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Save the Dates!

2015 International Convention
June 25-28, 2015
Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, IN

2015 District Convention
August 13-15, 2015
Sacramento Convention Center
Sacramento, CA

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We would like to thank all Kiwanians and guests in attendance at the 2015 Mid-Year Conferences and the District's 100th Anniversary Celebration events! Without your participation, these conferences and events would not have been successful! We would especially like to thank Mid-Year South Chairmen John and Carole Coley, Mid-Year North Chairman Valarie Brown-Klingelhoefer, 100th Anniversary Chairman Mike Fields, their committee members and volunteers, TraK presenters and managers, sponsors, exhibitors, silent auction donors and bidders, Trustees, Lt. Governors and Cabinet members for all of their efforts!

Now we have Kiwanis One Day, International Convention and District Convention to look forward to and we hope you will be a part of these events as well!

~ District News ~

So You Want to be District Treasurer?

Applications are now being accepted for the office of 2015-2016 District Treasurer. This position is open to all Kiwanians, regardless of locale. We are interested in obtaining applications from all qualified candidates. The deadline to submit an application is April 30, 2015. Please share this information with the members of your club. Not sure what it takes to be the District Treasurer?

Learn more and download an application. . .

It's Election Time!

Clubs can now file their 2015-2016 election reports online at KiwanisOne on the Secretary Dashboard using the dropdown menu for 2015-2016. Club secretaries are asked to file election results immediately following the club's election, but no later than June 1, 2015.

Questions? Email the District Office

Does Your Club Need to Pay Sales Tax?

Kiwanis clubs are exempt from income tax under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code; however, this is not an exemption from collecting and paying sales tax when items subject to sales tax are sold. If a Kiwanis club sells items which are subject to sales tax, the club must register with the Board of Equalization (in California) and pay the tax. We have heard of at least one Kiwanis club which the Board of Equalization pursued for sales at a pancake breakfast.
Learn more about Sales and Use Tax for nonprofit organizations.

Also, the tax exemption in California for purchasing children's clothes has lapsed. Efforts are being made to reinstate this exemption that Kiwanians originally started. Contact your local government representative or Lt. Governor Al Smith for more information on how to lead this effort.

Questions? Email the District Treasurer

~ Grow ~

April is Membership Month

and there are many tools available to your Formula for the Future team Club Counselors and Club Openers. Please check out these tools on the Kiwanis International website - and find Formula resources on the District website as well.

More. . .

Questions? Email District Chairman Dave Schmitt

~ Eliminate ~

The Eliminate Project Update

We are on well on our way to raising $110 million and keeping our promise to protect the connection between more than 61 million mothers and their babies. History is within our reach. View the campaign timeline for 2015.

Have you recently raised money for The Eliminate Project? Share your story with Kiwanis International.

Click here to see how much CNH Kiwanians have raised as of March 17th.

~ Celebrate ~

Kiwanis One Day - April 11, 2015

Each year, Kiwanis clubs around the world join in a day of service. It's a global effort, but it's made of personal commitments.

Have you identified your project yet? If not, contact another club in your division and join them. Learn the tools you need for a fun, productive day of service.

If you do have a project, invite other clubs from your Division. Let's see how many projects can have at least 100 volunteers as we continue to celebrate our 100th birthday with service...and show our communities what Kiwanis is all about. And remember your SLP members! This is also a great opportunity to show your friends, neighbors, and city officials (potential members) that we do more than attend meetings - we serve.

Share your Kiwanis One Day video and enter to win a GoPro camera!

Questions? email District Chair, Terri Neumann

~ The Latest News from Kiwanis International ~


Early Registration Ends April 1st As a reminder, the early registration deadline for the 100th Annual Kiwanis International Convention in Indianapolis, IN is quickly approaching. Register online before April 1st (that's no joke!) and and be entered to win restaurant certificates to downtown restaurants ranging from $10 to $100. You'll also save yourself $50 on registration or $30 on the All Inclusive Premium Package!	District Dinner in Indianapolis If you are attending the International Convention in Indianapolis this June, plan on attending the District Dinner with your fellow Kiwanians from Cal-Nev-Ha and the Illinois-Eastern Iowa Districts at Lucas Oil Stadium - home of the NFL football team the Indianapolis Colts. More details and registration information coming soon!	Be a delegate at the 100th anniversary convention. Help shape the future of Kiwanis. Vote for officers who will lead the organization. Kiwanis clubs in good standing are allowed two representatives in the House of Delegates, along with two alternates. Download the certificate of election of club delegates and alternates to the Kiwanis International convention.

~ Contests and Awards ~


2013-2014 Distinguished Club Awards The awards for Distinguished Club were recently mailed to the 2013-2014 Lt. Governors and they are tasked with making the appropriate presentation at their earliest convenience. Please contact the Lt. Governor in your club's division for more information on the presentation of this award. We also encourage you to review the Distinguished Club criteria for the 2014-2015 year.	Many District and Foundation Awards Due May 31 Your club and division are encouraged to submit award forms for various awards offered by the District and Foundation. Many of these awards have May 31 as the submission deadline. Please check the District website under Member Resources, then Contest and Awards for more information on all the awards offered. *Questions?* Email the District Office	Nominate a Kiwanis Special Olympics Athlete of the Year Does your club sponsor, host or volunteer at a Special Olympics event? Do you know of an awesome Special Olympics Athlete? If so, your club may submit a nomination for the Kiwanis Special Olympics Athlete of the Year! The winning athlete will be recognized at the Kiwanis District Convention and will be awarded a plaque and $250 for their use in Special Olympics, but first, your club must have earned a Special Olympics banner patch. Review the banner patch criteria . . .

~ From the Foundation ~


Recognizing our Future Leaders Make plans now to present the Hope of America Award to deserving students in your community. The Hope of America award - which recognizes and encourages students who have demonstrated academic accomplishments, leadership and good character - has been providing clubs with the opportunity to recognize student leaders for more than 30 years. And with the end of the school year quickly approaching, now is the best time to select and recognize these future leaders!	Matching Dunlaps Available For a limited time, the Foundation is offering matching Dunlap funds benefiting our Pediatric Trauma Program. Thanks to the hard work and generosity of our Circle K, KIWIN'S and Key Club members, an individual or Kiwanis club may be recognized with a new Dunlap or upgraded to the next level with a $500 contribution. The remaining $500 will be "matched" by funds raised from our Service Leadership Programs (SLP) members for our Pediatric Trauma Program.	Host a Safety Fair to Promote PTP Is your Kiwanis or Service Leadership Club thinking about hosting a Safety Fair? Did you know the Foundation offers many safety-related items at a subsidized cost to our Kiwanis Family? For example, our safety bears (now half off!) and our bike helmets are the perfect incentive item to give to children. Review our PTP resources for project ideas, safety items and grant opportunities from the Foundation.

You're Invited!

We invite you to attend a District Board Meeting and/or a Foundation Board Meeting and see first-hand the work our District Trustees and Foundation Directors accomplish.

District Board Meetings:

June 25, 2015 - Indianapolis, IN

Read the minutes from previous District board meetings . . .

Foundation Board Meetings:

June 13, 2015 - Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Read the minutes from previous Foundation board meetings . . .

Cal-Nev-Ha District of Kiwanis International
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This email is being sent to the 2014-2015 club presidents, secretaries and treasurers, with a copy to the Past Governors, the 2014-2015 Lt. Governors, Governor's Cabinet, District Trustees, District Officers, Committee Chairs, Foundation Board and Ambassadors.