- To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than the material values of life.
- To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships
- To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business and professional standards.
- To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship.
- To provide, through Kiwanis Clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities.
- To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
What Kiwanis Clubs strive to accomplish
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Other local upcoming events (to add an event contact Dr Mike Bagby)
25 April - Do the Dewey - at the Library
May 31 - The Northwest Symphony Orchestra's final concert of the 2008-09 season will be held at 3:30 PM at Maine West High School. Aat 2:30 PM that afternoon, Mrs. Carolyn Paulin, wife of our music director, will conduct a discussion about the day's program in a study hall near the theater. These are always very informative. NSO concerts always finish by 5:30 PM.
The featured artist is a high school student by the name of Allan Steele, a member of the Chicago Youth Symphony who'll perform Dvorak's Cello Concerto.
Additional information about the Northwest Symphony is always available at www.northwestsymphony.org.
May 31 - The Northwest Symphony Orchestra's final concert of the 2008-09 season will be held at 3:30 PM at Maine West High School. Aat 2:30 PM that afternoon, Mrs. Carolyn Paulin, wife of our music director, will conduct a discussion about the day's program in a study hall near the theater. These are always very informative. NSO concerts always finish by 5:30 PM.
The featured artist is a high school student by the name of Allan Steele, a member of the Chicago Youth Symphony who'll perform Dvorak's Cello Concerto.
Additional information about the Northwest Symphony is always available at www.northwestsymphony.org.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
The Kiwanis Club of Des Plaines Fits 250 Children with Shoes this Winter
From the March April edition of the Illeiowan - -
The Kiwanis Club of Des Plaines raised over $8,000 in for their annual Shoe/Boot Program. The $8,000 represents more than 1/3 of the total $20,000 raised and distributed, primarily from collections on Kiwanis Peanut Day in September, to community services and organizations.
The Des Plaines Kiwanis Club works with social workers from District 62 to identify elementary school children in need, who could not otherwise afford protective footwear for the winter months. This year more than 250 children received shoes and boots. Over the past eight years, more than 1,000 children have benefited from the Des Plaines Kiwanis Club’s Shoe/Boot Program, which grows in popularity annually.
Since its inception, the program has been supported by Square Deal Family Shoe Store in Des Plaines. Square Deal discounts the cost of the shoes to the Kiwanis Club and coordinates fitting the children selected for the Program. “We don’t just sell shoes, we fit them one pair at a time,” said Maurice Gerber, store manager.
“In addition to fundraisers and private donations to support the long running Shoe/Boot Program in Des Plaines, The Des Plaines Kiwanis Club was awarded a $4,500 grant last year from The Kiwanis International Foundation,” said Gayle Mountcastle, Des Plaines Kiwanis Club Shoe/Boot coordinator.
She added, “
The Kiwanis Club of Des Plaines is committed to this unique project that reflects our mission of changing the world one child and one community at a time.”
The Kiwanis Club of Des Plaines raised over $8,000 in for their annual Shoe/Boot Program. The $8,000 represents more than 1/3 of the total $20,000 raised and distributed, primarily from collections on Kiwanis Peanut Day in September, to community services and organizations.
The Des Plaines Kiwanis Club works with social workers from District 62 to identify elementary school children in need, who could not otherwise afford protective footwear for the winter months. This year more than 250 children received shoes and boots. Over the past eight years, more than 1,000 children have benefited from the Des Plaines Kiwanis Club’s Shoe/Boot Program, which grows in popularity annually.
Since its inception, the program has been supported by Square Deal Family Shoe Store in Des Plaines. Square Deal discounts the cost of the shoes to the Kiwanis Club and coordinates fitting the children selected for the Program. “We don’t just sell shoes, we fit them one pair at a time,” said Maurice Gerber, store manager.
“In addition to fundraisers and private donations to support the long running Shoe/Boot Program in Des Plaines, The Des Plaines Kiwanis Club was awarded a $4,500 grant last year from The Kiwanis International Foundation,” said Gayle Mountcastle, Des Plaines Kiwanis Club Shoe/Boot coordinator.
She added, “
The Kiwanis Club of Des Plaines is committed to this unique project that reflects our mission of changing the world one child and one community at a time.”
Friday, April 17, 2009
Upcoming Kiwanis Events (to add an event contact Dr Mike Bagby)
Now view the Schedule of Events on its own page. Click the link in the upper right.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Board Meeting 16 April 2009 - Minutes
Club
New Member - Nancy Reiser - Approved
Chamber of Commerce Ad - Not approved
New Board Member - Betty Wurster - Approved
Foundation
Maine West After Prom - Approved 100.00
Chase to the Taste Sponser - Approved 300.00
New Member - Nancy Reiser - Approved
Chamber of Commerce Ad - Not approved
New Board Member - Betty Wurster - Approved
Foundation
Maine West After Prom - Approved 100.00
Chase to the Taste Sponser - Approved 300.00
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