Kiwanis International charities panel

Moderator: Pam Norman Director, Corporate Relations Panelists: Perry Cooper, Vice President, Federal Grants Boys and Girls Clubs of America Steve Sawyer, Membership Specialist, Corporate Alliances Boys Scouts of America Gwen Carmon, National Director of Volunteer Initiatives March of Dimes Foundation Cindee Starkie, Director, Corporate Partnership Children’s Miracle Network

Objectives Present the new structure and approach to preferred charity partnerships. Share organization updates from preferred charity partners. Answer questions to help your club connect with preferred charities in your community.

Partnership structure Kiwanis partnerships Corporate sponsors Promotional partners Preferred charities

Corporate sponsors – companies that pay an annual fee to Kiwanis in exchange for marketing rights and benefits Promotional partners – companies that utilize a Kiwanis themed campaign to drive awareness of Kiwanis and its mission Preferred charities – organizations that provide Kiwanis with in-kind promotion and access benefits to promote Kiwanis and its support of that organization’s efforts

Local impact Who will manage the preferred charities activities? What is your club willing to do for preferred charities? What club assets can be dedicated to this effort? Where will the activities take place? How often will activities be executed?

Keys to success Club buy-in and collaboration Appropriate resources to manage activities Board and member commitment Ongoing member education

Thank you! Pam Norman director, corporate relations (worldwide) or , ext 161 (U.S. and Canada)

Boys & Girls Clubs & Kiwanis: it’s a win-win!!

BGCA mission “To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.”

BGCA core beliefs A Boys & Girls Club provides: A Safe Place to learn and grow Ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals Life-enhancing programs and character development experiences Hope and opportunity

Who BGCA serves More than 4 million youth served Some 4,000 local Clubs 50,000 trained adult staff 168,000 board members and adult volunteers $1.3 billion operating budgets Estimated ten million alumni

Where BGCA serves Some 1,000 Clubs in schools 410 Clubs in public housing 400 Clubs on military installations 205 Clubs on Native American lands Clubs operate in churches, homeless shelters, shopping malls and detention centers

1.Invite Boys & Girls Club members, parents and staff to become Kiwanis members 2.Visit the Boys & Girls Club to meet the staff and members. Introduce them to Kiwanis 3.Be a mentor, coach or referee for a Boys & Girls Club sports program Kiwanis clubs can...

4.Ask a Boys & Girls Club leader to speak at a Kiwanis club meeting 5.Propose and fund a Kiwanis-sponsored playground or sports field 6.Hold Kiwanis meetings at a local Boys & Girls Club Kiwanis clubs can...

7.Participate in Boys & Girls Clubs’ Youth of the Year program 8.Implement a Kiwanis Healthy Snack Program 9.Introduce BUG and Terrific Kids programs to enhance Boys & Girls Club programs 10.Sponsor a Boys & Girls Club Power Hour Kiwanis clubs can...

1.Involve committed Kiwanis volunteers in Boys & Girls Club programs 2.Invite Kiwanis members to serve as Boys & Girls Club board members-- and potential donors 3.Encourage Kiwanis clubs to do more than write a check. Ask them to engage with boys and girls Boys & Girls Clubs can...

4.Include Kiwanis members as Youth of the Year judges or underwriters 5.Initiate hands-on service through Kiwanis facility improvement teams 6.Ask Kiwanis to sponsor a Healthy Habits project Boys & Girls Clubs can...

7.Send deserving children to Kiwanis camps 8.Get Kiwanis involved in cleanup projects 9.Partner with a Kiwanis youth programs such as BUG and Terrific Kids for elementary students, Key Leader for high school students and Circle K International for university students 10.Create new Kiwanis-sponsored Boys & Girls Clubs Boys & Girls Clubs can...

If you don’t already have a partnership with a Kiwanis Club or a Boys & Girls Club, now’s a great time to start. Here’s how: 1.Find a Club To get in touch with a Boys & Girls Club, go to 2.Contact a Club leader Kiwanis members can reach out to a Boys & Girls Club director. Just give them a call! Then explore how you can work together 3.Help kids together There are so many ways Kiwanis members and Boys & Girls Clubs can team up to make the world a better place for children. Explore them all at It’s time to get connected! Get together today!

Thank you! Presenter contact information Perry Cooper Boys & Girls Clubs of America Vice President, Federal Grants (404)

Boy Scouts Of America

Objectives Highlight the similarities between the Boy Scouts and the Kiwanis youth programs Indentify the mutual benefits of adopting the BSA program with Kiwanis clubs Outline steps to organize BSA youth programs in the Kiwanis clubs

Key points Side by side companions of how our programs mirror one another Detailing the mutual benefits of adopting the Scouting program Enumerate the key steps and responsibilities in implementing the BSA youth programs

Thank you! Steve Sawyer Membership Specialist, Community Alliances Boy Scouts of America Office Cell New_Units.aspx

March of Dimes Working together for stronger, healthier babies

Objectives Learn about the March of Dimes mission and how we support babies and families Understand how volunteer leaders help us reach our mission Develop ideas on how your Kiwanis Club can get involved through awareness and fundraising to support the March of Dimes

Key points March of Dimes mission Power of volunteers Opportunities for involvement: – World Prematurity Day (November 17) – Prematurity Awareness Month (November) – March for Babies (late April) – Year-round connections with your local March of Dimes

Our mission Fund research to understand the problem and discover answers. To improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Help moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. Support families comforting them when their baby needs help to survive and thrive.

Opportunities for involvement March for Babies: late April Prematurity Awareness Month: November Year-round: – Signature chefs event – Bikers for Babies – Golf tournament – Program conferences – & more!

Prematurity Awareness Month November 17 is World Prematurity Day Wear purple & share the alarming global statistics Get involved with your local March of Dimes event

March for Babies Our biggest fundraising event each year Join families, companies, schools & the community Walk for healthy babies! Takes place in late April Sign up online at marchforbabies.org & get all the tools and ideas you need to have a successful team

Volunteer year-round – Signature chefs event – Bikers for Babies – Golf tournament – Program conferences – & more!

Thank you! Gwen Carmon March of Dimes Foundation

Meet Kaidence

Key points Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals – 170 children’s hospitals – Serve more children each year than any other children’s charity – Non-profit hospitals- depend on community support to fund services – Help every injury or illness imaginable. – Kiwanis has raised over $22 million – Every dollar raised stays local to help your community children.

Thank you! Cindee Starkie Director, Corporate Development Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals