Kiwanis Club of Atlanta

ICYMI - Here is the recent Kiwanis Club Atlanta Bulletin Volume 101-28 with instructions on how to register for our hybrid club meeting. Remember, this is limited to 40 people onsite. You can register to view via zoom as well. Check it out! https://kiwanisatlanta.org//c2755b3e-b2e9-4891-9b5f-a0f623

Happy Birthday to all our Kiwanians with April Birthdays! April 1 Tom Cross Magen Howell McRoberts... April 3 Michael Butkus April 5 Jack Cross David Poer Richard Stumm April 13 Cara Schroeder April 14 Christopher Withers April 16 David Apple George Wieder April 17 Tonya Holder April 21 Charlotte Margolin April 22 Samuel Friedman Mike Marshall April 24 Norris Broyles April 27 Nicole Pietro April 30 Ernie Prickett

Don't miss this week's VIRTUAL speaker at Georgia's FIRST Kiwanis Club! Join us April 6, 2021 at 11:45 AM for guest speaker, David Firestein, CEO, George H. W. Bush Foundation as he shares on U.S.-China Relations, 2021: Issues, Challenges and Prospects David J. Firestein is the inaugural president and CEO of the George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations (Bush China Foundation) and a founding and current member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. He was pre...Continue reading

There is still time to register for today's virtual Easter - Passover Program with Rabbi Peter S. Berg & Rev. Dr. Kevin R. Murriel. Click this link to register to attend. https://us02web.zoom.us//tZYpfuyorjwqG9ey8_xdCkB2G105XvQaO...Continue reading

Did you miss the weekly KCA Bulletin? Here you go! https://kiwanisatlanta.org//62c4f118-c040-4a1c-b98b-3be26c

This Tuesday, March 23rd, Jim Durrett, President of The Buckhead Coalition will be our guest speaker to share his thoughts on Buckhead: Who, What and Where are We? Our virtual meeting will start at 11:45am with breakout networking rooms and then we will all come together for the program. Click the link below to register today! https://us02web.zoom.us//tZwuf--uqTkiGtB34MYU4aVjJyIXjTbaF...Continue reading

You don't want to miss Kiwanis' virtual speaker, Dr. Ray Kotwicki, as he discusses the impact Covid-19 has on mental health. Register to tune in at 12PM EST!

Thanks Buckhead Community Improvement District for the great #ThrowbackThursday post! We can’t wait to have Jim Durrett share with us next week!

Tuesday, March 16th at 11:45 AM, Kiwanis Club of Atlanta welcomes James Flannery, Professor Emeritus, Emory/Singer/Actor/Producer, as our guest speaker. He will be speaking about "The Meaning of St. Patrick's Day." Click the link below to register for this virtual meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us//tZwvceugqz0pHt3RfSTbuALDPMMmtc-8n...Continue reading

You are invited to join the GA District of Kiwanis at the annual Mid-Winter Training Conference on Saturday, March 13 for a morning of fun and educational workshops, fellowship, service, and networking! This is a great source for you and your club to gain the tools you need to succeed, learn about new programs, and further serve your community. This year's Mid-Winter Training will be held VIRTUALLY this Saturday and it's FREE to attend! Also, as a reminder, one of the requi...rements for our club to become distinguished, is that members must attend the training. SCHEDULE / WORKSHOPS: 9:00 AM: Opening Session 10:00 AM: 1st Training Session Circle K -- Brent Leslie Aktion Clubs -- Victoria Turney Kiwanis 102 -- Darryl Gumz Club Secretary -- Alexia Lieber, David Simmons, & Bryce Kinder Being an Effective Lt. Governor -- Byron Mullican Membership, Opening, & Strengthening Clubs -- Katrina Baranko Public Relations -- Laura Turner Be the Best Show in Town -- Ron Jackson 11:00 AM: 2nd Training Session Key Club -- Kathy Ye Preparing Grants -- Joyce Taylor How to be Safe on the Internet/Web -- Dwight Watt Club Treasurer -- Jamie Gibson Leadership -- George Elkins Membership Strategies -- Brad Boyd Auditory-Verbal Center -- Debbie Brilling Club Sheriff's -- Ashlee Corbin Click the link below to register for this FREE Virtual training: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event Got Questions? Contact David Simmons, Event Chair at [email protected].

