1	Pierce KIWANIS Club Pierce, Nebraska We are making a difference!!
2	Welcome New/Existing Members to the Newest service organization in Pierce (Organized in 2003)
3	Pierce Club Officers
4	"Purpose" Purpose: To improve lives through fellowship in service worldwide. Defining Statement: Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Motto: Serving the children of the world
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6	Pierce Kiwanis Activities PEAK (Pierce Excited About Kids) Events for different age groups Hawaiian & Halloween themes. Both an activity for kids and fund raiser (500-600 kids benefited) Literacy for Little Ones- distributed books to ages 1-5 (200 books) Christmas K Tree- collected clothing for less fortunate (50+fam) Present at Home Show-with State Patrol, made child ID’s (50+) Wrote a grant to help fund a new playground Provided K Bears to law enforcement to distribute (150 K Bears) Trash pickup Kiwanis float in parade Countywide Smoke Detector Distribution (250 contacts)
7	Pierce Kiwanis Fund Raisers
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10	Ways to improve your attendance Visit another Kiwanis Club meeting Attend a Board Meeting Help with a Kiwanis Club activity Interclubbing* *Four from your club traveling to a Kiwanis meeting, convention, K activity Help with any Kiwanis Club Project Attend a District/National Conference or Convention Attend a Kiwanis leadership training secession
11	Interclubbing Four Kiwanis members visit another Kiwanis meeting Credit is received for mileage traveled Extra credit if a program is given Each year, the NE/IA District holds an interclubbing contest (members attending x miles traveled)
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14	Communication Club Meetings Missing Member Responder programs Club Newsletters Board Meetings Division Newsletters District Newsletters KIWANIS Magazine Kiwanis Web site
15	Standard Form for Club Bylaws Parameters of Membership Parameters of Board Decisions Organization of Committees Club Meeting Guidelines Guidelines for Nomination of Officers Financial Requirements
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18	Finances/Budgeting Administrative Account Income from club dues, meal charges, new member fees. Service Account Income from public fund-raising projects or contributions and cannot be used to pay administrative expenses of the club.
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21	Kiwanis International Foundation Charitable fund-raising entity of Kiwanis International. Funds grants for activities and programs. Worldwide assistance 911 Victims Children’s Fund Tsunami relief Hurricanes in the Gulf Coast Typhoons in the Philippines Earthquakes in El Salvador and Taiwan Eradicate Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) Annual Club Gift Campaign
22	Service Leadership Programs Empowering teens: Builders Club Key Club International Key Leader Equipping Adults for Leadership: Circle K International Aktion Club Kiwanis Junior (Europe only) Enriching young students: Kiwanis Kids K-Kids Terrific Kids Bring Up Grades
23	Membership Growth One Million Members in 2015 In North America, for every 1,000 people there are 19 children under the age of 6 living in poverty. In North America, for every 1,000 people there is 1 Kiwanian There is a great need. Thank you for being a part of the solution!
24	Becoming a Distinguished Club Service: Sponsor a K family organization: i.e. Circle K or Aktion Club (10) Contribute $5/ member to Kiwanis International Foundation (10) Participate in Young Children: Priority One Program (10) Education: New member orientation program (10) Represented at mid-year conference and District convention (10) Represented at a Club Leadership Education training session (10) Growth: Have a net gain in membership plus at least one additional member (20) Have a least 80 total points
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