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Kiwanis Ft. Myers Metro-McGregor
PO Box 61104
Ft. Myers, FL 33906
(239) 940-3893 Club President
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11-13-18 Meeting

Meeting called to order by President Rachel Toomey. 

Total attendance; 21, members-19, other Kiwanis members-1, Bob Kemper (N.C), Guests-1; Speaker Rebecca Hines. We also welcomed Shana Del Castillo, our newest member.  Nice to have Ed Ludden back with us after time spent "up north" for the summer. 



50/50 winner was Paul Weinstein. Anyone can participate in the 50/50 and win the instant winnings however only club members are eligible to take chance to pull the ace of hearts if their ticket is drawn. Today was Paul's lucky day. He pulled the ace of hearts and won the rollover jackpot. 

Happy dollars; Sheriff Lindsey collected dollars for the speaker, Bob has a new recumbent bike, Buffalo Bills, Harris helped play a role for Kim, proud of 16 year old granddaughter, Susan is a 3x grandmother, thanks for the speakers good work. 
 
                                             
                                                            Announcements
Dining books-Todd reported we have closed the search for more restaurants, we are now seeking places that will help sell them for us. 

Fundraising committee-Paul reported flyers for our BUG Chase 5K are going in the upcoming Turkey Trot event. 

Speaker chairs needed; please see Rachel or Lindsey.  



                         November Birthdays

                            3rd-Jaci Lageson
                          27th-John Klaas
                          29th-Dick Arndt

                                                              Service
 
The Salvation Army-Bell Ringing  Our date this year is November 29th. We'll be ringing at the Publix Store at South Pointe off College Ave. Volunteers will be needed to cover the day; 9:00am-7:00pm. A sign up sheet will be coming around and a minimum of 2 volunteers for each 2 hour shift will be needed. If you have questions just ask Kim.  

Oasis Reading Room- (Stewart Ross). Weekly reading at Orangewood Elementary on Wednesdays (except on designated school holidays) to first and second grade youth. Times are 1:50pm-2:30pm (you have two different youth during this time). Sign up with Stewart 507-304-1624 or stewart.ross@mnsu.edu No reading next week (the day before Thanksgiving). 
 
Literacy Buddy-Early Learning Coalition-Enroll https://elcofswfl.org  on the application mention you are affiliated with our club.  Your first book and letter is due to your buddy in November. It's not to late to sign up. 

MS Support Group- (Bill Grant), meets 3rd Thursday of the month at St. Hilary Episcopal Church. The holiday party we are assisting with is Dec. 20th. Set up is 2:30pm-4:30pm, event starts 4:30pm. Many hands are needed for this one, please sign up with Bill. 

Breakfast with Santa; most of the sponsors are returning again this year. The date is December 15th. A volunteer sign up sheet will be circulating soon. 


                                            SLP's (Service Leadership Programs)

Aktion Club-(Karen Hurst) at LARC. Meets 2nd Tuesday at 8:30am. Hold on saving plastic bottle caps until further notice.

CKI Club-   FGCU.  Looking for a club member to take on advisor role for this club. Can you help? See Rachel or Lindsey.

Key Club- ( Harris Segel) Collegiate High on FSW campus. They are selling bracelets to help a young girl  in another country pursue her educational dream of being a teacher. 

Builder's Club-( Barbara Hartman, Todd Adams, Ada Trapanese) Cypress Lake Middle School. Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 4:00pm. 

K-Kids-( Kim Berghs) Littleton Elementary at 2:15pm on Wednesdays 1-2 times per month. 
Next meeting is November 28th. They are working on Christmas ornaments for the Goldwing project. They are also doing a Kindness Strip initiative at their school. 
                                              Program: Destiny Diaper Bank

This agency has provided 4 million diapers to those in need in SWFL. They started out distributing diapers and supplies for infants and toddlers, and developmentally delayed individuals. They were one of 10 diaper banks in the country doing such. The focus is now is with the fragile and vulnerable senior population. They are now the only diaper bank in Florida doing such. She shared how expensive it is for caregivers to buy supplies and how at risk elders often cannot afford to buy them. The agency does outreach in 7 sites and has a thrift store that helps fund incontenence supplies. Volunteers can help in the thrift store, in the warehouse and with special events.To reach Rebecca 239-910-8198. To learn more visit http://www.destinydiaperbank.com/home.html
 
    
                                             


    
                                                      Atlas Delivery at Orangewood





           Meetings

November 20-Melanie Musick, Best Buddies

November 27-Jan Fifer, Special Equestrians

Next Board meeting is Dec. 11th at Todd's. 6pm

November speaker chair-Lindsey Lenhart

Where/when we meet: 11:30am on Tuesdays at Shoeless Joe's in the Crowne Plaza, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers 33907 





         Defining Statement

   "Kiwanis is a global
    organization of volunteers
    dedicated to improving the
    world, one child and one
     community at a time."

            Club Officers
President: Rachel Toomey
President-Elect: Lindsey Lenhart
Treasurer: Todd Adams
Secretary: Kim Berghs
Immediate Past President: Liz Ross 

       
         Florida Division 19
Lt. Governor - Mick Shelldrake
Mick.sheldrake@gmail.com

Foundation Trustee-Bruce Boyd 
bdklg12@gmail.com

          
            Florida District
      Governor Steve LeBlanc
          www.FLKiwanis.org
 
        Kiwanis International
  President Florencio "Poly" Lat
            www.Kiwanis.org
 
         Save the Date

BUG Recognition-Littleton
January 18 and April 5th
at 12:45pm

Calusa Bug Chase-5K
January 26, 2019

Please save year-round...

Aluminum pull tabs
for Ronald McDonald House. During the school year for K-Kids.
  

Box Tops for Education
for Builder's Club, give to Barbara Hartman year-round.

 
     #Kidsneedkiwanis 


Delicious Dining 
Discount Book


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