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MWV Kiwanis

Current Committees

Contact the Chair or Club President if you wish to serve. These are fluid assignments.

SELECT COMMITTEES
Name	Purpose	Chair	Members	Club Member Involvement
Publicity	Publicize club activities and events in local newspapers and radio stations, and Yankiwanian	Jeff Bailey	Doris D'Angelis, Mike Spiller, Linda Tucker	NA
Fundraising	Evaluate current fund-raising activities and explore new ways and means	Roger Aubrey	Dick Check, Dave Matesky	NA
Membership	Install new members, order new membership kits/pins, ensure sponsor full involvement, collect dues	Dick Check	Tim George, Norm Gamache, Ralph Lutjen	NA
Handbook	Create and maintain new member club information handbook	Current President Elect	NA	NA
Service	Explore and initiate service projects for community non-profit entities where members give of their skills and time	Jack Lee	Del DesMaris	Labor intensive, past projects have included Camp Sunshine cleanup, painting North Conway Community Center, rehab of Starting Point Shelter Home - requires many members to help complete
STANDING COMMITTEES
Dental Program	Distribute preventative dental materials and supplies to school children. Pay for emergency/catastrophic dental procedures for children.	Ralph Lutjen	Dan Andrews, Dick Ficke	NA Assisted by Liz Maillot, Dental Hygienist and former Key Club Member
Mystery Dine Around	Plan three dining venues (appetizers, dinner, dessert) at three mystery locations in valley	Rotates	Dan and Janice Andrews, Diane and Norm Gamache	Have fun - only first venue is announced, held in mid-March to shake winter blues
Road Clean Up	Roadside trash pickup twice a year, obtain trash bags, safety vests, arrange complimentary breakfast, make assignments	Roger Thurrell	Walter Yaceshyn	Requires 15-20 members to walk Kiwanis assigned section of Rt 302 in East Conway in Spring and Fall, coincides with Valley Pride Day in Spring
Scholar Bowl	Form one or two teams to compete annually in Valley TV Scholar Bowl. Club sponsorship proceeds go to Dollars for Scholars program	Joan Kenney	Greg Garrick, Dick Ficke, Myles Crowe, Diane Copley, Mike Spiller, Linda Tucker, Dan Andrews, Dave Matesky	Requires 5-10 members to form two teams to compete in elimination format, matches held in late Feb. and early March
Bike Safety Day	We assist Velo Club in promoting Bike Safety and distribution of club donated helmets	Laura McLane		Requires 5-15 members to help with safety instruction, distribute helmets, conduct rodeo, normally held in early May
Scholarships	Review nearly 100 applications for eight $1000 scholarships to be awarded to Kennett HS seniors	Allen Gould	Charlie Maller, Tim George, Laura McLane	Presented at Kennett graduation ceremony in June
MAJOR ACTIVITY COMMITTEES
Black Fly Open (might have new title)	Planning and execution of miniature golf tournament where participants use brooms, hockey sticks, crutches and snow shovels etc. in lieu of putters; obtain sponsorships, advertise, arrange for prizes	Myles Crowe	Alison Memoli, Mark Memoli, Mike Spiller	Requires 10-15 members to set up and run the event and clean-up. Usually held in mid May with a selected non-profit to benefit from proceeds; 2012 will focus on K family
Fryeburg Fair Coffee Booth	Plan, organize, order supplies, arrange logistics, assign tasks and schedule work shifts to staff week-long operation of Kiwanis Coffee Booth	Dave Matesky	Jeff Bailey, Chuck Kyle, Roger Aubrey, Joanne Hastings	All members are asked to do at least one 3-hour shift at the booth during the week. Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Golf Tournament	Planning and execution of Children are Priority One Golf Tournament held at Hales Location in August. Sixteen teams compete for prizes. Committee obtains sponsorships, advertises, and arranges for prizes	Dan Andrews	Jack Lee, Chuck Kyle, Tim George, Mark Memoli, Jeff Bailey	Requires 15-20 members to help with prizes, scoring, tee signs and guiding players.
Kiwanis Autumn Express	Conway Scenic Railroad (CSRR) provides a train for the day for a trip through Crawford Notch. Committee coordinates with CSSR management, effects logistics, publicity, photography, member assignments and food/drinks for the event.	Russ Seybold, Jeff Bailey	Tim George, Joan Kenney, DD Warren, John Bruni, Norm Gamache, Susan Staples Smith, Dick Ficke	Requires 15-20 members to host/escort passengers on six-hour train ride. Duties include food preparation and serving, photographing riders and delivering souvenir photos, and selling raffle tickets. Occurs mid to late October during foliage season.
Passport Book	Discount coupons are solicited from 110 sponsors (restaurants, golf, ski, bakeries, stores, etc.); 700 books sold by members. Our largest fundraiser. All members needed to participate.	Roger Aubrey	Tim George, Laura McLane, Dick Ficke, Norm Gamache	Each member is asked to sell a minimum of ten books; members obtain sponsorship contracts, provide complimentary copies of the book to those participating. Sale starts April 1 until sold.
Angels and Elves	Our largest project with greatest community impact; approximately 700 children receive winter clothing/toys as gifts from Santa. Planning starts in Oct. Elf Hdq is staffed mid Nov-Dec; correspondence in Jan. Donors and sponsors from the Valley, around the country and Europe contribute over $120K in toys, clothing and labor.	Richard Ficke & Marie Lee	Joan Kenney, Diane Copley, Joe Kwasnik, Linda Little, Laura McLane, Mike Spiller	All club members are asked to participate either moving supplies and equipment, setting up Elf Hdq, staffing, sponsoring a family, wrapping gifts, buying, maintaining databases and providing as required assistance. This is a huge project.
Santa Photo Shoot	Our newest project begun in 2010 takes place in a donated store front in Settlers Green. Children and pets pose with our Santas Frank and Jeff during weekends in late Nov and Dec.	Dick Graham	Frank Hastings, Jeff Bailey, John Bruni, DD Warren, Diane Graham, Annie Ficke	Other members and Key Club help staff and encourage shoppers to stop in for their photo.
SPONSORED KIWANIS FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Kennett HS Key Club	Our club sponsors over 100 members of the Kennett High School Key Club. The Key Club performs numerous community service projects and has been selected as the most outstanding club in New England for 12 consecutive years.	Charlie Maller, Greg Garrick, Barry Chisholm	NA	Members are asked to chaperone dances, bus trips, all nighter events and help staff other Key Club activities
Kingswood HS Key Club	In the absence of a Wolfeboro Kiwanis Club, our club sponsors the Kingswood High Key Club by primarily providing funding.	Charlie Maller	NA	NA
Conway Elementary Builders Club	We sponsor middle school grade children in the development of leadership skills and promoting volunteerism.	Laura McLane	NA	Members are asked occasionally to provide transportation and to chaperone events.
Bartlett Elementary Builders Club	Same as above.	Alison Moore	NA	Members are asked occasionally to provide transportation and to chaperone events.
John Fuller Elementary K Kids	We sponsor elementary grade school children in the development of leadership skills and promoting volunteerism.	Janice Andrews and Alison Memoli	Dan Andrews, Key Club members	Members are asked occasionally to provide transportation and to chaperone events.
Pine Tree Elementary K Kids	Same as above	Diane Gamache	Norm Gamache	Members are asked occasionally to provide transportation and to chaperone events.