Stand Up for Kiwanis

Enjoy an entertaining night full of laughs benefiting the Kiwanis Club of Pekin! Doors open at 6 PM and the show starts at 7 PM on Saturday, March 19th at the Pekin Moose Lodge. A full cash bar and a limited menu available! Must purchase tickets online in advance. Not tickets available at the door. 

We are excited to announce Edgar Sandoval will be joining us as the evening's emcee... stay tuned for a complete line up of comedians!

21+ older show. All proceeds benefit the Kiwanis Club of Pekin, serving the children in our community.

Purchase ticket here

AMT Joins Club to Support PCHS Dragon's Closet

 

The Kiwanis Club of Pekin recently completed a collection drive to help restock the Dragon's Closet at PCHS. The Closet serves as an "as-needed" pantry for PCHS students and includes food, clothing and personal items. 

In addition to a car full of donations, the club also made a large financial contribution to the Dragon's Closet. Advanced Medical Transport also made a large financial contribution. 

Pictured are club members Danielle Bernier and Sheila Coussens-Martin with the donated supplies. Also pictured are club members Sheila Coussen-Martin and Sherry Semonis accepting the check from Advanced Medical Transport's Josh Bradshaw.

Club Welcomes Two New members

The Kiwanis Club of Pekin recently welcomed two new members. Manda Brown (sponsored by Bill Fleming) and Joe Franklin (sponsored by Sheila Coussens-Martin) were officially inducted into the club on November 16th. Former club president Shannon Sandoval led the induction ceremony. Welcome Manda & Joe!

Club Installs New Board/Officers

Division 20 Lt. Governor Herb Kasube attended the Kiwanis Club of Pekin's October 4th lunch meeting. Kasube formally removed retiring board members and officers and then installed the new board and officers.

Joe Shehorn was recognized for his year of service as President of the club. He is pictured here with Lt. Governor Herb Kasube. 

Also leaving the board as immediate past president was Shannon Sandoval . The new board includes:

Bill Fleming, President

Sheilla Coussens-Martin, President-elect / Membership Chair

Danielle Bernier, Vice President/ Fundraising Chair

Joe Shehorn, Immediate Past President

Jeff Brooks, Secretary

Christine Schwartz, Treasurer

Amy McCoy, Assistant Treasurer

Fred Altman, Kelly Giraudo, and Tanya Simpson, Board Members (2022)

Paula Davis and Sherry Semonis, Board Members (2023)

Easter Ham Sale!

 It's time to place your order for Easter Hams. Contact your favorite Kiwanian! They can also take your order for gift cards from Echo Valley Meats. All proceeds benefit the youth programs supported by the Kiwanis Club of Pekin.

Cunefare Receives Amador Medallion Award

Congratulations to long-time club member Ruby Cunefare, who was given this very prestigious Division Award today. We are so proud of you and so thankful for all the ways our club has benefitted from your love and passion for Kiwanis over the years!

It's Cheese Season!

Did you know that this year, we're giving away more than $5,000 to local organizations serving children? We're able to do this in large part because of YOU and your support of our largest annual fund-raisers!

One of those is now running. . . Kiwanis members are taking orders for CHEESE! As always, we have a GREAT selection of products that will be delivered fresh from the Wisconsin dairy and just in time for your Christmas gatherings!

Contact a Kiwanis member, including Bill Fleming at the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce, 346-2106, to place your order.  Deadline to order is November 26, with delivery in early December.

Grant Application Available

Bike Rodeo

Stand Up For Kiwanis

Advance tickets are $15 and available at Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce, Dan Pfeifer State Farm, Patty Friedrich State Farm and Neal Chiropractic.  Or they can be purchased at the door for $20.  Or you can purchase online through the Kiwanis Club Facebook event page at:  https://www.facebook.com/events/354249021827083/ 

Kiwanis Bowl A Thon

Bring A Buddy Day

Tuesday, November 13th is Bring A Buddy Day.  Please bring a potential member to our meeting and let's grow our club!

Kiwanis Grant Deadline Near

Click here to download the application.

Fundraiser Follow Up

Austin, Jackson, and Courtney would like to thank the community for gifting them a handicap accessible car!

Stop by and celebrate raising $32,000 between the hours of 11AM and 12:30PM on Saturday, July 28th at the foot of Court Street near the gazebo. The boys and their NEW ride will be there to say hi!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1113353382154173/

Flower Planting

Kiwanians:  Remember, we are planting flowers at the Kiwanis Flower Garden across from the Stadium this Saturday, May 5th, from 8-10 AM! Bring a hand shovel and gloves, and wear your work clothes.

Sign up here:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c44a9af29a3f58-flower4

Also, like past years, each Kiwanian is expected to volunteer for a week to weed, water, and care for the flower bed. And, like last year, Susan McCabe has offered to take your week in exchange for a $20 DONATION TO ST. JUDE!!! Please give $20 to Susan to opt out of your weekly responsibility. The donation will be made on behalf of Kiwanis... what a win-win!! Thanks to Susan!

Parkway Clean Up May 7-12!

Just claim a section, grab a large trash bag and some gloves, and away you go!
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0C44A9AF29A3F58-parkway11

This is during Picking Up Pekin Week, so let's have a few more of you come out to help this week :)

Bicycle Rodeo

The Kiwanis Bicycle Rodeo is scheduled for June 2, from 9:00am to 11:30am.  Check back for more info.

Bring A Buddy Day

It's no April Fools...Bring A Buddy Day is Tuesday, April 3rd.  The program will be Cameron Bettin from the Pekin Park District sharing the results of their recent community survey.

Parkway Clean Up Extended

It's time to start our monthly clean up on Parkway Drive.  We are supporting the city's beautification efforts by continuing to maintain our adopted stretch of Parkway between Rt 98 and Sheridan!

Please bring your own bags and use gloves if you have them---just never know what you may find, but you are making Pekin a safer place for kids by helping out!

Please sign up at the link below to "Adopt a Block" of Parkway from now through April 16th. If you want to maintain a block year-round, just let us know in the comments and we will label it yours!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c44a9af29a3f58-parkway10