#ThrowbackThursday to when Mike Skrynecki was listed as the Birddog Award winner! We have dusted off the trophy and ready for a new name to be placed for this year! The Birddog Award goes to the Kiwanis Member who recruits the most new members in a year. The year began in October so you got plenty of time to recruit and share the word. Now is the perfect month with $50 off the initiation fee. Who is going to be the winner this year? Are you going after it? Let’s go! ... Share this post and spread the word! #friendlycompetition #kiwanisclubatlanta #atlanta #servegrowconnect #kidsneedkiwanis #tbt #volunteer #atlanta #serve

Happy Birthday to the following Kiwanis members who have a March birthday! March 1 Dunning Silliman... March 4 Jeb Howell March 8 Greg Sims March 9 Francis Owings Michael Butkus Jr. March 12 Jim Wylie March 14 Ron Russell March 15 Stan Smith March 16 Fran Phillips-Calhoun March 18 Brooks Baker March 19 James Ottley March 20 Angela Cassidy March 21 Rodgers Lunsford March 22 Arian Smith March 23 Haz Hazqiyal March 27 Wallace Taylor Yvonne Conway

There's still time to register for Kiwanis Atlanta's Virtual Club Meeting at 12PM! Please join us as we welcome the honorable Mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms! Click the link to register:

Friendly reminder today is Giving Tuesday! Please consider making a contribution to the Kiwanis Foundation of Atlanta, which provides support to hundreds of Atlanta area nonprofits serving children. With your help, we are making a difference! https://kiwanisatlanta.org/sitepage/serve

Come join Kiwanis Club of Atlanta! We have a special discount of $50 off the initiation fee for the month of March. In March, the initiation fee is only $150 to join. Let us know if you are interested or need more information. We are still meeting virtually and last week we had the incredible Carol B. Tome, CEO of UPS, as our guest speaker. This week we will have Danny Wuerffel, Heisman Trophy Winner and Executive Director of Desire Street Ministries speaking. Come #learn ...#serve #connect with us! Please share this post on your page to spread the news. #kiwanisclubatlanta #kidsneedkiwanis #atlanta

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! The perfect opportunity to support the Kiwanis Foundation of Atlanta, which has raised and distributed more that $6.47 million to Atlanta area nonprofits. Help us make 2020 our biggest year yet! https://www.sagepayments.net/eftcart/forms/donate.asp

This Tuesday, March 9th, Danny Wuerffel, Heisman Trophy Winner and Executive Director of Desire Street Ministries located in Atlanta, will be our guest speaker at our weekly virtual meeting. Following his career in football, Danny felt called to serve those in underresourced neighborhoods, which continues to be his focus. In 1996, Danny won the highly acclaimed Heisman Trophy. Wuerffel played college football at the University of Florida, where he quarterbacked the Gators t...o four SEC Championships and UF’s first National Football Title. While at UF, Wuerffel set 17 NCAA and UF records, and won several other awards, including the William V. Campbell Award, given to the nation’s top scholarathlete. Danny graduated with high honors earning a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations. The New Orleans Saints drafted Danny in 1997 where he played three seasons. He transferred to the NFL’s European league, winning the World Bowl Championship and being selected by the European media as the League’s MVP. Wuerffel went on to play for the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, and Washington Redskins before retiring in 2004. Danny is the namesake of the Wuerffel Trophy, the premier college football award for community service. And in 2013, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. After retiring from the NFL, Danny joined Desire Street Ministries and was named Executive Director in 2006. The ministry helps underresourced areas across the Southeast by partnering with leaders to create thriving and sustainable neighborhoods. When ministry leaders thrive, they can reach hundreds of kids and families. Occasionally, Danny will speak to corporate and nonprofit groups, sharing inspirational talks drawn from his decorated college and professional career. He weaves his lifeshaping football experiences into a challenge to serve others. You might also enjoy his book, Danny Wuerffel’s Tales from the Gator Swamp: Reflections of Faith and Football. Danny and his wife, Jessica, have three active kids. He enjoys coaching them and playing flag football when he can. Click the link below to join this virtual meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZcvdeuqpjIuE9YwWBkQzCud8c_RUUxWt We hope to see you then!

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. We hope this Tuesday, you’ll consider making a gift to the Kiwanis Foundation of Atlanta, which has distributed $6.47 million to local non-profit organizations serving the needs of the area’s children. Thank you! https://kiwanisatlanta.org/sitepage/serve

We are pleased to welcome virtually the incomparable Lovette Russell, philanthropist and community volunteer, who will share her story of gratitude at today’s meeting. She has helmed many of Atlanta’s high-profile charity events, including the Mayor’s Masked Ball, the Atlanta History Center’s Swan House Ball, Zoo Atlanta’s The Beastly Feast, Park Pride’s 25th Anniversary Gala and the inaugural Grady Hospital Gala. The Association of Fundraising Professionals named her the Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year in 2012. She has also received the 11Alive Boisfeuillet Jones Community Service Award and was named the Mary Caan Volunteer of the Year by the Lupus Foundation. Please click the link to join us and hear her inspiring message. https://www.kiwanisatlanta.org//789511fe-5e50-43f2-af43-95

Join us this afternoon for our virtual club meeting at 12PM EST! Dr. Carlos Del Rio, Exec. Ass. Dean, Emory University School of Medicine & Grady will discuss where we are with Covid-19 and what to expect. Register today: https://buff.ly/3lFap2O #KidsNeedKiwanis #Covid19 #Virtual

Have you registered to attend the virtual club meeting? Join us as Burke Garrett shares how you can empower veterans to thrive at 12PM EST! https://buff.ly/35fkOwg #KidsNeedKiwanis #Virtual #networking

Join Kiwanis Club's virtual speaker, Ron Hart, this afternoon at 12 PM EST! He'll discuss the election, media, and prognostications on local and national outcomes. There's still time to register! https://buff.ly/324Da19 #KidsNeedKiwanis #Atlanta #Virtual

We're excited to have Jonah McDonald join us as our guest speaker for the Kiwanis Virtual Club Meeting today! There's still time to register! https://buff.ly/2TbeejE Secret Atlanta

Our Emory Circle K sponsored club is participating in the Georgia District fundraising competition for the month of October! They are looking for individuals to sponsor a day of the week in which a member of their executive committee will run/walk a 6K to raise funds for their project! If you want to support them, email their President, Sharay Castanon Franco, [email protected] to arrange which day you will sponsor and get details on how to send in your donat...ion. Let's lend a hand!

One of our grantee partners, The Salvation Army Metro Atlanta Boys & Girls Clubs, was featured on CBS46 for their virtual learning and how they are assisting their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. So many of our partners have pivoted during this pandemic to continue serving the children and youth who need them the most. #KidsNeedKiwanis #kiwanisclubatlanta #atlanta https://www.cbs46.com//article_c319e320-0f41-11eb-ba54-b3e

There's still time to register! Don't miss the virtual speaker, Dr. Steven Hochman, at Kiwanis Club of Atlanta at 12PM EST! Learn more and register now: https://buff.ly/3nNHV8A #KidsNeedKiwanis #Virtual #Atlanta

Exciting hybrid zoom and in-person meeting this week for the Installation of 2020-2021 Kiwanis Club of Atlanta Directors and Officers. Well done Sandy Welfare for an incredible year under your leadership! Many thanks to all who have served and continue to volunteer. New Officers: Secretary - Thornton Kennedy Treasurer - Carlye Dooley... Vice President - Karen Carlisle President Elect - Marbury Rainer Immediate Past President - Sandy Welfare President - David Moore #kidsneedkiwanis #kiwanisclubatlanta #atlanta #volunteer #serve

Don't miss the 2020-2021 Installation of Officers and Directors Today's Great VIRTUAL Speaker at Kiwanis Club of Atlanta! Join us as we welcome David Moore as the President of Kiwanis Atlanta. You can learn more about David and register here: https://buff.ly/2GE58ZR #Atlanta #KidsNeedKiwanis #Virtual

Who has some great news to share? Christina Faine will be giving the Sunshine Report on Tuesday and we want to hear from you! Please email her any updates or great news. You can email her at [email protected] or via text at 404-538-5362. Bring the sunshine! Thank you! PR Committee

Don't miss Atlanta Braves President & CEO, Derek Schiller this afternoon at 12PM EDT for our virtual club meeting! He'll discuss baseball during a pandemic and how the team came together to make it happen! #KidsNeedKiwanis #Atlanta

Ending the week with a great excerpt from our latest read from Kiwanis Reading Cornor! Share what you’re reading with us! #KidsNeedKiwanis #ReadingList You can listen to silence, Reuven. I’ve begun to realize that you can listen to silence and learn from it. It has a quality and a dimension all its own. It talks to me sometimes. I feel myself alive in it. It talks. And I can hear it. Chaim Potok, The Chosen

