P.O.BOX 465, Tokoroa 

Meetings:3^rd Monday of each month at 6.30pm at the Tokoroa Cosmopolitan Club,  Maraetai Road, TOKOROA 

The Kiwanis Club of Tokoroa are involved in the following local and District projects: 

Sponsorship of the Summer Reading Programme for South Waikato District Libraries. This programme encourages children from 4-11 years of age to read, and to explain what they read in their own words. The Summer reading programme was put together in 1997 when the Eastern and Central Community Trust agreed to financially support the development of a New Zealand based reading programme.The aims of the programme are:

• To interest, encourage and stimulate children to enjoy reading.
• To increase reading skills in the widest sense, including communication and creativity - thus develop self-esteem.
• To encourage caregivers to become involved with their children's reading at home - one of the most powerful tools for creating life - long learners.
• To encourage children to become regular library users by fostering positive relationships between families, public Libraries and Librarians. 

This programme is presented over the summer holidays with enrolment from November to finale late January. The Kiwanis Club of Tokoroa have sponsored this very popular programme for some years now, and are encouraging other clubs to take part. 

Production of the Tokoroa / Mangakino Community Telephone Book. This is an asset to our elderly residents, and to the community generally. 

Sponsorship of children to attend the annual Christmas YMCA Camp. 

Sponsorship of children to attend Kamp Kiwanis each April 

Collection of educational resource materials for transport to schools in Vanuatu 

Collection of books for the 1^st Tokoroa Scout Troop Book Sale 

Assisting with the running of the Tokoroa A&P Show

Fundraising for a world-wide project to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (ELIMINATE) in Third World countries. Tetanus spores are present in the soil and may enter the body as a result of unhygenic birth practices. The spores cause the release of a nerve toxin which results in extreme muscle spasms and death. Vaccination to prevent this costs just NZ$2.20 for each woman and child.

 Remodelling of an accommodation unit for the Hearing Dogs Association in New Plymouth. This project, in conjunction with several other Kiwanis clubs in this District, saw a garage remodelled into a comfortable home for recipients to live in whilst they and their dog are being trained to work together. 

IF:

• Serving the children in our community interests you 
• You take pride in our community 
• You want to reach out to those in need 
• You enjoy meeting new people 

THEN… Please contact Chris Pentecost (ph 07-886-7158, mobile 027-607-4606), who will be pleased to answer any enquiries. 

OR… If you would like more information about the Kiwanis organisation, you can send an email to the district webmaster who will put you in touch with the appropriate club or (in New Zealand) you can telephone 0800 KIWANIS (0800 549-2647) and a member of the nearest club will be able to tell you more about the organisation, what we do, and how to contact your local club. 

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