1. The GOLDEN Touch of Service
Darin Ngo, D27S Lieutenant Governor
Catherine Kim, D44S Lieutenant Governor

2. WHAT IS SERVICE?
According to Merriam-Webster - Service: “contribution to the welfare of others.”

3. And in the largest of ways.
SERVICE MAKES AN …
IMPACT!
In the smallest of ways,
And in the largest of ways.

4. You as a Key Clubber…
…have a unique meaning of service. Every service project you do will further contribute to your definition of service.

5. How Key Club Helps You:
Kiwanis Family gives you the chance to serve for life
Gives empowerment and confidence through service
Gives you the opportunity to find your meaning of service
Serve the children, the future of our world

6. General Service Comes in Many Forms
Direct Service
Beach/Park Clean Ups
Soup Kitchens
Working w/ Special Needs Individuals
Convalescent Homes
Tutoring
In-direct Service
Fundraising for Donations
Toy/Book/Clothes Drives
Assembling Blankets
Cards for Patients or Soldiers
Charity Walks

7. Service Partners for the Children
Our Service Partners are:
Children’s Miracle Network
March of Dimes
UNICEF
Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) is a nonprofit organization that raises money to benefit hospitalized kids while increasing awareness of its member hospitals. Key Club members can participate in service projects at their local children's hospital in the following ways:
- Provide toys and dolls for kids going through trauma.
- Contribute to or create video, toy, or book lending libraries or playrooms.
- Help staff information booths or surgery waiting rooms.
- Assist families with children who require long-term care or who live great distances from hospitals.
- Support safety campaigns or parent education programs.
- Purchase specific pieces of equipment.
March of Dimes: Prematurity campaign to raise awareness of prematurity and prevent premature births. Each year, Key Clubbers help by raising funds for March of Dimes programs to help prevent prematurity. In , Key Club raised $100,000 for March of Dimes.
UNICEF is the largest procurer of vaccines in the world, buying 2.6 billion doses of vaccines in 2008, and reaching 56% of the world’s children. Key Club helps fundraise for the ELIMINATE Project. Fall Rally tickets as well as the Trick or Treat donation boxes all go to UNICEF.

8. Major Emphasis & Project Jump Start
Key Club International has indicated our Major Emphasis to be: “Children: Their Future, Our Focus”
Our District Project is Project Jump Start: Bringing Light Into Someone’s Life

9. Into the Future, for the World
Fosters consciousness of the conditions of the world and how we aim to better them
Concern and love for one another as human beings
Causes a ripple effect to create “One Million Waves of Service”
In result, a better world

10. Into the Future, for You
Use what you discover so you are able to serve for life
Wide variety of service projects to find one passion
Doctor? Teacher? Environmentalist? List goes on and on…

11. What is the golden touch of service?
The golden touch of service is a power that we, as individuals of Key club international, hold. 
We are instrumental because with every project, with every dollar raised, with every friend met, our Service, our very "touch" on this world makes it for a more Golden place.

12. In Greek Mythology, there was a king called King Midas
In Greek Mythology, there was a king called King Midas. He was "cursed" with the power that everything he touched, would turn to gold. Our service is King Midas, but it is a blessing that what we touch, turns GOLDEN.

13. Have you discovered your meaning of service?
Serve for Life
Have you discovered your meaning of service?

14. Questions? Comments? Concerns?
Resources
Service Partners:
District Project:
The CyberKey:
Key Club International: