New  Member Orientation 

Kiwanis

International

   Welcome  
to the Kiwanis club of 

Kiwanis

International

Shenandoah  Valley

Membership  Contact:

Jeanne  Martino-McAllister

martinjm@jmu.edu

Agenda 

·     Learn  about Kiwanis

·     Learn about our club

·     Find out how you can make a difference

·     What’s next for you?

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. 
 

What is Kiwanis?

Fast  facts 

First  club started in 1915: Detroit, Michigan 

8,400  Kiwanis clubs in 72 countries 

Motto is Serving the Children of the World  

Organization is headquartered in 

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 

Organizational  Structure 

Our club  is governed by a Board of Directors which consists of the club officers, 6 additional directors, & past president

Our club  is 1 of 8 clubs in Division 5 of the Presidential Region in the Capital District. There is a Lt. Governor and a Regional Trustee.

Our club  is a member of Kiwanis International, a worldwide organization governed by a board of 20 trustees.

Kiwanis Foundations 

Kiwanis has several 501(c)(3)  charitable foundations which  support the work of  the organization 

Kiwanis  International Foundation 

Capital  District Foundation 

We do not have a Club foundation

Our Club Beyond the Valley 

·         Division  & Regional Leadership  

·     Foundation  contributions

o  In Honor of Robby

o  In Honor of Members

§  Hixon Fellows:

§  Atkins, Clark, Moran, Walden, McAllister, and former members Scannelli, Larson

Club Administration 

Club  bylaws define our club structure and operation.

Our  club membership votes on:

o  Election of club officers and directors

o  Amendments to club bylaws

The  Board of Directors

o  Determines club policies

o  Approves club projects & club contributions

o  Sets and approves the club’s budget

o   

Finances/Budgeting 
 

·     Administrative  Account

o  Income from club dues, meal charges, new member fees.

·     Fundraising  Account

o  Income from public fund-raising projects or contributions and cannot be used to pay administrative expenses of the club.

·     Income  Account

o  From 1993 Statler Brother final concert Tshirt sales.

o    Board-approved transfer of funds to fundraising account on as needed annual basis      

Club Dues and Fees 

   Our quarterly club dues are $110.  

§  Billed in October, January, April & July

$42 are Kiwanis International dues

§  Capital District dues

§  Retained by the club for administrative costs

$12 provides liability insurance for clubs

 activities

$8 is subscription to KIWANIS magazine 

The Club Experience 

Everything we  do starts at the club level: 

§  Leadership

§  Fellowship

§  Service

About Our Distinguished Club 

Our club was chartered in May,1981

We have @ 45 members

Our meetings are held

Every Thursday at 7:00 am Rowe’s 

on Richmond Road

More About Our Club 

Last year, our club: 

Contributed @ $9,400 to our community

Delivered over 1,000 service hours

in 78 service projects 
 
 

2009-2010

Officers  & Directors 

President:   Brandi Lombardi Simmons 

President-elect :  Amy Kiger

Secretary:   Robby Atkins

Treasurer:   Jan Mangun 

Board:  Kim Harris, Shaun Liccione,     Ken McAllister, Don Powers,    Herb Wiegle, Bill Armentrout,    Kathy Belcher

Club Committees 

Leadership & Participation are  necessary 

·     Community  Services

o  Kiwanis One Day

·     Service Leadership Programs  (SLP)

·     Youth Services

o  Young Children: Priority One

·     Human and Spiritual Values

·     Membership  Growth and Education

·     Club  Administration

§  Public Relations  

·             Fundraising

 Social

Our Community Service 
 

Highway Adopt-a-Spot  

Oak Grove Theater 

Habitat for Humanity  

Building Together 

Valley Mission  

Blue Ridge  Area Food Bank 

Supply collections – troops & schools 

Relay for  Life 

Ruxton Health 
 
 

Our Youth Service 
 

Kids Matter Day 

Reading & Book giveaway 

Art in the Park 

         Children’s  tent 
 
 

Kiwanis’ 
Service Leadership Programs (SLP) 

Enriching  young students 

Service  Leadership Programs 

Empowering teens 

Equipping adults 

Our Club Sponsors   

The Key Club at Fort  Defiance High School

The Builders Club at Stewart  Middle School

The  K-Kids at Bessie Weller  and McSwain 

      Elementary  Schools

…and Contributes to Circle K at Mary Baldwin College 
 

Our Fellowship 

Weekly Meetings

   Prayer, Pledge, Reports, Program 

Holiday party  & quarterly socials 
 

Our Fundraising Projects 
 

·     Oak  Grove Theater Concessions

·     Peanut Sales

·     Expo parking for special events

·     50-50

·     Change for Charity

·     Your idea goes here ______

·         Fund  these organizations… 

·     Staunton  Performing Arts Center

·     Salvation Army Families in Need program

·     Talking Book Center

·     Community Child Care Center

·     YMCA summer youth scholarships

·     March of Dimes

·     Meals on Wheels

·     New Directions (Domestic Violence)

·      and more

Our  Public Relations… 

·     Read all about us!

·         www.shenvalley.com

·     A  Monthly Informative Newsletter

·     Club Roster

Membership Benefits 

·     We  change children’s lives

·     We improve the community and the world

·     We build friendships

·     We enhance leadership skills

·     Develop business contacts

·     Receive KIWANIS magazine and club communications

·     Enjoy discounts and promotions.

·     Liability insurance coverage for Kiwanis club activities

·      

Expectations of Members 

·     Attend  club meetings regularly

·     Participate in and lead club service activities

·     Support club fund-raising projects

·     Share the experience with others

·     Demonstrate pride of membership

·     Invite one new member every year

In the year ahead… 

·     Take  an opportunity…to  lead

·     Participate…in at least 5 service activities per member

·     Be creative…start a new fundraiser!

·     Explore…the possibilities of service!

Join Us!  
 

·     Talk  with your ‘sponsor’ member

·     Applications go through board

·     Set an induction date

·     Be ready to engage in fellowship, service & leadership