Florida Key Club's Sunshine Source Vol IX No 2 August 2013
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THE<br />
<strong>Sunshine</strong><br />
<strong>Source</strong><br />
Inside the Kiwanis project,<br />
EVERY CHILD A SWIMMER<br />
<strong>August</strong> <strong>2013</strong> www.floridakeyclub.org<br />
<strong>Vol</strong>ume X Issue 2
Meet a <strong>Key</strong> Clubber... Page 3<br />
Governor’s Message... Page 4<br />
KCKC... Page 6<br />
KCKC Schedule by Zone... Page 7<br />
Children’s Miracle Network... Page 8<br />
IN THIS ISSUE<br />
Greetings, <strong>Florida</strong> District!<br />
It has been an exciting pleasure seeing all of the efforts every single<br />
member of our organization is making toward service during this season! Recently,<br />
<strong>Key</strong> Clubber’s from across the globe were set to meet one another<br />
at the International Convention this past month. Seeing everyone gathered<br />
together - especially during the extraordinary service project “Kids Against<br />
Hunger“ - really reflected how strong of an organization our club truly is.<br />
I hope everyone has been having a wonderful summer, but never forget<br />
your <strong>Key</strong> Club values of service, leadership, character building, and<br />
inclusiveness, no matter the vacation. Serving has no vacation!<br />
At the Washington Monument<br />
With Spongebob at ICON<br />
Recapping ICON... Page 10<br />
Trustee’s Message... Page 14<br />
Every Child’s A Swimmer... Page 16<br />
Tips for Meetings... Page 18<br />
FLOF vs. YOF ...Page 20<br />
Yours in service,<br />
District Editor Sabrina Moore<br />
editor@floridakeyclub.com<br />
MEET A KEY CLUBBER: ZACH ZAYAS, BLAKE HIGH SCHOOL<br />
1) Why did you join <strong>Key</strong> Club?<br />
My father was in <strong>Key</strong> Club in High School.One<br />
of my best friends at the time was in Jesuit’s <strong>Key</strong><br />
Club. He told me about it and I was hooked.I always<br />
wanted to do volunteer work, but never found<br />
a way to do it until I joined <strong>Key</strong> Club.<br />
2) What’s your favorite way to serve your<br />
community?<br />
Anything that has to do with kids. We once volunteered<br />
at a local elementary school and helped with their after<br />
school program. We played games with the kids, helped<br />
them with homework, or colored with them.<br />
3) How has <strong>Key</strong> Club changed your life?<br />
It helped me discover who I am as a person and<br />
I now want to devote my life to helping others.<br />
Also, I’ve made some great friendships through<br />
<strong>Key</strong> Club.<br />
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GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE<br />
Leaders,<br />
I hope everyone had a great summer, full of fun and service! School is<br />
starting, which means it’s time to do membership recruitment! This is the<br />
best time of year to recruit for the <strong>2013</strong>-2014 year. The larger your club<br />
is, the more service you can do. I challenge each member of your club<br />
to invite one person to their first <strong>Key</strong> Club meeting. When advertising<br />
your <strong>Key</strong> Club, make sure you are targeting different groups of students.<br />
You should try to make your meetings fit as many member’s schedule as<br />
possible. <strong>Key</strong> Club’s should be diverse in membership and attract a wide<br />
range of students. One of our core values is inclusiveness, so make sure<br />
you are taking that into consideration when inviting potential members<br />
to the meeting.<br />
After recruiting your members, you need to make sure they are educated<br />
about <strong>Key</strong> Club! <strong>Key</strong> Club is not just a service club; it has a mission,<br />
values, and objects that serve as its foundation. <strong>Key</strong> Club is an international<br />
student-led organization that provides its 265,000 members with<br />
opportunities to provide community service, build character, and develop<br />
leadership skills.<br />
It’s important that your members know all the facts; we want them to<br />
