governor's project guide
DESCRIPTION
This packet provides a comprehensive guide for the 2011-2012 New York District Governor's Project.TRANSCRIPT
Created by Governor’s Project Committee
Compiled by Committee Chair Emma Cheng
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction…………………………………1
Overview of Governor’s Project
20 Service Project Ideas
Fundraising I
Relevant Nonprofit Organizations
Committee Contact Information
Created by Governor’s Project Committee
Compiled by Committee Chair Emma Cheng
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction…………………………………1
Overview of Governor’s Project………1
20 Service Project Ideas………………….2
Fundraising Ideas…………………………3
Relevant Nonprofit Organizations....3
Committee Contact Information……4
Goal: List 25 ideas by the 9/25 meeting.
(Each person must add at least five ideas.)
Dear Key Clubs of the Mighty New York District
Every day, the music and the arts play a
crucial role in our daily lives. Whether it be the
music coming from our headphones or a grand
orchestral performance, the music and arts can
touch us in the most subtle and powerful of ways.
This service year, as appointed by District
Governor Domenick Pesce, the Governor’s
Project ("Music and Art, Within our Hearts") calls
for all the New York District Key Clubs to step up
and promote this special initiative. You may be
wondering-how exactly should I contribute to this
cause? The answer is straightforward. Both
fundraising and community service count.
Along with the rest of the
Governor’s Project Committee, I have compiled a
comprehensive list of service project ideas and
organizations in this packet that are specifically
geared for this initiative. Perform holiday carols at
your local senior center! Host a battle of the bands
fundraiser at your school! You can even help out
with simple projects like making holiday cards and
decorations to donate to your local hospital.
Any effort, no matter how small or large,
counts! If you have any questions regarding
the project, do not hesitate to contact me
at [email protected]. Remember, without
your efforts, Key Club would never be able to reach
its ambitious goals and commitment to service
Yours in Spirit and Service,
Lt. Governor Emma Cheng
Why Music and Art?
Music and Art is academic. For some people, this is the primary reason for providing music lessons to their children. A recent study from the University of California found that music trains the brain for higher forms of thinking. Second graders who were given music lessons scored 27% higher on proportional math and fractions tests than children who received no special instruction.
Music and Art is emotional. Music is an art form. We are emotional beings and every person requires an artistic outlet.
Music and Art is for life. Most people can’t play soccer or football at 70 or 80 years of age, but they can sing or they can play piano or some other instrument. Music is a gift you can give others that lasts a lifetime.
Project Ideas
Goal: List 25 ideas by the 9/25 meeting.
(Each person must add at least five ideas.)
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNORMESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNORMESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNORMESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
Hey New York District Key Club! This is
Governor Domenick here to tell you about the
Governor’s Project for the 2011-2012 service year. The
Governor’s Project is a service based project each year,
focusing upon a specific category. This year we will be
performing a very unique type of project, not recently
done in the past. This year’s Governor's Project is called
“Music and Art Within our Hearts.” It simply
advocates and encourages the planning of service
projects or fundraising that somehow involves or
promotes the music and the arts. With the economy in
its current condition, and school administrators cutting
budgets left and right, students are beginning to lose
out on things such as music, arts, and even Key Clubs!
This is an opportune time to show your teachers,
parents, and administrators how much extracurr
mean to you as well as all of the good they accomplish.
New York District,
Every day, the music and the arts play a
crucial role in our daily lives. Whether it be the
music coming from our headphones or a grand
orchestral performance, the music and arts can
s in the most subtle and powerful of ways.
This service year, as appointed by District
("Music and Art, Within our Hearts") calls
for all the New York District Key Clubs to step up
itiative. You may be
how exactly should I contribute to this
Committee, I have compiled a
ideas and
specifically
geared for this initiative. Perform holiday carols at
your local senior center! Host a battle of the bands
fundraiser at your school! You can even help out
with simple projects like making holiday cards and
Any effort, no matter how small or large,
. Remember, without
to reach
its ambitious goals and commitment to service!
Lt. Governor Emma Cheng
Why Music and Art?
For some people, this is the primary reason for providing music lessons to their children. A recent study from the University of California found that music trains the brain for higher forms of thinking. Second graders who were given music lessons scored 27% higher on proportional math and fractions tests than children who received no
Music is an art form. We are emotional beings and every person requires an artistic outlet.
Most people can’t play soccer or football at 70 or 80 years of age, but they can sing or they can play piano or er instrument. Music is a gift you can give others that lasts a lifetime.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNORMESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNORMESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNORMESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
Hey New York District Key Club! This is
here to tell you about the
2012 service year. The
Governor’s Project is a service based project each year,
focusing upon a specific category. This year we will be
performing a very unique type of project, not recently
in the past. This year’s Governor's Project is called
.” It simply
advocates and encourages the planning of service
projects or fundraising that somehow involves or
With the economy in
rrent condition, and school administrators cutting
budgets left and right, students are beginning to lose
out on things such as music, arts, and even Key Clubs!
