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Membership Newsletter
Aug 8,
2023

Cookout for the Kids at Hillside
Kiwanis Club of Atlanta first annual  meeting in 1919
Camp Kiwanis in Danielsville, GA
Upcoming Speakers
Aug 08, 2023 11:45 AM
"Find Your Finish"
"Find Your Finish"

Our Speaker will be joining us IN PERSON!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND IN PERSON.  Registration closes THURSDAY, AUG 3 at Noon.

To View on Zoom:  Click Here.

Diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a child, Kyle Pease had grown up supporting his athlete brothers Brent and Evan from the sidelines. While his condition limited his ability to play sports, it didn’t dampen Kyle’s passion for them, nor did it stop the Pease family from including Kyle in everything. Neither he nor his family treated his disability like a tragedy, and instead used it to fuel his dreams and spirit; from rolling his wheelchair up Bridal Veil Falls in Yosemite National Park to zipping down snow-covered Colorado slopes, there was never a dull moment with the Pease family. Where there was a wheel, there was a way - to adventure!

Upon witnessing Brent complete his first IRONMAN competition, Kyle asked Brent a lifechanging question: “Can people in wheelchairs do IRONMAN?”. Brent never hesitated with his response; the answer was a resounding “YES!”.  Who would ever have imagined that a man who has never taken a step under his own power would be blessed with the opportunity to compete in a sport that is defined as “threepart sports discipline comprising swimming, cycling, and running”? You’ve never met Kyle Pease (or a Pease brother) then!

Starting from scratch with no running chair, learning from others, and through trial and error and a ton of hard work, Kyle and Brent Pease have since completed more than 75 races together, including four IRONMAN triathlons and countless other endurance races. Finally, after years of hearing “NO” from their KONA applications, they were awarded the
opportunity to participate in the 2018 IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.  This is historic, as they are the first ever set of brothers and the second ever “push-assist
team” to compete in the iconic KONA triathlon.  Brent and Kyle speak to audiences across the nation, sharing their message of inclusion and define what is truly possible. Their presentations interweave both their perspectives of PEASY life and their KONA quest, and Kyle and Brent recount the experiences that shaped the undying bond that has resonated between them since childhood; through their strength and tenacity audiences are inspired to stand up, face their own challenges and embrace change. Their motivational message and humble style can show audiences ways to continually challenge themselves and build the life they dream of.

As well as being avid racers, they also founded and manage The Kyle Pease Foundation; for many years the foundation has empowered athletes with disabilities to compete in the multi-sport and endurance world, and promotes success for young persons with disabilities by providing assistance to meet their individual needs through sports and competition.  Since its inception, it has championed more than 100 athletes across 60 events and has multiple programs including grant and scholarship opportunities, assistance purchasing adaptive sports equipment, and participation in educational campaigns.

INTRODUCTION: Karen Carlisle
INVOCATION:  Tom Adams
Aug 15, 2023 11:45 AM
Blue Heron Nature Preserve: Atlanta's Oasis for Conservation, Education, and the Arts
Aug 22, 2023 11:45 AM
GA Tech Athletics
Aug 29, 2023 5:30 PM
Villa International
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Club Information
Learn. Serve. Connect.
Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
The Loudermilk Center
40 Courtland St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
United States of America
Phone:
(404) 521-1443
We can't wait to see you in person! Register in the events section on our website at www.kiwanisatlanta.org! You can still attend via Zoom!
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President Elect
 
Vice President
 
Past President
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Upcoming Events
Aug 8 - Brent & Kyle Pease - In Person Regis
Loudermilk Conference Center
Aug 08, 2023
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
 
Program Committee Meeting
Loudermilk Center and Zoom
Aug 08, 2023
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
 
USO Airport Greeting
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Aug 12, 2023
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
Aug 15 - Melody Harclerode - In Person Regis
Loudermilk Conference Center
Aug 15, 2023
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
 
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Stories
2023 Kiwanis Foundation of Atlanta Grants Program Now Open
Applications are now being accepted for a 2023 Grant from the Kiwanis Foundation of Atlanta.  In an effort to make more significant gifts to our non-profit partners, no new organizations may apply for a grant until the 2025 grant cycle.  If you are a current grantee and would like to be considered for a 2023 grant for a specific program targeted to at risk youth, please review the Grant Guidelines and fully complete the online Application, ensuring that your organization meets the criteria. 
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KCA 5th Tuesday - Aug 29th at Villa International
The next Kiwanis Club of Atlanta 5th Tuesday is August 29, 2023, 5:30 pm at Villa International.  REGISTER BY THURSDAY, August 24 AT NOON!  CLICK HERE to register in person
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Past KCA Club Meetings for You to Watch!
We have had great speakers during our Kiwanis Club of Atlanta meetings!  If you couldn't participate either in person or by Zoom, you are able to access the past four months through the live link of the speaker name listed below!  Remember, you can always check out past speakers by viewing the past bulletins archived on our web site.
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KCA Weekly Meeting Registration due on Thursdays at Noon
The deadline to submit your reservation to attend the weekly meeting is now Thursday at Noon.  The Loudermilk Center caterers need to order our food on Fridays for delivery early the next week.  So we don't have the ability to get additional food at the last minute.  If you don't have a reservation, you are welcome to attend the meeting, but must wait until after the meeting starts to see if there is food remaining.  Thanks for your help with this.
KCA Lunch Cancellation Policy
The KCA Weekly Luncheon meetings are the best place to come, hear our fabulous speakers, enjoy fellowship and a fabulous lunch.  Starting in November, our food service will again be provided by the Loudermilk Center catering department, so no more bringing in bags of meals, plates, etc.!  However, with this change we must have a firm reservation count by the Friday noon prior to the meeting.  So last minute add ons will be more difficult.  This also means that when you do make a reservation and do not attend, we have left over food that we must pay for.
 
Cancellation Policy: The board of directors approved a policy to begin charging all members that have a reservation, but do not attend, the cost of their meal.  Please be sure that you both make your reservation to attend, or cancel one that you may have, by Noon on the Friday prior to the luncheon!  If you currently are on the auto registration list, but are not attending regularly, please email me so that I can remove your name and you can sign up for the meetings you can attend.  And if you are attending regularly, consider adding your name to the auto registration list so that you don't have to worry about it!
 
Thanks for your attention to this!
Automatic In Person Attendance Registration Available!
Are you attending the KCA weekly meetings in person all the time and want to skip the registration process?  Just email Karen at KiwanisClubAtlanta@gmail.com and have your name added to the automatic attendance list.  Easy Peasy.  All we ask is that you let us know when you ARE NOT going to be there so we don't have extra food ordered.  Add your name to the list today and we will see you on Tuesday, Jan 4th!
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