KIDS NEED KIWANIS!
Our club supports three primary projects, along with a number of smaller efforts.
We meet twice a month -- details are below.
We meet twice a month -- details are below.
Kiwanis Miracle League
The Miracle League is part of a nationwide movement to ensure every child has a chance to play baseball - regardless of their abilities.
Shoes for Children
in Foster Care
We work with Families Helping Families of Iowa to provide shoes for children in foster care.
Youth Programs
We sponsor Kiwanis Key Clubs at Kennedy, Prairie, and Xavier High Schools. We sponsor a Kiwanis Circle K Club at Coe College, and a Kiwanis Aktion Club at the ARC of East Central Iowa.
Scholarships
Our club grants five scholarships per year to outstanding senior members of the Key Clubs at Kennedy, Prairie, and Xavier high schools.
Our club has regular meetings where we have varied programs, coordinate and share our dedication to service, and build lasting friendships.
We also have informal lunch gatherings and quarterly evening social and/or service events.
We also have informal lunch gatherings and quarterly evening social and/or service events.
We raise funds to support our programs for children and families. We typically contribute about $15,000 per year.
Our principal fundraiser is a pancake breakfast held each spring. We also do "wristbanding" at Kernels games every August, along with a few other minor sources of income.