There's still time to register for our virtual networking meeting this afternoon at 12PM EDT! Join us as we learn what bad things can happen to good gardens from Walter Reeves. Register here: https://buff.ly/32UlSES #KidsNeedKiwanis #Networking #Atlanta

You can still register for Kiwanis Virtual Meeting this afternoon at 12PM EDT! Join us as Jenna Kelly, President of Northern GA Region, Truist, discusses banking in Atlanta. Learn more and register here: https://buff.ly/2E2rHGu #KidsNeedKiwanis #Networking #Atlanta

There's still time to join us this afternoon at 12PM EDT for our virtual networking session as we hear from our keynote Kyle Waide, President & CEO of Atl Community Food Bank! Learn how the food bank is responding to the pandemic and what you can do to help! Register here: https://buff.ly/3ibrjEy #Networking #Atlanta #Virtual

Member Raphael Holloway, MA, LPC, is the executive director of Gateway Center, a homeless service center designed to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. On Thursday, Sept. 10 the center’s annual fund raiser Human Clay will be held virtually. Former Mayor Shirley Franklin and Dr. Debi Starnes are being honored. We hope you’ll learn more about Raphael’s work to end homelessness and consider supporting Gateway Center. https://vimeo.com/430095664

Join us for a conversation on the art of decision making and unconscious bias this afternoon at 12PM with Chief Justice Richard Robinson! Register for our virtual networking meeting here: https://buff.ly/3gOuCA7 #Networking #Virtual #KidsNeedKiwanis

Don't miss the Kiwanis virtual club meeting at 12PM this afternoon with Morehouse School of Medicine's President, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice! We'll discuss Healthy Families, Healthy Communities A Real Look at Advancing Health Equity. Register here: https://buff.ly/2QkSkcg #Kids NeedKiwanis #Health #Community #Virtual Morehouse College

A huge thank you to Carolyn Newton Curry, Ph.D. of Women Alone Together! She shared such valuable insight as we celebrated to 100th anniversary of women's right to vote in the U.S.! Let's continue to make an impact! #KidsNeedKiwanis #Vote #Network

Don't miss the Kiwanis virtual club meeting tomorrow afternoon at 12 PM EDT with Carolyn Newton Curry, Ph.D. of Women Alone Together! Join us for the 100 Year Anniversary Celebration of the Vote for Women in the U.S. Click the link to learn more and register to attend: https://buff.ly/2YbfmXn #KidsNeedKiwanis #Virtual #Atlanta

"You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way... to get in the way." - Rep. John Lewis Ending the week with a powerful quote! Have a great weekend! #QOTD #Diversity #KiwanisAtlanta

A huge thank you to WSB-TV's Ray Carter for discussing the impact of media and how we consume information. Whether reading the morning paper or scrolling through your timelines, we'll continue to tune into our local station. Head over to https://buff.ly/3aoQLTV to watch on-demand! #KidsNeedKiwanis #Media

There's still time to register for this afternoon's virtual meeting at 12PM EDT! Join us as we hear from Ray Carter, Vice President and General Manager, of WSB-TV! https://buff.ly/2XNUTaS #VirtualNetworking #KiwanisAtlanta #Media

Check out a quote from this week's book featured in the Kiwanis reading corner! What're you reading? #SummerReading #Atlanta #KiwanisAtlanta

Yesterday we had the pleasure of learning about the future of digital from WestRock's CIO, Amir Kazmi, at our virtual meeting! Thank you for the awesome presentation and insights on technology! Fun fact: If you receive packages or even had your pizza delivered, chances are WestRock was involved! They have an unbeatable portfolio of paper and packaging products. #kidsneedkiwanis #digital #networking #westrock

Don't miss Amir Kazmi, CIO, WestRock, tomorrow at 12PM EDT! He'll discuss the impact and future of digital for everyone. Register here: https://buff.ly/39UaJWw #KidsNeedKiwanis #WestRock #Digital #Networking

How can you continue to serve during these uncertain times? Kiwanis International shares how students are making volunteer and leadership a virtual experience: #Volunteer #Digital #KidsNeedKiwanis

Read on as our Kiwanis Club of Atlanta president, Sandy Welfare, shares a powerful statement on the importance of resolution of racial, socioeconomic inequities in our communities. https://buff.ly/3jWqtNa #Diversity #Atlanta #KidsNeedsKiwanis

