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Eliminate progress
December 10, 2012 | www.TheEliminateProject.org Worldwide fundraising total Holiday countdown (as of 11/16) US$21,029,305 With the holidays in full swing it is vitally important that we do all that More than 11,682,947 we can before the end of the year. Babies are dying every day and we lives impacted USA 2 fundraising total (as of 11/16) US$3,881,955 More than 2,156,642 lives impacted

can stop it with just one gift of $1.80, $750 per-member average, $100,000 and gifts of all levels.

Please use the next two weeks in December to make sure each division coordinator recruits at least 3 club coordinators and makes at least 1 Model Club ask.

Number of Model/100K Clubs Together, singular actions can make a big difference. 64 Volunteer recruitment progress 126 of 144 division coordinators (88%) 584 of 1169 club coordinators (50%)

Holiday giving opportunity on Kiwanis website

What if your holiday gifts could save childrens lives? In more than 30 countries, women and babies are still dying from maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT). A gift to The Eliminate Project this holiday season will help us eliminate MNT from the face of the Earth. What better way to honor a loved one, business associate or fellow Kiwanis member than to give a gift in his/her name? Or include The Eliminate Project in your own wish list: Tell your friends you wish to help make the world better for others.

Key dates
December 31Key Clubs to submit Trick-or-Treat Funds

Making a holiday gift in someone's honor is easy. January Simply click on the "Make a gift" link below and complete our secure 16Worldwide Report Day online form. You can also print, complete and return The Eliminate Mid-year conferences Project gift/pledge form, designating "holiday" next to the "Gift" section. When you make a gift in someone's name, the individual will reDo you have things to share or need ceive a postcard informing him/her of the gift made.
information about a particular topic? Email Cristina at cgomez@kiwanis.org and we will include them in our next newsletter.

This holiday season you can make a difference. Give or ask for a unique and meaningful gift that will help protect the connection between mothers and children.
The Eliminate Project Campaign Office 3636 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268 USA campaign@TheEliminateProject.org | www.TheEliminateProject.org

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Monthly calls webinar with Chairman Randy DeLay
Join us for a special webinar on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at 7 p.m. EDT to learn how to use conference calls to mobilize your team, keeping members motivated and focused on spreading the word and achieving fundraising goals. During this 60-minute session, Campaign Chairman Randy DeLay will outline important steps you should take when conducting a team conference call from creating an agenda to managing time to identifying follow-up action steps. He will also share insights he has gained through leading conference calls with campaign executive leadership and various teams around the world. Whether you hold conference calls regularly or if you are just arranging your first call, this webinar will offer helpful tips. Dont miss this chance to hear how to strengthen communication and maximize your teams efforts to save mothers and their future babies. Follow this link https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/545000106 to register.

Tetanus eliminated in 28 countries between 2000 and 10/12

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District Alabama Capital Carolinas Florida Georgia Kentucky-Tennessee La-Miss-W.Tenn Funds raised $260,858 $475,002 $1,101,128 $596,512 $481,465 $359,249 $607,741 Minimum lives impacted 144,921 263,890 611,738 331,396 267,481 199,583 337,634 Club Coordinator Recruitment 33 of 97 (34%) 132 of 163 (81%) 65 of 210 (31%) 108 of 264 (41%) 94 of 149 (63%) 40 of 149 (27%) 112 of 137 (82%)

You can find the above giving totals on the Progress Page. New Model Clubs are bolded in the list below. 100K CLUBS Kiwanis Club of Birmingham, Alabama Kiwanis Club of Fayetteville, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of Greensboro, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of Raleigh, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of Cape Coral, Florida Kiwanis Club of Cheatham County, Kentucky-Tennessee Kiwanis Club of Alexandria, La-Miss-W.Tenn MODEL CLUBS Kiwanis Club of Florence, Alabama Kiwanis Club of Rogersville, Alabama Kiwanis Club of Fort Eustis, Capital Kiwanis Club of James River, Richmond, Capital Kiwanis Club of Lynchburg, Capital Kiwanis Club of Rockville, Capital Kiwanis Club of Tysons Corner/McLean, Capital Kiwanis Club of Greater Westminster, Capital Kiwanis Club of Angier, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of Boone, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of The Capital City-Raleigh, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of Chapel Hill-Carrboro, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of Columbia Northeast, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of East Cooper, Mt Pleasant, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of Eden, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of Greenville, Eastside, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of Lee County, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of Raleigh Highwoods, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of The Sandhills, Moore County, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of South Brunswick, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of Wake Forest, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of Beaufort, Carolinas

