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Committee Information

The Committee on Club Meetings and Administration

Chairman: Lorie Vega

This committee is responsible for providing the most effective club meeting possible. Areas of focus should include the club meeting program, physical, reception, fellowship, and inter-club relations, as well as other areas that the committee may deem pertinent.

The Committee On Community & Youth Services

Chairman: Julia Campbell

This committee should implement projects on the arts, business affairs, citizenship, civic improvement, community beautification, conservation, health, international understanding, literacy, public affairs, safety, or help for senior citizens and disabled persons. Popular projects include Special Olympics, Meals on Wheels, issues forums and youth exchange. This committee also should implement projects that address school-aged youth. Projects can address academics, advocacy, career exploration, character education and citizenship, club activities, health, hobbies, leadership development, literacy, mentoring, prevention of drug abuse, or sports and recreation. Popular projects include sponsoring sports teams, Terrific Kids, Bring Up Grades, Hugh O'Brian Youth leadership seminars, scholarships, mentoring and career days.

Some of the Community & Youth Services sponsored by our club:

American Red Cross Teacher's Breakfast Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula
Transitions Buckroe Playground EdMarc Pediatric Hospice
Serenity House Sunrise House Eastern State
Old Point Relay for Life St. Baldrick's Day Downtown Hampton Childhood Development
Safehaven Boy Scouts MDA Baseball
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Boys & Girls Club Youth Challenge
Sara Moody Foundation Make-A-Wish Operation Smile
Center for Child/Family Girl Scouts Shop with a Cop
Riverside Foundation East End Track Virginia Stage Company
Barron Elementary Special CG Bowen Tsunami Relief

The Committee on Finance and Fund Raising

Chairman: Bill Higgins

This committee is responsible for preparing a budget of estimated income and expenses for submission to the board of directors, as well as any recommendations it may have on financial matters of the club. It is also responsible for securing the funds necessary to meet budget requirements.

The Committee on Human and Spiritual Values

Chairman:Stan Winarski

This committee should implement projects that support spiritual development, provide human companionship and comfort, or offer counseling and guidance. Projects can encourage interfaith and interdenominational religious activity, such as prayer, but should not support a specific religious sect. Popular projects include prayer breakfasts, layman of the year awards, transportation to religious services, visits to nursing homes, and support of grief counseling.

The Committee on Membership Growth and Education

Chairman: Bill Black

This committee should strive to increase membership according to the standards provided in the bylaws. The committee should consider all Membership information Forms and submit its recommendations to the board of directors. The committee should also develop an effective orientation and induction ceremony for new members and promote regular attendance by all members at club meetings.

The Committee on Public Relations

Chairman: Monte Correll

This committee is responsible for helping to ensure that the public receives, through media and other means, the objects, goals, programs, and achievements of Kiwanis International and the club.

The Committee on Scholarships

Chairman: Baxter Simmons

The Committee on Sponsored Programs

Chairman: Al Baker

This committee shall devise ways and means to establish and support K-Kids Clubs in elementary schools, Builders Clubs in junior high or middle school, Key Clubs in high schools, and Circle K Clubs in universities and colleges, and should encourage and promote the activities of all Aktion Clubs, K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Clubs and Circle K Clubs sponsored by the club. The committee should include the Kiwanis club advisors to sponsored Circle K, Key Club, Builders Club and Aktion club.

The Committee on Young Children: Priority One

Chairman: Frank Dulong

This committee should implement projects to children, prenatal through age five. Projects can address maternal and child health, child care, early development, nutrition, parenting education and support, advocacy, pediatric trauma, or safety. Popular projects include encouraging literacy, assisting child care and Head Start programs, distributing the home-safety checklist, educating the public about Shaken Baby Syndrome, and building or repairing playgrounds.

Some of the projects sponsored by our club:

CKEC/CHKD Children's Miracle Network Telethon Ride for the Children Charity Drawing
CINCH Ronald McDonald House