Hey Guys,
Check out the calendar, I just posted some of our summer updates.
We're very busy!
Also, what I didn't put on the calendar was the fact that our Walk and Benefit Concert Committee Meetings will begin soon!
We will contact you all with this information :]
Have a good summer.
Your Editor,
Alexia
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Charity Of The Week: Charity: Water
Hey Guys!
Your charity of the week is here!
(My apologies, the video that I tried to put up was bugging out on Youtube :[)
Charity: Water is an organization dedicated to bringing clean water to nations and people in need.
1] Why water?
One in six people everywhere are without clean drinkable water. That's 1.1 billion people!
2] What is Charity: Water?
Charity: Water gives all of the money they raise to find water solutions in places that need it most. For example,"just $20 can give one person in a developing nation clean water for 20 years." AMAZING!
3] What does unsafe water do?
What doesn't it do! It causes 80% of all sickness and disease! It kills more people every year than war! In many places people have to walk hours or days to get water. And this water will eventually kill them anyway. This water puts people vulnerable to all sorts of things - especially children! "Of the 42,000 deaths that occur every week from unsafe water and a lack of basic sanitation, 90% are children under 5 years old."
4] Want to help out?
$2o can give a person in Africa clean, safe drinking water for 20 years
Check their website - http://www.charitywater.org/
Hope your summers are all good so far :]
Your Editor,
Alexia :]
Your charity of the week is here!
(My apologies, the video that I tried to put up was bugging out on Youtube :[)
Charity: Water is an organization dedicated to bringing clean water to nations and people in need.
1] Why water?
One in six people everywhere are without clean drinkable water. That's 1.1 billion people!
2] What is Charity: Water?
Charity: Water gives all of the money they raise to find water solutions in places that need it most. For example,"just $20 can give one person in a developing nation clean water for 20 years." AMAZING!
3] What does unsafe water do?
What doesn't it do! It causes 80% of all sickness and disease! It kills more people every year than war! In many places people have to walk hours or days to get water. And this water will eventually kill them anyway. This water puts people vulnerable to all sorts of things - especially children! "Of the 42,000 deaths that occur every week from unsafe water and a lack of basic sanitation, 90% are children under 5 years old."
4] Want to help out?
$2o can give a person in Africa clean, safe drinking water for 20 years
Check their website - http://www.charitywater.org/
Hope your summers are all good so far :]
Your Editor,
Alexia :]
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Blogger Hates Me Part Two.
Hey Guys!
Blogger deleted my charity of the week . . . that I wrote . . . that Blogger also didn't allow me to publish . . . I think Blogger hates me . . . even more than last time.
Anyway, this weeks Charity of the Week will most likely become next week's since 1) it took me a really long time to write it all up and find a video for it 2) I don't have that type of time since I have a history final to study for and 3) I like building suspense :]
Also, a small mention, thank you everyone who did the community cleanup today - woohoo!
Have fun studying for finals everyone :]
Summers coming!
Your Editor,
Alexia.
Blogger deleted my charity of the week . . . that I wrote . . . that Blogger also didn't allow me to publish . . . I think Blogger hates me . . . even more than last time.
Anyway, this weeks Charity of the Week will most likely become next week's since 1) it took me a really long time to write it all up and find a video for it 2) I don't have that type of time since I have a history final to study for and 3) I like building suspense :]
Also, a small mention, thank you everyone who did the community cleanup today - woohoo!
Have fun studying for finals everyone :]
Summers coming!
Your Editor,
Alexia.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Blogger Hates Me Part One.
Hey Guys,
I realized today that Blogger might just hate me. =/ I've been trying to post the charity of the week a couple times now and it keeps denying it.
Yet I can post this and it's fine.
Blogger dislikes me!
Anyway, I'm working on it guys - sorry, but it may not be up til tomorrow!
Have a great weekend.
Your Editor,
Alexia.
I realized today that Blogger might just hate me. =/ I've been trying to post the charity of the week a couple times now and it keeps denying it.
Yet I can post this and it's fine.
Blogger dislikes me!
Anyway, I'm working on it guys - sorry, but it may not be up til tomorrow!
Have a great weekend.
Your Editor,
Alexia.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Sorry Sorry Sorry!
Hey Guys!
So yesterday, it was late and I was doing my pounds of history - not the best combination. However I wanted to update the blog about the upcoming meeting, so I did.
