Signature projects show the impact a Kiwanis
club can have on a community. From playgrounds and parks to festivals and
fundraisers, signature projects are the hallmarks of what Kiwanis clubs are
known for in their communities.
Signature projects
provide valuable and needed service to a community. They elevate awareness of
Kiwanis, engage current members and remind them why they joined Kiwanis.
Additionally, signature projects can increase membership. Don’t forget to
invite and involve potential new members in your club’s next signature project.
Kiwanis International will host the Fourth
Annual Signature Project Recognition Program for districts in 2020. New to this
year’s contest is the establishment of two contest tiers.
Clubs with 28 members or more will be judged in the Tier I
category; and
Clubs with 27 members or less will be judged in Tier II
category.
While the district will determine how to select
its club-level Tier I and Tier II submissions, all projects should follow the
criteria listed below. A signature project is
one that includes ALL of the
following criteria:
Recurring: At a minimum, the project should take place annually.
Brand enhancing: The project should be designed to elevate the Kiwanis brand in the local community with opportunities for public relations activities, such as using the Kiwanis name on the project, media mentions, etc.
High impact: The project should have a demonstrable positive impact on the community; this impact should be measurable in monies raised or children served.
Membership focused: The project should support opportunities to strengthen membership and develop new partnerships.
TIP: A good question to ask when identifying a
signature project: “What community activity or event is my club known for?”
An online contest submission form will now will be available
for clubs to use when submitting their projects. Each club’s entry will be sent
directly to KI. Staff at KI will send district submissions to the designated
district contact for district leadership to select their Tier I and Tier II submissions
to the 2020 Signature Project Contest.
While the district determines how to select its club-level Tier I and Tier II submissions, the project should follow the criteria listed above. Once a district has selected its representative club-level signature projects, a district designate can complete the online submission form.
I was truly honored to find this news on Facebook this morning. Thank you to those who helped with the surprise -- President of Roanoke Kiwanis Ben Spiker, Division 15 Lt. Governor April Farmer, Capital District Governor Jen Wolff, and my dear wife, Joyce. I do love Kiwanis -- and especially the Roanoke club, our division and region, and the Capital District.
Signature Projects
Signature projects show the impact a Kiwanis club can have on a community. From playgrounds and parks to festivals and fundraisers, signature projects are the hallmarks of what Kiwanis clubs are known for in their communities.
Signature projects provide valuable and needed service to a community. They elevate awareness of Kiwanis, engage current members and remind them why they joined Kiwanis. Additionally, signature projects can increase membership. Don’t forget to invite and involve potential new members in your club’s next signature project.
Kiwanis International will host the Fourth Annual Signature Project Recognition Program for districts in 2020. New to this year’s contest is the establishment of two contest tiers.
While the district will determine how to select its club-level Tier I and Tier II submissions, all projects should follow the criteria listed below. A signature project is one that includes ALL of the following criteria:
TIP: A good question to ask when identifying a signature project: “What community activity or event is my club known for?”
Resources are available at:
https://www.kiwanis.org/clubs/member-resources/service-projects/signature-projects
An online contest submission form will now will be available for clubs to use when submitting their projects. Each club’s entry will be sent directly to KI. Staff at KI will send district submissions to the designated district contact for district leadership to select their Tier I and Tier II submissions to the 2020 Signature Project Contest.
While the district determines how to select its club-level Tier I and Tier II submissions, the project should follow the criteria listed above. Once a district has selected its representative club-level signature projects, a district designate can complete the online submission form.
Download the 2020 Signature Project Explanation and Scoring Rubric here.
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Congratulations to our Club Spotlight for the month of September, the Kiwanis Club of Tysons, VA!
"In addition to a full slate of ad-hoc service projects this year, the Kiwanis Club of Tysons resumed its Safe Sitter babysitter training in full force which was submitted to KI as a Signature Project having graduated now over 1000 students since they began the project. They helped support the new Kiwanis Club of Haymarket/Gainesville by inviting them to partner on their annual summer fundraiser -- concessions at 8 concerts at Jiffy Lube Live. The club celebrated its 25th anniversary as a Kiwanis club this June with the official announcement that they are launching their first massive-scale fundraising project, an annual Kiwanis Polar Dip event in Reston, Virginia on February 10th, 2024. This event, previously named the Virginia Polar Dip benefiting Camp Sunshine has raised $1,000,000 in its previous 18 year run. The club has done a couple of large meal-packing projects for Food for Others this year and has also increased its membership by 30% so far with a few more prospects still in the pipeline. They continue to support an impressive 9 service leadership programs."
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Congratulations to our September District Member of the Month, John Montgomery from the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke, VA!
"John joined the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke in 1997 and a year later was invited to join the board. He served as a distinguished Club president from 2004 to 2005 and four years later he served as his division’s lieutenant governor. John has held the position of secretary/treasurer for the club for many years and during the past year, he has also served as editor of The Capital Kiwanian. From 2018 to 2021, he also served as the Southwest Virginia Region trustee. He is always willing to help with a local, Division or District project and lend a helping hand or provide guidance to anyone who can use his expertise. This is also demonstrated by his serving as an educator within the Division and District. John is always the humble gentleman and truly exemplifies the definition of service to others."
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Congratulations, John!!!
Congrats
Congratulations!
Congratulations! 🎉🎊👏
Well deserved. Congratulations John Montgomery .
Congratulations
Well deserved!!!
well deserved John 👍👍
I was truly honored to find this news on Facebook this morning. Thank you to those who helped with the surprise -- President of Roanoke Kiwanis Ben Spiker, Division 15 Lt. Governor April Farmer, Capital District Governor Jen Wolff, and my dear wife, Joyce. I do love Kiwanis -- and especially the Roanoke club, our division and region, and the Capital District.
John is a wonderful human AND Kiwanian!
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