2017-2018
Check out events from the summer of 2017 through the end of the year ceremony in the 2018 spring semester!
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Summer ServiceSeveral members took Flat Leroy on their adventures over the summer. Carly took him to North Carolina on a mission trip to repair and paint a home, and Nicole took him on her adventures in D.C.
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Fall Involvement FairThis event is where we recruit new members for the year. We set up with other clubs and organizations to reach out to incoming freshmen to make their college transition more enjoyable.
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Making Dog and Cat ToysAt our first meeting of the new school year, we made dog and cat toys for the Brandywine SPCA. Many members have pets of their own and enjoyed all of the projects related to animal welfare.
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Fall RallyOur club attended Fall Rally at Drexel University. This is for districts to meet up, work on service projects, share ideas, and go over officer training.
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Salvation Army Food DriveThirteen members went to the Salvation Army in town. We sorted food and labeled boxes for their food pantry. The donations we sorted will last the entire year, and they will help many families in the West Chester.
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Halloween SocialSocials are an important part of Circle K and our third pillar of Fellowship. We celebrated Halloween with cookies, costumes, pizza, and games. We ate food, and played Halloween themed Family Feud.
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InterPACKOur club attended InterPACK in Louisville, PA. This is another district event to get together and socialize with other clubs. We cleaned up the area and participated in other service projects. The theme was Harry Potter, making the weekend even more magical and fun.
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Making Cards for VeteransWe made cards for a local VA hospital around Veteran's Day to thank them for their service.
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Burrito Loco FundraiserWe had a fundraiser at Burrito Loco, a local Mexican restaurant. This helped us raise money for a local animal rescue, La Mancha. It was also a great opportunity for more fellowship.
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Pinning CeremonyOur fall pinning ceremony is for dues paying members who joined the club in the new school year. This year, we also had a Thanksgiving social. Our WC Kiwanis members and advisor brought amazing food. It was a great time of food and fellowship.
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Hanging of the GreensGretchen and Nicole participated in Hanging of the Greens through the YMCA. Along with several others, they decorated the town of West Chester for the holiday season. Despite the rain, they made the town beautiful!
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Making WreathesWe worked with our Kiwanis club during one of their meetings to make wreathes. They went to the Pocopson home nearby to decorate residents' homes for the holidays. The wreathes were simply beautiful, and it was great to work together.
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Sensory ToysWe met with Autism Speaks to make sensory toys. They are small jars with glitter water. It was great to make something that will benefit children.
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Food PackingOur campus resource pantry has a food drive every year. Different clubs and groups collect one type of item to donate. Our club collected different types of rice. Then we all met together to put together bags for students with food insecurity over winter break. We also made cards for veterans over the holidays.
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Cards and Hot ChocolateAt our first meeting after winter break, we had a social and did service. We made Valentines for local retirement home residents. We also had a hot chocolate social. It was a great way to get started and meet the new members.
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Volleyball TournamentOur Volleyball Tournament is our biggest event. We find and organize teams, have raffles, and do service. All of the money benefits a local charity. This year, everything benefitted La Mancha Animal Rescue. They even came to speak at the event (with a dog)! Off the court, we made dog treats for La Mancha and bookmarks for the elderly.
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District ConventionSeveral members attended DCON in Gettysburg, PA. This is the big event to wrap up the Circle K year and get the new year started. We did service projects, voted on new District Board members, socialized with other clubs, attended workshops, won awards for the year, and so much more!
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Making Stress BallsAt one of our first meetings with the new board, we started with a service project. Sticking with the new DSP of Health and Wellness, we started with a project focused on mental health. We made stress balls to hand out to students during finals week coming up! We also wrote motivational messages to encourage students during a high stress time.
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End of the Year Ceremony
Our year wrapped up with our End of the Year Ceremony. We had great food and made lots of memories! We recognized past officers and our advisors. The new officers were pinned and the chairs were recognized. We also took time to recognize our two great seniors and wished them luck on their future paths (that hopefully involves Kiwanis). We wrapped up the night with plenty of pictures and lots of excitement for next year!
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