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 July 12, 2008

PASADENA, Calif. The oldest and most successful student-led service program has found its way to The Rosemary School. The Key Club, stemming from the Kiwanis International Family, has proven to be a success, with active clubs in place at more than 5,000 high schools across the country, and has inspired the students at The Rosemary School to form their own club in hopes of making a positive impact in their community. The Key Club at The Rosemary School, consisting of fifteen students, is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Pasadena, and has the Dean of Students, Alfredo Gamiz, as their faculty advisor. On July 12, 2008 the students of the key club, along with their faculty advisor held a car wash to raise money for their organization. The car wash took place from 10am-1pm in the school’s parking lot, and had a great turnout, with many employees, family, and friends stopping by to help contribute to the students’ cause. Although the club only began meeting in the first week of July, they have already established a long list of ways in which they plan to serve their community, and the success of their car wash will enable the students of the Key Club to accomplish the many tasks on their "To Do List". Among the planned upcoming activities are a trip to the Pasadena Humane Society to assist with the care of sheltered animals, and volunteering at "Cory’s Kitchen", a non-profit faith based organization that packages and distributes food for needy families and serves over 18,000 people annually in Irwindale, CA.. The students of the Key Club are also planning to volunteer their time with "Rebuilding Together", an organization that helps rehabilitate low income homes.

Since its establishment by the Shakespeare Club in 1920, Rosemary Children’s Services has provided compassionate and therapeutic support to help children, adolescents and families heal from their pasts and move towards productive and fulfilling futures. The agency’s guiding principles encompass accountability (accepting responsibility for actions), integrity (reflecting a firm commitment to personal and organizational values), collaboration (working and communicating as a team within and across programs and with government and nonprofit agencies), dedication (working with commitment and loyalty toward the agency’s mission and goals) compassion (understanding and nurturing without judgment) and excellence (living by the mission, principles and goals of the agency).

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