Pancake Breakfast With Culver City Kiwanis - August 25, 2012
WHEN: 8/25 from 8AM to 11:30AM AND 8/26 from 8AM to 11:30AM
WHERE: Veteran's Park at 4117 Overland Ave, Culver City
WHAT: Help Culver City Kiwanis cook pancakes, bacon, serve coffee and orange juice for the Fiesta La Ballona event. Fiesta La Ballona itself is a weekend event celebrating the region's early settlers. There will be live music on two stages, various merchandise and food vendors, carnival rides and games, performances, petting zoo, pony rides, beer and wine garden, aquacade, etc.
PARKING: free parking! Parking is available in a number of lots including Sony Studios, across Overland at the former Courthouse parking lot, at the Armory and at the Senior Center.
Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve with El Camino Circle K - August 18
WHEN: 8/18 from 8AM to 11AM WHERE: Arthur Lee Johnson Memorial Park in Gardena, CA (Address: 1200 W 170th St Gardena, CA 90247)
WHAT: We will be doing various kinds of work including removing non-native plants, planting new plants, and cleaning up the preserve. Please wear sturdy shoes and comfortable clothes. Tools, gloves, and water will be provided.
If interested, please sign up on the Google Doc and fill out the following information: http://bit.ly/OLJxZb
Don't forget to fill out the volunteer application: http://www.gardenawillows.org/ willowsvolunteerapp.pdf
Cal Nev Ha District Convention - August 16-18, 2012 - Santa Clara, CA
92nd Annual CAL-NEV-HA District ConventionAugust 16-18, 2012 Santa Clara Hyatt Regency, Santa Clara, CA 5101 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, California, USA 95054
We will be painting one of the rooms for Arts and Services group. They need our help painting the walls. The primary mission of Arts & Services for Disabled is to provide life-long learning, community service and career opportunities through the creative arts for people with disabilities in an environment of warmth, encouragement and respect.
Below is a video from the last time we painted at Tap II:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to the many people who helped out! It was a great success. Three members from CSULB Circle K also attended and helped paint the classroom. They are inviting us again to paint their hallway. After we paint the hallway, CAYP Kiwanis will have painted the entire building!
Service - Paint Your Heart Out - June 23 and June 30 - Santa Ana
It's happening again, for the 4th year, CAYP will join Paint Your Heart Out to give a fresh coat of paint to a low income senior citizen. It's our most popular event and we are proud to be working with PYHO this year.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our amazing volunteers who came and helped paint Irene's house. She was really touched by work we did. We will post photos and a video soon!
Service - Playground Restoration – June 16
Location: Good Shepherd Shelter -Time: 9AM-12PM -Summary: We would be helping maintain various parts of the playground at the shelter by painting, cleaning, organizing equipment, and fixing the garden. This shelter is for domestically abused families so the playground helps create a safe area for the families.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to UCLA Circle K, Antonio, and VK for helping the shelter get ready for the summer.
Career Day 2012 - June 8, 2012
- Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm - Address: 122nd Street School, Los Angeles, CA - Summary: This annual event, hosted by 122nd Street School, gives elementary school students the opportunity to learn about the various careers out there. Volunteers are needed to come speak a little bit about themselves and their careers to two classrooms. It's as simple as that! The kids are naturally curious and will have lots of questions to ask, but it's guaranteed to be a lot of fun. Perks of attending this event include a light breakfast, lunch, a performance by the students, and the firsthand experience of inspiring the kids.
------------------------------------------- Thank you to Camille and Grace for attending!
Carnival at Malabar Elementary School - June 5, 2012
Date - Tuesday, June 5th Shift 1: 12:30PM-2:00PM (setting up games and prizes) Shift 2: 2:30PM-6-30PM (Running games and prizes, cleaning up) Location - Malabar Elementary 3200 E. Malabar St. Los Angeles, CA 90063
We need volunteers to help run different carnival games and hand out prizes to well deserving elementary school students.
------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to Natalie and Adrian for bringing smiles to kids!
Painting for Arts & Disabled, Inc. - May 12th
Time: 9AM-3PM (May split in two shifts - ex: 9AM-12:30PM and 12:30PM-3PM. Address: 1903 W. 169th St. Gardena, CA 90247 (Street parking)
We will be painting one of the rooms for Arts and Services group. They need our help painting the walls. The primary mission of Arts & Services for Disabled is to provide life-long learning, community service and career opportunities through the creative arts for people with disabilities in an environment of warmth, encouragement and respect.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to Natalie, Adrian, VK and Cal State Long Beach Circle K for volunteering!
