betterworldbooks
WHO IS BETTER WORLD BOOKS?
Better World Books is an online reseller of used books. Every time you purchase a book from BetterWorldBooks.com, a book is donated to someone in need. Operating as a social enterprise, Better World Books rewards nonprofit partners for books collected through books drives.
HOW CAN MY CLUB WORK WITH BETTER WORLD BOOKS?
Visit the Better World Books Book Drive Resource Center to SIGN UP and learn how to run a super-successful book drive on your campus!
HOW MUCH MONEY CAN MY CLUB EXPECT TO EARN FROM BOOK DRIVES? Monies earned vary with the quantity and quality of books collected and accepted into the BWB inventory.
HOW WILL MY CLUB RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM BETTER WORLD BOOKS?
Once you SIGN UP to run a book drive via the Book Drive Resource Center you will be contacted by your dedicated Better World Books Account Executive.
Better World Books is an online reseller of used books. Every time you purchase a book from BetterWorldBooks.com, a book is donated to someone in need. Operating as a social enterprise, Better World Books rewards nonprofit partners for books collected through books drives.
HOW CAN MY CLUB WORK WITH BETTER WORLD BOOKS?
Visit the Better World Books Book Drive Resource Center to SIGN UP and learn how to run a super-successful book drive on your campus!
HOW MUCH MONEY CAN MY CLUB EXPECT TO EARN FROM BOOK DRIVES? Monies earned vary with the quantity and quality of books collected and accepted into the BWB inventory.
HOW WILL MY CLUB RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM BETTER WORLD BOOKS?
Once you SIGN UP to run a book drive via the Book Drive Resource Center you will be contacted by your dedicated Better World Books Account Executive.
march of dimes
Every day 1 in 8 babies born in the U.S. arrive too soon. Circle K members help by raising funds annually for March of Dimes programs to help prevent prematurity. The March of Dimes currently focuses on raising awareness of prematurity and reducing the rate of premature births. CKI members collect money to support the March of Dimes and participate in the annual March for Babies, which usually happens in late April.
unicef usa
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 190 countries and territories to put children first. UNICEF has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization, by providing health care and immunizations, clean water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. UNICEF USA supports UNICEF's work through fundraising, advocacy and education in the United States. Together, we are working toward the day when no children die from preventable causes and every child has a safe and healthy childhood.
Circle K has partnered with UNICEF USA on a variety of issues, including salt iodization efforts to eliminate iodine deficiency disorders, providing oral rehydration salts to help children with diarrhea, and vaccinating women to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. Currently, CKI members are supporting UNICEF’s water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs in Haiti.
Circle K has partnered with UNICEF USA on a variety of issues, including salt iodization efforts to eliminate iodine deficiency disorders, providing oral rehydration salts to help children with diarrhea, and vaccinating women to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. Currently, CKI members are supporting UNICEF’s water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs in Haiti.
students team up to fight hunger
What is STUFH?
It is a U.S. National non-profit organization that stands for Students. Their purpose is to put food in the mouths of those who need it most. Their mission is to increase the gathering of food at college campuses throughout the country, which will link the hearts and souls of college students with their less fortunate hungry neighbors.
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP OUT?
-Encourage your club, school, K-Family, and friends to skip one meal. Give the money that would be spent on that meal to your local Community Area Food Bank.
-Get K-Family, or student organizations to CANtribute and CANstruct a masterpiece out of cans. All you need are cans, and imagination. Allow two weeks to a month for participating groups to collect cans, and have the groups meet one day to build their individual CANstructions. You can even make it a CANpetition!
-Grow your own green and donate it to your local soup kitchens!
It is a U.S. National non-profit organization that stands for Students. Their purpose is to put food in the mouths of those who need it most. Their mission is to increase the gathering of food at college campuses throughout the country, which will link the hearts and souls of college students with their less fortunate hungry neighbors.
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP OUT?
-Encourage your club, school, K-Family, and friends to skip one meal. Give the money that would be spent on that meal to your local Community Area Food Bank.
