December 2008
David Maloney, Editor
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Fighting to Save Children in Africa
by Raga S. Elim, Ph.D., Chairman, Capital District Committee on International Understanding

The more money we raise, the more African children we can save. We will keep you updated on our progress towards our goal of $25,000 by means of the thermometer shown to the left. As of today we have raised $1675. Donations toward this Initiative are tax deductible....more

Local Key Club Featured in Video
by Nicole McDermott

Watch this inspiring video featuring the Key Club of West Springfield High School in West Springfield, Virginia, which is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Tysons Corner, Virginia, in the Capital District...more

Botetourt Club/Education Center Charity Partnership Marks 20 Years
by Clarence Renshaw, President, Botetourt Kiwanis

Thanksgiving 2008 marks the twentieth anniversary of a special relationship between the Kiwanis Club of Botetourt, the students at Botetourt Technical Education Center, and more than 600 grateful people in Botetourt County. For the past two decades, the students and members of the community service organization have joined together to help make Thanksgiving and Christmas brighter holidays by collecting and buying food to present to needy individuals and families in the County...more

Suburban Frederick Club Raffle Winners Flying High
by Dave Maloney

A recently-held fundraising raffle resulted in a mother-son team winning a helicopter flight donated by Willem and Alice Meiners of Hellocopter.org. (Willem and Alice have flown "around the world" in this helicopter.) Watch the movie!

Goodbye "Capital Builder" Hello "MiniBuilder"
by Dave Maloney, Editor

Recently the Capital District Board of Trustees voted to discontinue the printed version of the Capital Builder. This decision comes on the heels of a recent survey to which many club members responded with some excellent arguments both for and against doing away with the Capital Builder...more

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SLP Club Members Honored at Annual Division 20 Banquet
by Jeffrey Wolff, Lt. Governor & CKI District Administrator

The 31st Annual Dale Larson Division 20 Service Leadership Programs Night was held recently on November 13th 2008 at the Hyatt Fair Lakes in Fairfax VA. For the first time, this event was hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Tysons Corner continuing the 30 year history started by Dale Larson and the Kiwanis Club of McLean.

The dinner, which honors the SLP clubs of Division 20 was well attended by almost 200 members of the Kiwanis-Family. Leadership in all branches were on hand to provide remarks to the attendees. Kiwanis Governor Tom Ganse also made his Official Visit to Division 20 and provided an update on the District's goals to the Kiwanis Club Presidents. CKI Governor Heather Waite spoke to the crowd about CKI's Shaping Up Initiative to promote physical fitness and health awareness. Key Club Governor Christina Horton was unable to attend at the last minute due to illness, but Key Club Division 20B Lt. Governor Mary Ta filled in providing an update on the activities of the Key Club including their work with Heifer International and fundraising for HIV/AIDS Awareness in Africa. Pictured from left to right: KC Treasurer Stephen Spaseff, KC Editor Linnea Musselman, KC Div20B LTG Mary Ta, KeyLeader District Chair Nicole McDermottt, KC Div20C LTG Lauren Smith, KC Div 20A LTG Mac Buescher.

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