The Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center Foundation would like to salute the members of our KPTC Service Leadership Committee as they conclude a fantastic 2010-11 service year. Led by Circle K Chair 2010-11 Gov. Rickie Santer, Key Club Chair 2010-11 Division 6 Lt. Gov. Domenick Pesce and Secretary Christina Principato, our service leadership committee has increased its fund raising and has expanded its Safe Kids program in both its curriculum and its reach.
Through the support of the Joey Foundation, the KPTC Service Leadership Committee has received a tele-tutor to teach young children how to call 9-1-1, and a bicycle riding robot named "Joey" who is used to teach bicycle safety. This year has also seen the entire New York District Circle K Board run Safe Kids workshops in their communities and on April 28 we ran our first Safe Kids training in New York City.
The KPTC Foundation is truly grateful for the tireless work of all the KPTC Service Leadership Committee members. We wish those graduating from their high schools, colleges and universities all the best and we look forward to working with those who will be continuing on the committee and those new members who will be joining us for the 2011-12 service year.
We would also like to remind Kiwanis Clubs that work with graduating Key Clubbers who have provided support to KPTC to encourage those Key Clubbers to apply for the 2011 KPTC Scholarship. Applications have been circulated. Anyone needing an application can email KPTC Director and Service Leadership Liaison Rich Santer at rs2wdld@aol.com to have an application emailed to him/her.
I would be remiss if I did not also acknowledge the generosity of the Five Towns Kiwanis Club for helping fund our KPTC Scholarship in memory of Past Governor Al Bevilacqua.
Of course, support for our trauma center is not limited to our Service Leadership programs. Diane Brousseau and the Friends of KPTC are preparing for their annual auction on May 24th. With the Westbury Manor as its new venue, this event promises to be even more fun than ever.
Recent fund raisers that benefited our KPTC include the St. Patrick's Day/St. Joseph's Day Party held by the Mapleton Kiwanis Club, a Moe's Restaurant fund raiser run by the North Shore Key Club and the Baskets and Bingo held by the Champions of KPTC. We are very grateful to all the Kiwanians and K-Family members who supported these events and to those that organized them.
Finally, thanks to KPTC Webmaster Mike Siniski, KPTC Foundation Directors now have a new DVD player to bring to clubs that would like to have a program on KPTC presented at their meeting or Divisional. Anyone interested should contact Foundation President Joe Corace at jcorace@mcidata.com.
In addition, the KPTC Service Leadership Committee would like to present Safe Kids workshops in your communities. Please contact KPTC Service Leadership Committee Circle K Chair IPG Rickie Santer at 516-582-9490 to arrange a program.
Column Posted on Web Site May 5, 2011
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