Club Officers President Amanda Guelzow dcyp.president@gmail.com Secretary-Treasurer Troy Dibley dcyp.secretary@gmail.com Directors Service Haben Ghebremeschel & Wade Fowler dcyp.service@gmail.com Marketing & Communications Juan Mata & Ashley Newby dcyp.communications@gmail.com Special Events Dustin Benoit dcyp.events@gmail.com Social/Networking Carly Henry Elena Lien dcyp.social@gmail.com Join as an Official Member | Come to Glen's Garden Market in Dupont tonight for our May Happy Hour! Then, this Saturday join us as we volunteer at Croquet Day. This event benefits SCAN, an organization that provides a range of services revolving around advocacy and support for children and families in the Northern Virginia region. You can RSVP by emailing dcyp.service@gmail.com. Finally, please mark your calendars for our annual elections meeting and new member meet & greet. It will be held Tuesday, June 23 at the Southeast Neighborhood Library in Eastern Market. Ashley Upcoming Events Happy Hour / Meet & Greet Where: Glen's Garden Market (2001 S Street NW) When: Wednesday, May 27, (6:00 - 8:00pm) Metro: Dupont (Red ) Join us for our May happy hour - an event scheduled to help us all adjust back to the work week after Memorial Day weekend! This month, we'll be heading over to a new spot - Glen's Garden Market in Dupont Circle. We'll have some tables reserved on the patio to enjoy the nice spring weather, so come ready for good weather, good drinks, good food, and good people! Croquet Day Where: Hensley Park (4200 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria, VA 22303) When: Saturday, May 30, (11:45am - 4:00pm) Metro: Van Dorn (Blue / Yellow) Croquet Day is a tournament-style competition for individuals and families. The event benefits SCAN, an organization that provides a range of services revolving around advocacy and support for children and families in the Northern Virginia region, and the funds raised at the event go to support SCAN's child abuse/neglect prevention programs. The tournament should attract roughly 200 participants and spectators. Types of volunteer work for the event include: food tents, registration, score keeper, activity tent, photography, etc. Hensley Park is a short drive from the Van Dorn Metro Station. For questions or interest, please send an email to dcyp.service@gmail.com and note if you'll be needing transportation to the park from the metro. Also be sure to sign-up through their volunteer portal here. PurpleStride Washington 5K & Family-Friendly Walk *NEW* Where: Freedom Plaza (1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW) When: Saturday, June 13, (8:00am - 12:00pm) Metro: Metro Center (Red / Orange / Blue / Silver) PurpleStride is an annual running event coordinated by the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Thousands of runners, volunteers and supporters come out in an effort to raise awareness and funds for research and support patients. DCYP will be volunteering the day of the race by helping with set-up, assisting at info tables and cheering for runners. This is certainly a great opportunity to bring support and hope through our attendance. For more information on PCAN, please click here. We'll gather a little before the meetup time and head to registration together. For questions and to sign up, please contact dcypservice@gmail.com. Annual Elections Meeting and New Member Meet & Greet *NEW* Where: Southeast Neighborhood Library (403 7th St SE) When: Tuesday, June 23, (6:30 - 8:30pm) Metro: Eastern Market (Orange / Blue / Silver) Members and guests, kick off the summer with DCYP! This annual meeting is unique as it will include: voting by YOU (the members) for the 2015-16 Board of Directors; updates on summer projects and social events; new member meet & greet at Molly Malone's following the meeting; and as always, great socializing and networking with fellow young professionals. To attend the meeting or learn more about running for a board position, please RSVP to dcyp.president@gmail.com. SPECIAL ANNOUNCMENT Join the DCYP Kiwanis Board! Interested in getting more involved with DCYP Kiwanis? Looking to give back to the community while gaining valuable leadership experience? Consider joining the DCYP Kiwanis Board of Directors! As a volunteer-run organization, DCYP Kiwanis seeks highly-motivated and highly-engaged individuals to serve on the 2015-2016 leadership team. Directors serve a variety of functions and carry out all club activities including marketing and communications, and organizing and executing service projects, social events, monthly happy hours and the club's signature special events. Members of DCYP Kiwanis will select the 2015-2016 Board of Directors during Annual Elections Meeting this June. The 2015-2016 president is then responsible for structuring and assigning specific roles for the elected leadership team. To indicate interest in running for the board, please send an e-mail to Amanda at dcyp.president@gmail.com. Individuals must be current members of DCYP Kiwanis to be eligible for a board position. | | |
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