A huge thank you to Shane Stephen's for educating us on the impact of the Consul General of Ireland during our virtual meeting! We enjoyed the lesson and hope to share our takeaways with the community. #KidsNeedKiwanis #Networking

Don't miss tomorrow's virtual meeting with guest speaker Shane Stephens, Consul General, Ireland! Learn and connect with us tomorrow afternoon at 12 PM EDT. Register here: https://buff.ly/2EmrA8t #KidsNeedKiwanis #Networking

Check out this excerpt from our most recent book in the Kiwanis Reading Corner! What is needed are ecosystems that are designed to produce our food, fuel, animal feed, medicine and fibers, and ecosystems that can do so without the use of fossil fuel technology, those that can tolerate extremes of weather and potentially changing climates, and that can thrive without supplemental irrigation from vulnerable and increasingly expensive public utilities. Mark Shepard, Restoration Agriculture: Real-World Permaculture for Farmers We hope you have a wonderful weekend and happy reading! #KidsNeedKiwanis #KiwanisReadingCorner #WeekendReading #QOTD

Thank you to Will Harris for a great lesson on regenerative agriculture and the history of @whiteoakpasture. Will shared the unique approach his team takes to cultivate the land and the importance of the Zero-Waste farming. We look forward to taking a tour in the future! #KidsNeedKiwanis #Atlanta #Networking

Join us tomorrow afternoon at 12pm EDT for our virtual meeting with guest speaker Will Harris of White Oak Pastures as he discusses regenerative food production. You don't want to miss this! Learn more and register here: https://buff.ly/32El8DY #Networking #Virtual #KidsNeedKiwanis

Thank you to Janice R Blumberg for an amazing history lesson presented at Kiwanis' virtual meeting!! Her incredible reflection of the civil rights struggle had us glued to our screens. You can watch Janice's reflection by contacting [email protected] or click here:

Don't miss Kiwanis Atlanta's virtual meeting featuring guest speaker Janice R. Blumberg!! She'll discuss the impact of civil rights. Learn more about Janice and register here to watch tomorrow afternoon at 12PM EDT! https://buff.ly/38IRTB7 #Atlanta #VirtualNetworking #KidsNeedKiwanis

Calling all Kiwanis Atlanta members! We want to hear what you're up to and how you're doing during this challenging time. Stay connected and share what your organization is doing so we can spread the word and support! https://buff.ly/2BUc2I6 #socialmedia #networking #kidsneedkiwanis

Remember to be kind to yourself and to others. The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation shares a few tips to spread and create kindness ://buff.ly/38EKClM #kidsneedkiwanis #bekind

Reminder: Due to the holiday there will not be a virtual meeting tomorrow afternoon, but we will meet next Tuesday! You can register to hear Janice R. Blumberg share a reflection from the civil rights struggle! Learn more here: https://buff.ly/38IRTB7 #KidsNeedKiwanis #Networking

We hope you’re enjoying a fun and safe weekend! Happy 4th of July from Kiwanis Club of Atlanta! #4thofJuly #KidsNeedKiwanis

Have you read the latest Kiwanis Atlanta Bulletin? See updates from previous meetings, register for upcoming meetings, and more! Read and subscribe today: #KidsNeedKiwanis #Newsletter

Thank you to Rear Adm. Wendi Carpenter for speaking with Kiwanis Atlanta and sharing the importance of servant leadership for our Independence Day program. Thank you for your service and dedication to your community! Missed Wendi's awesome speech? Contact us at [email protected] and watch it on-demand! #KidsNeedKiwanis #VirtualMeeting

"Glory belongs to the act of being constant to something greater than yourself, to a cause, to your principles, to the people on whom you rely and who rely on you." - John McCain Here's our #QOTD from our current #KiwanisCorner reads! The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations By John McCain and Mark Salter. Have you read it? Share your favorites from your summer reading list with us!

