Who we are

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Who we are

• MEMBER
• ORIENTATION
• PACKAGE
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Who we are

• What is Kiwanis?
• Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers
  dedicated to changing the world one child and one
  community at a time.
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Who we are

• Why are we here?
• To improve lives through fellowship in service
  worldwide
• How long have we been here?
• 1915
• Where is Kiwanis?
• 7,800 Kiwanis clubs in 80 countries

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The Kiwanis Objects

• 1. To give primacy to the human and spiritual
  rather than to the material values of life.
• 2. To encourage the daily living of the Golden
  Rule in all human relationships.
• 3. To promote the adoption and the application
  of higher social, business, and professional
  standards.
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The Kiwanis Objects

• 4. To develop, by precept and example, a more
  intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable
  citizenship.
• 5. To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a
  practical means to form enduring friendships, to
  render altruistic service, and to build better
  communities.
• 6. To cooperate in creating and maintaining that
  sound public opinion and high idealism which make
  possible the increase of righteousness, justice,
  patriotism, and goodwill.

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Who we are

• What do we do?
• Each year, Kiwanis clubs
• Sponsor nearly 150,000 service projects
• Raise more than US107 million
• Devote more than 6 million hours to service
• Our motto Serving the children of the world
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Member benefits

• Whats in it for me?
• Change childrens lives
• Improve the communityand the world
• Build friendships
• Enhance leadership skills
• Develop business contacts
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Member benefits

• More perks
• Kiwanis magazine
• Club communications
• Insurance coverage forKiwanis club projects
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About our club

• Club name Kiwanis Club of Orillia
• Charter date June 16, 1924
• Meeting day, time and place
• Theos Restaurant
• Every Monday
• 1210 p.m. (finish by 120 p.m.)
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About our club

• Our 2012 club leaders
• President Carol Ivey
• Immediate past president Tim Timpano
• President-elect Francois Tisi
• Vice president James Maxwell
• Secretary James Maxwell
• Treasurer Ben Cole

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Who we are

• Member Engagement
• Diversity of Interests Talents
• Retention Growth

• Informal inclusive
• Social Interaction
• External Activities

• Member Community Engagement
• Fundraising
• Addressing Community Needs

• High Return on Investment
• Sustainability
• Broad Reach

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Who we are

• VISION
• To improve the physical, emotional and social
  lives of young people in our local and global
  communities.
• MISSION STATEMENT
• To fulfill our vision by maintaining a strong
  membership through fun and fellowship, by
  undertaking relevant projects that have
  meaningful community impact, and by drawing on
  the skills of our members and their passion to
  make a difference.

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Service projects

• Clubs Service Projects
• - Kiwanis Childrens Safety Village
• Fire Safety House
• Tball
• Terrific Kids Program
• Kiwanis Music Festival
• Big Brothers Big Sisters High School Basketball
  Tournament
  
  
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Service projects

• Clubs Service Projects (continued)
• - North Simcoe 4H Sponsorship and Partner
• Kiwanis Skate Park
• Laws of Life Essay Contest
• Kiwanis In-Theater Bussing Program
• Atherley Road Trail Beautification
• Santa Claus Parade Bucket Brigade
• Bullying Prevention Booklet

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Support

• Support
• Over 420,000 to Orillia Soldiers Memorial
  Hospital
• 40,000 to Orillia YMCA Expansion
• Couchiching Conservancy
• Streets Alive projects
• Boys and Girls Club
• Childrens Drug Safety Awareness Program Sponsor
• Twin Lakes Secondary School Adopt a School
  Sponsor
• High School Awards/Scholarships
• Orillia Youth Centre

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Fundraising

• OUR CLUBS FUNDRAISING PROJECTS
• Mammoth Auction
• First Saturday in November
• Waterfront Festival
• Beer Tent
• SOCIAL ACTIVITIES (Partners included)
• Christmas Party
• Summer events at member homes
• Golf tournament
• Fun evening events and road trips

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Who we are

• Kiwanis Club of Orillia
• Past Presidents
• 1924 W.O. Tudhope 1949 C.L. Whitney
  1974 Bruce Waite
• 1925 W.C. George 1950 R.E. Lang 1975 Stan
  Jordan
• 1926 G.L. Guy 1951 W.W. Fowler 1976 Don Reid
• 1927 R.H. Starr 1952 Dr. A. Asselstine 1977
  Harold Moore
• 1928 T.D. Brown 1953 J.W. Clarke 1978 Bill
  Gordon
• 1929 Dr. R.E. Hipwell 1954 T.R. Caldwell
  1979 Bill Swinimer
• 1930 W.A. Quibell 1955 C.O. Parnaby 1980 Al
  Hockin
• 1931 J.C. Wallace 1956 G.E. Boice 1981 Bill
  Wood
• 1932 J.G. Harvie 1957 L.J. Cassidy 1982
  Jerry Wink
• 1933 Dr. S.J.W. Horne 1958 J.W. Davies 1983
  Bob Brown
• 1934 A.C. Harris 1959 J. Austin Cook 1984
  Bill Hamilton
• 1935 W.S. Frost 1960 S.R. Oldham 1985 Ron
  Thompson
• 1936 G.A. Watson 1961 M.R. Dickey 1986 Dr.
  Walter Bulas
• 1937 J.H. Tyler 1962 Les D. Clarke 1987 Jack
  Harber
• 1938 H.R. Campkin 1963 Don Crawford 1988
  Charles Kelly
• 1939 G.M. Pinkerton 1964 Robert Hipwell Jr.
  1989 Ron Sattler
• 1940 Dr. E.W. Devine 1965 Norm Davis 1990
  Dr. Larry Booth

