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Adopt a Spot
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Quarterly, we visit the park to pick up litter and generally spruce up the grounds, generally on Sat from 9 - noon.
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Elizabeth Griffing
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Book 2 Movie
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We work with the unit for 14 - 16 year old girls. Once a quarter we send them a book whivh they are to read and write a report on. The report is their ticket to a Sat night pizza party where we eat, watch the movie made from the book and discuss the book and movie.
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Elizabeth Griffing
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Division 21 Fishing Day
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Every July, we join with the other Kiwanis CLubs in our division to take about 300 10 - 12 year olds fishing on the James. THe children receive some educational programs from various Marine agnecies, fish (catch and release)during the morning and then enjoy lunch cooked on site by Kiwanians. Particiapnts receive a hat, tea shirt, rod and reel
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Elizabeth Griffing
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Division Prayer Breakfast
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On the National Day of Prayer(*first Thurs in May) the clubs in our Division host a prayer breakfast, inviting community leaders and friends to join us as we pray for our community and country. We have a nationally known speaker. The event usually last from 7:15 AM to 8:45 AM. THe 2010 Prayer Breakfast will be at the Founder Inn in Virginia Beach
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Vantilla Parrish
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Financial Support
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We provide financial support to a number of organizations in the Hampton ROads area including Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters, Kids Priority One (a Kiwanis/YMCA partnership). Ronald MacDonald House, CHIP/Healthy Families, Our House, Chesapeake Infant and Toddler Intervention, and Centerville Group Homes. We also provide annual scholarships to Hickory and Grassfield High Schools and Tidewater Community College.
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Olivia Trombino
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Fund Raising Projects
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All the money we raise from the public goes into our service projects - none of it is used for club administrative expenses. We have three main sources of support for our service projects:
- concessions - we provide concessions at various events, including many sity-sponsored ones such as Symphony Under the Stars and Arboretum Fest.
- Homearama - we contract with Tidewater Builders Assoc to provide support services during the 3 week long event.
- Golf Tournament - annual fall event at Cahoon Plantation Golf Course.
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Olivia Trombino
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Reading is Fundamental
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Once a quarter we visit two Head Start classrooms - Willow Grove in rural Hickory and E R Jones in urban South Norfolk. We read to the children and each child gets a book to take home along with a toy. We also sponsor 2 - 3 field trips a year for each classroom.
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Vantilla Parrish
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Rena B Wright Elementary School
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This South Norfolk primary school has an incredibly dedicated faculty who go well beyoind what might be expected of them to ensure their students have the resources they need to get a good education. We provide support, usually financial, as requested by the staff. We have purchased school supplies and provided funds for school programs such as their clothes closet. At Christmas, we deliver a poinsettia to each faculty and staff member as a token of our appreciation for what they do.
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James Chellew
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Service Leadership Programs
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We sponsor Key Clubs (Kiwanins Educating YOuth) at Hickory and Grassfield High Schools and the CKI club at TCC Chesapeake campus. These youth organizations dedicated to service are an important part of our Kiwanis family.
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James Chellew
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