In the month of October, we accomplished great things and celebrated with each other! It has been a tough month due to the mid-term exam season. But as the leaves begin to shed its green hue and shift into red, we remain steadfast like trees in its place. So let’s continue to persevere and spread treats all around!
CNH District’s biggest treat was hosting Color Splash South and North during September. We appreciate Southern Californian Sunnies who came up all the way to Vacaville for Northern California’s Color Splash! Despite the distance, our members showed up for one another. Students across our divisions came together to get super soaked and stoked for the games, new people, and pouring color into everyone’s day!
South brought in more than a splash with 59 members from 15 different clubs.
North brought in 31 amazing members from 10 different clubs.
Thank you to everyone who participated! Not only did we have fun, we raised funds for this year’s Governor’s Project: Keep America Beautiful!
Special thanks to our MD&E Committee for organizing the event!
What’s Sunny’s favorite three words? That’s right! It’s Service, Leadership, and Fellowship! Throughout CKI Week, we embodied these ideals through a different theme and challenge each day.
What brought you to Circle K?
Your CKI community reaches beyond CNH!
Who has helped you grow as a leader?
Celebrate the friendships you’ve made through CKI!
Leave an encouraging note or help a classmate!
Put Service into Action!
It’s officially dues season! For the 2026–27 service year, CNH members pay $57 total: $44 in Circle K International dues and $13 in CNH District dues. Dues help support opportunities available to members throughout the year, including leadership development, scholarships, recognition, district programming, and more.
$44 International
$13 District
Early dues: November 1
Regular dues: December 1
Club officers or advisors can log into Kiwanis Engage and head to the Member Admin area. Make sure your club roster is updated with all current members, then generate the club invoice. Once the invoice is generated, head to Finance to pay online or print the invoice for payment by check.
If paying the full amount is difficult for some members, club officers are encouraged to communicate with their sponsoring Kiwanis club and explore whether assistance may be available.
Our Fall Training Conference (FTC) is coming up on November 6th–8th at the Historic Santa Maria Inn in Santa Maria, California. Registration is closed, and CNH is excited to announce that over 150 members are registered to attend!
Thank you to all our leaders who promoted this event and to every member joining in on the fun. Food, hotel accommodations, and an event T-shirt are included for registered attendees.
FTC Media Team Application: October 31 at 11:59 PM
For questions or concerns regarding FTC, email FTC Chair at ftc.chair@cnhcirclek.org.
Join Sunny Buddies! ☀️ Sunny Buddies is a two-month-long online district-wide pen-pal program and challenge where participants meet new members across the CNH District. Learn from each other and have fun while doing so! ☀️
Complete challenges, earn rewards, and build bonds that LAST beyond the service year‼️
More information will be shared as Circle K International releases details for the next Global Membership Rally.
Halloween can mean more than just candy! Throughout October, CKI members can support Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, with funds benefiting CKI’s Brick x Brick initiative.
Brick x Brick works alongside UNICEF USA to support communities in Côte d’Ivoire, where plastic waste is transformed into durable building materials used to construct classrooms. The project supports education, reduces plastic waste, and creates economic opportunities within local communities.
Clubs that raise at least $250 by December 31, 2026 can earn a banner patch recognizing their contribution.
Start planning ahead! The 2027 Circle K International Convention will take place June 11–12, 2027 in Indianapolis, Indiana. ICON gives CKI members from around the world the opportunity to come together for service, leadership, fellowship, recognition, and international business.
Registration details are still coming, but members interested in attending can start planning, fundraising, and looking for sponsorship opportunities now.
Join us in congratulating CNH’s best and brightest club, officer, and member for the month of September! These recipients are being recognized for their meaningful contributions in CNH‼️☀️
Give it up for our September recipients!
UCLA
Chaffey College
College application season is underway, and CNH CKI members have another opportunity to support our Kiwanis Family.
The Personal Statement Reading Program gives CKI members the opportunity to read and provide feedback on college application essays submitted by CNH Key Club and KIWIN’S members.
Members from community colleges, CSUs, and UCs are welcome to volunteer. The program runs through November 6, and volunteers can receive service hours and recognition for participating.
Whether you’re helping someone improve a personal insight response or simply offering another perspective on their story, this is an easy way to use your college experience to support future college students!
International Trustee
Now that we’re well into the new school term, I wanted to share a few words about the amazing progress I’ve been hearing about from your district!
First and foremost, thank you for keeping the International Board and the rest of the organization entertained with your incredibly creative reels. Your social media presence is truly the backbone of the Circle K Organization. Keep your team chronically online to keep making us laugh!
Kudos to your board team on their dedication to optimizing CNH’s operations. From changes to your Master Data Sheet and MRF, there’s a lot of work happening behind the scenes to benefit future CNH leaders.
I’d also like to highlight the impressive Color Splash event held this past month! It was a great example of encouraging interdistrict collaboration beyond conventions and conferences while building fellowship.
Keep setting the bar higher, CNH!
Trustee Cesar
First we Circle, then we K. Let’s Circle K!