eBuilder - The Online Newsletter of the Capital District of Kiwanis International

October 2008 Edition

David Maloney, Editor

Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

The "K-Family Weekend" Brings Together the Key Club & CKI Boards with Kiwanis Leadership Team
a Photo Essay by Immediate Past Governor Bob Cressy

Have you ever been on a "K-Family Weekend"? You'd never forget it, I'll tell you. Just what is a K-Family weekend anyway? Well, its definition is really the Kiwanis Family Weekend. Its purpose is to gather the current Key Club Board, the CKI Board and the new Kiwanis leadership team, especially all of the 2008-2009 Lieutenant Governors, SLP advisors and K-Family Governors. They assemble for most of three days to work and play together, to share ideas, plans and to get to know one another while coordinating their goals. more or view event photo album

A Year in the Making – First K-Kids Club in Capital District, Division 19: E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School K-Kids Club
by Michael Laing

It started in May 2007. Michael Laing, then President of Front Royal Kiwanis Club, sought permission to start a K-Kids Club at the school where he teaches, E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School. Principal Margaret Holmes agreed to have the club with the stipulation that only the top three grades be eligible for membership. more

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Mount Vernon Club Collects for Food Pantry
by Bruce Malkin

On Saturday, September 20, the Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club collected food from the generous customers at the Hollin Hall Safeway. This food is then donated to the United Communities Ministries (UCM) Food Pantry for distribution to poor and hungry families in our area. Eleven members participated actively in this excellent collection, which netted over 1,200 pounds of food and $315 in cash and check donations to UCM to purchase more food! Congratulations to all who were able to be a part of this successful effort at community service. The next opportunity like this will be on Saturday, October 18, but there are only two time slots still open, so reply to my e-mail address soon if you want to be included next time.