Cinco de Mayo Thank You - Good Shepherd Shelter - May 5, 2012
A celebration from the Good Shepherd Shelter: Please join us this Saturday, the 5th of May, for a complimentary Cinco de Mayo Celebration! It’s our way of saying “Thank You” for your support and interest in the Shelter. RSVP by emailing VK - [email protected].
Asian Pacific Community Fund Scholarship Reading - April 28, 2012
- Time: Two shifts available. 1) 9:00am - 12:00pm 2) 1:00pm - 4:00pm - Location: 1145 Wilshire Blvd in downtown LA - Parking: Free - Summary: The Asian Pacific Community Fund hosts a $25,000 scholarship program for students. They received a record number of applicants this cycle and need a lot of help this weekend! Come join other community members and Asian American professionals in reviewing the essays. You do not need any past scholarship review experience; they will go over what to look out for. There will be free parking and light snacks and refreshments. Come be an integral part of the scholarship program and see what today's youth are writing about.
- Sign up: To sign up for the scholarship reading, please feel free to email Grace at [email protected]
K-Family - Kiwanis One Day - April 21, 2012
Think you won’t make a difference? Think again.Each year, Kiwanis clubs around the world join in a day of service. In 2012, Kiwanis One Day is April 21.
It’s a global effort, but it’s made of personal commitments.
After all, Kiwanis One Day consists of the involvement of Kiwanis club members around the world. It begins with your club’s participation. It extends to the impact you have on your community. And it results in an international spirit of service that inspires people worldwide.
CAYP has members all around the state and we encourage everyone to volunteer for Kiwanis One Day. Nothing is too small, just go out there and serve!
Service - Playground Restoration Project - April 21
Time: 9:00AM-12:00PM Address: I will send the address directly to the members that signed up for the event. The Good Shepherd personally requested that we not put their address on the website Parking: On-Site Parking Lot Summary: We will be doing alternative service projects for the Good Shepherd shelter. Meanwhile, Alan will arrive at the shelter at 9AM and ask male volunteers to help lift equipment.
Our grant has been approved and we are set to go back to the domestic violence shelter and restore their playground. The Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation gave us a grant to restore the jungle gym and see-saws at the shelter. This is CAYP's first grant and we are excited to continue this project. We have rescheduled this a few times, and now we finally have a date! If you are still interested, sign up (or re-sign) up and we will keep you up to date.
---------------------------------------- Thank you Natalie, Shannon, Grace, Antonio, Ian and everybody else who came out to help with the playground restoration project! We made a huge difference in helping to restore the shelter with our grant and look forward to being able to help out again soon!
View the video from our last visit to the shelter:
Social - Dinner Night - March 31
Save the date and your appetite for our March 31st Dinner Social!. Join ys at 6pm at Road to Seoul for some Korean BBQ! Invite friends and enjoy the evening. Let us know you're coming - http://bit.ly/GUl3KF . For more information, contact JP Weaver (his info is on the sign up sheet)Road to Seoul 1230 S. Western Ave
------------------------------------ Hope everybody enjoyed the social and we look forward to the next one!
K-Family - Circle K District Convention - March 23-24, 2012
It's that time to support Circle K as they celebrate their year.
If you plan on attending, please let us know. You must have paid you dues and be a member in good standing. CAYP often serves to host workshops so if you're interested in helping out, let us know and
This is how they describe their exciting event:CNH Circle Kers, get ready for the largest event of the year! You are about to enter into a futuristic world filled with service, leadership, and fellowship, known as: DCON - Service:Legacy.District Convention (DCON for short) is a weekend filled with excitement, as we meet up once again as a district to recap over all the amazing things we've done during the past year. In addition, there will be many new and exciting events going on during DCON
Saturday on March 24 from 7:30AM-11:30AM, CAYP will be beautifying Malabar Elementary School in Boyle Heights. Volunteers will have the opportunity to paint murals, plant a garden, and do general clean-up around the school. This event is also a great way to positively impact students' learning experiences and interact with the Boyle Heights community. If you are interested, please fill out the following Google Doc: http://bit.ly/xRel2V ------------------------------------ This was an exciting and fun event! Our volunteers painted murals, planted a garden and helped clean up the school.