understand why they should stay in <strong>Key</strong> Club. Being a <strong>Key</strong> Club member<br />
is a special thing and it’s your job to make sure they feel like they are just<br />
as important as the other 265,000 members. That is the key to membership<br />
retention.<br />
If you have any questions about membership recruitment, retention,<br />
or would like to know more about what it means to be a <strong>Key</strong> Club<br />
member, contact your Lt. Governor. If you have any questions about my<br />
Governor’s Project, or you don’t know how to get in contact with your Lt.<br />
Governor, email me at governortrina@floridakeyclub.com!<br />
Yours in service,<br />
District Governor Trina Sessions<br />
Protect the connection.<br />
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It’s time for<br />
KCKC!<br />
(<strong>Key</strong> Club Kick Off Conference)<br />
With the school year just beginning, the excitement of new<br />
members and officers is most likely at its highest point. Luckily,<br />
there is a place where all of this enthusiasm can be put to great<br />
use: your Zone <strong>Key</strong> Club Kickoff Conference!<br />
KCKC is the first big opportunity of the year to see a whole<br />
new level of <strong>Key</strong> Club International. It proves that <strong>Key</strong> Club is<br />
more than just a club at any school; it is an organization, with<br />
people all around the world supporting it!<br />
Alongside members from all over your Zone, you can attend<br />
workshops to build your leadership knowledge and gain ideas<br />
and experiences to use toward a productive year of service.<br />
New officers will discover exactly what their roles in their clubs<br />
are and how they can make a lasting impact.<br />
As if it is not already enough, KCKC will also provide a small<br />
glimpse of what to expect at this year’s District Education and<br />
Leadership Conference! A formal “Call to DCON” will be given,<br />
revealing this year’s theme and other thrilling details.<br />
Your KCKC is coming up soon! Contact your LTG for specific<br />
details, and be sure to advertise to your members and officers.<br />
Attending the <strong>Key</strong> Club Kickoff Conference is the only way to<br />
ensure that your club is ready for a brand new year of service.<br />
See you there!<br />
~DCON Chair Devon Mims<br />
Zone G: Saturday, September 7, Jensen Beach HS,<br />
2875 Goldenrod Road, Jensen Beach, FL, 34957, time TBA<br />
Zone J: Saturday, September 7, <strong>No</strong>va Southeastern University,<br />
Health Professional Division Terry Building, 3200 S. University Drive,<br />
Ft. Lauderdale, 33328 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.<br />
Zone D: Saturday, September 14, University of Central <strong>Florida</strong>,<br />
4000 Central <strong>Florida</strong> Blvd. Orlando, <strong>Florida</strong>, 32816, 9:00 a.m. -<br />
1:00 p.m.<br />
Zone C: Sunday, September 15, 8am start registration,<br />
8:30 program starts, location TBA<br />
Zone B: Saturday, September 28, location and time TBA<br />
Zone E: Saturday, September 28, Keiser University,<br />
5002 W. Waters Ave, Tampa, FL, 33634 9:30 a.m. – 2:00p.m.<br />
Zone F: Saturday, September 28, Mulberry HS,<br />
1 Panther Place, Mulberry, FL, 33860, 2:00 p.m. - TBA<br />
Division 2A/2B: Saturday, October 12, location and time TBA<br />
Zone I: Saturday, October 12, Hodges University, 4501 Colonial<br />
Blvd., Fort Myers, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.<br />
Zone K: Saturday, October 12, La Salle High School, 3601 S<br />
Miami Ave Coconut Grove, FL 33133 from 8:30am-1:00pm.<br />
Division 1A/1B: Saturday, October 19, Gulf Breeze High School,<br />
675 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561, 8:30 a.m. - 1 pm<br />
Zone H: Saturday, October 19, Sarasota HS, 1000 S. School Ave,<br />
Sarasota, FL, 34237, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.<br />
5 • District District • 6
What is the Children’s Miracle Network?<br />
The Children’s Miracle Network’s mission is to create healthy tomorrows for all children<br />
of all ages. Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals are celebrating their 30th<br />
