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Oct. 1 marks the start of the new Kiwanis Administrative Year, and the term of Gov. Doreen Pellittieri.

Gov. Doreen and her lieutenant governors and district chairs are looking forward to a good year during 2008-09.

We ask for some patience as the web site updates take place over the next few days. Several of the things you need to know about the coming year are in place now:

• Key dates for the new year, including conventions.
• A listing of the Governor's Visits that have been scheduled so far.
• Information on the Governor's Project.
• A biography of the new governor.

The start of the 2008-09 Kiwanis Year will involve a change in contact information including addresses and telephone numbers for the District Office and the District Foundation. The information is available.

Hurricane Ike just cleared Texas and the New York District Kiwanis Disaster Relief Fund is springing into action.

Executive Assistant Mike Malark has already sent much of our accumulated relief items to the Midwest areas for relief following their recent disasters. The "Cupboard is Bare" at this time and needs to be replenished rapidly so that we can get relief items to the affected areas.

Mike has been in contact with Kiwanians in the New Orleans area and they were heavily affected once again (no power) and are in need of various items.

Mike will be making his first shipment to the Ponchatoula Kiwanis Club while we set up more contacts with Kiwanis Clubs in the affected areas.

Money may be sent to Mike Malark at 14 Crowridge Road, Voorheesville, New York 12186 (518) 765-4392. Checks should be made out to the NY District Kiwanis Disaster Relief Fund (This fund is managed by the NYD Kiwanis Foundation and is an eligible 501(c)3 tax exempt organization).

We need to establish drop-off points throughout the District. Lieutenant governors have been asked to coordinate sites in their areas.

Items needed: non-perishable food items (canned goods such as soups, beans, vegetables, spaghettios, etc, pastas, mac & cheese, rice, flour, sugar, salt, etc.); cleaning supplies (paper towels, rubber gloves, sponges, buckets, rags, Spic-N-Span, detergents, soaps, etc.); toiletries (deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, soaps, wash clothes, etc.); bottled water from individual sizes on up. Generally whatever can be shipped without refrigeration.

For more information, contact Mike Malark or District Secretary Justin Underwood, (800) 419-8898 or justinau@rochester.rr.com.

New Kiwanians top 750 With the end of the membership contest nearing, clubs in the district have now inducted 770 new members. The contest ends Sept. 30. The new members and their sponsors are listed here on the web site as part of the year-long membership contest. Also available are the standings for sponsors and divisions to date. The list of new members and sponsors was updated Sept. 29. You can see more information on the prizes at stake and the latest standings. Contributing to the total was a new member drive conducted in August which had participation from International President Dave Curry. Pictures and more information from the round-up is available.

Charter Night Celebrated The Kiwanis Club of Uniondale United had its Charter Night on Sept. 13. Pictures from the event are available. The club was organized Aug. 12 with 28 members. The Charter President is Andrea Battle-Brown; the Charter Secretary is Laverne VanOmmeren. The club meets on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Uniondale High School, 933 Goodrich St. in Uniondale. Lt. Gov. Mary Burns and TAG Team Member PLG Janice Seyfried were active in the club's formation. The sponsoring clubs were East Meadow, Hempstead and Wantagh. The club is in the Long Island South Central Division.

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