This morning was a pretty awesome, AGM and Christmas filled meeting. We welcomed GWG Key Clubbers Nadoka and Anna, and we had Lisa and Mary in attendance- this is the last time they will considered a guest as these lovely ladies were approved as members at the last Board Meeting. 
We had correspondence from the Fraser Valley Health Foundation and Chilliwack Hospice. 
Operation Red Nose is having spectacular and amazing weekends of service!
Do not forget the Prom Pancake Breakfast Friday December 21, be there at 6am to get set-up on the go. 
Thank you to everyone who helped with our Adopt-A-Family! 
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped Abbotsford celebrate 50 years in Kiwanis! 
​Thank you for being amazing community supporters! 

Thank you to Derek for hosting our Winter AGM and reviewing the statements for another year with our membership!

A reminder that there is no meeting or round table on December 25. There is also no meeting or round table on January 1!  

To you and yours, have a very Merry Christmas, see you in the New Year! 

Michelle 

This morning we had a visitor from the Elks Hall, our partner in our annual Canada Day pancake breakfast!
Charlie Beamin is the current 'president' of the Elks #48 and he came to share their history with us, with a request we do the same in the new year! I think we can handle that!
Charlie's message of service, and the need for service resounded deeply for many of us- after all service to our community is why we are Kiwanians! Charlie talked about numerous different aspects of service and organizations that we are all too familiar with: the why, the focus, recruitment/ membership, the importance of collaboration, the need.
We are very lucky to have such fundamentally sound partnerships to make our programs work. More importantly though, to improve the lives of children and youth right here in Chilliwack.

For the good of Kiwanis, enjoy the season and make it a good one!
Michelle