AMES GOLDEN K KIWANIS

                                             ANNUAL REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

                                    OCTOBER 1, 2014 to SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

1.         Membership

            Members, 10/1/14                    89

            Members Joined                         9        (Bruce Wight, Dennis Smith, Bob Sperry, Jim Sperry, John Arthur, Bob Studer, Bi;; Shrum, Terry Wycoff, Dale Chirstensen)

            Deaths                                       2        (Jack Adam, Fred Walker)

Members Dropped   5        (Duane Heeren{resignation), Al Patterson {resignation}, LaVerne Seversike {non-payment dues}, Neill Thompson {health}, Dean Lehman {non-payment dues})

Members, 9/30/15                    91        Net Gain, 2 members

2.         Average Weekly Meeting Attendance by Month

            October, 2014                          64                    April, 2015                  67                   

            November, 2014                       61                    May, 2015                   66

            December, 2014                       66                    June, 2015                   62       

            January, 2015                           60                    July, 2015                    67       

            February, 2015                         60                    August, 2015                68

            March, 2015                             60                    September, 2015           71   

Average Weekly Meeting Attendance: 2014-2015, 64;   (2013-2014, 60;      2012-2013, 62;

         2011-2012, 58)

3.         Community Service Hours, non-Sponsored Learning Programs (SLP):

                                    Mbrs                Hours                                       Mbrs.               Hours

Reptng Reptd Repng. Reptd.

            Oct., 2014           28                    467               Apr., 2015           25                   498

            Nov., 2014          24                    601               May, 2015          32                   467

            Dec., 2014          25                    440               Jun., 2015           28                   496

            Jan., 2015           23                    388               Jul., 2015            29                   462

            Feb., 2015           18                    591               Aug., 2015          22                   582

            Mar., 2015          24                    465               Sep., 2015           33                   592

Average No. Members Reporting:  [2014-15, 25.9;   2013-14, 26,8;   2012-13, 30.3;  2011-12, 38.7]

            Total Hours (non-SLP) Reported:  [2014-15, 6,079;  2013-14, 6,049; 2012-3, 4,498; 2011-12, 4,771]

4.         Interclubs to Other Division 11 Kiwanis Clubs

Jefferson (Div. Council Mtg)     October 25, 2014                        4 members

Roland Kiwanis Club                October 26, 2014                        5 members

            Ames T&C (Div. Council Mtg)  January 24, 2015                        4 members

            Nevada Kiwanis Club               January, 2015                             4 members

            Boone Day Breakers                 February, 2015                           4 members

            Ames T&C (Div. Council Mtg) April 25, 2015                            4 members

            Ames T&C (Div. Council Mtg)  August 22, 2015                         4 members

Total Number Interclubs:  [2014-15, 7;  2013-14, 10]

            Ave. Attendance (no. members):  [2014-15, 4.2;  2013-14, 6.4]

5.         Club-sponsored Community and Kiwanis Service Projects (non-SLP)

                                                                                                                                    Children

Mbrs Hours Reached

            Adopt-A-Road Clean-up (Oct 9, 2015)                  14                      27                          

            “Stash-the-Trash” (April 18, 2015)                          8                       16                          

            Teen Maze (SLP, April, 2015)                                 24                      180              ~1100

            Camp OK (SLP, June, 2014)                                   4                         20                    92

            Golden K Listeners (Sept., 2015)                             6                        30                    60  

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6.         Club-sponsored, “Charity Donation Project” (Service Fund)

Ames Public Library…………………………………………………………..$   600

Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support (ACCESS)……………..$1,500

Ames Choral Society………………………………………………………….$   500

Bethesda Food Pantry…………………………………………………………$1,000

Case Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA)……………………$   750

Child Serve……………………………………………………………………$   750

Emergency Residence Project………………………………………………...$2,250

Food at First…………………………………………………………………. $1,000

Friendship Ark ………………………………………………………….….…$  750

Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance Program………………………..……$  750

Mid Iowa Community Action (MICA) ………………………………………$1,000

National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI)……………………………...$  500

Northwood Preschool Center…………………………………………………$  750

Youth and Shelter Services (YSS)……………………………………………$  750

TEEN MAZE ………………………………………………………………...$1,000

Kiwanis AKTION Club………………………………………………………$1,000

             Subtotal……………………………………………………………..$14,850

Kiwanis International Foundation ($6/member, from dues)………………….$  588

Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis Foundation ($5/member, from dues)……………….$  490

