eBuilder - The Online Newsletter of the Capital District of Kiwanis International

October 2007 Edition

David Maloney, Editor

Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

KI Pres. Nelson Tucker Visits Capital District; Receives Award From "Reading Is Fundamental, Inc."
The internationally known organization "Reading Is Fundamental" (RIF) held its Third Annual Gift of Reading Awards Gala on September 21st at the Andrew H. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC. Accepting the awards for Kiwanis was none other than our 2006-2007 Kiwanis International President Nelson Tucker with his First Lady Alva. Presenting the award to Kiwanis and President Nelson was Lynda Johnson Robb, RIF Chairman Emerita. more

Key Leader Program Underway
As I write this article for the Builder, the Capital District is about to hold its very first Key Leader Weekend. All statistics point to it being one of the most successful initial weekends ever held. With only a few days left to register, 35 students are already on board. Included in that number are five Key Club officers who have stepped up to the plate and volunteered to serve as the very first Student Facilitators. They are Anne Elder from Virginia Beach, Terrance Clark of Largo, Carolyn McCauley from Christ Church School, Emily Engberg and Hyo bin Sung both from The Salisbury School in Maryland. These students will cover the leadership curriculum at the same time they will be practicing great leadership skills as they each head up break-out neighborhoods. more

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Clintwood andHaysi Kiwanis Clubs Sponsor Miner's Bowl
by Joe Scardo, Secretary, Clintwood Kiwanis

Recently the Clintwood Kiwanis Club teamed up with the Haysi Kiwanis club to sponsor the Third Annual Miner's Bowl. The Haysi High School Tigers and the Clintwood High School Greenwave football teams compete each year in this event. One goal of the Miner's Bowl is to promote good sportsmanship. Another goal is to collect foodstuffs for the local foodbank. Spectators donated cans of food for a chance to win $200 certificate donated by J & R Furniture. Johnson Chevrolet sponsored a $250 cash prize in a half-time field goal contest. This year the Greenwaves came out ahead 30 to 6. Haysi won the two previous events. We estimated that around $500.00 worth of food was collected. Many thanks to the football players and their supporters.