KIWANIS

SERVING THE CHILDREN

 OF THE WORLD

I.              Structure

A.  Kiwanis International

i) Home Office Indianapolis Indiana

B.  Districts

        i) 28 in U.S.

           2 Canada

           5 Other

       ii) MissouriArkansas

C.     Divisions

i)  Division 19   12 Clubs

     Gravette

     Bella Vista

     Bentonville

     Fayetteville (2)

     Huntsville

     Lincoln

     Lowell

     Rogers (2)

     Siloam Springs

     Springdale

D.     Kiwanis International Foundation

II.         How does this benefit children and our club

A.  Kiwanis International

    i) Build Membership

    ii) Build Clubs

    iii) Provide Structure for Local Clubs, K Club, Key and Builders Clubs

    iv) World wide building

    v) Children Programs

B.     District

   i) Voice to International
ii) Earl Collins Scholarships

C.     Division

   i) Voice to District

                     ii) Walk – Run for Children Arkansas Children’s Hospital

  D.     Kiwanis International Foundation

   i) All Kiwanis Members are a Member

   ii) Gets no financial support from International                                          

   iii) Funds- from contributions of members and clubs

   iv) Prior Success

   a) Substantial reduction in Iodine deficiency disorder in the World

                     v) Current Agenda    

   a) Total elimination of Iodine deficiency disorder   

         b) Offering HOPE to children facing mental and physical disabilities, illness and abandonment’s on a World Wide Basis

         vi) Spent $1,600,000 in 2003

                      vvi) Looking to grant over $2,000,000 in 2005

III.     Our Dues are $60 for Six Months                                                                     A.  $21.00           International Dues

                   10.00              District Dues

   4.00              Magazine

                     5.95              Liability Insurance

                   12.00              Division Dues

                   52.95

                     7.05              Gravette Dues

                 $60.00

IV.     Who are we the Gravette Kiwanis Club?

A. 37 Members

    i) This compares to 75% of the Clubs in our Division

B.  Gravette Day Fund Raising-pancake, sausage, quilt and car show                   C. Support 2 youth clubs

    i) Key Club 2nd year – 17 members

    ii) Builders Club 4th year – 35 members

D. Financial Support

    1) $1,000 Scholarship to Graduate of Gravette High School

    2) $1,000 to Gravette Library

    3) First Friday collection-Senior Citizen Center

    4) Can- Goes to support GHS Band

    5) Sheriff Collections

         i) Breakfast for Speaker

         ii) $25 gift to Speaker Organization

V.         Proposed Year

A. Increase membership to over 40

                  B. Fund Raising

                     i) Gravette Day $3,500

                     ii) Another $1,500

                          a) other fund raising

                          b) Assessments

                   C.  Use of Funds

                         $1,000 Scholarships

                         $1,000 Library

                         $2,000 Band

                         $1,000 Senior Citizen Center

                   D.  Continue Youth Programs

                      i) Key Club

                      ii) Builders Club

                   E. Be ready to promote flu vaccine next year

                   F. Have 4 Interclub Meetings

                   G. Kiwanis Foundation

                        75% of members contribute to it.

                   H. Labor Projects

                        1.  one hour per week per member 50 week basis

                    I. Find another location to meet unless noise level reduced

                    J. Committees

                         Election Committee

                         Fund Raising committee

                         Community Support Committee

                         Publicity Committee

                         Speaker Committee

                         Labor Committee

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