Dear Fellow Kiwanians,  

I am honored to serve you this year as your Governor-Elect.  You are each messages of hope that this world can and will be a better place.  There are so many children around the world and right here at home who have been blessed by your service.  As members of the Capital District, you have proven that you are each gifted with skills and talents.  When the individual gifts of each Kiwanian are woven together within our clubs, divisions and district, we become a strong safety net for those who are in great need.  

We are faced with many challenges this service year, challenges that we will meet as we work to Increase Hands for Service!  We will help eliminate maternal/neo-natal tetanus around the world.  We will ensure that as many children as possible in our home communities have the food, health care and help they need to become healthy, well-educated adults.  We will actively sponsor our service leadership programs developing tomorrow’s leaders today.  We will Change Our World – making it a better place for all to live in!  

I look forward to working with Governor Jeff and the other members of the 2011-2012 year.  I ask you each to reach out to those around you and invite them in to the Kiwanis family.  As we increase hands for service, we offer those we invite to become Kiwanians the opportunity to have a life-changing experience  - offer someone that opportunity today!  

Yours in Service,  
Carolyn Richar
Governor Elect