M A R I N A K I W I N ' S

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Table of ContentsWhat is KIWIN'S KIWIN'S in Disguise September Event of the Month October Event of the Month November Event of the Month PTP Week KIWIN'S Week Upcoming Events Total Hours and Funds Member of the Month Thankful Wishes from Marina

W H A T I S K I W I N ' S ?

What is KIWIN'S and Key Club International?

KIWIN’S, the 32nd District of Key Club International is a student-led organization that promotes the

development of character and leadership through community service within the Kiwanis family. There

are many different levels to KIWIN'S: Marina (Club Level) --> Jet (Division Level)--> CNH KIWIN'S (District Level) --> Key Club International

(International Level) !Is there a difference between KIWIN'S and

Key Club?

While KIWIN'S may be smaller, Key Club and KIWIN'S are sister clubs. We both reside under Key Club

International. KIWIN'S, however, emphasizes the spirit of our "ohana." Ohana means family & family means

no one gets left behind.

K I W I N ' S I N D I S G U I S E

"What are you going to be for Halloween?" asked on October 24th.

S E P T E M B E R E V E N T

Hyundai Hope on Wheels Run / Walk

Sunday, September 27th 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Fountain Valley Recreational Center

A HUGE THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO SHOWED UP! It was wonderful to see all of your beautiful

faces there! Everyone met up at the Fountain Valley

Recreational Center in the early morning, and from there, our members were assigned various jobs. We helped set up the signs, posters, and

tables. During the race, Marina KIWIN'S cheered on the runners and handed out water to them. At the end, we handed out medals to

all of the amazing runners!

Total Hours: 62.0

Total Members:

18

O C T O B E R E V E N T

Total Hours: 159.5

Total Members:

36

Club Cafe Saturday, October 17th

10 AM - 3 PM Marina High Cafeteria !

Marina KIWIN'S, Joni's Angels, Key Club, Red Cross, VSA, She’s the First, and Make-A-Wish

joined forces to host our very own Club Cafe! We sold food and drinks of all kinds to

customers on October 17th in our high school’s cafeteria. Volunteers were given the

opportunity to be waiters, chefs, runners, cleaners, and money managers. Everyone was

welcome to come and dine at this event. All of the proceeds raised were donated to

HEIFER International.

Net Profit: $383.35

N O V E M B E R E V E N T

Fall Rally Saturday, November 21st

9 AM - 12 PM William Peak Park !

WE GOT SPIRIT, YES WE DO! WE GOT SPIRIT, HOW ABOUT YOU!? !

Fall Rally was truly a memorable event as we proudly cheered our hearts out with the rest of our Jet family.

From the intense penny wars to the spirit battles to pieing District Board, we all formed new friendships

and became closer with our ohana. Members constantly showed their KIWIN'S pride before, during,

and after Fall Rally (the workers at Knott's caught on to our cheers!). Thank you to everyone who came and

helped make the experience unforgettable! !Total Members:

32

U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

Java Night Friday, December 4th

3 PM - 10 PM Marina Cafeteria !

Come help set up Java Night after school! After you finish, you

can even stay and support.

Clothe the Children Saturday, December 5th

6 AM - 10 AM Walmart (Beach & Talbert) !

Come help children in need shop for clothes!

Clothing Drive Saturday, December 5th

10 AM - 1 PM Marina Parking Lot !

In preparation for Rags to Runway, we are looking for

clothing donations. 1 bag = 1 hr

Breakfast w/ Santa Saturday, December 12th

7 AM - 2 PM Atlantis Play Center !

Come help serve breakfast to all the good boys and girls.

Rose Float Decorating Saturday, December 19th

7 AM - 6 PM Price: $17 !

We will be meeting at the FV Rec Center and taking a bus to go

and help decorate floats!

Christmas Caroling Sunday & Monday, Dec 20 & 21

4 PM - 6 PM Davenport & Humboldt Island !Come help spread Christmas cheer by caroling with OCSA

KIWIN'S!

P T P W E E K

10/5 - 10/9 The Pediatric Trauma Program

develops local projects, such as providing grants to its hospital

partners, to help reduce the number of children killed or injured by trauma.

Throughout the first full week of October, Marina KIWIN’S raised

awareness for pediatric trauma as depicted in the following photos!

K I W I N ' S W E E K

11/2 - 11/6 Pump, pump, pump it up! PUMP THAT

KIWIN’S SPIRIT UP! During this special week dedicated

to KIWIN’S, members showed off their KIWIN’S pride by gearing up in their spirit

wear, and we held an e-LEMON-ate bake sale to raise proceeds for Project

Eliminate. We also showed thanks to the BEST faculty advisor and Kiwanis advisor ever (s/o to Mr. Rasmussen & Debbie!).

We love you & our ohana! !

T O T A L H O U R S A N D F U N D S

Total Hours for September:

149Total Funds raised

for PTP (donated at Fall Rally):

$250

Total Hours for October:

354 Total Funds raised for Project Eliminate:

$20.50

Total Hours for November:

32 Total Raised for HEIFER International:

$383.35

M E M B E R S O F T H E M O N T H

September - Ariel David Although Ariel is new to high school as well as KIWIN’S, she has shown extreme enthusiasm towards helping others so far. Through helping out with preparations for the Marina KIWIN’S booth at our school’s upcoming Club Rush, she has displayed that she is willing to dedicate her time towards being of assistance. During the month of September, Ariel brought herself and her positive to every poster-making session after school and lent us a hand by brainstorming ideas for posters, painting them, and hanging them up. She does not hesitate to befriend new people and get to know them. As one of the first to usually volunteer for a job, it is evident that she genuinely enjoys being a supportive team member wherever she goes.

October - Travis Ponce Since the beginning of the school year, Travis has shown dedication and love for

KIWIN'S. He was shy in the beginning of the year, but has gradually learned to open up at events and meet and talk to new members. He is always eager to volunteer and

share his experiences in KIWIN'S. After all events he goes to, he posts pictures and makes statuses on Facebook describing how fun his day was at the KIWIN'S event. In the

beginning of the year, he told the board that he was going to be a dedicated member, and his actions have definitely proved that he is and will stay a dedicated member!

Travis also introduced his friend to KIWIN'S who messaged me personally to tell me that he will try to stay an active member in KIWIN'S.

November - Daniel Ramirez This person has very good reason to be nominated for Member of the Month.

November is the time for spirit in KIWIN'S, and this person has shown nothing but that. This particular person was not only willing to learn the cheers, he was not afraid to let his

voice be heard and show his KIWIN'S pride. All throughout Fall Rally you can hear him screaming and yelling in support of Jet. He even was at the front to help lead others in

the cheers. While Fall Rally ended, his spirit did not as he continuously and enthusiastically cheered throughout his time at Knott's. Furthermore, he called out

board members at school with the "How Do You Feel Cheer" and even participated himself.

T H A N K F U L W I S H E S

"What are you thankful for?"

asked on November 29th.

Q U E S T I O N S O R C O N C E R N S ?

!Jennifer Le, President

jenniferle@marinakiwins.com (657)622-1832 !

Julie Quan, Vice President juliequan@marinakiwins.com

(714) 677-7122 !Ashley Nguyen, Recording Secretary

ashleynguyen@marinakiwins.com (714) 369-9753 !

Katherine Tran, Corresponding Secretary katherinetran@marinakiwins.com

(714) 756-1561 !Samantha Vu, Treasurer

samanthavu@marinakiwins.com (714) 383-7233 !

Alvin Lee, Bulletin Editor alvinlee@marinakiwins.com

(714) 362-4890 !Designed by Ashley Nguyen and

Katherine Tran