23 Apr
4/21/09 Meeting Notes
General Meeting April 21
Here are some notes from our general meeting.
Some Upcoming Events
May 5th – 7:00 pm
Bellmore Kiwanis General Meeting @ Piccolos
May 11th – 6:30
Bellmore Kiwanis Divisional @ Antonette's
Minutes
Open Meeting (Pledge, etc.)
Pancake Breakfast RECAP- this year's event was a success. Combined efforts helped raise over $3,000 to support our community. Raffle baskets supplied by A Taste of Home Bakery as well as the TV coordinated by Kevin Lyons helped raise funds. Our Local KEY CLUBS were in attendance offering a very helpful hand. Key Clubbers aided in serving food and beverages, clearing tables, selling raffles and more. Look for our article in the April 23rd-30th Bellmore & Merrick Heralds.
Pancake Breakfast PHOTOS - photos from the 35th annual Pancake Breakfast are available online at http://www.bellmorekiwanis.org/Photos.html
Lots of Strawberry Festival information was discussed and updates on our Sponsorship efforts were given. We have met and will exceed our original goals for our Green Expo which is now sponsored by Alure Home Improvements.
Strawberry Festival Vendors - We are looking for vendors for our Craft Fair/Business Expo at this year's Strawberry Festival. For more information check www.BellmoreKiwanis.org/Strawberry-Festival.html
Festival Ride Sponsorship Signs - Melanie Mankita is collaborating with the Lions Club to bring in our Ride Sponsorships
Mark Meyerowitz "volunteered" to be in charge of our marketing and advertising efforts for the upcoming strawberry festival.
This year we will have 3 major Radio Stations in attendance to help promote our event. Those stations are: 101.1, KJOY, and 94.3 WMJC
Other sponsors include: Long Island Herald Newspapers, Built Well Solar, Alure Home Improvements, WOW Green (Cleaning Products), Infinity Windows & Doors, Renewal By Anderson (Long Island), and EmPowerCES,
HOBY Award – Amanda Hammerman, a sophomore at Bellmore JFK will be sponsored by the Bellmore Kiwanis. This is a leadership/training seminar.
Herald Editorial - VERY EXCITING!! - a well deserved series of articles (2-3) will be developed by Nancy Hiler of the Herald Newspapers and will focus around the wonderful work that the Kiwanis Club of the Bellmores performs as well as the rejuvenation of the club via its new members. Furthermore, the Meyerowitz family will have a bit of an expose chronicling their involvement in the Kiwanis as well as their interest in community service as a whole. These articles will also speak about the Kiwanis and Lions clubs upcoming Strawberry Festival and of the Kiwanis's efforts in Going Green. Keep your eye out for what should be a GREAT few articles!!!
Website REVAMP - The Bellmore Kiwanis's resident "Webmaster" is at it again. Seth Meyerowitz continues to update the club's website in a hope to provide the best experience for users and the most useful and informative Kiwanis Club site in the district. www.BellmoreKiwanis.com
NEW MEMBER – Monica Tarantino of A Taste of Home Bakery was in attendance to discuss this year's bakery obligations and loved the meeting so much decided it was about time to join as an OFFICIAL MEMBER!
Next Meeting & DIVISIONAL- Our next week is the 1st Tuesday of May, the 5th and the Bellmore Kiwanis is hosting a DIVISIONAL at Antonette's in Bellmore on MAY 11th.