Difference between revisions of "Circle K"
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| − | Circle K is the | + | To fulfill the first tenant, service, Knox Circle Kers get involved both on and off campus in a variety of ways. The Service Initiative of Circle K International is “Focus on the Future: Children,” so CKers often volunteer with kids. Whether you like to babysit children, play with animals, or paint houses, there are service projects to fit your interest! Members have recently volunteered with: |
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| + | * Safe Harbor Women’s Shelter | ||
| + | * Galesburg YMCA | ||
| + | * Knox County Nursing Home | ||
| + | * Humane Society | ||
| + | * Christmas-in-Action | ||
| + | * FISH Food Depository | ||
| + | * St. Mary’s Square Assisted Living | ||
| + | * Alzheimer’s Memory Walk | ||
| + | * Take Back the Night | ||
| + | * Sleep-in-a-box | ||
| + | * Gale Elementary School | ||
| + | * Adopt-a-Spot | ||
| + | * Faculty child care | ||
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| + | The main charitable organization of Knox’s Circle K is the Spastic Paralysis Research Foundation. To raise funds for the organization, CKers have gotten quite creative, hosting a variety of fundraisers: | ||
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| + | * Bagging for Tips at HyVee Grocery | ||
| + | * Car Smash | ||
| + | * Skate Night | ||
| + | * Bowl-a-thon | ||
| + | * Valentine’s Day Carnation Sale | ||
Revision as of 21:50, 8 May 2007
The current Knox College Circle K chapter is very strong and represents well at the district and international level.
Officers
President: Annie Carter
Vice President of Service: Alissa Calderon
Vice President of Membership: Carly Kaufman
Treasurer: Lauren Reid
Secretary: Kat Kadelec
Bulletin Editor: Angela Zinn
Historian: Nicole Henniger
Special Events Chair: Samir Bakashi
District Lt. Govenor: Andrew Horn
District Treasurer: Erica Jaffe
Regular Service
To fulfill the first tenant, service, Knox Circle Kers get involved both on and off campus in a variety of ways. The Service Initiative of Circle K International is “Focus on the Future: Children,” so CKers often volunteer with kids. Whether you like to babysit children, play with animals, or paint houses, there are service projects to fit your interest! Members have recently volunteered with:
* Safe Harbor Women’s Shelter * Galesburg YMCA * Knox County Nursing Home * Humane Society * Christmas-in-Action * FISH Food Depository * St. Mary’s Square Assisted Living * Alzheimer’s Memory Walk * Take Back the Night * Sleep-in-a-box * Gale Elementary School * Adopt-a-Spot * Faculty child care
The main charitable organization of Knox’s Circle K is the Spastic Paralysis Research Foundation. To raise funds for the organization, CKers have gotten quite creative, hosting a variety of fundraisers:
* Bagging for Tips at HyVee Grocery * Car Smash * Skate Night * Bowl-a-thon * Valentine’s Day Carnation Sale
