The Greater Pembroke Pines Kiwanis Foundation, Inc.*

From: Jennifer Stewart [mailto:jstewart@childrensharbor.org]
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 2:01 PM
To: Edith Blum; ‘John Blum’; David@McCampbell.net
Cc: Joanne Virgille
Subject: Thank you!

Edie, John & David,

A great big thank you for your partnership with Children’s Harbor, and for taking the time to volunteer at the campus yesterday!  We’re so blessed to  have you working with us.

We’re in the process of revamping our group volunteer process, and a component of this includes a post-event survey to  learn what we can do better to make group projects a rewarding experience for the children and volunteers.  Please take a few moments and share your thoughts – I am really interested in hearing your feedback.  You can choose to do this individually, or as one group – whichever you prefer.

Again, I thank you for everything you are doing for Children’s Harbor, and I look forward to seeing you again soon.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Stewart

Director of Development

Children’s Harbor, Inc.

19425 SW 58th Manor

Pembroke Pines, FL 33332

Telephone:  954-252-3072 ext. 210

Fax:  954-252-7134

www.childrensharbor.org

Helping Children..Strengthening Families..Inspiring Hope.

Kiwanis International Names Stan Soderstrom Executive Director

INDIANAPOLIS – January 15, 2010 – The Kiwanis International Board of Trustees today named Stan D. Soderstrom Executive Director of Kiwanis and the Kiwanis International Foundation effective immediately. Kiwanis is a worldwide service organization in more than 70 nations. As Kiwanis’ chief executive, Soderstrom is responsible for supporting the international board, and providing leadership and direction to staff and volunteers for the global organization of both adult and youth members totaling more than 600,000. He will also work alongside Kiwanis Foundation executive leadership to provide grants to thousands of organizations worldwide aimed at making better the lives of children.

Soderstrom joined the Kiwanis staff in 1997, and recently held the positions of Interim Executive Director and Chief Impact Officer. In his previous role, he focused on the successful growth and development of the Kiwanis’ youth and adult leadership development programs around the world, as well as strategic planning and board governance for Kiwanis International and its two youth organizations, Key Club International and Circle K International.

Stan also led the introduction and development of new membership-based service clubs for elementary school children and adults with disabilities. During that time, Kiwanis enjoyed a 75% increase in total paid membership of its youth and young adult clubs’ membership.

He completed undergraduate studies at Texas Tech University and graduate coursework at the University of Texas at Austin.

Stan leads Kiwanis as it searches for its next Worldwide Service Project. The International Board of Trustees this week heard proposals from issue experts and advocates on four potential projects: malaria; maternal and neonatal tetanus; tropical diseases; and education and literacy.

Active in the Kiwanis family since 1974, he was a district officer in both Key Club and Circle K, and would later serve as both a Circle K and Key Club district administrator for the Texas-Oklahoma District.