eKiwanis members celebrating a successful year of serving the community and Kiwanis’s 100th birthday (in 2017!)
eKiwanis members serve the community, year round, through a wide variety of service projects. We partner with local organizations to meet local community and global needs. Our focus is on serving children and other vulnerable populations. Read more below on how we serve!
Our Projects
Our Kiwanis Club’s Service Committee plans approximately 2-3 volunteer events each month with most occurring on weekends or weekday evenings. All club members are invited to attend service projects!
We are proud to offer a variety of service projects to meet different skills, interests, abilities, and geographic locations!
eKiwanis members assisting with food distribution at the Greater Chicago Food Depository
Previous and ongoing service projects include:
Cooking and serving a meal at Ronald McDonald House (Maywood) or Lincoln Park Community Services (Chicago)
Packing meals and food at Feed My Starving Children (Schaumburg) or the Greater Chicago Food Depository (Chicago)
Collecting toiletries and making sandwiches for individuals experiencing homelessness through The Night Ministry (Chicago)
Performing upkeep and building bat caves at YMCA Camp Independence (Ingleside)
Performing a trash pickup at Cook County Forest Preserve and distributed (in your own neighborhood) during COVID-19
Assisting our community partner, Clearbrook, by staffing special events (gala, auctions, etc.) and participating in their 5K walk/run
Building custom-designed cars for kids with disabilities through the Go Baby Go program
Handing out donations and working with guests in the Breakfast with Baby program
Making cards for veterans and senior citizens
Creating sleeping mats for homeless individuals
Christmas caroling at local nursing homes
Adopt-a-child during the holiday season
And many more! Our projects vary each year and each season. Members are encouraged to bring new ideas and partnerships to the club!
Service Leadership Programs
Our Kiwanis Club sponsors two Service Leadership Programs. Service Leadership Programs are part of the greater Kiwanis Family.
We sponsor the Clearbrook Aktion Club (a service organization for adults with disabilities) and the Jones College Prep High School Key Club. Key Club is the largest international service organization for high school students. Through these programs, we increase our impact on the community as even more individuals have been inspired to lead lives of service and significance through programs for all ages.
eKiwanis members also serve as appointed (volunteer) advisors to Key Club and Circle K at both the district and international levels!
Car Seat Safety Check Day
eKiwanis members with officers of the Carol Stream Police Department during the third annual Car Seat Safety Check Day in 2020
Since 2018, eKiwanis has partnered with the Carol Stream Police Department to offer the Car Seat Safety Check Day! This event welcomes families to get their child’s car seat checked or installed by certified safety technicians.
Kiwanis sponsors the program by purchasing a variety of car seats to be donated to families in need, such as if a seat were broken or unsafe for the child’s size. eKiwanis also provides refreshments, goodie bags, and staffs the event each year.
The Car Seat Safety Check Day is eKiwanis’s signature project held annually in September. For more information on the program, check out this newsletter (see pages 7-9)!
Illinois-Eastern Iowa District and Kiwanis International Programs
Through donations of time, talent, and treasure, eKiwanis supports greater Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of Kiwanis and Kiwanis International programs including:
Members and friends of the club are encouraged to support eKiwanis through any of the following fundraisers:
Fannie May (November each year)
Giving Tuesday (November/December)
AmazonSmile (year-round)
Scrips gift card program
In-person events (when safe) including Beer Tasting events, poker runs, wine tasting, restaurant revenue share nights, Bulls games, comedy club nights, and more!
Donations through check, cash, Facebook, and PayPal are accepted year-round (and are tax-deductible!). Please contact us to make a donation via cash/check.
These donations are returned to the community through the previously described projects and charitable donations (including the likes of the Salvation Army, disaster relief causes, scholarship funds, etc.).
eKiwanis also conducts several small fundraisers to support the club’s operations. These include our annual admin raffle and happy dollar program.
eKiwanis Calendar (Includes location):
https://ekiwanis.org/members/event_date_info.php?event_date_id=3155
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Kids Above All is an organization that serves children- many early childhood and foster care support programs. They are in need of volunteers to help fill backpacks.
eKiwanis Calendar (Includes location):
https://ekiwanis.org/members/event_date_info.php?event_date_id=3092
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On the first Thursday of each month you are invited to a Zoom meeting with the Governor to talk about Kiwanis
Archive:
https://iikiwanis.org/events/kiwanis-conversations/
eKiwanis Calendar (Includes location):
https://ekiwanis.org/members/event_date_info.php?event_date_id=3128
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Feed My Starving Children is a Christian organization committed to "Feeding God's Starving Children Hungry in Body and Spirit."
