What is the Cape Fear Kiwanis Club?

2007 - 2008 Officers

 President---------------------------Jerry Fonke
 Immediate Past President--------Bob Smith
 President Elect---------------------Carolyn THompkins
 Vice President----------------------Jenny Cooney
 Secretary---------------------------Joe Zema
 Treasurer---------------------------Glenn Murphy

Board of Directors

2006 - 2008

Warne Mead, Les Belles, Harold Downing,Mike Gould and Steve Milburn

Mike Dudley, Ben Jones, Dean Russell, David Frazelle and Ann Lawing

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 Committee Assignments 2006 - 2007
* denotes chair of committee 

ADOPT A STREET

This committee volunteers to clean up Devers St. between Morganton Rd. and Bragg Blvd. once every two months on Saturday morning. Breakfast at 8am if your hungry and pickup beginning at 9am. Meet in front of the Kiwanis recreation Center for the pickup. This activity takes less than an hour and is a good way to get a little fresh air and improve our community’s appearance at the same time.

Club Administration

*Jenny Cooney

Program

* Polly Davis

Les Belles, Pitt Dickey and Ann Lawing

Inter-Club

* John Poulos

Bob Muncy

Entertainment

*Mike Gould & Joe Wunderlich

Mark Wilderman, Les Belles, Allan Bass and Harold Downing

* Joe Zema

House And Reception

*Bob Muncy

George Hall and Joe Zema

BYLAWS and  NOMINATING

Responsible for nominating slate of officers every year. Very rarely also modifying bylaws if necessary.

*Pitt Dickey

David Frazell,  Joe Zema, Jenny Cooney, Mike Gould, Ben Jones and David Frazelle

Senior Services

*James Baker

Finance and Fund Raising

*Carolyn Thompkins

Pancake Breakfast

*John Poulos and Mike Gould

Pedro Fonseca, Joe Wunderlich,Bob Smith, Pitt Dickey, Allan Bass,Steve Milburn, Joe Zema and Warne Mead

Golf Tournament

*Warne Mead

Todd Haviland, Dale Snyder, Joe Zema, Allan Bass, Mike Gould, David Frazelle, Bob Smith and Steve Milburn

Human and Spiritual Values

*Polly Davis

CARING COMMITTEE

Responsible for keeping abreast of members and their family’s health concerns for the club. This committee will visit and arraing for club member visits to sick or bereaved members.

*David Lain

Todd Haviland

Spiritual Aims

*Glenn Murphy

John Poulos

CITIZENSHIP/ COMMUNITY SERVICE

This committee should implement projects in the arts, business affairs, citizenship, civic improvement, community beautification, conservation, health, international understanding, literacy, public affairs, safety, or help to our senior citizens. Popular projects at other clubs are Special Olympics, Meals on Wheels, issues forum and student exchanges.

Andy Drenkhan*

Bob Smith, James Baker, Pedro Fonseca and Frank Jones

 E-MAIL NEWSLETTER

This one person committee sends out the weekly e-mail announcement regarding the club meetings or other special events.

 Jenny Cooney* 

Joe Zema
 

ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE

Responsible for planning entertaining activities for the club. Such as sporting events, movies, dinners, picnics etc. Past events include dinners for eight, family day at the park, informal gatherings at various restaurants, trips to sporting events etc.

 Ray Baker*

Pitt Dickey, Mike Gould, Joe Wunderlich, Allan Bass, Joey Boles and Ben Jones

*GOLF TOURNAMENT

Responsible for planning and executing the annual golf tournament held each Fall. This is one of the two major fund raising events held by our club. This tournament is one of the best organized and attended in the county. All club embers are encouraged to participate in this fun and worthwhile event.

 Warne Meade*and Allan Bass* 

Bob Smith, david Frazelle, Carolyn Thompkins, Pitt Dickey, Eric Nobles and Dean Russell

HOUSE AND RECEPTION

The unsung heroes who make sure the meeting space is ready. Placing banners, podium flags etc.

 Bob Muncey*

George Hall

 INTERCLUB MEETINGS

Responsible for going to all the other clubs in the district at least once a year. This is a great way to meet your fellow Kiwanians in the district. It s fascinating how unique each club has its own personality. Our club has a perfect record for the last 20 years under the chairmanship of John Poulos. All members will be invited to participate.

 John Poulos*

Derb Carter

George Hall

Membership

This committee is charged with helping to recruit new members for the club in accordance with the club standards set forth in the club bylaws. An orientation breakfast is held as needed once a month for new members where club expectations for them are reviewed.

