Club Officers President Amanda Guelzow dcyp.president@gmail.com Secretary-Treasurer Troy Dibley dcyp.secretary@gmail.com Directors Service Will Hawkins & Benita Sinnarajah dcyp.service@gmail.com Membership Kevin Carroll dcyp.membership@gmail.com Special Events Dustin Benoit dcyp.events@gmail.com Social/Networking Sarah Murphy Andrea Scallon dcyp.social@gmail.com Communications Ashley Newby dcyp.communications@gmail.com Join as an Official Member | Join us Saturday as we volunteer at the Brides Against Breast Cancer charity bridal gown sale. We participated in this project last year, and it was such a fun event! They need a number of volunteers to run the sale, so we hope to see you there! Interested in taking on a leadership role with DCYP? Opportunities are available to join the board or a committee. Elections will be held in June for the 2014 - 2015 year. See the special announcement below. Ashley Upcoming Events Brides Against Breast Cancer Where: Le Méridien Arlington (1121 19th St N Arlington, VA 20011) When: Saturday, May 31, 9:00am - 12:30pm Metro: Rosslyn (Orange / Blue) The Brides Against Breast Cancer (BABC) charity bridal gown sale is in need of volunteers (you too, fellas!) to help with roles including personal shopper, registration, dressing room assistant, greeter as well as setting up and tearing down. BABC provides resources to help make a difference in the lives of breast cancer patients and their families. This charity event is part of a Nationwide Tour of Gowns traveling to roughly 120 cities per year with hundreds of beautiful wedding gowns for sale. Suggested attire: Please wear your DCYP Kiwanis t-shirt if you have one or a pink shirt. Jeans are fine as long as they don't have rips or holes. Also, remember to wear comfortable shoes. Contact dcyp.service@gmail.com with questions and to RSVP. Marine Corps Band Where: West Front of U.S. Capitol (E. Capitol St. and First St. NW) When: Wednesday, June 11, 7:00 - 9:00pm Metro: Capitol South (Blue / Orange) Join DCYP to listen to some military tunes on the steps of the Capitol. Here are some details about this event. Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner. (Glass and alcohol are not permitted at the event.) Please RSVP to dcyp.social@gmail.com and then look for the red balloon! Loaves and Fishes *NEW* Where: St. Stephen's Church (1525 Newton St NW) When: Sunday, June 15, 11:00am - 1:00pm Metro: Columbia Heights (Green) DCYP will be working with Loaves and Fishes DC to serve a hot meal to the hungry in our community. Loaves and Fishes DC serves a warm, healthy lunch to all who come to them without regard to their age, race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religious affiliation, or lack of it. Our responsibilities will include finalizing the meal, dishing food onto plates, serving and cleanup (dishes, tables, chairs, etc). Contact dcyp.service@gmail.com with questions and to RSVP. Lotus & Water Lily Cultural Festival *NEW* Where: Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens (1550 Anacostia Ave. NE) When: Saturday July 19, 9:00am - 12:00pm Metro: Columbia Heights (Green) DCYP is very excited to be back working with the Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, this time for the annual Lotus & Water Lily Cultural Festival. Part of the National Park Service, Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens preserves a plethora of rare water lilies and lotuses in the cultivated ponds near the river. All are welcome to enjoy this wonderful day-long event filled with blooms, music, crafts, food trucks, and more! We'll be helping with the first volunteer shift of the day starting at 9 am and will help with set-up and to greet/orient visitors throughout the morning. After, we can enjoy the festival! For the Aquatic Gardens, exit the Deanwood Stop on the Orange Line, lower Polk Street Exit. Contact dcyp.service@gmail.com with questions and to RSVP. Save the Date: Cookout at a Winery Where: TBD When: Saturday, July 26, 11:00am - 3:00pm Metro: TBD Details are TBD but save the date for a nice cookout at a winery somewhere. We'll all pile into a van... Stay tuned for more details! Special Announcement DCYP Leadership Opportunities Available! The DC Young Professionals Kiwanis club seeks committed individuals to serve on the Board of Directors and committees in the 2014-15 year. By volunteering with DCYP's leadership team, you can help guide the club's operations, plan activities, build leadership and professional skills, and strengthen the club's impact in the DC community. To be eligible to serve on the board or committee leadership positions, individuals must be current DCYP members. Board elections will take place at the Annual Meeting on June 18. To learn more, please contact Amanda at dcyp.president@gmail.com. | | |
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