ
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STANDING COMMITTEE CONTACTSFollowing are the contact emails for the chairpersons of all the standing committees on the New Jersey District Board. Feel free to contact either me, or any of the chairpersons, if you have a question regarding the operations, programs, and projects of the District
PUBLIC RELATIONSNeepam Shah- LTG Division 19- [email protected] Cheung- LTG Division 20- [email protected]
DISTRICT PROJECT STEERING (CHILDREN’S SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL)Chris Godshall (Fundraising Chairperson)- LTG Division 6- [email protected] Ami Shah (Service Chairperson)- LTG Division 3- [email protected]
DISTRICT PROGRAMS (ADVOCACY FOCUS: COMBATTING POVERTY)Kevin Sun- District Secretary- [email protected] Julia Dickhaus- LTG Division 5- [email protected]
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (UNICEF, MARCH OF DIMES, KEY LEADER ETC.)Jared Greene- LTG Division 16- [email protected] Harsh Swaminarayan- LTG Division 15- [email protected]
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District
Governor
Rachel Orbach
District Administrator
Mr. Barrie Werfel
Zone Administrator
Mrs. Jeanne Hagen
District
Secretary
Kevin Sun
District
Treasurer
Devan Corona
District
Editor
Nicole Darrah
District
Webmaster
Shivam Patel