K-Family - IEYP Art Auction - March 4, 2012
Support the Inland Empire Young Professionals of the Riverside Kiwanis Club in their first Art Auction. For more information, contact Ronald Liu at [email protected].
------------------------------------ Thank you to everybody who supported IEYP. They raised a lot of funds and there were many amazing pieces at the auction!
K-Family – Mid Year North Conference – March 3, 2012
Every year there’s one conference in Southern California, and one in Northern California. This year’s Northern California conference is in Riverside. It’s a 1-day event with workshops; also several videos will be showed including a CAYP video! This event is great for anyone who is considering being part of the board next year and it's also a good way to make new friends and learn more about Kiwanis. A tentative agenda is available online at http://www.cnhkiwanis.org/Kiwanis-Conventions-Conferences-North.html
The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Monterey 1 Old Golf Course Road Monterey, California, USA 93940-4908 Phone: 831 372 1234 ------------------------------------ Thank you Camille for making it to the event! Also, Monica and Peter led a session on Young Professional clubs in general at the event. There were over 600 Kiwanians there, which is pretty big for a Mid-Year North! They also had a round of workshops and a Rose Float Breakfast, Interclub lunch, and then Saturday night they had a gala for the foundation.
Service - Computers for Youth - February 25, 2012
CFY, or Computers For Youth, is a non-profit organization that not only gives free computers to families but also teaches them how to use computers as well. As a volunteer, you will help train family members on how to start-up and use the computer. We also will be instructing the families on how to use educational games to help further student learning. Time: 7:45AM-1:00PM New Designs School
If interested, please contact Natalie Platon at [email protected] Sign up here: http://bit.ly/zYV1cZ ------------------------------------ Thank you Grace, Emi, VK and our newest member Dan for helping CFY teachers in teaching the parents and kids to learn computer programs on computers, which they got to take home with them!
K-Family - UCI Tennis Tournament - February 19, 2012
UCI Circle K will be hosting a "Tennis" Tournament for Magic Kingdom and Kiwanis family. It will be a great way to relax from midterms, hang out with the best division ever, and play your favorite, or not, game ever.
I know this is very last minute, but if you have time for even part of the time, feel free to come.Since we are limited on time, the game that we will be a 6-person, doubles-style, rotation game called "Doo-dah" (Thank you UCI VPS Roland Moder for the idea)
Registration will be at 10 AM, there will be time for warm up, and team forming. Each round will be 5 minutes long and the amount of rounds will be depending on how many teams there are. There will be a final round where the winner is selected and after, LUNCH WILL BE SERVED! :)
Registration costs will be $4 per player and $3 per spectator. Money will be for lunch and the rest of the money will be donated.
For mroe information, click here: https://www.facebook.com/events/298526763535303/ ------------------------------------ It was an exciting tournament and UCI Circle K raised a lot of money! Looking forward to the next one!
Service - Cupid's Cleanup - San Diego - February 12, 2012
Everyone knows that Valentine's Day is the perfect time to show your loved ones just how much you care about them. Why not do the same for the environment? Save the date for ILACSD's annual Cupid's Cleanup! Volunteers will help remove trash and recyclables from the sidewalks, beach, and park areas of Powerhouse Park. All volunteers must sign a waiver form. Please consider bringing your own reusable water bottle, gloves, and bucket to help cut down on waste generated from the event.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10-12PM Del Mar - Powerhouse Park http://ilacsd.org/ Sign up here: http://bit.ly/xMssi7 ------------------------------------ This was a great event! Thank you to everybody joined us!
K-Family – Mid Year South Conference – February 11, 2012
Every year there’s one conference in Southern California, and one in Northern California. This year’s Southern California conference is in Riverside. It’s a 1-day event with workshops; also several videos will be showed including a CAYP video! This event is great for anyone who is considering being part of the board next year and it's also a good way to make new friends and learn more about Kiwanis. A tentative agenda is available online at http://www.cnhkiwanis.org/Files/Composite-Program-N-S.pdf
Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. For those attending the Rose Float Inter-club Breakfast, registration opens at 6:45 a.m. General Session begins at 8:30 a.m. To register, visit http://us.ootoweb.com/2012cnhmidyearsouth The price of registration is $40-$50.
The conference will be held at the Riverside Convention Center (3443 Orange Street, Riverside, CA 92501). For more information, call 1-909-787-7950. ------------------------------------ Thank you Peter, Natalie, Camille, Mundo and VK for attending! Peter and VK also did an exciting workshop! For a recap about it, contact VK at [email protected] :)
K-Family - USC Circle K Fundraiser at Denny's - February 7, 2012
Denny's anyone?
