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Division 37 Coordinators
To provide a greater level of assistance to the members of Division 37, Walt also assembled a group of Division Coordinators who focus on specific activities such as Young Children: Priority One, Membership, Service Leader Programs, and other projects.
This outstanding team of dedicated men and women provides Division 37 a solid foundation of knowledge, a professional attitude, and unparalleled enthusiasm that truly embodies the spirit of Kiwanis.
Lieutenant Governor Walt Schuette's team of dedicated coordinators is available to answer any of your questions. All coordinators are considered to be subject matter experts in their respective field. Should you have any questions regarding their areas of expertise, you have but to ask. The coordinators can be contacted by e-mail; the contact information is listed below within each category:
The California-Nevada-Hawaii District Foundation (Cal-Nev-Ha District Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) Corporation under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and is governed by the provisions of the State of California. The Division 37 Coordinator acts as the direct representative of the Lieutenant Governor in all matters relating to the foundation.
The Club Grant Program was established to assist Kiwanis clubs in financing club service projects on a start-up basis. Many times, a Kiwanis club will give up on a worthwhile project because the funds required to get the project started are not available. To assist clubs in developing club service projects, the Cal-Nev-Ha District Foundation makes available club grants for new projects, by providing start-up funds, up to 25% of the total project costs, with a maximum of $1,500.00.
To obtain additional information visit the Foundation's website or contact the Division 37 Foundation Ambassador Kitty Tilton via e-mail at KittyTilton@sbcglobal.net
. Directory/Newsletter
The Directory Coordinator oversees the production of a Division Business Directory including club rosters, club pages, and ads from individual Kiwanians or Kiwanian-owned businesses in Division 37. The Newsletter Editor is responsible for publishing the Division's award-winning monthly newsletter. The editor edits submitted copy, selects photos and designs a monthly newsletter which is reproduced on paper and distributed at monthly meetings. Newsletters are also sent via e-mail and are posted on the Division 37 website. Clubs and coordinators furnish timely and informative articles to the Newsletter Editor on a monthly basis.
Concerning the Division 37 Directory, please contact Betty Parker at BettyPca@cox.net
Division 37 Newsletter Editor Carrie Cleavers can be reached at Div37News@sbcglobal.net
Interclubs
Basically, an interclub occurs when four (or more) members from one club visit another club at its regular meeting for the purpose of fostering fellowship, exchanging ideas, lending moral support, and becoming better acquainted with other Kiwanians. The Interclub coordinator's job is to encourage all Division 37 clubs to complete a "Round Robin" by attending at least one visit to each club in the division.
Interclub Coordinator Maurie Schuette can be reached by e-mail at MaurieSchuette@roadrunner.com
Membership Retention
Retention means "Keeping members in the Club." Our job is to help Division 37's clubs do just that. We are able to provide experienced members of other Division Clubs who know what will work or not work. There is no single answer to retaining members in your club or we would just press a button. But, there is good advice to be had. Let us help!
Membership Coordinator Dave Schmitt can be contacted at dms53@pacbell.net ; Membership Coordinator Steve Dreyer can be reached at steve37@cox.net
Miracle Mile of Quarters
Responsible for promoting the Division 100 (San Diego area clubs from Divisions 37, 31, 21, and 11) projects in support of Children's Hospital; including the Annual Miracle Mile of Quarters held at Children's Hospital in May; the Kiwanis Radiothon held in February; the Kiwanis Kar Show held in September; and support for the Chadwick Centers of Children's Hospital - places for care for abused children.
Coordinator Joe Deggendorf can be contacted at sheriffcobb@aol.com; Coordinator Dave Schmitt can be reached at dms53@pacbell.net
Romania Project
After the fall of the Romanian dictatorship in 1989, thousands of children, mandated by the communist dictatorship as a future workforce, began to be released from orphanages each year as they reached young adulthood. Without jobs and lacking social and technical skills necessary to become productive members of the local economy, these youths were literally turned out into the streets to fend for themselves in whatever way possible.
To resolve this problem a two-phase project to build, equip, and support the operation of a Trade School for boys and a Transition Home for orphaned Romanian girls was begun.