But not correctly.
You see today was a GENERAL meeting, and I accidentally told you all it was a BOARD meeting. (Now I understand that because I was unable to go to the board meeting last week, my brain told me - hey you need to go to one of those things and I thought it was a board meeting)
Sorry for all of you who told your friends that there was no general meeting, and sorry for those I inconvenienced which seemed like a lot, considering that there was hardly anyone at the meeting today.
So, all this together - Sorry!
I will be adding everything you ever needed about that meeting up on here, the agenda, the new calendar events (and I promise I will double check this time :])
Again, sorry, and I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week!
Your Editor,
Alexia
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
RSS!
Hey Guys!
Sick and tired of going back and forth between this Key Club's website to others to wait for updates? The wait is over!
RSS is a simple device that, along with your favorites, and history, it tells you when the website has been updated.
OUR NEWS COMES TO YOU!
Most people have an Igoogle, and you can add this RSS to it so it'll update each time the blog does!
Well now, this website has one.
Click it and subscribe :)
You'll know when things happen when they happen! No more misinformation :)
Your Editor,
Alexia
Sick and tired of going back and forth between this Key Club's website to others to wait for updates? The wait is over!
RSS is a simple device that, along with your favorites, and history, it tells you when the website has been updated.
OUR NEWS COMES TO YOU!
Most people have an Igoogle, and you can add this RSS to it so it'll update each time the blog does!
Well now, this website has one.
Click it and subscribe :)
You'll know when things happen when they happen! No more misinformation :)
Your Editor,
Alexia
Mini Post: Board Meeting!
Hey Guys,
Board - we have a board meeting tomorrow :) Lots of new things! GO! :)
Your Editor,
Alexia
Board - we have a board meeting tomorrow :) Lots of new things! GO! :)
Your Editor,
Alexia
Friday, June 12, 2009
Mini Post: Facebook
Hey Guys.
We have a facebook group - join it!
Link in the navigation section!
Your Editor,
Alexia
We have a facebook group - join it!
Link in the navigation section!
Your Editor,
Alexia
Charity of the Week: Alex's Lemonade Stand
Hey Guys!
This weeks charity of the week is . . . Alex's Lemonade Stand!
There is not much to say about this one, but it's a shorty and a goody!
What is Alex's Lemonade Stand?
Their website says it best . . .
"Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of Alexandra “Alex” Scott - a young cancer patient. In 2000, at the age of four, Alex held her very first lemonade stand to raise money for childhood cancer causes, specifically research leading to a cure. The lemonade stand was a huge success, inspiring Alex to make it an annual event.
After fighting her battle with cancer for over seven years, cancer ultimately took Alex’s life in August of 2004. She was 8-years-old. At the time of her passing, she had raised over $1 million for childhood cancer research. Alex’s legacy of hope for a cure continues through Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 public charity.
With the help of thousands of volunteers across the country, donors who give and generous sponsors, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation has raised over $25 million for childhood cancer research, funding over 80 research projects nationally."
How much have they raised?
Over $25 MILLION for childhood cancer. Amazing.
All by selling lemonade.
How do I help?
Host a lemonade stand in your neighborhood - suggest we have one in school! Our just donate in general. Also, many lemonade stands surround us so by looking on the website you can find out when and where!
They also have a gift shop - go check out the site!
What was Alex like? What happened to her?
See for yourself! Go on alexslemonade.org to find out more about Alex and her contributions.
NOTE FROM YOUR EDITOR:
Hey guys, I chose this foundations for a plethra (yes, great SAT word) of reasons. One, because June 12 - 14 is Alex's Lemonade Stand Week/Days. Two, because I don't think most of you have caught on to the many things you all can do!
Alex was just ONE little girl. One. And she was younger than all of you. AND LOOK HOW MUCH SHE HAS ACHIEVED.
Hopefully it did some inspiring, hopefully. :]
Your Editor,
Alexia
This weeks charity of the week is . . . Alex's Lemonade Stand!
There is not much to say about this one, but it's a shorty and a goody!
What is Alex's Lemonade Stand?
Their website says it best . . .
"Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of Alexandra “Alex” Scott - a young cancer patient. In 2000, at the age of four, Alex held her very first lemonade stand to raise money for childhood cancer causes, specifically research leading to a cure. The lemonade stand was a huge success, inspiring Alex to make it an annual event.
