Year: 2011

Leigh-Ann Barton, University of New England, Asia-Pacific Remote Community Literacy/Numeracy Service Award Winner

Leigh-Ann Barton, University of New England, Asia-Pacific Remote Community Literacy/Numeracy Service Award Winner

I am honoured to be the recipient of the Golden Key Asia –Pacific Remote Community Literacy/ Numeracy Service Award. The Scholarship will enable me to continue as a volunteer coordinator of the Smith Family’s Learning Club in rural New South Wales. The Learning Club assists […]

Wendy Saw Queensland University of Technology Asia-Pacific Community Service Award Winner

Wendy Saw Queensland University of Technology Asia-Pacific Community Service Award Winner

I intend to use the Asia-Pacific Community Award to inspire fellow young Australians to devote some of their time and energy to communities in need. Winning this award has been an incredible source of encouragement to myself, my personal endeavours and my career aspirations. For […]

East Carolina University Giving Back

East Carolina University Giving Back

GK UP Chapter 2011The Golden Key chapter at East Carolina University donated 10 boxes of toys to children at the end of last semester to Operation Santa Claus. Operation Santa Claus is an organization that distributes gifts to underprivileged children.

UMass Boston's Go Red For Women Event

UMass Boston's Go Red For Women Event

The UMass Boston chapter sold Go Red for Women pins and collected donations for the American Heart Association. The chapter informed individuals about the high rates of heart disease in women and how they can further support this worthy cause.

University of Pretoria Chapter Teambuilding Camp

University of Pretoria Chapter Teambuilding Camp

The GK UPRE committee 2011 attended a teambuilding camp at Kwalata Game Reserve, 4-6 February. The camp highlighted the following: teambuilding activities & getting to know each other better; personal growth; an explanation of GK, expectations of the committee for the year; explanation and breakdown of various portfolios and year […]

University of Stellenbosch Service Initiatives

University of Stellenbosch Service Initiatives

University of Stellenbosch Service Initiatives The Golden Key Stellenbosch chapter raised funds in order to have a fun-filled Christmas party at the Speelkring, an underprivileged Crèche in Idas Valley, Stellenbosch. The fundraising slogan, ‘Change for Change’, illustrated that even if people only donated some change, that GK could make a positive change in a child’s life by using the funds collected!
Within 10 hours, GK Executive Committee raised R 1 490 , which were used to buy sweets, cool drinks and presents for all of the boys and girls at the Speelkring Crèche (47 children ranging from 3 to 6 years). Checkers Stellenbosch generously sponsored four cakes for the Christmas party, to the value of R 480!  We would like to thank all the Matie students for their generous contribution and making this Christmas party an event to remember!

GK's Upcoming Fourth Annual Creative Writing Contest with ING Direct

GK's Upcoming Fourth Annual Creative Writing Contest with ING Direct

In 2010, Golden Key International Honour Society held its 3rd  National  Annual Creative Writing Contest in collaboration with ING DIRECT.  The Creative Writing Contest aimed at Grade 7 to 9 high school students generated many wonderful and genuinely original creations, and all participants should be proud […]