Official Newsletter of Virginia Tech CKI
Relay For Life is the main
volunteer-driven cancer fund-
raising event of the American
Cancer Society. Originating in
the United States, the Relay For
Life event has spread to 21
countries. Relay events are held
in local communities, campus
universities, and military bases.
Although the main objective of
Relay is to raise money for can-
cer research and cancer patients,
the event is held to spread can-
cer awareness, celebrate the
lives of survivors, remember
those who lost their lives to can-
cer, and unite a community. The
Relay colloquially refers to this
mentality, solidarity, activism,
and consummate effort as "the
fight against cancer". It is esti-
mated that Relay For Life events
have raised over $3 billion to
date
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HOKIEHOKIEHOKIE HOLLERHOLLERHOLLER
Relay For Life Event Recap:
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Circle K set up a booth on the track
around 7 and despite the heavy wind,
managed to keep it going until early
the next morning. Many people came
to help out and support the fight
against cancer, with stands circling
the track like a grove of trees. Our
stand sold grilled cheese and had sev-
eral raffles, while many other stands
handed out free memorabilia or food
and drink to the weary runners. The
stage in the middle of the track sport-
ed several musical talents that kept
playing music for quite some time.
While the track itself was muddy in
the beginning, the continued use
made some parts of the track into
bogs, and others, into streams. Yet
still, people continued to run, as was
evidenced by the continual stream of
people around the track. When the
Remembrance Lap around the track
began, it was difficult to move
through the crowd of people, slowly
but surely, walking forward.
30 April 2013
Beginning as a small herb plot in 2009, The Dining Services Garden at Kentland Farm grew approxi-mately 23,000 pounds of sustaina-bly-managed produce during sum-mer 2010. On April 12th a small Circle K group went out to help with both weed pulling and mulching, in a volunteer effort to raise aspara-gus for Dining Services. After a sol-id two hours of work the assorted people had managed to weed and mulch an entire plot, having a load
of fun in the process.
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Kentland Farms
Event Recap:
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Circle K stepped up to the chal-
lenge on March 30th and helped
hide eggs for the local children.
Not only that, one of the Circle
K volunteers took it upon him-
self to dress up as the Easter
Bunny for the duration of the
event, and it got rather hot later
in the day. The children defi-
nitely seemed to enjoy them-
selves, and since the volunteers
got to share in some of the fun,
there were good times had all
around.
Easter Egg Hunt
Other Projects
Fundraiser Bake Sales
Over the course of several weekends Circle K set up a variety of bake sales in the Main Street area, using both goods baked by members and later, grilled cheese crafted on the spot; with fairly good results. The sales went towards Relay For Life, and the people who came to help definitely put in a lot of hard work and effort; some volunteers even stayed up until 2 in the morning to help out.
FELLOWSHIP
Meet Your New Club Officers!
2012-2013 Year
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President: Rob Kuczmarski
The president shall be the executive officer of this club and shall preside over all meetings of the club and the Board of Officers. The president shall
appoint committee chairs with the approval of the Board of Officers. The president shall be an ex-officio member of all standing and special
committees. The president shall present the views of the club to the district in relation to the club. As the official representative of the club, the president
shall promote the growth of CKI on campus and within the community.
Class: Junior Major: Industrial Systems Engineering Career Choice: Nascar Driver Fun Fact: Loves pie and cars Favorite Part About CKI: Serving the community
Membership Vice President: Sarah Hunsberger
The Membership Vice President shall be responsible for new member drives and shall act as the focal person for new and old members.
The Membership Vice President shall be responsible for the creation, organization, and execution of events and activities pertaining to
fellowship among past, present, and future club members.
Class: Junior Major: RPM
Career Choice: Residential Property Manager Fun Fact: Has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do
Favorite Part About CKI: The opportunity to serve others
SERVICE
LEADERSHIP
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Meet Your New Club Officers!
2012-2013 Year
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Service Vice President: Meghan Miko
The Service Vice President shall be responsible for overseeing the creation, organization, and execution of all projects. He or she is also
responsible for recording the service hours of each member and awarding pinbacks at each inductions ceremony.
Class: Sophomore
Major: Management Career Choice: Wants to work for a non-profit organization
Fun Fact: Last named is pronounced Mike O not Meek O Favorite Part About CKI: Giving back to the community
K-Family Vice President: Matt Savage
The Kiwanis Family Vice President shall communicate with local K-Family counterparts on meetings, induction ceremonies, projects and events. They will be the club contact with K-Family
counterparts, and will be in charge of the organization of all K-Family events, or will find a club member to do so. He or she shall
be responsible for coordinating all sponsorships of Kiwanis Kids and Builders Club programs and shall serve as chair of the
James Reed Memorial Scholarship Committee.
Class: Junior Major: Mechanical Engineering Career Choice: Engineer Fun Fact: Likes Brownies Favorite Part About CKI: The food
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Treasurer: Jimmy Hyres
The Treasurer shall collect and disburse member dues, prepare and adhere to an approved budget, maintain accurate records,
transact business through a bank or school account, keep the Board of Officers informed of financial strengths and weaknesses of the club,
order club supplies, shall have the financial books audited, file appropriate forms with the IRS, and inform the sponsoring
Kiwanis club of the club’s financial status
Class: Sophomore Major: Material Science and Engineering Career Choice: Metallurgist Fun Fact: Plays the piano a lot Favorite Part About CKI: Rob Kuczmarski
Editor: Nick Offerjost
The Editor shall publish a newsletter monthly, and be responsible for all correspondence sent out by the club. The
Editor shall also work with the Membership Vice President and the Board of Officers to plan and carry out the inductions
ceremony at the end of each semester. The Editor shall also be responsible for communications with alumni and planning
events involving the alumni.
Class: Sophomore Major: BSE/Biochemistry
Career Choice: Professional Food Chemist Fun Fact: Has sideburns
Favorite Part About CKI: The people
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Meet Your New Club Officers!
2012-2013 Year
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Secretary: Caitlin Cederholm
The Secretary shall record accurate minutes of all meetings, maintain the club’s permanent records, update all membership
and Kiwanis family addresses, and perform such other duties that pertain to this office or as may be assigned by the club president
or Board of Officers.
Class: Sophomore Major: HNFE
Career Choice: Physical Therapy Fun Fact: She broke her face in High school
Favorite Part About CKI: The Service Projects
Officer Training
SOTC 2013
Spring Officer Training Conference, or SOTC, is an opportunity that all new CKI officers must experience before assuming their roles as new board members. At the end of March, your board met up with other boards from schools in the district, such as VCU, William & Mary, JMU, and Hampden-Sydney, for a weekend full of workshops, lectures, interactive activities, and more.
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UPCOMING EVENTS. UPCOMING EVENTS.
Want more information?
VTCKI’s website
www.vtcki.org
Capital District (our district)
website
www.cdcki.org
CKI homepage
www.circlek.org
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Inductions!
It will be in Old Dominion Ballroom (shone below) to-
morrow, May 1 at 7:30, also there will be food. Remem-
ber to dress nicely, and if you don’t know how to get
there, its in Squires on like the far right. Hope to see you
there!