 Warne Meade*

David Lain, Jerry Fonke and Carolyn Thompkins

 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Responsible for writing and distributing to the membership, the monthly newsletter via e-mail or snail-mail as requested by members.

 Joe Zema* 

PANCAKE PROJECT

This is one of only two major fund raisers held each year in February. This event has been conducted for more than 25 consecutive years. Traditionally the event is held on a Friday and Saturday from breakfast till early afternoon. All members are encouraged to participate in this project.

 John Poulos* and Mike Gould*

Joe Zema, Allan Bass, David Lain, Joey Boles, Ken Cherry,Renee Richardson, Mike Dudley, Les Belles and Frank Jones

 PROGRAMS

Responsible for providing a speaker for all the weekly meetings. All members are encouraged to make suggestions for interesting programs. If you know someone who would be a good speaker please let one of the chairs know who they are. Speaker’s meal is covered by the club and each one is given a certificate of appreciation.

 Jenny Cooney*

Adrian Reeder, Polly Davis and Ann Lawing

 PUBLICITY/ HISTORIAN

This committee has two purposes, one to photograph various club activities for the club archives and two to promote and market the club in the newspaper, radio and other media available. The photos are maintained in the club scrapbooks.

 Kay Poulos* Historian

Ann Lawing and Robin Davenport Public Relations

 SPIRITUAL AIMS

This committee should implement projects that support spiritual development, provide human companionship and comfort or guidance. Projects can encourage interfaith and interdenominational religious activity but should not promote one a specific religious sect.  Some projects at other clubs include prayer breakfasts, transportation to religious services and visiting nursing homes.

 Glen Murphy*

Ray Baker and Dean Russell

 SPONSORED YOUTH

This committee is responsible for establishing and supporting K-Kids Clubs in elementary schools, Builders Clubs in middle schools, Key Clubs in high schools and Circle K Clubs in universities and colleges. Our club currently sponsors Key Clubs at Douglas Byrd, Westover, Cape Fear and 71^st High Schools. Each Key Club has an individual Kiwanis Advisor working with the Key Club at their assigned club for the school year. The Key Club Advisors try to attend as many meetings of the Key Club as possible and serve as liaison to the Kiwanis Club to help meet their needs. Each Key Club is encouraged to help at the annual Pancake Sale and to have their officers attend at least one Kiwanis Club meeting a year.

 Joe Wunderlich* 

Douglas Byrd  Joey Boles/ Joe Zema, 71st - Derek Willmont and Cape Fear David Frazelle, Dale Knowles and Bob Smith

YOUNG CHILDREN PRIORITY ONE

This committee is responsible for implementing projects for children ages prenatal to 5 years old. Projects can include maternal and child health, childcare, early development, nutrition, parenting education and support, advocacy, pediatric trauma or safety. Popular projects at other clubs include literacy, assisting childcare and Head Start programs, distributing home safety checklists, building or repairing playgrounds. This committee also determines which projects are funded within this program area.

 Ray Baker*

Glen Murphy 

YOUTH SERVICES COMMITTEE

This committee implements projects that address school age youth. Projects can address academics, advocacy, career exploration, character development, citizenship, club activities, health, hobbies, leadership development, literacy, mentoring, drug prevention, sports and recreation. Popular projects include sponsoring sports teams, Terrific Kids, Bringing Up Grades, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminars, scholarships, mentoring and career days.

The clubs current Youth Services projects are as follows:

This committee goes to various elementary schools to participate in academic programs every 9 weeks. The clubs representative helps give out BRINGING UP GRADES (BUG) awards to kids who have brought up their grades in at least one subject and not dropped in other subjects. This project recognizes non-honor roll kids and is a lot of fun for the Kiwanis member giving out the awards such as stickers, pencils or certificates.

 Renee Richardson*

Carolyn Thompkins and Bob Smith

 FREEDOM FOUNDATION YOUTH CONFERENCE

The club sponsors several students each year to a national conference in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. This committee determines which students will receive these scholarships.

 Andy Drenkhahn*

Ben Jones

 SCHOLARSHIPS

Determines the application process for the in college scholarships the club awards each year. The club awards two Merritt Harrison scholarships at each based on academics and the Charles S. Taylor scholarship at based on need. Key Club members are given priority in the award of these scholarships.

Joey Boles*

Robin Davenport, Allan Bass, Kyle Rea and Terry Reaxes

* Designates Chairman