-Get K-Family, or student organizations to CANtribute and CANstruct a masterpiece out of cans. All you need are cans, and imagination. Allow two weeks to a month for participating groups to collect cans, and have the groups meet one day to build their individual CANstructions. You can even make it a CANpetition!
-Grow your own green and donate it to your local soup kitchens!
st. baldrick's foundation
WHAT IS ST. BALDRICKS?
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-powered charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long, healthy lives.
WHAT MAKES THE ST. BALDRICK'S FOUNDATION UNIQUE?
The St. Baldrick's Foundation does one thing and they do it well: fund childhood cancer research. They take great care of the funds raised by their generous volunteers and supporters to direct every possible dollar to carefully selected research grants. Whether it’s through their signature head-shaving events, partnerships or advocacy initiatives, their primary focus is to have the greatest impact for kids with cancer around the world.
Head-shaving Events
St. Baldrick’s began as a head-shaving event and that continues to be the signature event of the Foundation. “Shavees℠” ask friends and family to make donations “on their head” and in return, they attend one of thousands of volunteer-organized events around the world where they have their heads shaved in solidarity with kids fighting cancer.Since 2000 more than 390,000 shavees—including more than 49,000 women—have shaved their heads at 9,000 events, raising critical funds for childhood cancer research.
NOT READY TO SHAVE YOUR HEAD? DON'T WORRY, ST. BALDRICK'S HAS OTHER IDEAS FOR YOU!
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-powered charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long, healthy lives.
WHAT MAKES THE ST. BALDRICK'S FOUNDATION UNIQUE?
The St. Baldrick's Foundation does one thing and they do it well: fund childhood cancer research. They take great care of the funds raised by their generous volunteers and supporters to direct every possible dollar to carefully selected research grants. Whether it’s through their signature head-shaving events, partnerships or advocacy initiatives, their primary focus is to have the greatest impact for kids with cancer around the world.
Head-shaving Events
St. Baldrick’s began as a head-shaving event and that continues to be the signature event of the Foundation. “Shavees℠” ask friends and family to make donations “on their head” and in return, they attend one of thousands of volunteer-organized events around the world where they have their heads shaved in solidarity with kids fighting cancer.Since 2000 more than 390,000 shavees—including more than 49,000 women—have shaved their heads at 9,000 events, raising critical funds for childhood cancer research.
NOT READY TO SHAVE YOUR HEAD? DON'T WORRY, ST. BALDRICK'S HAS OTHER IDEAS FOR YOU!
junior chamber international
JCI is a nonprofit organization of young, active citizens ages 18 to 40 who are engaged and committed to creating impact in their communities. JCI chapters are located in more than 125 countries. Members are invested in the future of our world and gather active citizens from all sectors of society.
JCI develops skills, knowledge and understanding to help members make informed decisions and take action. Like Kiwanis and Circle K, JCI is globally minded and looks for targeted, sustainable solutions to local issues benefitting our communities, our world and our future. Embracing new ideas, collaboration and diversity, JCI has the passion and courage to address the critical challenges of our time.
Kiwanis, CKI and JCI are all non-profit organizations deeply rooted in communities around the world. We share many of the same values and believe our partnership will not only strengthen our organizations, it will help us both increase the impact we have around the world.
To learn more about this partnership and how your CKI club can partner with JCI read the Working With JCI Toolkit.
JCI develops skills, knowledge and understanding to help members make informed decisions and take action. Like Kiwanis and Circle K, JCI is globally minded and looks for targeted, sustainable solutions to local issues benefitting our communities, our world and our future. Embracing new ideas, collaboration and diversity, JCI has the passion and courage to address the critical challenges of our time.
Kiwanis, CKI and JCI are all non-profit organizations deeply rooted in communities around the world. We share many of the same values and believe our partnership will not only strengthen our organizations, it will help us both increase the impact we have around the world.
To learn more about this partnership and how your CKI club can partner with JCI read the Working With JCI Toolkit.
