By providing ongoing support and education to club leaders on service projects, fundraising endeavors, and leadership development so that existing clubs will grow
This year we:
Created and Distributed a Club Resource Guidebook with project & advocacy ideas, human & spiritual values focus suggestions, and D.E.I.B. considerations for each meeting.
Created the monthly newsletter for club leaders, Top 5 on the 5th, which kept them in the know on the most important topics of each month.
Took the steps to move the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion committee from a task force, to a standing committee, because it is important for clubs to consider different perspectives when recruiting and retaining members — whether it’s abilities, ethnicity, gender, etc.
Created the monthly Member of the Month and Club Spotlight awards to celebrate our awesome members and clubs.
2. GROW KIWANIS YOUTH PROGRAMS
By assisting clubs with new service leadership program opening and reconnection with their existing programs
This year we:
Brought back the annual Kiwanis Family Weekend Conference for District Leadership of Kiwanis, CKI, and Key Club to plan together for a successful year and make connections.
Worked with CKI to grow from 371 to 407 members.
Worked with Key Club to grow from 10,282 to 11,420 members.
Built 4 new K-Kids Clubs and 3 new Builders Clubs.
3. EXPAND KNOWLEDGE OF THE KIWANIS BRAND
By ramping up public relations efforts on the district and divisional levels to inform the public about local club’s good works
This year we:
Generated a district-wide media list for outreach.
Created a social media team for increased, strategic posting of news and content.
Created an instagram account for the Capital District.
Increased our Facebook posting in the past year by 147%.
Increased our Facebook reach in the past year by 313%.
4. ADD AT LEAST 7 NEW CLUBS & GROW OUR MEMBERSHIP
So that we bring in new members and leaders that can serve children in areas that need Kiwanis
This year we:
Built 7 clubs: Haymarket-Gainesville, VA; Mathews, VA; Short Pump, VA; Salisbury, MD; Kiln Creek, VA; Catonsville, MD; Greenbrier Valley, WV.
Added over 600 new members to clubs in our district.
Split the membership team into two focuses — club strengthening and club opening.
Jen Wolff was elected the 2022-23 Capital District Kiwanis Governor at the 102nd District Convention in Baltimore, MD, where she was born and raised. She is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Tysons, VA and resides with her family in Fairfax, VA. Jen has spent nearly 20 years serving the children of the world through the Kiwanis Family – first, as a CKI member at Towson University. As a Kiwanian, Jen has served in many capacities – including as a distinguished club president, distinguished Lt. Governor, CKI District Administrator, and most recently as the Editor of the District magazine, The Capital Kiwanian. Jen also serves on the Kiwanis International Committee on Young Children.
Professionally, Jen specializes in graphic design, marketing, and branding. Her work has earned her the 2017 GDUSA Inhouse Design Award, 2015 R.I. Foundation Best Practices Award, and the 2015 Boys & Girls Clubs of America MAC Gold Award for Publications.
In 2015, Jen was the recipient of CKI’s Circle of Service Award which annually honors an individual within Kiwanis International who has made the most outstanding contribution to all of Circle K International. She also received the Circle K International Outstanding Alumni Award in 2013. In addition, Jen is a Dr. Wil Blechman Fellow, a Diamond-level Walter Zeller Fellow, Carthage-Pullman Society Member, Kiwanis International Life Member, and Capital District Kiwanis Foundation Life Member.
In 2003, Jen met her future husband, fellow Kiwanian Jeffrey Wolff. Jen enjoyed serving as First Lady to the District in 2011-12 when Jeff was Governor. Together, they have three daughters – Charlotte, Audrey, and Olivia.
Jen will serve as Governor beginning October 1, 2022. Together, with our Service Leadership Programs and Kiwanians from all over, she is looking forward to Creating Brighter Futures for the Capital District.
