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Kiwanis Club of Arlington
December 15, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Arlington members are always seeking ways to create an impact in their community. One of our favorite holiday traditions is volunteering for the Salvation Army Bell Ringing Kettle Fundraiser. On December 4th and December 11th of 2021, our volunteers prepared to face Texas's newly found chilly weather in search of collecting donations and spreading cheer. The Salvation Army is well known for its contributions to our community. Be it providing shelter to the homeless, feeding the food insecure, or gifting items to impoverished children Salvation Army knows how to make quite a positive impact. We take pride in being able to assist them with their mission this holiday season. If you wish to make a personal contribution, please contact your local Salvation Army.
Season's Greetings
Our Volunteers Gear Up for the Holidays.
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Image is directly from the Salvation Army Website.
Kay Lancaster
Kay Lancaster is one of KCA's most cherished members. She was born in Arlington, TX on February 24th, 1952 to parents Dexter and Dorthy Betts. She is now happily married to Gary Lancaster and is a proud mother and grandmother. She has been a proud member of the Kiwanis Club of Arlington for over 15 years. Besides being a member of KCA, Kay has done a lot of volunteer work outside the club, this includes Prison Ministry, providing aid to those experiencing homelessness, being a School Mentor, and being a part of the AWARE Foundation. Aside from volunteerism, Kay has many accomplishments under her belt. She has graduated from Arlington High School, Texas Wesleyan University, North Texas University, and Brite Divinity School. She is also a retired Public School Administrator and is an Associate Pastor at First United Methodist Arlington. One of Kay's hopes for the future is that people will continue to make contributions to the children of our community.
Image of Kay Lancaster.
Bringing Up Grades
Another Year of Motivating Young Minds.
Volunteers and school officials present BUG certifications to deserving student.
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The pandemic threw a wrench in the plans of many nonprofit organizations in 2020. In turn, this prompted a hiatus of many of our in-person activities. Due to the high risk of contagion for the elderly and the very young, our BUG program was put on pause. This was done to ensure the safety of our members as well as that of the children at participating schools. After the many exciting developments with vaccinations, booster shots, and safety protocols, we are excited to announce that the Bringing Up Grades program will no longer be on hiatus. As of January 2022, our program will resume at South Davis and Speer Elementary. Our BUG program encourages children to improve their academic standing through recognition of their efforts. Each student that brings up their grade in at least one subject gets a BUG pencil, magnet, ruler, or zipper pull presented in front of their classmates. Those that make the A & B Honor Roll also get a certificate signed by the school Principal & Kiwanis and a chance (by drawing) to win a bicycle awarded by Kiwanis. We are elated to be able to once again encourage children to do their best.
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This image was taken by Kelly Sikkema.
Our New Favorite Program takes Flight!
School Supply Squad
School Supply Squad is well underway this school year, supplying school supplies to disadvantaged students who cannot afford to purchase their own supplies. With the support of volunteers Jeremy, Larry, Russ, Dave Turney, Don Henderson, and Laura, and volunteers from Trinity UMC, and Kiwanis monetary backing, the School Supply Squad has delivered nearly 8,000 items to about 45 schools by early December. The 8,000 items range in cost from pencils to backpacks and school names from Atherton to Williams and are as many items as we have supplied in several former full school years. The 45 schools contacted and supplied so far have increased from the 30 elementary schools we traditionally called on in previous years. This year also includes 7 Title I Jr. High schools, 12 Mansfield ISD Title I schools (physically located in Arlington), and 44 Title I Arlington elementary schools. We still have about 10 schools not yet reached, and will approach those in early 2022 in an attempt to reach all Title I school students in Arlington elementary and Jr. High schools. Several school items need to be replenished, and Dollar Days and Bags N-Bulk are keeping our cost very near to summer sale prices. Jim Burgess can now track inventory this year, and plan a physical inventory in late December to compare to volunteer reported deliveries. If you wish to become involved with this outreach program, contact the program coordinator, Jim Burgess, at Burgess612@sbcglobal.net.
2.26.2022 8am to 12pm $7 per ticket
63rd Annual Pancake Day
Kiwanis Club of Arlington PRESENTS Their
First United Methodist Church - 313 N Center St. Arlington,TX 76011
Serving the community by serving you!
Division, DIstrict, International
Kennedale High School Key Club participated in a Canned Food drive competition this last November.
Bowie Key Club aided orphaned children by packing boxes with need supplies for shipment.
Circle K is hosting its international convention in Austin, Texas on July 24-27, 2022. Key Club is hosting its international convention in Washington D.C. on July 6-July 10, 2022.
The Texas Oklahoma District of Kiwanis Governor Brad McKenzie has introduced the district to his very own programs, Plug-N-Play and Governor B's K-Club. Kiwanis International will be hosting the International convention in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 8-11, 2022. Division 39 Larry James continues being the LTG for Division 39 and encourages members to be active.
UTA Circle K had a lot going on in November. From food drives to assisting Safe Haven and Mission Arlington, UTA Circle K accomplished many feats that month.
SErvice LEadershiP Programs
On December 4th Martin Key Club hosted a fundraising event at Chipotle. Donors were able to support the Key Club by purchasing their favorite Chipotle dish.
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The Kiwanis Club of Arlington has signed up the Arlington Kiwanis Foundation for the Amazon Smile Program. When you purchase items via Amazon Smile the foundation earns a percentage of the profit.
Important Note (Members only): If you wish to participate in our "Meet a Kiwanian" section please ensure you submit a biography to k.arlington.tx@gmail.com or fill out our form at https://forms.gle/BZxBpCLs3qTpB5Tc6. Your current photograph in the Kiwanis database will be used for your biography, you are welcome to email a different photo if you wish for another to be used. If you allow permission for your information to be shared online, please note that your biography will be posted on our social media pages/website. The "Meet a Kiwanian" section will be done periodically as it is dependent on the stories scheduled to be included in each issue. Also, members are welcome to print out page 4 of this newsletter to share when selling Pancake Day tickets. Sponsors are welcome for this event.
This issue of Kiwanigram has been brought to you by editor, Evelyn Herrera. If you wish to share your stories, images, videos, or bios, please email your content to k.arlington.tx@gmail.com. These issues are planned to be published quarterly. This may be updated to bi monthly publications depending on circumstance. The next issues are planned to come out March 2022, June 2022, and September 2022. Please submit content around a month prior to the months listed.
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Club info
Membership The cost of membership for the club is $55.00 per month, consisting of $32.00 dues and a $23 meal assessment/guarantee. For updates on our Membership costs please contact our treasurer. The membership fee may vary amongst members due to special circumstances. Feel free to join us at the First United Methodist at 313 N. Center St., Arlington, TX 76011 at 12:00 PM on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month.
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Contact Info Club Secretary, Laura Arnhart Phone: 817-640-7711 Email: txokdist@swbell.net Social Media Manager, Evelyn Herrera Email: k.arlington.tx@gmail.com You can also contact us via our Contact Form available on our website. If you are looking to contact a member of our board please refer to our Officers page on our website.
The Kiwanis Club of Arlington has signed up the Arlington Kiwanis Foundation for the Raise Right fundrasing program. The club earns funds based off rebates from purchased gift cards.
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