After fighting her battle with cancer for over seven years, cancer ultimately took Alex’s life in August of 2004. She was 8-years-old. At the time of her passing, she had raised over $1 million for childhood cancer research. Alex’s legacy of hope for a cure continues through Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 public charity.
With the help of thousands of volunteers across the country, donors who give and generous sponsors, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation has raised over $25 million for childhood cancer research, funding over 80 research projects nationally."
How much have they raised?
Over $25 MILLION for childhood cancer. Amazing.
All by selling lemonade.
How do I help?
Host a lemonade stand in your neighborhood - suggest we have one in school! Our just donate in general. Also, many lemonade stands surround us so by looking on the website you can find out when and where!
They also have a gift shop - go check out the site!
What was Alex like? What happened to her?
See for yourself! Go on alexslemonade.org to find out more about Alex and her contributions.
NOTE FROM YOUR EDITOR:
Hey guys, I chose this foundations for a plethra (yes, great SAT word) of reasons. One, because June 12 - 14 is Alex's Lemonade Stand Week/Days. Two, because I don't think most of you have caught on to the many things you all can do!
Alex was just ONE little girl. One. And she was younger than all of you. AND LOOK HOW MUCH SHE HAS ACHIEVED.
Hopefully it did some inspiring, hopefully. :]
Your Editor,
Alexia
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Mini Post: Little Updates.
Hey Guys!
So the CSH that was held last Saturday went awesomely! New members pitched in and it was FANTASTIC! Great job! :)
And in other updates - Board Meeting on THURSDAY!!
That's it!
PS: REMEMBER YOUR FORMS AND DUES :)!!!!!!!!!!
PS: REMEMBER YOUR FORMS AND DUES :)!!!!!!!!!!
PS: REMEMBER YOUR FORMS AND DUES :)!!!!!!!!!!
Haha just trying to make sure you get the message :)
Your editor,
Alexia.
So the CSH that was held last Saturday went awesomely! New members pitched in and it was FANTASTIC! Great job! :)
And in other updates - Board Meeting on THURSDAY!!
That's it!
PS: REMEMBER YOUR FORMS AND DUES :)!!!!!!!!!!
PS: REMEMBER YOUR FORMS AND DUES :)!!!!!!!!!!
PS: REMEMBER YOUR FORMS AND DUES :)!!!!!!!!!!
Haha just trying to make sure you get the message :)
Your editor,
Alexia.
Friday, June 5, 2009
6/5 Charity of the Week - Childrens Specialized Hospital
Hey Guys!
As a Key Clubber, it is crucial that you know your basic stuff on CSH. Why? Well for many reasons.
1] CSH is our district project! (For the fourth year - nonetheless!)
For those of you who do not know, each new Key Club year the district board picks a charity/project they would like to spend a lot of time on. All Key Club's are required to put towards this effort in making the project bloom and grow!
This year our district would like to get $84,350.16 for the hospital.
$20,000 goes to each of the 4 facilities.
$4,000 (representing our fourth year helping CSH).
$350 (representing the $350,000 that our district will have fundraised by the end of our Key Club year.)
And the last $0.16 (representing the day of the 2010 District Convention.)
Also, as hours are taken into consideration, we would all like to serve 11,679 hours at CSH (this represents each NJ Key Clubber!)
2]"It's our hospital"
Again, for those of you who did not attend the RTC. One Key Clubber - when reaching the topic of CSH - had stated that it was our hospital. We put so much effort into it, we become apart of it.
More About CSH ....
As some of you know, CSH is an AMAZING hospital - one that never turns down a patient even if they cannot afford it. (This is where our fundrasing and money come in handy - they help pay the medical expenses!)
Their values are timeless and honorable:
As said on their website (http://www.childrens-specialized.org/)
"Compassion: We provide a loving, caring family-centered environment for the children, their families, and each other. We advocate for children and their families.
Integrity: We are committed to organizational and financial accountability, transparency, respect for all, and ethical practices.
Excellence: We will be the best at our work and provide the highest quality family-centered care to our children, constantly striving to improve.
Innovation: We go above and beyond the norm and will be creative in providing care and solving problems.
Teamwork and Collaboration: We seek to collaborate and partner in all that we do. We are a team where every person is needed to provide the quality care for which we are known. We work together and communicate effectively.
