This document summarizes the accomplishments of the Bloomington-Normal Young Professionals Kiwanis Club for the 2012-2013 year. It lists numerous volunteer activities the club participated in, including sorting food for local food banks, fundraising for various causes through events like bowling and bunco, and serving meals at a homeless shelter. The club met or exceeded its goals of volunteering over 250 hours, completing a new service project, and growing membership. The summary highlights the club's successful year of community service.

1. BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL YOUNG
PROFESSIONALS KIWANIS CLUB*
STATE OF THE CLUB ADDRESS
2012-2013
* the longest club name in the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District

2. The Bloomington-Normal Young Professionals
(BNYP) Kiwanis Club is celebrated it’s 4th
birthday in Feb 2013
So, what
did we
accomplish
in the
2012-2013
Kiwanis
year?

3. LOTS
OF
STUFF!

4. The MFB mission is to alleviate hunger
and poverty by gathering and distributing
food donations.
We’ve worked
our backs,
arms, legs, and
jaws (chatting)
while sorting
food for the
Midwest Food
Bank (MFB).

5. We accepted the
Traveling Gavel
from the El Paso
Kiwanis Club (in a
functional bird
feeder). Rex from
the El Paso club
partners with
Kindergartner
kids to make up
to 100 of these
every year

6. We sorted food for the Clare
House, a faith-based
organization known for their
soup kitchen and food
pantry, during their annual
fall food drive.

7. We celebrated the 90th
anniversary of the
Kewanee Kiwanis Club
and were able to meet
two past Kiwanis
International Presidents!

8. We braved the
freezing cold to
raise money for
the Salvation Army
The money raised
is used to provide
Christmas dinners,
clothing, and toys
for families in
need.

9. We (actually) braved
the freezing cold
to participate in
the 2013 Polar
Plunge which
benefits Special
Olympics Illinois
athletes.

10. We Bowled For
Kids Sake (on the
same day as the Plunge,
no less) to raise
money for Big
Brothers Big
Sisters whose
mission is to
help mentor
children to reach
their full
potential.

11. We played Bunco
to help raise
money for the
Spastic Paralysis
Research
Foundation
which provides
grants to
researchers
specializing in
Spastic Paralysis
and other central
nervous system.

12. We participated
in the Pepper
Ridge
Elementary
School Clean-up
as a part of
Earth Day and
Global Youth
Services Day
with Big
Brothers Big
Sisters of
McLean County.

13. We hosted our 4th
annual garage
sale fundraiser
for the Autism
Society of McLean
County’s Autism
Camp.
We raised $3,200
dollars, sending
16 kids to camp
for free.

14. Autism Camp is
dedicated to
providing a valuable
experience for
children on the
autism spectrum in a
natural outdoor
setting on Lake
Bloomington.
Children have the
opportunity to
engage in typical
camp activities,
including, canoeing,
swimming, horseback
riding, games, and
much more in a safe
and supportive
atmosphere

15. We attended
Kiwanis Night at
the Corn Crib
along with the
newly forming
Aktion Club!

16. We stuffed
backpacks with
school supplies in
for the annual
Back 2 School
Party.
The Back 2 School
Alliance provides
free school
supplies to over
1500 students in
need within
Bloomington-
Normal public
schools.

17. We bought
groceries,
prepared, and
served meals for
the Salvation
Army’s Safe
Harbor.

18. We went to the
Mackinaw Valley
Winery for the 4th
year in a row.
We socialized and
enjoyed the
evening’s
entertainment –
Patrick n Swayze

19. We also celebrated
two Kiwanis babies
and an
engagement!
Welcome to the
world, Ella and
Maddox!
Congrats Michelle
and Andrew!

20. We’ve had the good fortune of having the following folks
come talk to our group:
• Deb Skillrud (newly elected Bloomington Township Supervisor)
from Habitat for Humanity
• Michele Henson from Special Olympics of Illinois
• Kathy Schniedwind from the Humane Society of McLean County
• Michelle Schneider and Brittin Haury from Big Brothers Big
Sisters
• Sonya Mau from the Multicultural Leadership Program
• Stan Cain and Josh Barnett from the City of Bloomington
Beautification Committee
• Patrick Dullard from the Friends of the Constitution Trail
• Mandy, Cooper, and Maddy reported on their experiences at
Autism Camp
• Mia Smith, IWU Coach and honor chair of Susan G Komen Race
• Volunteers from OSF

21. Together, as a club, we
have socialized by:
celebrated the holidays
(during a blizzard) at A. Renée
attending numerous
happy hours
enjoying all manners of
delicious, healthy, food
inter-clubbing
fundraising!

22. What were our club goals for 2012-
2013?

23. Rock out on
volunteering!
Volunteer at least 250
hours (we had 414!)
(6b) Complete a project
to benefit the children or
families of heros
(5b) Initiate and
complete a new service
project involving at least
two new members
(1b) Honor a member or
community volunteer
with 25 years of service

24. GROW and Learn!
(1c) Enroll new member
committed to Six Objects
of Kiwanis
(2c) Enroll new member
involved in youth services,
mentoring
(5c) Certify club
participation in either
International Convention or
District Convention
Certify completion of
required club leadership
education programs
Interclub Banner Patch
Award

25. Spread the word and
contribute!
(3b) Obtain $50+ donation
payable to Kiwanis
International Foundation
(ELIMINATE) from private
business
(3c) Obtain $50+ donation
payable to the District
Foundation (Spastic
Paralysis) from private
business
(5a) Connect and Interact
with Kiwanis Club in
another Kiwanis district or
nation
(6b) Launch a traditional or
social media campaign to
promote Kiwanis service

26. How did we
meet these
goals?
YOU.
We had a
fantastic
year and are
poised to do
even better
in 2013-
2014!
THANK
YOU!