New Club Opening

As part of the Formula team, I am the chair for New Club Opening for the District.
District Formula Chair Past Distinguished Gov. Joe Aiello and I have divided the District into nine zones, with a Zone New Club Opening Chair and Division New Club Opening Chairs for all divisions except St Lawrence Division. These Kiwanians have been trained by Kiwanis international and are committed to work in their divisions to build new clubs along with their respective lieutenant governors. Lt. Gov. Julie Watterson from Suffolk East Division serves as our membership chair. Together with Gov. Forbes Irvine, Gov.-Elect Steve Sirgiovanni and Immediate Past Gov. Eric Paul, we are totally committed to grow our great New York District. Join us in this mission! If we all work together, we can make it happen!
Each division has two new club counselors who have been trained to work with newly formed clubs for a time period to ensure their success in operating. The new club counselors are also available to clubs that are struggling as well. Do not hesitate to contact them.
We need to grow. The Formula is a five-year program (in its third year) to grow Kiwanis significantly to meet the challenges ahead of us for service and fellowship.
A few club sites are under way. We hope to have three to four new clubs by March 31st. If you have a site, contact your division new club opener. He/she will form a team to pursue the opportunity ! The entire Formula Team can be found on the district web site, or ask your lieutenant governor.
Let me repeat, if you have a potential site, please contact your division new club opener, lieutenant governor and me.
If we do not grow Kiwanis now, we will have a dim future for our great organization. Let's grow together!
Feel free to contact me at (315) 449-3000 x358 or by email: pepster@aol.com.
 

Column Posted on Web Site January 17, 2016