Support USC Circle K in their fundraiser at Denny's Restaurant on Tuesday, February 7 from 4:00pm -9:00pm. 25% of the proceeds will go to their club. For more information, contact V.K. Shah -[email protected]
------------------------------------ It was great supporting USC Circle K. They raised a lot of money and we look forward to the next social!
K-Family - UCLA Circle K Pillow Fight - January 14, 2012
On January 14th, the UCLA community will come together in support of one of UCLA's largest student-run charitable fundraisers: Pillow Fight 2012. On this day, the UCLA community will join in a massive pillow fight to fund raise to help children who have been abused or neglected. There will be music, student performances, and other forms of entertainment leading up to Pillow Fight 2012 at UCLA.
------------------------------- Thank you Natalie Platon and Grace Chi for supporting UCLA Circle K! And thank you UCLA Circle K for allowing us to do this excellent and fun service project!
Social - Holiday Party - December 17, 2011 - Los Angeles
Location: The Next Door Lounge 1154 N Highland Ave Los Angeles, CA 90038 (323) 465-5505 www.nextdoorhollywood.com/
Join CAYP for an evening of fun and merriment. We do a lot of service and this will be a casual evening of fun. Bring friends and your cheer. We are asking people to bring a few can goods in the spirit of the season.
Let us know you're coming -http://goo.gl/8GNsZ. For more details contact JP Weaver - [email protected] ---------------------- Thank you V.K., JP, Emi, Rupa and others for attending the Holiday Party! We hope to see you guys and others at the next social event!
Fundraiser - College Football Bowl Pick'em - December 17, 2011
_What are the holidays without College Football Bowl Games! To raise funds for the Eliminate Project, CAYP will have a contest to see who's best at picking college football bowl games.
The 1st Place winner gets $25 iTunes Gift Card and second place gets a $15 iTunes gift card.
No college football knowledge experience. In fact, the person who won our March Madness tournament didn't know anything about college basketball. Pick teams based on your alma mater,
It’s $8 for members and $10 for non-members. The proceeds go to support a great cause. For $1.80, you will save one life. Register below through WePay. You have until December 16 to register and fill in your brackets.
With The Eliminate Project, Kiwanis International and
UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus.
This deadly disease steals the lives of nearly 60,000 innocent babies
and a significant number of women each year. The effects of the disease
are excruciating — tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions
and extreme sensitivity to light and touch.
To eliminate MNT
from the Earth by 2015, 129 million mothers and their future babies must
be immunized. This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage,
transportation, thousands of skilled staff and more. It will take $110
million — and the dedicated work of UNICEF and every member of the
Kiwanis family. ----------------------------- Update: Thank you to everybody who participated in the College Bowl Fundraiser! The winners were 1st Place: Hiral Shah for a $25 iTunes card and 2nd Place: Brad Guske for a $15 iTunes card
Service - Children's Institute Holiday Part - December 4, 2011
THE MATTEL HOLIDAY FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE 2011!
CAYP will participate again in this wonderful event with the Children's Institute.
21810 Normandie Avenue, Torrance, CA 90502 (on the Harbor UCLA Medical grounds) ----------------------------- Thank you to Zully Chan and Emi Fukuoka for participating and helping to make a difference in the children's lives!
K-Family-Rose Float Dinner - December 3, 2011
_ LOCATION: Tournament House 391 South Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena 91105
DATE & TIME: Saturday, December 3, 2011, 6:00 PM
The Kiwanis Club of Los Angeles will hold their annual Royal Court Fathers Dinner on December 3rd at 6pm.
All
net proceeds benefit the Kiwanis Club of Los Angeles Foundation, which
provides charitable services to organizations in the Los Angeles
Region such as Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles Regional
Foodbank, Downtown Women’s Center and many more. Your donations at the
event, and participation, are greatly appreciated and help us serve the
children in our community. ---------------------------------- Thank you to Camille Gouletfor attending and being the MC for the event!
Service - One Incredible Family - November 26, 2011
Thanksgiving is an important time of the year and as Kiwanians, it's an opportunity to give back to the community. Join 'One Incredible Family' as they prepare and pack meals for local families.
Westchester Masonic Center 1pm - 4pm 7726 West Manchester Avenue, Playa Del Rey (West of Lincoln Blvd., Just East Of Saran Avenue) -- (Enter Via Parking Lot Behind Center) ------------------------ Thank you to Camille Goulet and her guest for attending this event.
