NOW, MORE THAN EVER, KIWANIS
In these troubled times, people are hurting. Many children and families hang on by threads, and those who were already at risk face even greater hardships, harder choices.
For more than 90 years, Kiwanis has been helping children and communities, and we believe that now is the time to lead, to offer people an opportunity to help others. We believe that now, more than ever, is the time for Kiwanis, and we invite and encourage people to join us, to be part of a global service organization where one person—you—can make the difference.
Kiwanis has numerous opportunities for you to get involved, and provides numerous benefits to members—friendship, fellowship, business networking—in addition to the service Kiwanis provides to children and the Zion-Benton community.
We need your hands and your hearts to help those who cannot always help themselves. The more hands, the more children we can help. Some of the programs sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Zion-Benton are: ACE Hardware-Children’s Miracle Network, Beach Park Youth, Scout Troop 663, Boys and Girls Club of Lake County, Dolphin Swim Team, Family Resource Center of Zion, Food Pantries, Great Lakes Adaptive Sports, Love, INC., Spinoza Bear, ZBTHS Scholarships and more!
The Kiwanis Club of Zion-Benton meets on Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at El Lago Mexican Restaurant in Zion. All are invited to come and see what the club is all about. If you are interested in joining but can’t make a breakfast meeting, let us know! We are planning an alternate monthly meeting time and would appreciate your response to our survey.
Join Kiwanis as we work to change the world for the better, one child and one community at a time. Please do it today. The children cannot wait.
A HEARTFELT THANK YOU!
To the staff and administration of Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. Your generosity allowed us to deliver over 300 toys to 80 children in the Zion-Benton community. We wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!
MEETING POLL
Many potential members have said they’d love to join Kiwanis but can’t make the weekly breakfast meetings. If this is the case, please answer our poll and let us know which alternate meeting you would be most likely to attend.
ORNAMENT SALE
Looking for a last minute Christmas present that also supports your community? Click here for the gallery of available ornaments. All pre-2011 Kiwanis collectible ornaments are on sale for just $5 each. The 2011 Dome ornament is $8. Give the gift of local history this holiday season. Contact any Kiwanis member or fill out this form.
TOY DRIVE
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Zion-Benton donate unwrapped toys for the annual holiday toy drive.
THANKSGIVING FOOD DELIVERY
The Kiwanis Club Of Zion-Benton delivered food bags to 23 recipients from Beach Park, Winthrop Harbor and Zion over the weekend. Just in time for Thanksgiving. The bags included enough fixings to make a nice Thanksgiving meal. The deliverers included Kiwanis members, key club members and parents.
Kiwanis President Virgie Brown and Key Club members, Emily Myers and Thomas Crane, deliver food bags for a Thanksgiving meal.
