Kamp Kiwanis
Pediatric Lyme Disease Foundation
Local Causes
Eliminate
Kiwanis Pediatric Center
Not for Sale
Make-A-Wish
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Christian Appalachian Project
Architecture for Humanity
Kamp Kiwanis
Kamp Kiwanis is aimed at providing fun,physical exercise and adventure. It strives to afford opportunities toparticipate in a creative outdoor
group experience in a democratic setting and develop characteristics of leadership and fair play. The program at KampKiwanis is designed to
mainstream all children, including up to 20 each session with special needs. It is non-competitive with emphasis on group and teambuilding.
No activity is forced, but all are encouraged.
Address:
KampKiwanis
9020Kiwanis Road
Taberg,NY13471
Telephone:(315) 336-4568
Fax:(315) 336-3845
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Website:www.kampkiwanis.org
Pediatric Lyme Disease Foundation
The Lyme Diseaseproblem was brought to Kiwanis' attention during 2000-01 when New York DistrictGov. John Gridley vowed
to do something to help children afflicted with thisterrible disease. The Lyme Disease Project was quickly set up to help pay for medical
treatment for children with this disease. Unfortunately most insurance companiesdo not pay for its treatment, which is very expensive.
Lyme Disease is causedby bacteria usually transmitted by the deer tick. It is a scary possibility toconsider for New York State residents who
enjoy spending time outside duringthe summer months. Lyme Disease may affect the brain in many ways. The most common is a
disturbance in thinking. Other symptoms that occur frequentlyinclude headache, mood swings, irritability, depression and marked fatigue.
The spirochete which causes Lyme Disease can invade the central nervous systemwithin days to a week of initial skin infection. the majority
of people who aretreated early with antibiotics do well and incur no long-term problems. Peoplewho are not treated until later may have
a more complicated outcome.
Local Causes
Local Causes are exactly that; fundraisingand service projects aimed at helping your local community. Collecting towelsand blankets
for a family whose house has burned down or raising money for acommunity member with cancer are only two examples of the many local
causes that you and your club can take part in.
New YorkDistrict Key Club’s Projects
Eliminate
With “The Eliminate Project”, KiwanisInternational and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonataltetanus.
This deadly disease steals the lives of nearly 60,000 innocent babiesand a significant number of women each year. The effects of the
disease areexcruciating — tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extremesensitivity to light and touch. MNT is highly
preventable. Just three doses ofa 60-cent immunization protect mothers, who then pass on the immunity to theirfuture babies. Together,
Kiwanis and UNICEF can stop this disease. 129 millionmothers and their future babies must be immunized. This requires vaccines,syringes,
safe storage, transportation, thousands of skilled staff and more. Itwill take US$110 million — and the dedicated work of UNICEF and e
very member ofthe Kiwanis family.
Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center
Unintentional injury killsmore children every year than any other cause- including homicide and suicide.Trauma claims the lives
of 25,000 children every year; with another 100,000youngsters permanently disabled. In 1991, North Shore University Hospital and the
New York District of Kiwanis International established the KiwanisPediatric Trauma Center. Kiwanis clubs in the New York District are
active sponsors of three Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Centers: North Shore UniversityHospital in Manhasset, Albany, and Buffalo. KPTC is a
complex program thatdraws on the vast resources of the hospital and Kiwanis to give seriouslyinjured children the best of care. KPTC
sponsors a variety of events during theyear designed to raise funds to support efforts to reduce pediatricinjuries and support pediatric
treatment.
Website: http://www.kiwanis-ny.org/kptc.htm
Not For Sale
An organization that aims to bring an end tohuman trafficking and labor slave trade. It does this by providing job training for
poor women in vulnerable areas to help them gain employment. It also raisesmoney to build and maintain boarding schools in countries
such as Cambodia,Romania and Peru where human trafficking is most prevalent. This brief synopsisdoes not give justice to everything t
hat this charity does for people allaround the world.
Website:http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/
Make-A-Wish
Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation hasenriched the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its
wish-granting work. Since its humble beginnings, the organization hasblossomed into a worldwide phenomenon, reaching more that 250,000
children around the world. The network of nearly 25,000 volunteers enables theMake-A-Wish Foundation to service children with life-threatening
medical conditions.
Make-A-WishFoundation®
ofAmerica
4742 N. 24thSt., Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ85016-4862
Monday - Friday,7 a.m. - 4 p.m. MST
Phone:
(602) 279-WISH (9474)
Website:www.wish.org
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
The AHF is a global organization providingcutting-edge medicine and advocacy to over 100,00 people in 22 countries. It is the
nation’s largest provider of HIV/AIDS medical care. Generating and definingnew, innovative ways to treatment, prevention and advocacy
s the hallmark ofAHF’s success. It is currently embarked on a mass testing initiative toidentify and treat the 25 million people who don’t
know they are infected.
Website:www.aidshealth.orgNew YorkDistrict Key Club’s Projects
Christian Appalachian Project
The Christian Appalachian Project is aninterdenominational, non-profit Christian organization committed to servingpeople in need in
Appalachian by providing physical, spiritual and emotionalsupport through a wide variety of programs and services. CAP servers the community
by providing Disaster Relief to those impacted by natural disasters,emergency assistance to families in crisis unable to receive food, clothing,
or pay for medical assistance, adult education to individuals 17-80 years of age,and Housing and Home Repair by providing families in need
with housingmaterials, repairs on the existing home, or new home construction.
Website:http://www.christianapp.org/
Architecture for Humanity
Architecture for Humanity is a nonprofitdesign services organization which focuses on building a more sustainablefuture
through the power of professional design. Volunteer architects andothers channel resources to meaningful projects that make a
difference locallyand internationally. From conception to completion, they manage all aspects ofthe design and construction process.
Clients include community groups, aidorganizations, housing developers, government agencies, corporate divisions,and foundations.
Phone: 1.415.963.3511
Fax: 1.415.963.3520
Mailing address: 848 Folsom St, Ste 201, SanFrancisco, CA 94107
Website: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Farchitectureforhumanity.org%2F&h=5752d