anniversary this year and have raised more than 4.7 billion dollars to support Children’s<br />
Hospitals who treat over 17 million patients a year. They also provide<br />
support for children who need it most that are admitted to these hospitals. <strong>No</strong>t<br />
only does Children’s Miracle Network help families financially but they also help<br />
provide education to families about children safety, seatbelts, bike safety etc.<br />
However the most important thing about Children’s Miracle Network is that they<br />
are the only national children’s charity committed to having 100% of the funds<br />
raised stay local to support local kids. That is amazing and that means even more<br />
children are helped every day because of the great works of Children’s Miracle<br />
Network.<br />
Did you know?<br />
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals...<br />
• treat over 17 million patients each year.<br />
• treat 98% of all children needing heart or lung transplants.<br />
• treat 88% of all children with cancer.<br />
• treat 76% of all children with cystic fibrosis<br />
• treat 90% of all children with sickle cell anemia.<br />
• treat 72% of all children with pediatric AIDS.<br />
• train 60% of all pediatricians and 80% of all pediatric specialists.<br />
How can <strong>Key</strong> Clubbers help?<br />
<strong>Key</strong> Clubbers can Donate- online, by check, in honor/memory of a loved one; we<br />
can even donate vehicles etc.<br />
<strong>Key</strong> Clubbers can <strong>Vol</strong>unteer- At your local All Children’s Hospital and truly make<br />
the day of a child who needs it the most.<br />
<strong>Key</strong> Clubbers can fundraise - dance-a-thons, telethons, radiothons, participating in<br />
IHOP National Pancake Day, Miracle Jean day, or Miracle Treat day.<br />
However, the most important thing that we as <strong>Key</strong> Clubbers can do is to educate<br />
others about this great organization. Educate yourself even more by visiting www.<br />
Children’sMiracleNetworkHospitals.org!<br />
~ Service and Major Emphasis Committee<br />
8 • Service and Major Emphasis Service and Major Emphasis• 9
HERE WE COME TO SERVE THE WORLD<br />
A note from your <strong>2013</strong> ICON Chair<br />
Few of us who attended the <strong>2013</strong><br />
International Convention this year<br />
cannot forget the insightful workshops,<br />
famous sites, Lieutenant<br />
Governor Michael Risola dressed<br />
up as Wonder Woman, or the<br />
homemade ice cream at Larry’s<br />
Ice cream shop. Bottom line? This<br />
year’s International Convention<br />
was a blast, and next year’s in<br />
Anaheim, California should be no<br />
exception!<br />
The trip began on July 3rd<br />
when tons of <strong>Key</strong> Clubbers from<br />
all parts of the country, and the<br />
world for that matter, filled up<br />
Ronald Reagan International<br />
Airport. Gathering up into Super<br />
Shuttles, we eventually settled<br />
into one of the most popular and<br />
highly renowned hotels in all of<br />
Washington DC, the Washington<br />
Hilton! It did not take long for us<br />
to feel comfortable and get excited;<br />
right after the opening ceremony,<br />
it became clear that where<br />
you came from did not matter to<br />
us <strong>Key</strong> Clubbers! Every inch of<br />
open space became filled with <strong>Key</strong><br />
Clubbers chatting, laughing, eating,<br />
smiling, and discussing International<br />
Candidates! By Friday, July<br />
5th, International Convention was<br />
fully up and running! Everyone<br />
was revitalized and stunned by the<br />
gorgeous fireworks we saw right<br />
outside of our windows the night<br />
before, and we were geared up for<br />
a jam-packed day! It started with<br />
some great workshops and a special<br />
Eliminate Project Luncheon; it<br />
ended with awards and a speech<br />
given by none other than Elizabeth<br />
Smart! It is my absolute pleasure<br />
more than anything, though, to<br />
share how much the Mighty Mighty<br />
<strong>Florida</strong> District was recognized that<br />