This is a warehouse setting, and closed toe shoes are required. Also, no jewelry except wedding bands is allowed.
eKiwanis Calendar (Includes location):
https://ekiwanis.org/members/event_date_info.php?event_date_id=3045
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Meeting to discuss the business of our Division (Division 8)
eKiwanis Calendar (Includes location):
https://ekiwanis.org/members/event_date_info.php?event_date_id=3118
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Annual I-I District Convention. We will be learning all sorts of interesting things about our District, catching up with old friends, electing our leaders for the next year, and generally having a great time! Please consider coming, especially if you have never been before.
*** Additional Description ***
Registration:
https://iikiwanis.formstack.com/forms/2024dconregistration
eKiwanis Calendar (Includes location):
https://ekiwanis.org/members/event_date_info.php?event_date_id=3118
*** Event Description ***
Annual I-I District Convention. We will be learning all sorts of interesting things about our District, catching up with old friends, electing our leaders for the next year, and generally having a great time! Please consider coming, especially if you have never been before.
*** Additional Description ***
Registration:
https://iikiwanis.formstack.com/forms/2024dconregistration
eKiwanis Calendar (Includes location):
https://ekiwanis.org/members/event_date_info.php?event_date_id=3147
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We assist in the Food Market of the People's Resource Center. The Food Market is where clients receive groceries. It is set up like a grocery store and the clients can "shop" for their food. We sort food, stock shelves, and assist clients with selecting their items.
Requirements:
You are 13+ yrs old
You can stand for 3 hours and lift 25lbs (3gal of water)
You are willing and able to help where needed in the pantry each time you volunteer
You enjoy working both indoors and outdoors
Please dress comfortably and casually. Jeans and gym shoes are fine. It can get a little cold in the food pantry in the winter, so please dress accordingly.
Please do not park in the parking lot directly outside of the building. Street parking is available.
http://www.peoplesrc.org
*** Additional Description ***
We will assist guests as they select their own groceries inside the food bank.
eKiwanis Calendar (Includes location):
https://ekiwanis.org/members/event_date_info.php?event_date_id=3046
*** Event Description ***
Meeting to discuss the business of our Division (Division 8)
eKiwanis Calendar (Includes location):
https://ekiwanis.org/members/event_date_info.php?event_date_id=3093
*** Event Description ***
On the first Thursday of each month you are invited to a Zoom meeting with the Governor to talk about Kiwanis
Archive:
https://iikiwanis.org/events/kiwanis-conversations/
Car Seat Project with Carol Stream Police Department
September 14, 2024
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
eKiwanis Calendar (Includes location):
https://ekiwanis.org/members/event_date_info.php?event_date_id=3138
*** Event Description ***
We are partnering with Carol Stream Police Department during Safety Saturday, a state-wide car seat check event!
About the event: Child passenger safety technicians will be at car seat check locations checking that children are in the correct car seats and that they are installed correctly. All families are welcomed to come out to the event.
eKiwanis will be donating car seats for the Carol Stream Police Department's Safety Saturday. The car seats will be given to kids who are in need of replacement car seats. Safety technicians will be installing the car seats at the event
We will be at the event passing out snack baggies for the kids. The snack bags will be branded with eKiwanis and will include a flyer about eK for the parents.
eKiwanis Calendar (Includes location):
https://ekiwanis.org/members/event_date_info.php?event_date_id=3068
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Everyone is invited to discuss issues within our club.
Board Members: If you have not already done so, please submit your report at https://ekiwanis.org/members/report.php
*** Additional Description ***
Old/New board meeting
eKiwanis Calendar (Includes location):
https://ekiwanis.org/members/event_date_info.php?event_date_id=3145
*** Event Description ***
5k run / 1 mile walk to raise money for Clearbrook.