Kiwanis Club of Cape Fear, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of Charlotte, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of Twin City, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of Greenville, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of Southport Oak Island, Carolinas Kiwanis Club of Homestead-South Dade, Florida Kiwanis Club of Northside Naples, Florida Kiwanis Club of Pinecrest-Palmetto Bay, Florida Kiwanis Club of Upper Keys Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K, Georgia Kiwanis Club of The Classic City, Athens, Georgia Kiwanis Club of Airport Area, Georgia Kiwanis Club of Columbus, Georgia Kiwanis Club of Decatur, Georgia Kiwanis Club of East Cobb County, Georgia Kiwanis Club of Metro Atlanta, Georgia Kiwanis Club of North Macon, Georgia Kiwanis Club of North Columbus, Georgia Kiwanis Club of Washington, Georgia Kiwanis Club of West End Atlanta, Georgia Kiwanis Club of Suwanee, Georgia Kiwanis Club of Bowling Green, Kentucky-Tennessee Kiwanis Club of Hilldale-Clarksville, Kentucky-Tennessee Kiwanis Club of Acadiana-Lafayette, La-Miss-W.Tenn Kiwanis Club of Denham Springs/West Livingston, LaMiss-W.Tenn Kiwanis Club of Gulfport, La-Miss-W.Tenn Kiwanis Club of South Baton Rouge, La-Miss-W.Tenn Kiwanis Club of Southwest Contraband, La-Miss-W.Tenn Kiwanis Club of Southern Hills, La-Miss-W.Tenn Kiwanis Club of Pineville. La-Miss-W.Tenn Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches, La-Miss-W.Tenn Kiwanis Club of Memphis, La-Miss-W.Tenn Kiwanis Club of Martin, La-Miss-W.Tenn Kiwanis Club of Vernon, La-Miss-W.Tenn Kiwanis Club of Waynesboro, La-Miss-W.Tenn

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IDD resources
History of the first worldwide service project http://sites.kiwanis.org/Kiwanis/en/theELIMINATEproject/MNT/ history/idd.aspx Final IDD Report http://community.kiwanisone.org/media/p/14923.aspx

Tetanus eliminate validation statistics from UNICEF

Two states (Mizoram and Delhi) in India will conduct a validation survey in December 2012 while two other states (Uttarkand and Odissa) will conduct pre-validation assessments in November 2012. The outcome of the pre-validation assessments will determine if Uttarkand and Odissa are ready for validation surveys. The following countries are ready for validation surveys in 4th quarter 2012: Cameroon and India (partial). Cote dIvoire and Sierra Leone are ready for validation surveys in early 2013. A pre-validation assessment was conducted in Cambodia in October 2012 which showed that Cambodia requires strengthening of MNTE program in selected high risk districts (Kratie and Rattanakiri). An action plan has been developed to improve coverage using the high risk strategy. Indonesia and Lao PDR have scheduled prevalidation assessments in December 2012.

Review of MNTE data was conducted in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the last week of October. TT SIAs Update: The following countries have conducted Tetanus Toxoid Supplementary Immunization Activities or TT SIAs: 1. South Sudan will have reached approximately 740,000 women in 24 districts as of the end of October 2012. 2. Papua New Guinea has conducted the second round of a nation-wide campaign, targeting 1.8 million women in October 2012. 3. Ethiopia Somali Region has targeted 400,000 women in October 2012. The following countries have planned TT SIAs: 1. Mali will conduct TT SIAs in 13 districts from November 5-11, 2012. 2. Niger will be targeting 500,000 women during a third round in 5 districts in Nov/Dec 2012.

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In the news Fundraising ideas Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and TechnologyVirginia from Ohio
Key Club holds walk for charity project 1. Soccer Program Mothers Day Carnation Sales 2. Beer Tasting or Wine and Cheese Tasting Party 3. Sit Down Dinner/ Silent Auction When you establish a new fund raising project try to make it something that can continue after The Eliminate Project. That way you will have additional funds for other community projects.

Blog post of the week

Spreading Inspiration (Kiwanis Club of Alexandrias 100K pledge) A Special Tie Binds Kiwanis-Family Members What if your holiday gifts could save childrens lives?

Resources: News Briefs

The December 2012 and January 2013 News Briefs have been posted (http://www.kiwanisone.org/Pages/Resources/default.aspx? PageID=503) and are ready for districts to use.

Enjoy these fundraising ideas from Ohio: a. Columbus Kiwanis held its second annual 5K run on Sunday November 4, an event which supports its Model Club efforts for The Eliminate Project and has also been added as the clubs signature event. b. Cincinnati Kiwanis, another Model Club, held an Angels and Demons fundraiser raising $675. The event featured a fall-themed buffet dinner, a silent auction, a Vampire cabernet with a $5 donation to Eliminate for every bottle of wine sold, and a Costume Contest. Event coordinator Amy Zimmerman suggest starting small, finding a neighborhood venue and/or turning a happy hour into a themed event that engages the community.