day! At the Eliminate Luncheon,<br />
our very own District Governor, Trina<br />
Sessions, was even commended<br />
for her work with The Eliminate<br />
Project and gave a rousing speech<br />
about ways to work towards<br />
reaching The Eliminate Project’s<br />
goals!<br />
Saturday, though, proved to<br />
be bittersweet. ICON <strong>2013</strong> was<br />
slowly coming to an end, and so<br />
many of us had just experienced<br />
it for the first time! At the House<br />
of Delegates, delegates voted on<br />
our next International President,<br />
Raeford Penny from the Capital<br />
District, and our next International<br />
Vice President, Rachel Benoit from<br />
the LA-MISS-TENN District, as well<br />
as 13 new International Trustees!<br />
By night’s end, the Closing Ceremony<br />
had us listen to an unbelievable<br />
speech by our outgoing<br />
International President, Rebecca<br />
Riley, see the <strong>Florida</strong> District receive,<br />
literally, countless Robert<br />
F. Lucas Awards for our Immediate<br />
Past Lieutenant Governors,<br />
and witness the induction of the<br />
brand new International Board!<br />
Even though International Convention<br />
was all it could ever be<br />
and more, the <strong>Florida</strong> District had<br />
another amazing journey in store<br />
for its delegation, a 3 day <strong>Florida</strong><br />
District Tour of all of Washington<br />
DC’s greatest sites! <strong>Florida</strong> attendees<br />
were given the freedom to<br />
see nearly every nook and cranny<br />
of nation’s capital, and with Metro<br />
passes paid for by the<br />
<strong>Florida</strong> District, On Tuesday, July<br />
9th, the <strong>Florida</strong> District Tour ended.<br />
On an even on a more sentimental<br />
10 • International International • 11
note; all of the <strong>Florida</strong> District gathered<br />
together to visit the grounds of<br />
Mount Vernon, the home of George<br />
Washington! Walking through the<br />
tranquil gardens and touring the<br />
historic manor, not one attendee<br />
could avoid being overcome by the<br />
beauty, preparing him or herself for<br />
our departure from Washington DC<br />
the very next morning!<br />
Despite the grand sites, ICON<br />
<strong>2013</strong> was not a life-changing experience<br />
because of the places we<br />
saw or the city we were in; it was<br />
life-changing because of the people<br />
who were there! The <strong>Florida</strong><br />
District had over 100 people at this<br />
year’s International Convention, 78<br />
on the <strong>Florida</strong> District Tour! This<br />
year saw the second largest <strong>Florida</strong><br />
delegation to International Convention<br />
in history, and all of our<br />
attendees represented our district<br />
admirably! That pride we discovered<br />
within ourselves as District<br />
and that newfound family we made<br />
with people all over the world are<br />
the two things that should be most<br />
remembered about ICON this year.<br />
I would dare anyone to look on the<br />
Facebook pages, Twitter feeds, or<br />
Instagram photos of anyone who<br />
was at International Convention<br />
this year and not find any pictures,<br />
posts, or videos from Washington<br />
DC! Please remember that ICON is<br />
not a once-in-a-lifetime experience.<br />
Next year, the <strong>Florida</strong> District will<br />
be travelling to Anaheim, California<br />
for ICON 2014, and we want you<br />
there! If the laughter, tears, and<br />
memories that were built at this<br />
year’s International Convention are<br />
any indicator, ICON should be an<br />
event that every <strong>Key</strong> Clubber goes<br />
to at least once in their high school<br />
careers! As a proud Lieutenant<br />
Governor in the Mighty Mighty<br />
<strong>Florida</strong> District, I am so overjoyed<br />
with having played a role during<br />
this year’s International Convention!<br />
Quite simply, I just cannot wait to<br />
see everyone again next year, in<br />
Disneyland’s backyard!<br />
~Dillon Perez<br />
ICON Chair<br />
A special “thank you!“ to Dillon<br />
