The Formula

It's springtime! Flowers are starting to bloom, the leaves are starting to sprout on the trees and there's something refreshing about this time of year.  Let this season become a re-awakening of our spirits. Feel refreshed and start acting upon those December New Year resolutions we made! Perhaps you wanted to exercise, plan more time with family and friends, book summer vacations, get ready for the upcoming graduations, weddings, communions, confirmations and other family fun events.

Feels like so much to do, yet so little time? No! Now is the perfect time to start anew and begin to think about growing our Kiwanis family. It's the ideal time to begin to plan for your club's open houses. Start getting those creative juices flowing with refreshing new ideas to bring in new members. Spring is growth, and no time better than the present to plant new seeds and spread the wonderful word about Kiwanis.
 
Yes, we give back to our community, but we need to do more. The only way to continue to help those in need is to bring in new members to do the great work we must accomplish. The FORMULA is the answer! We have clubs that need to re-build so please support these clubs. Show them how it's done to become strong again. The answer is simple ... to make a real difference in our communities, we need more members. Strength is in numbers.

We have new clubs opening but, unfortunately, we have clubs closing simultaneously. Why? Are we too busy? Why are we losing members? As mentioned earlier, we have our own resolutions to fulfill, family functions to attend, but why can't we prioritize? Why can't we put those less fortunate ahead of our own needs. We can do it all. By learning to be more selfless, and put others first, we have the ability to bring some of that wonderful springtime restoration to our communities. The only way to succeed is by bringing in new members, not losing them. We need Kiwanis to grow and thrive, especially now, today, this spring.

Look at our Key Club, and Circle K. They have thousand plus members. They take the initiative and make huge strides by creating and executing terrific projects and events. They have what it takes, and so can we, if we find the time to make the effort. In doing so, we will expand in leaps and bounds but it takes hard work, education and commitment. Let the FORMULA TEAM help you to not only reach your goals, but surpass what you think you are capable of. Let Kiwanis be a priority, and what you get in return is priceless! The children and their families need us. Don't let our communities down. Don't look back, spring ahead. Let's not lose members, let's water our seeds big time, and grow, grow, grow.
 
As our Governor keeps telling us ... GO BACK TO BASICS. Let's do it strong!
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Column Posted on Web Site April 29, 2016