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Who we are

• Kiwanis Club of Orillia
• Past Presidents (continued)
• 1995 Graham Downard
• 1996 Rick Barnes
• 1997 Murray Maw
• 1998 Gerry Vrieswyk
• 1999 Dr. Lawrence LaFrance
• 2000 Bob MacDonald
• 2001 Bruce McRae
• 2002 Mike Bunn
• 2003 Dave Breckles
• 2004 John Waite
• 2005 John Mayo
• 2006 Doug Downey
• 2007 Chris Rostance
• 2008 Dave North
• 2009 Rob Town
• 2010 Susan Thomas

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Who we are

• Kiwanis Club of Orillia
• Mel Osborne Fellowship
• The Kiwanis Foundation of Canada has brought into
  existence an award which honours one of its
  founders. This fellowship consists of Kiwanians
  and others who have contributed at an exceptional
  level to the work of Kiwanis. Their service and
  dedication is remembered and honoured with this
  recognition.
• Blair Bailey Bob Brown
  DaveBreckles
• Heather Breckles Dr. Lynn Carter Const. Gerry
  Dwyer Bill Hamilton Jack Harber
  Jack Keyzer
• Bob MacDonald John Mayo Bruce Waite
• Jerry Wink Kevin Moore

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Who we are

• Skid Watson Award
• Given each year to an individual who exemplifies
  the Spirit of Kiwanis.
• A person can accomplish almost anything if they
  dont care who gets the credit Skid Watson
• 1979 G.A. 'Skid' Watson 1997 Jerry Wink
• 1980 Les Stringer 1998 Bob MacDonald
• 1981 Tom Parish 1999 Wayne Boshier
• 1982 Brian Wilkinson 2000 Gerry Vrieswyk
• 1983 Greg Mulligan 2001 Bob Bodkin
• 1984 Bruce Waite 2002 Chris Rostance
• 1985 John Morton 2003 Mike Bunn
• 1986 Charles Kelly 2004 John Mayo
• 1987 Mansell Chapman 2005 Kelly Lassaline
• 1988 Jack Keyzer 2006 Dave Heather Breckles
• 1989 Bill Hamilton 2007 Ben Cole
• 1990 Jamie Powell 2008 Carol Ivey
• 1991 Dan Skinner 2009 Francois Tisi
• 1992 Kirby Wagg 2010 Bob MacDonald
• 1993 Bob Johnson 2011 Paul Lavigne
• 1994 Bob Alkema

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Participation

• How do I get involved?
• Attend club meetings
• Participate in service and fundraising projects
• Attend district council meetings
• Participate in inter-clubmeetings
• Serve on committees
• Run for office
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Club business

• Members vote to
• Elect club officers and directors
• Amend club bylaws
• The board of directors
• Determines club policies
• Approves club projects
• Approves and controls club budget
• Manages the club
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Club business

• Board of directors meeting
• All members are welcome.
• Only board members can vote.
• Day 3rd Tuesday of each month
• Time 730 a.m.
• Location Barnfield Point Meeting Room
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Club business

• Finance and budget
• Administrative account
• Income from club dues, meal charges, new member
  fees
• Used to pay administrative expenses of club
• Service account
• Income from public fundraising projects or
  contributions
• Cannot be used to pay administrative expenses of
  club
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Communication

• How will I know whats going on?
• Club meetings
• Newslettersclub, division and district
• Websites
• Kiwanis International www.KiwanisOne.org
• Club www.Kiwanisorillia.ca
• KIWANIS magazine
• Social media sites
• Facebook (Kiwanis Club of
• Orillia/Kiwanis International)

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Structure

• The Kiwanis International Foundation
• You are a member!
• Charitable fundraising entityof Kiwanis
  International
• Funds grants for activitiesand programs
• Annual club gift campaign
• Personal philanthropy
• www.Kiwanis.org/foundation

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Structure

• Kiwanis branded service projects
• Kiwanis One Daywww.KiwanisOne.org/OneDay
• Read Around the Worldwww.KiwanisOne.org/Read
• Young Children Priority Onewww.KiwanisOne.org/YC
  PO
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Structure

• Kiwanis partnerships
• UNICEF
• March of Dimes
• Boys Girls Clubs (America and Canada)
• Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals
• Boy Scouts of America
• Heartland Truly Moving Pictures
• www.KiwanisOne.org/partners

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Conventions

• Conventions
• District convention
• Kiwanis International convention
• Key Club International convention
• Circle K International convention
• Key Club and Circle K International also have
  district conventions.
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