Fun: We will provide a positive and friendly environment."
With eight hospitals throughout NJ, our goal is to help each one as much as we can!
I thought to change it up, in addition to this, I would put a video about CSH up. To show you how much we help, and how important they are.
And this video!
That is especially directed to us!
It's a miraculous thing when you see the second video - the one with our CSH in it, and you recognize the kids. When you know their names, how they are, well that's when you know your making a difference.
And I got to say - it feels amazing :]
No wonder why we always help CSH!
Well that's all for now, tune in next time!
And have a great weekend!
Your Editor,
Alexia
As a Key Clubber, it is crucial that you know your basic stuff on CSH. Why? Well for many reasons.
1] CSH is our district project! (For the fourth year - nonetheless!)
For those of you who do not know, each new Key Club year the district board picks a charity/project they would like to spend a lot of time on. All Key Club's are required to put towards this effort in making the project bloom and grow!
This year our district would like to get $84,350.16 for the hospital.
$20,000 goes to each of the 4 facilities.
$4,000 (representing our fourth year helping CSH).
$350 (representing the $350,000 that our district will have fundraised by the end of our Key Club year.)
And the last $0.16 (representing the day of the 2010 District Convention.)
Also, as hours are taken into consideration, we would all like to serve 11,679 hours at CSH (this represents each NJ Key Clubber!)
2]"It's our hospital"
Again, for those of you who did not attend the RTC. One Key Clubber - when reaching the topic of CSH - had stated that it was our hospital. We put so much effort into it, we become apart of it.
More About CSH ....
As some of you know, CSH is an AMAZING hospital - one that never turns down a patient even if they cannot afford it. (This is where our fundrasing and money come in handy - they help pay the medical expenses!)
Their values are timeless and honorable:
As said on their website (http://www.childrens-specialized.org/)
"Compassion: We provide a loving, caring family-centered environment for the children, their families, and each other. We advocate for children and their families.
Integrity: We are committed to organizational and financial accountability, transparency, respect for all, and ethical practices.
Excellence: We will be the best at our work and provide the highest quality family-centered care to our children, constantly striving to improve.
Innovation: We go above and beyond the norm and will be creative in providing care and solving problems.
Teamwork and Collaboration: We seek to collaborate and partner in all that we do. We are a team where every person is needed to provide the quality care for which we are known. We work together and communicate effectively.
Fun: We will provide a positive and friendly environment."
With eight hospitals throughout NJ, our goal is to help each one as much as we can!
I thought to change it up, in addition to this, I would put a video about CSH up. To show you how much we help, and how important they are.
And this video!
That is especially directed to us!
It's a miraculous thing when you see the second video - the one with our CSH in it, and you recognize the kids. When you know their names, how they are, well that's when you know your making a difference.
And I got to say - it feels amazing :]
No wonder why we always help CSH!
Well that's all for now, tune in next time!
And have a great weekend!
Your Editor,
Alexia
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Mini Post: Meeting and Twitter
Hey Guys!
So we had a meeting today and just in case you didn't make it, the agenda is on the Resource Page already!
Another update,
The JLHS Key Club now officially has a Twitter.
It's still being tweaked (seeing as it was my old account, and some of the old followings wont remove themselves) but other than that, it's good so far.
I'll be updating it just as much as I do the blog. But don't just check the Twitter! The Blog is still the main source of information :]
http://twitter.com/JLHSKeyClub Go check it out!
Okay, have a great day guys!
Your Editor,
Alexia.
So we had a meeting today and just in case you didn't make it, the agenda is on the Resource Page already!
Another update,
The JLHS Key Club now officially has a Twitter.
It's still being tweaked (seeing as it was my old account, and some of the old followings wont remove themselves) but other than that, it's good so far.
I'll be updating it just as much as I do the blog. But don't just check the Twitter! The Blog is still the main source of information :]
http://twitter.com/JLHSKeyClub Go check it out!
Okay, have a great day guys!
Your Editor,
Alexia.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Mini Post: General Meeting Tomorrow!
Hey Guys!
General Meeting Tomorrow - Be there or be square! :)
New information, updates, and more!
Your Editor,
Alexia.
General Meeting Tomorrow - Be there or be square! :)
New information, updates, and more!
Your Editor,
Alexia.
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