I want to first thank all of you who help make the raffle at the KIF booth at the district convention the huge success it was. Without your support we would not have been able to raise over $1,400.00 and this is without the Leadership Society sign ups and the Hixson's sold and the Heritage Society sign ups. If anyone has any suggestions for next year, or wants to donate any items, please let me know. We are now at $4.05 pr member for our district and the goal is set at $5.00 pr. member. We have come a long way and it is because of you the Kiwanians of this district. We are truly helping the children of the world. As of today, our Key Clubs and Circle K Clubs will receive 4 matching scholarships each and if we could reach the $5.00 mark, it would be 5 each. If your club has not participated, it is not to late, you have to the end of September to get it in.
The Honors reception was wonderful and my thanks to Jack Zierdt for his help in putting it together and also to Pat and Larry for their support. I also want to congratulate The Rapid City Kiwanis Club for receiving a grant in the of $4,000.0 for their shoe program and to the Sioux Falls Daybreak Kiwanis Club who received $3,400.00 for their talking bear program. So you see, when your club contributes, it can receive back from the foundation. If your club is interested in a grant, please contact me and I will get you all the information you need to submit. I also would like to congratulate Ryan Jorgensen our Robert P. Connelly winner who was honored at the International Convention in Nashville.
TYPHOON VICTIMS NEED KIWANIS HELP: Thousands of families, some Kiwanis families, have been tragically affected by the typhoon Marakot in early August, 2009. Torrential rain and mudslides have devastated this area, causing many deaths and leaving people homeless.
Officers from Kiwanis International and the Kiwanis International Foundation are asking members world wide to support efforts to provide short-term help to the families, and to announce that proceeds from the Kiwanis International Disaster Fund (PART OF KIF) will be used to aid children left homeless and in need of help by the devastating typhoon.
The foundation will work through the Kiwanis District office in Taiwan to ensure that funds are available and directed to children with the most critical needs.
Please send your support to the Kiwanis International Foundation, mentioning the Disaster Relief Fund for Taiwan. Donations can be sent to:
Kiwanis International Foundation
Disaster Relief Fund for Taiwan
3636 Woodview Trace
Indianapolis. IN 46268
I was very pleased at the attendance at the foundation work shop held at the convention. I think a lot of questions were answered and it helped stimulate interest.
Again thank you for all you do for the foundation and remember: "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN".
Chuck Schroder,
KIF District Chairman
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