Perez, our <strong>2013</strong> International<br />
Convention Chair. He assisted<br />
District Adiministrators in<br />
planning and served the <strong>Florida</strong><br />
District as as a “tour guide”. His<br />
hard work and dedication<br />
toward ICON<br />
is reflected in<br />
the smiles of<br />
the attendees.<br />
Thank<br />
you, Dillon!<br />
congrats, florida!<br />
CONGRATS, FLORIDA!<br />
The following immediate-past board members of the <strong>Florida</strong> District won an award at ICON!<br />
Robert F. Lucas<br />
Outstanding Lieutenant Governors<br />
Morgan Bechtle, Division 10B<br />
Lauren McAllister, Division 14A<br />
Courtney Crump, Division 7<br />
Shane Meyers, Division 20<br />
Sean Valdivieso, Division 24A<br />
Alexandra Franklin, Division 25B<br />
Chizoba Ezenwa, Division 24B<br />
Avery Smith, Division 3<br />
Freddy Jimenez, Division 14C<br />
Sarah Brickman, Division 18<br />
Kimberly Santos, Division 25C<br />
Lena Ho, Division 10C<br />
Emily Hughes, Division 22<br />
Rashon Murph, Division 19<br />
Tyler Johnson, Division 11<br />
Alexis Berry, Division 26B<br />
Distinguished Secretary<br />
Robert Brown<br />
Distinguished Treasurer<br />
Krtisten Ho<br />
Distinguished Bullletin Editor<br />
Micheala Oglesby<br />
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MEET YOUR<br />
INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE<br />
ERIC YOON<br />
CAPITOL DISTRICT<br />
Hello, everyone!<br />
My name is Eric Yoon, and I am absolutely honored and<br />
privileged to have the opportunity to serve as your <strong>2013</strong>-14<br />
International Trustee! I have been in <strong>Key</strong> Club since my freshmen<br />
year and I enjoyed every moment of it through service,<br />
friendships, and the experience. I consider <strong>Key</strong> Club my family<br />
where we can share the passion and vision to serve our homes,<br />
schools, and communities.<br />
To briefly introduce myself, I will be a senior at Oakton High<br />
School in Virginia. I love playing the piano and listening to<br />
classical music. Two interesting facts are that I moved to the<br />
U.S. three years ago from South Korea and I have a naturally<br />
spiked hair. It defies gravity!<br />
As your liaison to the international, I will do my very best to<br />
keep you updated on the workings of international through<br />
personal calls and email updates. And by providing the necessary<br />
resources, I hope to make your leadership experience rich<br />
and fun. I will be serving on the communications committee to<br />
bridge the gap between various levels of our organization by<br />
examining the content and practicality of resources, <strong>Key</strong> Club<br />
App, webinars, monthly updates to members, and more.<br />
But above all, I cannot wait to start working with you all.<br />
Should you have any questions or concerns throughout the<br />
year, do not hesitate to contact me at any time. I am here to<br />
serve you!<br />
Together, let’s have an amazing year!<br />
International Trustee<br />
Eric Yoon<br />
571.346.0745<br />
trusteeyoon@gmail.com<br />
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Palatka High School <strong>Key</strong> Clubber’s<br />
instructing children the arm motions<br />
of swimming during their session of<br />
Every Child A Swimmer.<br />
“Every Child A Swimmer<br />
is precisely that. Learning to swim is a very<br />
important skill, and, [if it’s] taught at a young<br />
age, can be life saving—especially living in<br />
<strong>Florida</strong>. This project teaches children of all<br />
ages how to conquer their fear of water and<br />
how to swim, safely. The purpose is to give<br />
these children the experience of swimming<br />
lessons completely free of charge.”<br />
~Kimmy Beers, Seminole High School President<br />
Annually, nearly 8,000 people are victims of drowning within the<br />
United States, alone, and more than 80,000 near-drownings occur every<br />
year in which victims are severely injured. In an attempt to prevent any<br />
more of these senseless incidents from occurring, a program known as<br />
“Every Child A Swimmer”, which focuses on instructing children to swim<br />