District Governor
Jennifer R. Wolff
2022-23 Governor
Kiwanis Club of Tysons
About Jen
GOVERNOR’S GOALS
YEAR-END REPORT
1. IMPROVE THE MEMBER EXPERIENCE
By providing ongoing support and education to club leaders on service projects, fundraising endeavors, and leadership development so that existing clubs will grow
This year we:
2. GROW KIWANIS YOUTH PROGRAMS
By assisting clubs with new service leadership program opening and reconnection with their existing programs
This year we:
3. EXPAND KNOWLEDGE OF THE KIWANIS BRAND
By ramping up public relations efforts on the district and divisional levels to inform the public about local club’s good works
This year we:
4. ADD AT LEAST 7 NEW CLUBS & GROW OUR MEMBERSHIP
So that we bring in new members and leaders that can serve children in areas that need Kiwanis
This year we:
About Jen
Jen Wolff was elected the 2022-23 Capital District Kiwanis Governor at the 102nd District Convention in Baltimore, MD, where she was born and raised. She is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Tysons, VA and resides with her family in Fairfax, VA. Jen has spent nearly 20 years serving the children of the world through the Kiwanis Family – first, as a CKI member at Towson University. As a Kiwanian, Jen has served in many capacities – including as a distinguished club president, distinguished Lt. Governor, CKI District Administrator, and most recently as the Editor of the District magazine, The Capital Kiwanian. Jen also serves on the Kiwanis International Committee on Young Children.
Professionally, Jen specializes in graphic design, marketing, and branding. Her work has earned her the 2017 GDUSA Inhouse Design Award, 2015 R.I. Foundation Best Practices Award, and the 2015 Boys & Girls Clubs of America MAC Gold Award for Publications.
In 2015, Jen was the recipient of CKI’s Circle of Service Award which annually honors an individual within Kiwanis International who has made the most outstanding contribution to all of Circle K International. She also received the Circle K International Outstanding Alumni Award in 2013. In addition, Jen is a Dr. Wil Blechman Fellow, a Diamond-level Walter Zeller Fellow, Carthage-Pullman Society Member, Kiwanis International Life Member, and Capital District Kiwanis Foundation Life Member.
In 2003, Jen met her future husband, fellow Kiwanian Jeffrey Wolff. Jen enjoyed serving as First Lady to the District in 2011-12 when Jeff was Governor. Together, they have three daughters – Charlotte, Audrey, and Olivia.
Jen will serve as Governor beginning October 1, 2022. Together, with our Service Leadership Programs and Kiwanians from all over, she is looking forward to Creating Brighter Futures for the Capital District.
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Please join us in congratulating our Member of the Month for April 2024, Mic Platt of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Hilton!
Mic serves as a Zone Administrator for Capital District Key Club, serving as an excellent resource for Lieutenant Governors, Faculty Advisors, and club members. His service is truly remarkable, and he was honored with the Scott Hunter Award by the Capital District Key Club Board at District Convention in April. In addition, he serves as a Faculty Advisor for Key Club at Woodside High School, where he teaches, and leads them in impactful projects, such as raising $2500 for Special Olympics through a Polar Plunge. In October, he will be president of his Kiwanis club, and we know that his heart for service will be a guiding beacon for all the members. Thank you so much for all that you do! ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations Mic Platt; an honor well-earned and deserved💙💛🎉!!
Congratulations Mic! Well deserved.
This man. He’s an inspiration to us all 🥰
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Congratulations to the Waynesboro Kiwanis Club, our April 2024 Club Spotlight!
This is a club that knows how to make service FUN, and they stay busy! From hosting a successful murder mystery fundraiser to a carnival theme pancake breakfast, these members know how to have a good time working for a good cause. They are active in working with their local Key Clubs, and even offer grants for organizations in their area to give back to the community. We thank you all for everything you are doing to improve the world one child and one community at a time.
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It's May, and we are celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month!
Capital District Kiwanis recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. We also recognize and value the contributions of all our Asian and Pacific Islander members!
You can get involved by checking out our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Accessibility resource guide here for books, movies/tv shows, and things to do to celebrate, learn, and uplift API voices: https://dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net/uploads/… ... See MoreSee Less
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Will you be joining us at ICON? 🗻Don’t miss out! There’s only a month left to register for the 2024 Kiwanis International Convention at the lowest price. Explore ways to grow your club, increase impact and make service projects shine. Connect with friends worldwide. It's the ultimate Kiwanis experience! Register now: kiwanis.org/convention
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