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- GOLDEN K MEMBERSHIP IDEAS
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- Sponsor a Grandparents Day essay contest
at the local elem. schools (The winning student needs to bring
their grandparent to the meeting in order to receive their 50$
saving bond. If the club meets during the day, either hold a
special mtg. on a Sat. or ask the parent to bring the grandparent.
Then get the grandparent to join!
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- You can do the same thing with kids writing
about a veteran they know.
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- This one is unique but ... put your
Kiwanis membership in your will. If you die before your dues
period is paid, the beneficiary gets a "free ride"
until the next dues period.
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- Move your meeting once a month to a senior
center. On that day have a "senior-interest" speaker
and ask the center to advertise the event. A $2 donation at
the door goes to Spastic. (If there is no fee, people don't think
it's worthwhile.) Serve homemade cake and cookies.
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- Run a white elephant BINGO after each
meeting. Have them tell a friend about the BINGO and invite
them to come along.
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- Invite the Wal-Mart Greeters to come.
They're seniors looking for something to do.
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- Check out the volunteers at the local
hospital. Again, they are seniors willing to be involved.
- Put a notice in the local newspaper or
Senior Center Newsletter that the club is looking for "A
few good men and women!"
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- Go to a senior living center and introduce
the Hospital Doll Project. The Kiwanis Club of Lombard asked
Lexington Senior Center to make dolls instead of their usual
Arts and Crafts. They pledged 50. As of November, 2007 they
have made 4000 dolls!
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