The Kiwanis Club of Ramona initiated Phase I, the Trade School Project, in the fall of 2001. In less than two years, with the help of many Division 37 Kiwanians and by working with another Ramona-based organization, Heart-to-Heart International Ministries, land was purchased, permits obtained, and construction of the Boys' Trade School was completed. A grant from Kiwanis International completed efforts to furnish and equip the shops and classrooms. Trade School classes began in the autumn of 2003.
We were then able to redirect our attention and focus our resources to Phase II, construction of the Girls' Transition Home. With few resources these young girls are leaving the orphanages at age 18 and living on their own in the fragile Romanian economy. The cost to purchase the land and build The Girls' Transition Home is $45,000. As of this date, Division 37 and others in San Diego County, have raised $35,000 toward our goal. Negotiations to purchase the land were successful, permits have been issued, and construction is under way. The home will house sixteen girls and provide them the opportunity for a better life.
This is a project worthy of our motto "Serving the children of the world," which we as Kiwanians should be proud of because we will make a difference in the lives of these children.
For more information, contact Romania Project Coordinator Joe Heard at tbird4866@aol.com
Rose Float
The Rose Float coordinator's responsibility for the Rose Float Committee is to contact each Division 37 club to get the word out about the annual Rose Float parade. The coordinator raises money, by selling pins and tickets, to help fund the construction of the Kiwanis International float each year. Kiwanis and Key Clubs needing information or wanting to participate in building floats in Pasadena, California should contact the Division 37 Rose Float Coordinator for information. The date for the 2007 Rose Float building participation is December 27, 2007.
For additional information, contact Coordinator Liz Ferguson by e-mail at LizMarvo@aol.com.com
Service Leader Programs
Our Service Leader Programs Coordinator is responsible for:
1. Acting as a conduit of information and knowledge to the Division 37 clubs in all matters related to expanding sponsored clubs in the district, 2. Training Kiwanians who advise sponsored clubs, 3. Suggesting ways of including sponsored clubs in division club activities, and 4. Coordinating at the division level all Kiwanis and Key Club joint divisional activities (i.e., Kiwanis One Day, MMQ phone bank, etc).
Additionally, this coordinator shall devise ways and means to establish Circle K Clubs in universities and colleges, Key Clubs in high Schools, Builders Clubs at middle and junior high schools, K-Kids Clubs at elementary schools, and KIWINS.
Division Clubs sponsoring youth clubs are responsible for assigning a Club Coordinator (point of contact) who shall coordinate and report sponsored club activities to the Division Coordinator, and who shall encourage and promote the activities of any such sponsored organizations within their club.
Service Leaders, e.g., Lieutenant Governors of Division 37 North and South, Club Advisors, and Presidents of youth organizations sponsored by Division 37 Clubs are encouraged to coordinate activities with their respective Club Coordinator and the Division 37 Coordinator.
Service Leader Programs Coordinator Al Sundstrom can be contacted by e-mail at alsun42@yahoo.com
Technical-Webmaster
Responsible for creative development and routine maintenance of the Division 37 website.
Division 37 Webmaster Bob McCoy can be reached by e-mail at Webmaster@Div37CnhKi.org
Kiwanis One Day
The Division 37 Coordinator for Kiwanis One Day is responsible for coordinating, accumulating, and reporting related activity by the Division Clubs in support of the Kiwanis One Day. The activities are scheduled to occur in Spring of 2008. Club coordinators who need assistance in planning, scheduling, and conducting a Kiwanis One Day event are encouraged to contact the Division 37 Coordinator for Kiwanis One Day, Richard Allen, at rhallenjr@yahoo.com.
Young Children: Priority One
Kiwanians in Division 37 join together with the San Diego County Health Department to promote protection of children, adolescents, and adults by addressing diseases common to society. This is accomplished by distributing information at specific Kiwanis activities to the general public. Review of scheduled infant vaccinations and those required for older adults are emphasized.
Coordinator Kathy Meyers can be reached by e-mail at Kmeyers928@aol.com |
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