Join us tomorrow afternoon at 12PM EDT as Rear Adm. Wendi Carpenter discusses "Service to a call" for our Independence Day program! Register here: https://buff.ly/2VxhBTI #Networking #KidsNeedKiwanis

Join Dr. Tom Cunningham for a discussion on the economic outlook and its risks tomorrow afternoon at 12pm EDT! Learn more and register today: https://buff.ly/37PAeXM #KidsNeedKiwanis #Networking

Check out our upcoming speakers and learn how you can join the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta today! Learn, serve and connect with community members and contribute to the betterment of youth! https://buff.ly/2V2y5mA #KidsNeedKiwanis #Volunteer

Congratulations to the winners of the Kiwanis International Signature Project Contest! Learn more about the winners and what Kiwanis is doing to impact the community: https://buff.ly/2BkSHPX #KidsNeedKiwanis #Community

Kiwanis Club of Atlanta congratulates Kate Hewitt on being selected to the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2021! Well done and best wishes Kate! 21st Century Leaders

Register for our virtual networking event tomorrow afternoon and learn more about Kiwanis Club of Atlanta! Join us at 12 PM EDT! Click the link to register: https://buff.ly/2zwaMd4 #KidsNeedKiwanis #networking

We need to create a new normal and have discomfort... look at it from a racial equity lens. Are the right people at the table? Are we making decisions with people or for people? - Alicia Philipp, President of Community Foundation for Greater AtlantailanthropyATL

Human creativity is unlimited! How will you use your creativity to solve problems? #creativity

There's still time to register to attend Kiwanis' virtual meeting! Join Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta's president, Alicia Philipp, tomorrow afternoon at 12PM EDT Register now: https://buff.ly/30ksUSn @philanthropyATL #Kiwanis #Networking

There's still time to register for our virtual networking event this afternoon and learn more about Kiwanis Club of Atlanta! Join us at 12 PM EDT! Click the link to register: https://buff.ly/2XnRjVa #KiwanisATL #Networking

Have you registered for the upcoming virtual networking? Join us tomorrow afternoon for Georgia's FIRST Kiwanis Club at 12 PM EDT! Click the link to register: https://buff.ly/2XnRjVa #KiwanisATL #Networking

Founded by a fellow Kiwanian, AMIS welcomes and connects international college/university students with local American friends in the Greater Atlanta area. With the closing of college campuses and moving to online classes in March, some international students went home, but many stayed on now empty campuses. AMIS has been supporting them through weekly "AMIS Talks" on Zoom, where we provide the opportunity for international students to connect to others in similar situations,... share experiences, and encouragement to get through a tough situation. We have mailed jigsaw puzzles to students who requested them, and we've encouraged our volunteers to reach out to the international students that they became friends with through AMIS programs. I have been a member of the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta for a year, and our nonprofit was founded by a Kiwanian in 1978. We have had a long tradition of our Executive Director being a Kiwanian. Irene Wong Executive Director of AMIS

USO wishes all our Kiwanis volunteers a Happy Volunteer Appreciation Month. We miss our regular Saturday Kiwanis volunteers and hope to see the volunteers back soon. Special thanks to our Kiwanis Wheels, who have continued, until last week, the 100-mile round trip to pick up and deliver the sandwiches to the USO Center. As duty travel for the Military Members has been suspended temporarily, we do not need this very valuable resource. Although our USO Center has been closed te...mporarily due to COVID-19 USO Protocol, USO has been busy with outreach services to our Georgia National Guard deployed in support of the pandemic. USO is supporting two Quarantine Camps at Ft. Benning housing more than 2,000 soldiers. USO has been delivering toiletry items, granola bars, trail mix, and the like to the citizen-soldiers. In addition, USO has set up two USO2GOs at Ft. Benning. These are Expeditionary Centers filled with touches of a real USO Center, including mobile furniture, gaming items, snacks, and other essentials. For The Georgia National Guard, USO Mobile has been on the road to deliver "USO Goodness "to the various units across the state. USO has delivered snacks, soft drinks, fresh fruit, recreational equipment, and items such as jump ropes and stretch bands to help give the soldiers some recreational fun after working on the front lines of this virus at Nursing homes, hospitals, and testing sites across the state. Thank you to The Atlanta Kiwanis Club Foundation for helping USO continue our mission to support our service members by connecting them to community, home, and family as they continue their service to our Nation and State during this very serious and unprecedented time. Stay Well, Stay Safe, Stay Strong, with appreciation from a proud Kiwanian, Mary Lou Austin CEO of USO Georgia

Angela Cassidy is the director of community engagement with Ben Franklin Academy. The school, which focuses on Mastery style education, has moved to virtual learning and increased its presence on social media. We have started virtual Yoga classes and art classes for all in our community to enjoy. We are also sharing pictures of our faculty and staff, letting our families know we look forward to seeing them, when safe. Angela has been a member of the Kiwanis Club of Atlant...a for 9 years, and says the club has been a true enjoyment. She loves the people she has met, the camaraderie of the members and the interesting speakers. Thank you for sharing, Angela!

