2010-11 Community
Highlights
Service/Fundraising
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Received from the Mo-Ark Kiwanis District
the “Champions for Children”
award for raising $100,000 and donating the proceeds to the Springfield-Greene
County Park Board for the purchase of a universal play center for disabled
and handicapped children and adults to be constructed in the Jenny Lincoln
Park.
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Recognized as a 2009-10 Distinguished Kiwanis Club.
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Embarking on a joint Springfield Kiwanis
Clubs project to raise money for the Discovery
Center.
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Adopter
organization for City of Springfield’s Strategic Plan for Early Childhood Development (5-year
commitment)
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Young Children: Priority One Project – The Kitchen’s Family Nurturing Center
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Flower planting on site
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Donations of Valentine, Easter and Christmas
bags, school supplies, and every-day necessities
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Holiday and out-of-school parties with the
children
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Christmas personal shoppers for children of
families living in The Missouri Hotel
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Adopt-a-Highway
sponsor for section of Kansas Expressway and bus shelter on St. Louis
Street.
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Clothesline
Project – provided clothing for children attending the Boys and Girls
Clubs.
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Christmas party for disabled children
attending Delaware Elementary School—providing
lunch and special gifts.
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Salvation
Army bell ringers during Christmastime
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Made and donated Kiwanis dolls to the Children’s Miracle Network given to
children for comfort or to help explain a medical procedure.
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Sponsored and supported Kickapoo and Central High Schools Key Clubs.
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Presented a $1,000 college scholarship to Key Club student.
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Sponsored the Boys and Girls Clubs Walkathon in June.
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Held Cans for Kids food drive
benefitting the Salvation Army.
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Volunteered for the United Way Day of Caring, assisting The Victims Center with
projects.
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Sponsor
of the new NW Greene County Kiwanis Club in Willard.
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Assisted with registration for the Mid-Winter District Conference.
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Hold yearly fundraising events—the 10k/5k
Kiwanis Kick, Trivia Night, Silent Auction/Dinner at the Tower Club
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