Our Kiwanis club participates in a variety of projects throughout the year that involve fundraising, community service, and assisting children locally and worldwide.
Below are the projects and activities in which we are currently involved.
2022 – 2023 |
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COMMITTEE |
CHAIR PERSON(S) |
DESCRIPTION |
| Adopt A Spot | Dan Robinson, Steve Worthington | We plant flowers and landscape at the intersection of Lincoln and Vann in Evansville. |
| Audit | Karen Mehling | A yearly review of our finances. |
| Back to School | JoAnn Laugel, Sharon Johnson | We provide school essentials and dinner to underprivileged children in Evansville. |
| Banquet | Martha Seal, Terry Davis | Each fall we gather for an evening dinner to celebrate the the end of the Kiwanis year. |
| Baseball & Softball Awards | Steven M. Theising | We honor area high school baseball and softball players. |
| Blood Drive | Marion Judy, Charley Beck | |
| BUG Program (Bring Up Grades) | Sylvia DeVault | Commonly known as BUG program. The program recognizes students who raise their grades. |
| Celebration/Bereavement/Illness | Bill Rogers, Thelma Whoberry | |
| Circle K – UE | Sylvia DeVault, JoAnn Laugel | A GR sponsored collegiate service organization. |
| Coffee-Half-Pot-Greeter; Song Pledge & Prayer | Jay Inman | |
| Community One | Jack Arney | |
| Directory | Sharon Johnson | |
| Dream Center – BBQ Sale | Terry Davis | We sell smoked ribs to fund our monthly Dream Center meals. |
| Easter Seals Dialing & Dueling | Helen Fisher | We actively raise money for the annual Easter Seals Telethon. |
| Electronic Communication/Website | Amy Fehn, Sig Labhart, Martha Seal | This committee is responsible for updating our Facebook page and website. |
| Firefighter Breakfast | Ed Ziemer | We recognize our local firefighters at a morning breakfast. |
| Golf Awards | Dan Oates | We honor area high school golf players. |
| Golf Outing for Riley Hospital | Ed Ziemer, Skip Borre, Bill Brackett, Ken Shoup | We host an annual golf scramble to raise funds for Riley Children’s Hospital. |
| House Committee | Helen Fisher, Ezra Smith, Jennifer West, Carl Linge | This committee is responsible for setting up our meeting room each week. |
| Interclubs | Sharon Johnson | This committee is responsible for reporting when members visit other Southwind clubs. |
| Jim Byers All Sports Award | Gene VanStone | |
| Key Club, Evansville Christian School | Terry Davis, Amanda Withers | Key Club is a student-led Kiwanis organization. |
| Key Club, Harrison High School | Dwight Nestrick, Lois Patton | Key Club is a student-led Kiwanis organization. |
| Key Club, Memorial High School | Steven M. Theising | Key Club is a student-led Kiwanis organization. |
| Kiwanian of the Year | Don Johnson | |
| Marketing/PR/End of Year Fund Request | Martha Seal | |
| Membership/Retention | Debbie Kassenbrock, Steve Page, Don Apple, Sharon Johnson | |
| New Member Orientation | Don Johnson | |
| Newsletter | Mona Meyer, GRK | This committee is responsible for writing the weekly Newsletter. |
| On-Line Auction | Martha Seal | |
| Photographer | Martha Seal, Don Johnson | |
| Poinsettia Sales | Bill Elgin, Bill Rogers, Steve Worthington, Terry Davis | We sell poinsettias to fund the many programs throughout the year. |
| Point Czar | Karen Mehling | |
| Programs | Sylvia Devault | |
| Raffle Fundraiser | Don Apple, Tom Kassenbrock | |
| Riley Walk | JoAnn Laugel, Sharon Johnson, John Worthington | A Southwind Division project that raises funds for Riley Children’s Hospital. |
| Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights | Gil Bockelman | Over several nights we work the admissions gate at the annual Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights. |
| Salvation Army Bell Ringing | Loren Carter, Susan DeHaven, Terry Davis | Each Christmas season, club members ring the bell to help raise funds for the Salvation Army. |
| Santa Auction | Terry White | At a weekly meeting, members bring in items to auction off to raise funds for the local Santa Clothes Club event. |
| Santa Breakfast | JoAnn Laugel, Sharon Johnson | We provide Christmas presents and breakfast to underprivileged children in Evansville. |
| Scholarships: Shike & Dyer | Debbie Kassenbrock, Steven M. Theising | |
| Senior Project | Bob Naas, Steve Worthington, John Worthington, Bill Rogers | Each Christmas season we delivery food baskets to the needy in Evansville. |
| Sergeant of Arms | Rett Larimore | |
| Soccer Awards | Bryan Ruder | We honor area high school soccer players. |
| Social, Dinner Night Out-Ellis-Otters | Bob Zimmerman, Sonny Brucken, Martha Seal | Club members gather for evening social dinners. |
| Special Olympics | Jack Arney, Bryan Ruder, Don Johnson, Ed Ziemer | We encourage the participants in the Special Olympic Area Tournament. |
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