We asked our members to share how they are getting by and what their organizations are doing during these challenging times. A huge thank you to Laura Thomson McCarty, a member for 15 years, who shared this update from Georgia Humanities. Georgia Humanities has turned our National History Day Georgia into a virtual event. Judges across the state and beyond are evaluating the papers, exhibits, documentaries, performances, and websites of 400 students (who have already won at ...lower levels). Funds from the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta Foundation help support NHDGA. Kiwanian Phil Bolton wrote an article in this week’s GlobalAtlanta about one NHDGA student and his documentary-making siblings: https://www.globalatlanta.com/the-cdc-is-the-latest-focus-/

Hello Kiwanians! We want to hear from you. Social media is a great way to stay connected during these disconnected times. We created a Google document to update your fellow Kiwanians about what you, your companies and your organizations are doing right now. Here's the link to our Google Document: https://bit.ly/KCAUpdates... For nonprofit organizations, we’d like to begin using our platforms to talk about how you serve the community. Use this link to write a brief description of your involvement with Kiwanis Club of Atlanta (how long you’ve been a member, why you joined) as well as an overview of what your nonprofit does. We also want photos! Please send a picture to our PR Committee Chair Thornton Kennedy, [email protected]. With your help, we can stay connected and support one another! Don’t forget to tag us! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeMuDavN3cl9NKfWm/viewform

Congrats to our very own, President Sandy Welfare and Kathy Colbenson for being recognized by the YWCA of Greater Atlanta at their 2020 Salute To Women of Achievement event. RSVP to this virtual event and spend an evening with some of the most amazing women in Atlanta dedicated to making a difference. The event will be Tuesday, April 21st at 7pm. Join from the comfort of your home via your own laptop or device and cheer on our fellow Kiwanians. Link to RSVP here: ... https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cLOYo_2dQGmVSeyv5skcGQ #SaluteToWomenOfAchievement #YWCA #KiwanisClubAtlanta #KidsNeedKiwanis YWCA of Greater Atlanta

Don't forget to vote in the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta annual elections! It is that time of year and we need all active members to vote in the 2020 Kiwanis Club of Atlanta Officer and Directors Election. The voting deadline is April 15, 2020 at 9:00am EST. ... We are using an online election system to tabulate our votes.If you have election questions, feedback or want to be removed from future ballot lists, please email Karen Losin at [email protected]. Thanks everyone. Stay safe!

Dear Fellow Kiwanians! In response to the recent recommendation of ‘Social Distancing’ due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the KCA Board of directors met this afternoon and made the decision to cancel our upcoming meetings for March 17th, March 24th, the March 31st 5th Tuesday and April 7th. We will continue to follow the guidance from the State of Georgia and the CDC, and will keep you updated should there be any changes for Kiwanis Club of Atlanta. Please note that the ...Loudermilk Center will be closed through the end of March as well. We all have a role to play in preventing the spread of coronavirus in our community and we ask every member to do their part: Follow CDC hygiene best practices that include regular hand washing for at least 20 seconds, avoiding touching your face, and covering your cough or sneeze. Use non-contact forms of greeting instead of physical contact such as shaking hands. Keep at least 3 feet of distance between individuals at meetings and events whenever possible. Consult your healthcare provider if you (or a member of your family) is at risk for serious illness from COVID-19 before attending other public event. Most children and adults under 60 are not at risk of serious illness from coronavirus. However, adults over 60 and those with a compromised immune system or an underlying health condition may be at greater risk. The decision to cancel our upcoming meetings was not easy, however our KCA member’s health and safety are paramount during these challenging times. Thank you for understanding as we do our part to prevent the spread of coronavirus. We will continue to keep you updated over the next few weeks.

Our speaker tomorrow is Harriet Shaffer, a long time community volunteer and a passionate advocate for Alzheimer’s disease research and support for caregivers dealing with adults with cognitive challenges. She was instrumental in organizing eight multi-denominational congregations to create Respite Care Atlanta, which provides spiritually integrated activities for adults with cognitive difficulties and welcomed respite and support for their caregivers. She'll discuss "Providing Activities for Adults with Cognitive Issues and Relief for Their Caregivers." Please join us by clicking the link! https://www.kiwanisatlanta.org//550a0374-0caf-4f2d-9c3f-08

January 28th, 2020