UPCOMING MEETINGS
  • AUG 19 - Board Meeting The regular August meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Tempe Board of Directors will be 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the Pyle Adult Recreation, 655 E. Southern Ave., Tempe. All officers and directors should attend, but it is open to any Club members. New members qualify for their pins and permanent badges by attending a board meeting.

 UPCOMING PROGRAMS
  • SEPT. 11 - Pam Goronkin, former Tempe City Councilman and current executive director of Mill Avenue District, or Downtown Tempe Community. Pam recently announced her retirement from that role to spend more time with her husband, Herb. Her last day is Sept. 15. Pam is a director-elect to the KCOT Board of Directors and a longtime member of KCOT’s Membership and Development Committee, who has oriented many new members in recent years. Pam was on city council 2002-2006. Taking over at the DTC is Nancy Hoffman, wh has lived in the Valley about a year and who has worked with downtown organizations in Dallas, Texas, and Raleigh, N.C. She owns Hormann & Associates Urban Marketing and Management.
  • SEPT. 18 - Michael Medoro, new director of Project C.U.R.E.’s Arizona program in Tempe. He leads the program here that actively seeks and collects surplus and unused equipment, supplies and materials from hospitals, clinics, doctors offices and companies. Volunteers then sort and organize the donations for shipment to many countries across the globe where they are needed. Several years ago KCOT members spent part of a Saturday sorting supplies at its site on Cedar Street near Price Road.
  • SEPT. 25 - Andy Dzurinko, author of "Power of Optimism: Insights to Personal and Professional Growth." He asserts, "Understanding some of the basic principles of behavioral dynamics is the first step in developing your full potential in life." A native of Monessen, Pa., just outside of Pittsburgh, Andy now resides in Chandler. He has more than 20 years experience with American United Life Insurance Company as a training director, regional vice president of agencies, general agent and agent. He owns an insurance business based in Tempe. He is executive director of the Arizona Governor's Council on Health, Physical Fitness and Sports and he is president of the Frank Kush Youth Foundation. He is also a former teacher and football coach on the high school and college level.
  • OCT. 2 - Four Mayors of Tempe’s current Sister Cities.
Got some ideas for a program or speaker? Call Chris Rosner, 480-227-6944, or Joe Schmoker, (480) 898-1708.

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New Member Application

download the pdfKiwanis Club of Tempe has a 53-year legacy of serving children in our community, which is the direct result of its outstanding membership and leadership. Thank you for your interest in participating in this continuing legacy, of which KCOT is most proud.

Please download and complete the Application for Membership form and return it to the individual sponsoring you for KCOT membership. Proposed members, in addition to the signature of a sponsor who is a member in good standing, shall also obtain an endorsement from at least one additional active KCOT member. Membership applications will be submitted to the full Board of Directors for consideration at the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting.

As you contemplate membership, we ask that you consider the following:

  • Members are expected to regularly attend our Thursday lunch meetings;
  • Members are expected to lend their leadership skills and expertise to our committee activities and service projects on an ongoing basis. Committees are listed below (scope of work of committees is available in Orientation materials).
  • An application/induction fee of ($100) is due with your application. It covers the costs for your badge, pin, KCOT shirt, application/induction fees assessed by Kiwanis International and the Southwest District of Kiwanis International, and other materials. If for any reason your application is not approved, the fee will be refunded in full.
  • New members will be billed $126.00 on their first quarterly invoice to cover one quarter of meals in advance.
  • Annual dues in KCOT (effective 9/05) total $134.00, billed quarterly. This amount includes your Kiwanis International dues, Southwest District dues, member liability insurance, subscription costs for the Kiwanis International Magazine, and your weekly meals. Additional assessments will be included on the billing for member participation in parties, banquets and events, or for guests brought to lunch. Members will be assessed for lunch whether or not they are in actual attendance on any particular Thursday, unless a Sr. Member or on approved Leave.
  • At the discretion of the Board, any active member who fails to regularly attend meetings, participate in club activities, or remain in financial good standing with the club may be suspended by a majority vote of the Board per KCOT By-Laws.
KCOT COMMITTEES:
  • House Arrangements Committee
  • Speaker/Program Committee
  • Inter-Clubs Committee
  • Key Club Committee
  • ASU Circle K Committee
  • Membership/Development Committee
  • Corn Roast Committee
  • July 4th Fireworks Committee
  • Golf Tournament Committee
  • Tempe Musical Festival Committee
  • Public Relations Committee
  • Boys/Girls Club Thanksgiving Committee
  • Halloween Carnival Committee
  • Back-to-School Committee
  • Mervyn’s School Shopping Committee
  • Middle School Bonds Committee
  • Holiday Adopt-a-Family Committee
  • Fantasy of Lights Parade Committee
  • Tempe Cares House Committee
  • Scholarship Committee


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