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7/31/2019 Fall DLSSP Newsletter

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Hey everyone! My name is Le Jean Williams,

or better known as LJ. I am the President of

Duke Circle K (you can call us DUCK) and I

am also your District Service Chair for the

Carolinas District. Im glad to be your DSC

and I hope to get to meet a lot of you at this

years District Large Scale Service Project

(DLSSP) in Lake Waccamaw, NC at the Boys

& Girls Homes. During this FREE weekend,

we will all be staying at the Ambassador

Camp, a non-profit organization that exists

for the purpose of bringing children

together through the use of a program-

based week-long summer camp. DLSSP is a

must-do for a Circle K-er because you get to

make cool friends from other schools within

the district, as well as doing service for a fullday and really getting into the spirit of

Circle K. We will have more of an extended

interaction with the kids that are staying at

the Homes and hopefully Kiwanians as well.

For those of you unfamiliar with the event, DLSSP is a project clubs throughout our district

collaborate on once a semester for an entire weekend. We not only provide service for the Boys

and Girls Homes of Lake Waccamaw, but we also raise money and hold donations throughout

the academic year that goes to the families residing in those Homes. We hope youll make time

and join fellow Circle K-ers from September 7-9. But first, let us tell you a little bit about the

Boys & Girls Homes.


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Boys & Girls Homesby Larry Hewett, Vice-President/Chief Advancement Officer

Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina is located on a 150 acre campus at Lake

Waccamaw, NC and was established in 1954 by A.D. Peacock and a board of trustees.

A unique aspect of the Homes is its relationship with civic clubs. From 1958 to

1968, a cottage or home was constructed by Civitan, Lions, Jaycees, Kiwanis (1964),

Rotary, and Optimist, for children needing a place to live while dealing with issues of

abuse, neglect, or other family disorder. The Homes continue to examine its role in supporting the children

coming into care and provides services in both residential placement and foster care and adoption placement

More than 4000 children have been helped by the Homes with approximately 150 children

currently in care. In addition to basic food, clothing, shelter needs, the children receive

therapy, spiritual development, education, recreation, and World of Work

Experiences. Children graduating from high school while a

resident of the Homes receive support in attending

college if they wish.

In 2006, the Carolinas District of Circle K

International voted to make BGH its District Project and

in September 2006, 35 eager and energetic Circle K

members and advisors arrived on the BGH campus to

paint the Homes Country Store. After a long weekend the

group scraped old paint, applied a primer coat, andfinish coat to the buildinga monumental task! Circle K

members have provided terrific support to the Homes

and its children! Their efforts and gifts have supported

children and given them opportunities to rise from the

despair of abuse and neglect and become contributing

members of the greater society.

So, when is it happening?

September 7-9th

Wait, how much does it cost?

Nothing. Its FREE!

And how do I register?

Its easy. Just ask your club

president to register you.He/she will then submit it to

me with your info!

Registration deadline: Friday,

August 31st


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Every year, we hold a donations drive for Boys and Girls Homes. Even if you cant physicallycome, you can support BGH in your respective CKI clubs. Tell donors that the proceeds will go

to scholarships or buying school materials for the kids! Here are some options:

- Charity events: Bowling nights, restaurant dines, donations for a specific cause, etc- Provide Educational Info about your college. Just send the materials to Larry at BGH.

What we do at DLSSP:

1. Service2. Make friends

- From other schools- With kids at the Homes

- With cool Kiwanians- With the D-board!

3. Chill

- Fun group activities- Outdoor games

- Chill at the lake- Quality bonding!

4. Have a College Fair for residents5. Have an awesome cookout

hosted by The Boys & Girls Homes

What we do at DLSSP (cont.):

6. Help support a great cause7. No school work for the weekend

(unless you really want to)8. Experience Circle K at the district

level9. Become more involved in Circle K

and learn more about the service we

do10. Rack up service hours

11. Have a great time!

District Large Scale Service Project Sept. 7-9, 2012 Lake Waccamaw, NC


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In addition to the service component of the DLSSP weekend, there will also be othe

opportunities that I encourage everyone to take advantage of. We will be havingwhat we call a College Fair in which ALL the Circle K clubs in the district bring their

college gear down (e.g. shirts, banners, brochures, flyers, etc.), set up a table with a

their school material advertised, and will provide information about their school to tresidents of The Boys & Girls Homes who come out to look at all the colleges. More

information about this to come soon. Also related to the College Fair is the T-ShirtYardsale. This is just a small fundraiser well do over the weekend. Clubs may bring acollege attire they have (this will most likely be t-shirts but if you have other things fee

free to bring those as well) and every club will have the opportunity to sell their itemfor about $5/item (prices may vary depending on the item of course). DLSSP is only

weeks away so start promoting the event to your club as much as possible! See you

all soon!

Carolinas DistrictDistrict Service Chair

[email protected]
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