Volunteers are needed to help hand out water, t-shirts, food, etc.
eKiwanis Calendar (Includes location):
https://ekiwanis.org/members/event_date_info.php?event_date_id=3149
*** Event Description ***
We will be hosting a Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament with Rockford Charitable Games Association.
https://rcgpoker.com
Potential shifts below. We'd like 2 people present the entire time, but only 1 is required. We can split the time however we want.
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
11:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Someone working the first shift will have to arrive by 12:15 with forms and a check from Charlie.
The eKiwanis is the operator of the event, the others present are consultants. As such, we have to be present at all times.
We can sell chips when people come in and cash them out when they leave. Or we can just be there. Rockford Charity does the majority of the work, we are just there to be the hosting charity.
eKiwanis Calendar (Includes location):
https://ekiwanis.org/members/event_date_info.php?event_date_id=3149
*** Event Description ***
We will be hosting a Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament with Rockford Charitable Games Association.
https://rcgpoker.com
Potential shifts below. We'd like 2 people present the entire time, but only 1 is required. We can split the time however we want.
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
11:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Someone working the first shift will have to arrive by 12:15 with forms and a check from Charlie.
The eKiwanis is the operator of the event, the others present are consultants. As such, we have to be present at all times.
We can sell chips when people come in and cash them out when they leave. Or we can just be there. Rockford Charity does the majority of the work, we are just there to be the hosting charity.
What We Do & How We Serve
eKiwanis members serve the community, year round, through a wide variety of service projects. We partner with local organizations to meet local community and global needs. Our focus is on serving children and other vulnerable populations. Read more below on how we serve!
Our Projects
Our Kiwanis Club’s Service Committee plans approximately 2-3 volunteer events each month with most occurring on weekends or weekday evenings. All club members are invited to attend service projects!
We are proud to offer a variety of service projects to meet different skills, interests, abilities, and geographic locations!
Previous and ongoing service projects include:
Service Leadership Programs
Our Kiwanis Club sponsors two Service Leadership Programs. Service Leadership Programs are part of the greater Kiwanis Family.
We sponsor the Clearbrook Aktion Club (a service organization for adults with disabilities) and the Jones College Prep High School Key Club. Key Club is the largest international service organization for high school students. Through these programs, we increase our impact on the community as even more individuals have been inspired to lead lives of service and significance through programs for all ages.
eKiwanis members also serve as appointed (volunteer) advisors to Key Club and Circle K at both the district and international levels!
Car Seat Safety Check Day
Since 2018, eKiwanis has partnered with the Carol Stream Police Department to offer the Car Seat Safety Check Day! This event welcomes families to get their child’s car seat checked or installed by certified safety technicians.
Kiwanis sponsors the program by purchasing a variety of car seats to be donated to families in need, such as if a seat were broken or unsafe for the child’s size. eKiwanis also provides refreshments, goodie bags, and staffs the event each year.
The Car Seat Safety Check Day is eKiwanis’s signature project held annually in September. For more information on the program, check out this newsletter (see pages 7-9)!
Illinois-Eastern Iowa District and Kiwanis International Programs
Through donations of time, talent, and treasure, eKiwanis supports greater Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of Kiwanis and Kiwanis International programs including:
Fundraising & Community Support
Members and friends of the club are encouraged to support eKiwanis through any of the following fundraisers:
These donations are returned to the community through the previously described projects and charitable donations (including the likes of the Salvation Army, disaster relief causes, scholarship funds, etc.).
eKiwanis also conducts several small fundraisers to support the club’s operations. These include our annual admin raffle and happy dollar program.
Ready to Serve with Us?
Contact us or apply for Kiwanis club membership here!
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Upcoming events
Circle K Kiwanis Family Picnic
Kids Above All Back to School Drive
Kiwanis Conversations
Service Committee Meeting
Feed My Starving Children
Club Meeting - Zoom Call
Division 8 Council
Board Reports Due
I-I Kiwanis District Convention
I-I Kiwanis District Convention
Fundraising Committee Meeting
People's Resource Center Westmont
Division 8 Council
Kiwanis Conversations
Service Committee Meeting
Car Seat Project with Carol Stream Police Department
Board Reports Due
Board Meeting
Step It Up For Clearbrook
Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament
Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament