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“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” ~John Holmes 3636 WOODVIEW TRACE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268 USA 1-800-KIWANIS FAX 1-317-879-0204 Volume 2 Issue 1 June 2014 Official Newsletter of LaMissTenn District Key Club School’s Out for Summer! In this issue! School’s Out for Summer! ............................ 1 The Eliminate Project ............................ 2 Sweet Service in Summertime...... 3 What has your district board been up to? ............................ 3 {Insert Your School’s Name Here}……4 Techy Tips………4 K E Y C L U B UPCOMING EVENTS! ICON/Anaheim, CA/July 2-6, 2014 1 ® Greetings LaMissTenn District Key Clubbers, Whether or not you sang the title of this page like I hoped you would, I’m sure that you all are just as excited for summer as I am! Summer is my favorite season because it is filled with adventures and memories made with family and friends. I am humbled and honored to be your District Governor this year. During the upcoming year, the LaMissTenn District will strive to new heights as we increase fundraising efforts for The Eliminate Project and achieve new goals, such as providing more resources for clubs via the district website and creating closely knit divisions through service projects. As Key Clubbers, we are saving and changing lives all through our service; now that is incredible! This newsletter contains updated information regarding The Eliminate Project, helpful tips on service during the summer, insight on your district board’s work, and much more. I hope you all have a wonderful summer! Yours in Service, Tabitha Kearns Scavenger Hunt Adventures at GATC 2014 Keeping Tabs

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The official June 2014 newsletter of the Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District Governor.

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Page 1: Governor's June 2014 Newsletter

“There is no exercise

better for the heart than

reaching down and

lifting people up.”

~John Holmes

3636 WOODVIEW TRACE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268 USA 1-800-KIWANIS FAX 1-317-879-0204

Volume 2 Issue 1

June 2014

Official Newsletter of LaMissTenn District Key Club

School’s Out for Summer!

In this issue! School’s Out for Summer!

............................ 1

The Eliminate Project

............................ 2

Sweet Service in

Summertime...... 3

What has your district

board been up to?

............................ 3

{Insert Your School’s

Name Here}……4

Techy Tips………4

K E Y C L U B

UPCOMING EVENTS!

ICON/Anaheim, CA/July 2-6, 2014 1

®

Greetings LaMissTenn District Key Clubbers,

Whether or not you sang the title of this page like I

hoped you would, I’m sure that you all are just as

excited for summer as I am! Summer is my favorite

season because it is filled with adventures and

memories made with family and friends.

I am humbled and honored to be your District

Governor this year. During the upcoming year, the

LaMissTenn District will strive to new heights as we

increase fundraising efforts for The Eliminate Project and

achieve new goals, such as providing more resources

for clubs via the district website and creating closely

knit divisions through service projects. As Key Clubbers,

we are saving and changing lives all through our

service; now that is incredible!

This newsletter contains updated information

regarding The Eliminate Project, helpful tips on service

during the summer, insight on your district board’s work,

and much more. I hope you all have a wonderful

summer! Yours in Service,

Tabitha Kearns

Scavenger Hunt Adventures at

GATC 2014

Keeping Tabs

Page 2: Governor's June 2014 Newsletter

Kiwanis has partnered with UNICEF to eliminate maternal

and neonatal tetanus off of the face of the earth. U.S. $1.80

protects a mother and her future babies from this deadly disease.

Maternal and neonatal tetanus, MNT, kills one baby every

nine minutes. Once tetanus has spread throughout a baby’s

body, the baby experiences muscle rigidity, locked jaw, arched

spine, difficult breathing, and convulsions. Babies infected with

MNT experience pain from the slightest sound, light, and touch;

therefore, a mother helplessly watches her child die.

As of May 26, 2014, the Kiwanis-family Service Leadership

Programs have raised US$2,937,246.20 in total funds. This sum

equates to saving and protecting over 1.6 million women and

babies.

MNT has been eliminated from 34 countries, and 25

countries are still at risk. Madagascar, the Philippines, Cambodia,

and India are in the process of scheduling validation surveys.

These surveys determine if MNT can be considered eliminated

from a country. The Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC,

scheduled immunization rounds in April 2014. They aim to

immunize 2.2 million women. The DRC has been "adopted" by

Key Club International. There are currently 62 target districts in

the DRC that need to be eliminated from MNT.

Key Club International encourages each member to

donate at least $5.40 this year. If each member donates this

amount, we can reach the goal of eliminating MNT from the DRC

as well as eliminating it off of the face of the earth by 2015.

I encourage your club to have a fundraiser this summer to

support the project. I would enjoy hearing about your most

successful fundraiser. Please email me, and your club’s

fundraising idea could be in a later newsletter.

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The Eliminate Project

Page 3: Governor's June 2014 Newsletter

Summer is a perfect opportunity to give back to your

community. During the next couple of months, you and

the members of your club can plan wonderful projects

that you may not have had the time to execute during

the school year. Volunteering at nursing homes and

vacation Bible schools are just two ways you can get

involved in your community. You can also have a car

wash or bake sale for The Eliminate Project. Just

remember that service does not stop during the

summer! Use your free time helping those around you

and showing them your Key Club spirit.

What has your district board

been up to?

3

Sweet Service during Summertime

The district board recently met in Baton

Rouge for New Board Training. Lieutenant

governors were able to learn more about their

duties and expectations for the upcoming year.

Overall, it was a great weekend!

During the summer, the executive board will

be setting directives with committees to ensure

effective work throughout the year. The district

board and LaMissTenn Key Clubbers from various

clubs will be traveling to Anaheim, California, in

July for the 71st Annual Key Club International

Convention.

Page 4: Governor's June 2014 Newsletter

Contact Information Tabitha Kearns

Governor

Email:

tabithakearns.lamisstenn@gmail.

com

Hunter Burkhardt

Secretary-Treasurer

Email:

[email protected]

Jean Benoit

District Administrator

Email: [email protected]

LaMissTenn District Key Club

www.lamisstennkeyclub.org

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{Insert Your School’s Name Here}

This space could feature your club!

Each month, an outstanding club

will be featured in this district

newsletter. If you would like your

club to be considered, please email

me stating your club’s outstanding

performance. You can also include

pictures if your advisor approves.

This space could also feature a

service project your club has done

that you would like to share with the

district.

One of the district board’s goals this

year is to improve our current district

website. If you have any suggestions,

please contact your lieutenant

governor. Your lieutenant governor will

relay your suggestions to the board.

We would like to make the website

more efficient for you.

Techy Tips

Hunter Burkhardt, LaMissTenn District

Secretary-Treasurer, and I have a photo

opt with Jean Claw at New Board Training.