Membership

We are well on our way, 1-2-3 You Hold the Key
We are well on our way this month toward reaching our goal of 1,000 new members within Gov. Joe Aiello's term. As of this writing we have more than 125 new members for the New York District. By keeping this pace of 100 new members per month we will exceed our goal.
To help your clubs get started we have re-activated the 1-2-3 You Hold the Key Program. Everyone should have received the flyer by now.
It is a simple program whereby we recognize and encourage our members by rewarding them with a Key Pin. For the first new member recruited, the sponsor receives a Bronze Key Pin, a Silver Key Pin for second new member and a Gold Key Pin for the third.
The Key Pin is also great a conversation opener. I wear my pin all the time. People ask me, "What is that key you are wearing?" I tell them that it is the key to my heart and my heart is in Kiwanis. And of course, that leads to a conversation about Kiwanis.
The key to membership growth is within every Kiwanis member. Whether at a business event or social function, there is always an opportunity to share your Kiwanis story and the good work that we do.
Every member should set his or her own personal goal to bring in one new member. Out of our 270 clubs, 7,000 plus members and our great leadership, our clubs should be able accomplish our goal.
"Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean." - Ryunosuke Satoro
If you have any questions or suggestions, or need any assistance in membership, you may reach me at (718) 821-9700.
 

Column Posted on Web Site December 29, 2013