TOTAL ……………………………………………………………………………...$15,928

7.         “Project Eliminate,” Kiwanis International

            Club Goal:  $15,000; Donations Received to 10/1/15

Golden K Club “Zeller” Donation…………………………..…………  $ 1,250

Golden K “One-Z” Project Donations……………………………..……$ 6,250

Club Member Individual “Zeller” Donors  (6 members)….…………….$ 7,500

Club Member Individual “Hixon” Donors (1 member)…………………$ 1,000

Club Member Individual “Impact” Donors……………..…………….…$ 2,075

TOTAL…………………………………….……………………...….....$18,075

8.         Club Sponsored Fund-raising projects

“Pancake Days” in cooperation with other Ames Kiwanis Clubs

Tickets:  Sales (net)  $3,145.00

                          At-Door         403.75

            Donations:  Club          215.00

                   Fdn.         1,251.00

                        Totals:          $5,014.75

                           Members/spouses worked:  __ members, ___ hours

Story County Election Poll Workers

            Sept. 9^th School Board Election

18 Members                200  Hours                      $2,671.50

            Paper Recycling Project

            10/1/12 – 9/30/13         Loads 1-4                     143,060 lbs.                 $2,487.80

            10/1/13 – 9/30/14         Loads 5-11                   220,560 lbs.                 $3,308.40

            10/1/14 – 9/30/15         Load 12                         31,360 lbs.                 $   470.40

                                                Load 13                         31,640 lbs.                 $   474.60

                                                Load 14                         32,740 lbs.                 $   491.10

                                                Load 15                         25,560 lbs.                 $   383.40

                                                Load 16                         22,960 lbs.                 $   344.40

                                                Load 17                         20,340 lbs.                 $   305.10

                                                Load 18                         27,100 lbs.                 $   406.50

                                                Load 19                         31,300 lbs.                 $   469.50

Load 20                         24,140 lbs.                 $   362.10

Subtotal                                               247,140 lbs.                 $3,707.10

                        Average                                                 27,460 lbs.                 $   411.19

            10/1/15 – 9/30/16         Load 21                          32,900 lbs.                $   493.50

                        Grand Total                                          643,660 lbs.                 $9,996.80

2014-2015 Totals for All Fund-Raising Projects…………………………………$11,393.35

9.  Golden K Singers

The Golden K Singers is a group of individuals with a varied backgrounds who enjoy music, particularly singing and having fun together.  Presently, there are 30 singers, 15 of whom are members of Golden K Kiwanis, with Joe Traylor, a Golden K member, serving as the director. (One member of the Nevada Kiwanis Club also belongs).  They perform at a wide variety of venues in the greater Ames area.  Year around weekly practice sessions are held.  The group sings a wide variety of patriotic, gospel, traditional, and contemporary compositions.  This past year the Golden K Singers sang at 14events held in Ames, Nevada, Story City, and Jewell.  The 16 Golden K members volunteered nearly 1800 hours of their time in practices (700 hours), performances (608 hours) and director preparation (480 hours) for Golden K Singers.  Listed below are the performances given by the Golden K Singers.

10/26/14          Project Eliminate Benefit, Nevada

11/09/14          Good Neighbor Benefit, Ames

12/10/14          LIFT (Living Information for Today) Christmas Concert, Ames

12/16/14          Northcrest Health Care Center Christmas Concert, Ames

12/17/14          First United Methodist Church Advent Lunch, Ames

03/01/15          Good Neighbor Benefit, Ames

05/03/15          Family Night Concert, Northcrest Community, Ames

05/05/14          Patient Concert, Northcrest Health Care Center, Ames

05/12/15          Patient Concert, Bethany Manor, Story City

06/11/15          Birthday Party, Regency V Apts., Ames

08/14/15          Senior Variety Show, Performance 1, Ames

08/15/15          Senior Variety Show, Performance, 2, Ames

09/20/15          Guest Day, Federated UCC, Jewell

09/24/15          Golden K Kiwanis Officer/Director Installation, Ames

10.  Special Recognition

Ames Golden K Kiwanis was recognized by Kiwanis International as a “Silver Level Membership in the Impact Circle” of Kiwanis Clubs for our membership growth in 2013-2014.  Special recognition is given to a limited number of clubs who have committed to adding more “hands and hearts” to the service they do for others.  Letter and certificate received on March 5, 2015.