_Service - We Give Thanks - November 23-24, 2011
Help us serve a warm Thanksgiving meal to those in need with 'We Give
Thanks!' CAYP has helped this organization for 3 years and they need us
to keep this large event moving.
--------------------------------- Thank you Natalie Platon, Norma Vithaynoth, Armando Velazquez, JP Weaver, and Henry Arayasirikul for helping and making a difference!
K-Family/Social-Dodgeball Tournament with OCYP Kiwanis - November 12, 2011
Orange County Young Professional of the Costa Mesa Kiwanis Club is hosting a dodge ball tournament on November 12th, 2011 at the Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Costa Mesa to raise canned good donations for Thanksgiving. The dodge ball tournament will consist of teams of five in a single elimination bracket. Each match will have a maximum time limit of five minutes. We will be accepting 3-5 non-perishable can food donations from tournament participants as registration. Any donation from the general public are welcomed as well. All collected proceeds and goods will be donated to the Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Costa Mesa which provides social services to many low income families in the Costa Mesa Area. Dues paid Circle K’ers in the Magic Kingdom are invited to attend as guests of our Kiwanis club. If you are unable to attend, feel free to send a check instead of bringing canned food. Checks may be made payable to Costa Mesa Kiwanis and sent to the address below.
Harbor Area Boy’s and Girl’s Club (2131 Tustin Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA) --------------------------------------------- Congratulations to Peter Yu on your first OCYP event!
Service - Step Up Tutoring Program - Children's Institute - Oct 17 - Nov 19, 2011
Superstart is a 6 week long program for children in 1st-2nd grade and are behind on their basic skills. The program works to reinforce those skills in math, reading and arithmetic so that children can be more on level with their peers. Most of the children in the program come from low-income families where English is not the primary language and therefore have fewer resources than their peers. The key to this program is the volunteer! A volunteer will be paired with 1 or 2 children so that the children can receive specialized attention that they won't find in a regular classroom setting. If you like working with children and engaging them with learning with traditional and non traditional tools -- this is the place for you!
Children's Institute, Inc. Otis Booth Campus (2121 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 -- enter through Lake St)
For more information, contact Zully Chan - z[email protected]. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/r3kk1l --------------------------------------------------- Thank you to JP Weaver for helping the kids! You've made a huge difference in the children's education and life.
Kiwanis Family - Circle K Crazy Competition - October 15, 2011
Join other members from all over our amazing California-Nevada-Hawaii district at this year’s CKI North and South! Crazy Kompetition for Infants (or CKI for short) is an annual event that raises money for Pediatric Trauma Program (PTP) through an Olympic style series of fun, competitive mini-games and relays. As the first District Event of the school year, it’s right around the corner!
When: Saturday, October 15, 2011 @ 8:00AM - 4:00PM Where: Stanton Park, 1111 Cedar Street, Stanton, CA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=144366675653565
For more information, contact Natalie Platon - [email protected]. ----------------- Thanks to Peter, Mondo, and Camille for attending and supporting out sponsored youth!
2011 Fall Banquet - October 8, 2011
Join CAYP as we celebrate our Fall Banquet. Celebrate the club's success from the past year, meet new friends, hang with old friends, eat great food, see the new board, and do a service project. It'll be a memorable evening and a great way to start the new Kiwanis year.
Tickets are $8 for members, $10 for guests. You can pay with cash or check at the door, but you do need to RSVP. The banquet will be held at the Santa Monica YMCA - Santa Monica YMCA, (310) 393-27211332 6th Street,Santa Monica, CA 90401. We will start around 5:00 with social hour and casino night. RSVP here - http://on.fb.me/n9CMqo - or by emailing V.K. Shah - [email protected]. --------------------------------- Another great Fall Banquet! It was a fun event with good people, food, and a service project!
Service - Local Women and Kids Shelter -September 10, 2011
Join us at a local women and kids shelter as we plant shrubs and do some basic gardening to improve their facility. We will be there from 10am to about 4pm and we will provide lunch. Bring gloves and shovels if you have it.
For safety reasons, we will give out the address closer to the date. For more information, email V.K. Shah - [email protected].
------------------------------ Thank you to Helen, Grace, Stephanie, Antonio, Kim, and V.K. for planting trees and making the play area safer. Here is a video of the amazing work you all did!