in order to save lives. This program is a “learn-to-swim and water safety”<br />
project sponsored by Kiwanis International and its two sponsored youth<br />
organizations, <strong>Key</strong> Club International and Circle K International, that utilizes<br />
a station method to teach groups of children how to swim, be safe<br />
around large bodies of water, and have fun all the while.<br />
How can us <strong>Key</strong> Clubber’s help out? “<strong>Key</strong> Club members“, explains<br />
Palatka High School <strong>Key</strong> Club President Katelyn Vogt, “actively participate<br />
and interact with some great kids. Members help lifeguards supervise<br />
and instruct the swimmers during classes. <strong>Key</strong> Clubbers get to help<br />
the kids with their front and back crawl, bobbing, floating, and even<br />
jumping in the pool.”<br />
The steps to starting a program are simple and few: first, select a<br />
person or persons to meet with local school officials, to discuss making<br />
ECAS a part of their elementary school curriculum. Kiwanians then<br />
become liaisons between private and public educational sectors, and<br />
various other certified programs in the area; second, find a pool that<br />
is available for the lessons; if not one located on school property, then<br />
possibly a city or county owned pool (If you coordinate the program<br />
with your local Red Cross, Y Club or Boys’ Club, you might be allowed to<br />
use their facilities). You will need to acquire a certified swimming instructor<br />
and then, finally, you will advertise for financial and volunteer support<br />
in the schools and in local media. The costs for this exceptional program<br />
are merely those for the swim instructor, pool rental, swimsuits and caps,<br />
ear plugs, towels, sunscreen, pool safety equipment, transportation, and<br />
certificates for achievement awards. ECAS would even be willing to help<br />
by providing public service announcements for local television; ideas for<br />
merit awards, decals, and patches; literature to help trainers and guide<br />
your swim instructor; and ECAS will put you in touch with other<br />
organizations that can help coordinate and support your program.<br />
~District Editor Sabrina Moore<br />
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YOU ARE THE KEY<br />
TO SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS<br />
It is that time of year, again! School is just around the corner, and <strong>Key</strong><br />
Club meetings are officially back in session! Hosting successful meetings<br />
is vital to any club. Therefore, implementing the tips below will<br />
help every meeting run smoothly.<br />
Have an Agenda<br />
Making a clear, full agenda for each meeting allows both officers and<br />
members to stay focused. It is not recommended to have the<br />
agenda on a phone - instead, it is beneficial to instead make copies<br />
and pass them out at the door!<br />
Graphic Presentations<br />
One way to keep meetings more enjoyable, and ultimatly successful,<br />
is to use graphic presentations such as PowerPoints, videos, and<br />
photos. Keep in mind that both <strong>Key</strong> Club International and the <strong>Florida</strong><br />
District have YouTube channels filled with great videos to share.<br />
Make meetings fun<br />
Having icebreakers, energizers, and games at the start of meetings<br />
can really help form a <strong>Key</strong> Club family. It is essential that a welcoming<br />
environment is created. When an officer walks in tired and stressed, it<br />
definitely sets the mood for the meeting, so always be sure that your<br />
officers exude excitement and pride in the work that they do. One<br />
of the best ways to energize everyone at a meeting is to invite guest<br />
speakers!<br />
Professional is <strong>Key</strong><br />
Try to keep the meeting as professional as possible. Having items such<br />
as the <strong>Key</strong> Club Pledge, Pledge of Allegiance, ringing the bell, etc.<br />
can reinforce the fact that every member is part of a larger, more<br />
