Hello Kiwanis Family,
I hope all of you had a great Holiday Season. This year we were truly blessed by having all our family together for a few days. It was great to have them in; however, it was also good to see their taillights going!
The holidays beckon us to reflect and be joyous for the blessings we have. The dawn of a New Year is a signal to renew efforts toward goals and to strive for excellence. It is now time to move forward toward meeting our Kiwanis goals for 2009-2010. Building for the future, everyone wins!
The Mid-year Conference which is coming soon will be on February 6, 2010 in Carmel, Indiana at The Fountains Conference and Banquet facility. This conference is a great tool to piece together your year and help your club build for the future. It is time for all Kiwanians to register for Mid-year Conference. Here is the link for online registration:
http://www.indkiw.org/public_district/pub_Content.aspx?Page=115
Don't delay! Do it today! We will miss YOU, if you choose not to join us. Each and every Kiwanians is strongly encouraged to attend. I challenge you to ask four or five of your club members to attend Mid Year with you.
Those of you who come will have many opportunities
- Many personal educational and development opportunities
- Meet new friends and reconnect with old friends
- Begin to prepare yourself for the future potential of your club by developing your leadership skills and refreshing the ones that you already have
- Learn how to help your club grow to help meet your communities many needs
- Learn of new service projects and fund raising ideas
- Bidding will be possible! You can take home a “Basket” from our silent auction that will benefit the District Project for Riley. Bring your checkbooks or your wallets! There are many great items. Each division is donating a basket worth a minimum of $100.00
- Have a blast!
We have a few clubs who have not contributed to the Indiana Foundation, International Foundation, and/or Outreach for 2009-10. I ask that you do so now. These funds are necessary to help your Kiwanis Family effect change in the world one child and one community at a time. Outreach, in particular, helps our Service Leadership Programs develop leadership skills through funding of educational opportunities and conferences.
We are now in our fourth month of our Kiwanis administrative year. The District Board is ready to build new clubs in the Indiana District. We need your help! You are the one who can make the growth successful in your community. You are the person in your community who is known and respected and that can help make a HUGE difference when we are recruiting members for a new Kiwanis Club. Please contact me at vdelaughter@msn.com if you would be willing to be a part of the Club Building team in your area. Please volunteer and find a new way to help Kiwanis grow in your community.
2009-10 GOAL is gain
500 NEW MEMBERS before 09-30-2010
9 NEW CLUBS before 09-30-2010
Let's start a new thing; A New Club!
I sincerely wish you and your club the very best that Kiwanis has to offer for the New Year. Kiwanis is a great organization that has an untapped potential for giving. How many of you were privileged to view the Kiwanis International Float in the Rose Bowl Parade? What a beautiful statement as to what Kiwanis is about - The Children!
Darwin DeLaughter, 2009-10 Governor
If you are just visiting and would like to find a Kiwanis club to join, so that you too can make a difference, then follow this link - JOIN US!
