11/28/2009 - District: Minnesota-Dakotas - Submitted by: Steve Handegaard

Greetings! The holiday season is upon us and it is a great time to get involved in Kiwanis service and help others in your community! We wish all of you and your families a very happy holiday season. Governor Elect Candidates: If you are interested in running for Governor Elect for 2010-2011, please submit a picture and a short biographical sketch not to exceed 600 words, along with an endorsement from your home club, to the District Kiwanis Office, P.O. Box 735, Dalton, MN 56324 no later than February 15, 2010. Your information must be received by that date to be published in the March MINNEKOTAN. Candidates can announce their intention to run at a later date, but will not be able to have an article in the MINNEKOTAN or district website. Governor Elect candidates must be a Past Lt. Governor. The election will take place at the District Convention in Fargo next August. A complete list of rules and regulations for district officer campaigns can be obtained from the District Office. Club Donations to Outreach: Special thanks to all of the clubs that contributed to the Outreach Program during 08-09. We look forward to seeing your contribution again in 09-10. Most Kiwanis clubs include this as an annual budget item. Dollars given to the Outreach Program are used by Key Club and Circle K District Boards to build new Key and Circle K clubs, to attend Kiwanis District Conventions and Kiwanis special meetings, and to acquire needed supplies and equipment. Our Circle K and Key Club District Boards are very busy and active. They need our financial support. Checks can be made payable to Kiwanis Outreach and mailed to me at the District Office.   Download International Convention Materials: Need help promoting the Kiwanis International Convention in your club bulletins and newsletters? Check out the convention Web site at www.kiwanisone.org/convention, where you’ll find information about the convention as well as helpful downloads such as logos and ads. Online Monthly Club Reporting: Since our online reporting is so very important, I would like to once again review the process for the 09-10 year. Your club should be submitting your monthly club report online by the 10th of the following month. Your Lt. Governors, District Officers, District Office and Kiwanis International are able to view your reports without you having to send any additional emails or hard copies. Among other things the online monthly reports will again be the official basis for selecting the Distinguished Club Awards for 09-10. If you have any questions, please give me a call or send me an email. Tri-K District Board Meeting: Kiwanis, Circle K, and Key Club District Boards will meet in Fergus Falls, MN on Friday, January 15 and Saturday, January 16, 2010. Check out some of our other District event dates on the District Website ----- http://www.mndak-kiwanis.org/public_district/ViewEventListing.aspx   Thanks again for all your great work in Kiwanis!

 

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