impactful organization - <strong>Key</strong> Club International.<br />
Have Scheduled Meetings<br />
Consistent meetings are vital to having strong attendance and high<br />
membership. At the beginning of the year, have a plan, and stick to it.<br />
Try to avoid moving or cancelling meetings out of respect for<br />
members’ time.<br />
Recognize Members<br />
Recognizing members for their hard work lets them know that people<br />
are taking notice of their good deeds! Giving a member a compliment<br />
or birthday wish can make him or her feel important to <strong>Key</strong> Club.<br />
Additionally, by giving out awards such as Member of the Month or<br />
Year, a member can be officially recognized for their dedication and<br />
commitment to their <strong>Key</strong> Club Family.<br />
Incorporate a Service Project into Meetings<br />
What’s the primary goal of a <strong>Key</strong> Club anyway? The purpose, of<br />
course, is to serve its home, school and community! <strong>No</strong>t only does<br />
having a service project at each meeting accomplish this goal, but<br />
it also draws in members and is a sure fire way to have a successful<br />
meeting.<br />
~Club Advisory Council<br />
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FLOF vs. YOF: What grant is right for your service project?<br />
The <strong>Florida</strong> Opportunity Fund<br />
(FLOF) and Youth Opportunity<br />
Fund (YOF) can seem daunting<br />
and complicated. However,<br />
upon closer examination clubs<br />
find that these grants aren’t so<br />
scary and can be very helpful<br />
when executing large projects.<br />
“How do the grants differ, how<br />
much can you get from these<br />
grants, what are the restrictions<br />
of these grants, and where can<br />
I find applications” are some of<br />
the most commonly asked<br />
questions.<br />
So what differentiates FLOF<br />
and YOF? The <strong>Florida</strong> District has<br />
an account for FLOF managed<br />
by the FLOF Committee and<br />
District Treasurer. About $1 from<br />
every member is put into this<br />
account. YOF is managed by a<br />
committee of International Officers<br />
who receive guidance from<br />
Kiwanians.<br />
Both YOF and FLOF have<br />
different amounts of money<br />
that can be awarded. The FLOF<br />
grant will award up to two-thirds<br />
of the cost of a project with a<br />
maximum award amount of up to<br />
$1000 and a minimum of $100<br />
With YOF, you can be awarded<br />
from $100 - $2000 with no<br />
stipulations on the percentage of<br />
the cost that must be paid by the<br />
club.<br />
Both grants have limitations<br />
and restrictions. For the FLOF<br />
grant, absolutely no funds will be<br />
awarded for a fundraiser of any<br />
kind. In addition to the initial application,<br />
clubs must also submit<br />
a follow-up report on the project<br />
that they did. If the project cost<br />
was lower than anticipated, then<br />
clubs are asked to return any<br />
money that was not used. If these<br />
follow up reports are not done<br />
within the specified timeframe,<br />
all money must be returned to<br />
the District. For the YOF grant, all<br />
applications must be emailed,<br />
mailed, or faxed into the<br />
appropriate offices no later than October 15th. If your club has<br />
been approved for YOF, you will pay the expenses of the project<br />
out-of-pocket and will then later be reimbursed for their expenses.<br />
Your expenses are determined by receipts, so be sure to save them!<br />
Clubs can apply for both FLOF and YOF in the same year since they<br />
are independent of one another. Applications for FLOF and YOF<br />
can both be found on the <strong>Florida</strong> <strong>Key</strong> Club website under “FLOF<br />
and YOF.” If you need help with these applications, you are highly<br />
encouraged to either contact your Lieutenant Governor or District<br />
Treasurer Shane Meyers.<br />
~Chris Komorov<br />
Liuetent Governor Division 17<br />
20 • Youth Opprotunities Fund Youth Opprotunities Fund • 21
Official Publication of the<br />
<strong>Florida</strong> District of <strong>Key</strong> Club International