This is an opportune time to show your teachers,
parents, and administrators how much extracurriculars
mean to you as well as all of the good they accomplish.
For some people, this is the primary reason for providing music lessons to their children. A recent study from the University of California found that music trains the brain for higher forms of thinking. Second graders who were given music lessons scored 27% higher on proportional math and fractions tests than children who received no
Music is an art form. We are emotional beings and every person requires an artistic outlet.
Most people can’t play soccer or football at 70 or 80 years of age, but they can sing or they can play piano or
� Hold a charity concert and
have local bands play. Charge an admission
fee and donate all proceeds to a District Project.
� Paint a mural on a local hospital, school or building’s wall.
Invite Builder’s Clubs, K-Kids or other community members to get involved.
� Go to a children’s hospital and have a sing-a-long session with the patients.
� Go to a nursing home and perform Christmas carols for the holidays.
� Have an arts and crafts hour with kids at a local library.
� Participate in a music program at your local elementary school.
K-Kids can help spread the word!
� Have a music patch/badge day with your local cub/girl scout troupe.
� Visit a local day program for people with disabilities
and have a musical instrument day with them.
� Play music for people at a homeless shelter.
� Have a music history night, with music from all around the world
(this idea will work well at a community center or library).
� Make cards to donate to organizations on special holidays
like Mother’s Day, New Year’s Day, etc. Ship the cards
to their appropriate recipients (i.e. hospital, nonprofit organization, etc.).
� Make colorful decorations to send to local hospitals.
� Create CDs to donate to homeless families
and kids and hold a CD player or MP3 drive.
� Perform a holiday skit at a senior home or
homeless shelter.
� Use your knitting skills to create dolls or
practical clothing that you can donate.
� Hold a lip-syncing competition
at your local high school.
� Have a miniature jazz concert (or any
other older genre of music) at a senior home.
� Hold a dance for senior citizens,
high schoolers, etc..
� Get together with K-Kids and
hold a puppet show for a
local elementary school.
� Give dancing classes
to the elderly or people
with disabilities.
20 Service Project Ideas FOR THE GOVERNOR’S PROJECT
Name of
Organization
Website
Save the Save the Save the Save the
MusicMusicMusicMusic
www.vh1savethemusic.com
Ear CandyEar CandyEar CandyEar Candy www.earcandycharity.org
Global Music Global Music Global Music Global Music
ProjectProjectProjectProject
www.globalmusicproject.org
Electronic Electronic Electronic Electronic
Music Music Music Music
FoundationFoundationFoundationFoundation
www.emf.org
Life Through Life Through Life Through Life Through
Art Art Art Art
FoundationFoundationFoundationFoundation
www.ltaf.org
Give a NoteGive a NoteGive a NoteGive a Note www.giveanote.org
Here is a table with various nonprofit
organizations that your club can donate
to. All of them are relevant to music and
the arts!
Email Phone
Number
Address (for Donation)
www.vh1savethemusic.com Visit the website and
click “Contact”
under the “About
VH1” tab.
(212) 846-7600 1515 Broadway, 20th Floor,
New York
www.earcandycharity.org info@EarCandy
Charity.org
N/A PO Box 2555
Tempe, AZ 85280
www.globalmusicproject.org Click “Contact” on
the bottom of the
web page.
N/A PO Box 30869
Seattle, WA
www.emf.org [email protected] (518) 434-4110 176 3rd Street (Liberty
Street door)
12180
www.ltaf.org N/A N/A 118 Street Cordova St. Ste
O, Burbank, CA
giveanote.org Click “Contact us”
on the bottom of the
web page.
(571) 323-5957 1806 Robert Fulton Drive,
Reston, VA 20191
Here is a table with various nonprofit
your club can donate
. All of them are relevant to music and
the arts!
Address (for Donation)
1515 Broadway, 20th Floor,
New York, NY 10036
PO Box 2555
Tempe, AZ 85280
PO Box 30869
Seattle, WA 98113-0869
176 3rd Street (Liberty
Street door), Troy, NY
12180
118 Street Cordova St. Ste
O, Burbank, CA 91505
1806 Robert Fulton Drive,
Reston, VA 20191
Governor’s Project Committee
Contact Information
Committee Chair Emma Cheng
District Treasurer Emily Gicewicz
Lt. Governor Kelsey Habla
Lt. Governor Michelle Hand
Lt. Governor Stephanie Pena
3636 WOODVIEW TRACE INDIANAPOLIS,
www.keyclub.org
3636 WOODVIEW TRACE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268 • 317.875.8755 • US AND CANADA: 800IN 46268 • 317.875.8755 • US AND CANADA: 800-KIWANIS