Celebrating Service and Leadership: A Message from Lt. Governor Brian McClean
Hi Fellow Kiwanians,
Just wanted to say thank you to all the clubs in Division 44 for being so supportive and cooperative this past year. I have been in Kiwanis for over 42 years now and this year as Lt Governor has been the best year I have ever had in Kiwanis. I always knew Division 44 was one of the top Divisions, however this year we have cemented ourselves as the top division in all of California Nevada Hawaii District.
Together we have grown membership by adding 77 new members. In January we challenged all 14 clubs in our division to donate to the CNH Children’s Fund LA Fires Disaster Relief. Our hope was 100% of the clubs would participate. As you know, we collected almost $23,000 and delivered the checks to Bob Larson, President of CNH Children’s Fund at the Mid Year Conference in Modesto in February. Jennifer Chaves, the Executive Director commented to me she does not recall a division ever having 100% participation on a fundraiser.
In June we again challenged all 14 clubs to support a Diaper Drive for Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance. The Executive Director, Jessica Alonso contacted Michelle asking if our Kiwanis Club could donate diapers to their organization. She told Jessica we would challenge all 14 clubs in our division to donate diapers, money or both. Incredibly we delivered over 12,200 diapers and a check for $500 to Keaton’s on July 18th .
After attending the recent District Educational Conference in July, we found out there is an award given to the divisions in CALNEVHA District who have 100% of their club’s order at least 1 CNH District award. So, we again challenged our clubs to see if we could achieve 100% participation. Just found out from Jennifer Chaves, we have all 14 clubs, 100% goal achieved!
Want to say thank you to Michelle, who has been by side the entire year and I would not have been able to do this job without her guidance and support. I tell everyone that she is the brains of the operation. You guys have only had to put up with me for 1 year. She on the other hand has been putting up with me for almost 49 years.
Thank you Gail Cirata you have been a fabulous Secretary and your mentoring and support is truly appreciated. Our Division newsletter and website has been expertly handled by Michael Luciano, thank you and we really appreciate all the work and effort you put into both. Thanks go out to Katie Escajeda for setting up all of the DCM zoom meetings throughout the year. Thank you to Laird Smith for your leadership, club coaching, mentoring and training you provide. Thank you to Pete Edwards for heading up the LTG succession committee. Thank you to Mike Koons for being the Division 44 Spiritual Aims leader. Thank you to John Brummer for being the Division Interclub leader. Thank you Ashley Stroke for creating the Final DCM Flyer and RSVP forms. Very much appreciated.
Division Lt. Governor’s Message
Brian McClean
Celebrating Service and Leadership:
A Message from Lt. Governor Brian McClean
Hi Fellow Kiwanians,
Just wanted to say thank you to all the clubs in Division 44 for being so supportive and cooperative this past year. I have been in Kiwanis for over 42 years now and this year as Lt Governor has been the best year I have ever had in Kiwanis. I always knew Division 44 was one of the top Divisions, however this year we have cemented ourselves as the top division in all of California Nevada Hawaii District.
Together we have grown membership by adding 77 new members. In January we challenged all 14 clubs in our division to donate to the CNH Children’s Fund LA Fires Disaster Relief. Our hope was 100% of the clubs would participate. As you know, we collected almost $23,000 and delivered the checks to Bob Larson, President of CNH Children’s Fund at the Mid Year Conference in Modesto in February. Jennifer Chaves, the Executive Director commented to me she does not recall a division ever having 100% participation on a fundraiser.
In June we again challenged all 14 clubs to support a Diaper Drive for Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance. The Executive Director, Jessica Alonso contacted Michelle asking if our Kiwanis Club could donate diapers to their organization. She told Jessica we would challenge all 14 clubs in our division to donate diapers, money or both. Incredibly we delivered over 12,200 diapers and a check for $500 to Keaton’s on July 18th .
After attending the recent District Educational Conference in July, we found out there is an award given to the divisions in CALNEVHA District who have 100% of their club’s order at least 1 CNH District award. So, we again challenged our clubs to see if we could achieve 100% participation. Just found out from Jennifer Chaves, we have all 14 clubs, 100% goal achieved!
Want to say thank you to Michelle, who has been by side the entire year and I would not have been able to do this job without her guidance and support. I tell everyone that she is the brains of the operation. You guys have only had to put up with me for 1 year. She on the other hand has been putting up with me for almost 49 years.
Thank you Gail Cirata you have been a fabulous Secretary and your mentoring and support is truly appreciated. Our Division newsletter and website has been expertly handled by Michael Luciano, thank you and we really appreciate all the work and effort you put into both. Thanks go out to Katie Escajeda for setting up all of the DCM zoom meetings throughout the year. Thank you to Laird Smith for your leadership, club coaching, mentoring and training you provide. Thank you to Pete Edwards for heading up the LTG succession committee. Thank you to Mike Koons for being the Division 44 Spiritual Aims leader. Thank you to John Brummer for being the Division Interclub leader. Thank you Ashley Stroke for creating the Final DCM Flyer and RSVP forms. Very much appreciated.
Yours in Service,
LTG Brian
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