Community Projects
Greensboro Beautiful first sought sponsorship for the development of Gateway Gardens on Lee Street in 2008. The Greensboro Kiwanis Club sponsored two seat blocks in the Children's Garden Book Stage area. This area can be used for plays, book readings, etc. The entire children's garden is based on an ABC theme. The blocks were done by artists Ernest and Lois Rich of Greensboro.
The official opening was in April 2011 and the garden is being completed in phases. Below are a few pictures.
11-08-2011 10:49:06 Posted by: Kiwanis Club of Greensboro |
Kiwanis Day One Project
Thanks to all who volunteered Saturday, April 2 for our annual Kiwanis One Day project. This year we teamed up with other Kiwanis clubs in our district to spend a day at McIver Education Center located at 1401Summit Av. We worked with the vocational rehabilitation director to repair a bench, paint the entrance red, and till several small garden areas.
Many THANKS go to Bill Shaw for his efforts in coordinating this project.
04-06-2011 13:16:38 Posted by: Kiwanis Club of Greensboro |
Kenton Kreager has been involved with Terrific Kids for several years and this year he had a lot of help to make the awards to the Star Students at the Gateway Education Center on Thursday January 20, 2011 a great success. About 100 students were recognized by the Kiwanis Club. Assisting with the presentations were Bill Hervey, Jane Whichard, Rick Class, Ted Crichton, Joan Worrell, Kenton Kreager, Mary Rakestraw and Will Harris
02-03-2011 15:14:28 Posted by: Kiwanis Club of Greensboro |
Kiwanis One Day is Saturday, April 2nd: Bill Shaw is in the planning stages to help us to provide a good turnout to participate with the other division aide club members to help improve the world one child and one community at a time. He is currently looking into possible projects at McIver Education Center to improve the surroundings for autistic children.
02-03-2011 15:05:26 Posted by: Kiwanis Club of Greensboro |
Shoe Project at Falkener School
Some of the Kiwanis “Shoe Fitters” at the Falkener School December 3rd are: left to right: Graham Pritchard, Allison Fuqua, Bill Hervey, Bob Sevier and Art MacCord. Others who “shoed” were, Andrea Neese, chair, Bob and Harriet Carlson and Sue Ireland.
Sometimes it just takes two to get the job done. On the left Art MacCord works with the shoelaces while Bob Sevier looks on ready to step in and finish off the fitting.
Good job!
01-14-2011 12:32:09 Posted by: Kiwanis Club of Greensboro |
Ernie Whichard Needs Your Help.
There are still several time slots that are open for the Salvation Army Bell Ringing. Call Ernie's office at: 336 272-0181 or ebwhichard@yahoo.com and volunteer
for 1 ½ hours. Let’s fill up that Kettle!
12-02-2010 15:23:06 Posted by: Kiwanis Club of Greensboro |
Marvin Baugh reported that the Dictionary Project is completed. Over 1300 dictionaries were delivered to all the third grade students in 16 schools. There were 33 Kiwanis volunteers who delivered the dictionaries, and if you ask any one of them, they will tell you what a great experience it was!
12-02-2010 15:14:13 Posted by: Kiwanis Club of Greensboro |
SEPTEMBER 18: Excitement is building for our upcoming 5-K Run to generate funds for expanding our “Shoes for Needy School Kids” program, which is one of our most visible and satisfying programs and one for which there is an increasing need in these hard economic times. I encourage each of you to become involved as sponsor, friend, participant (in either the Run or Walk) or as a volunteer! Our broad Kiwanis participation will certainly increase our visibility in the community on the one hand and help to guarantee the event’s success on the other. If you haven’t signed up for a role as yet, I hope you’ll do so soon!
08-06-2010 12:37:58 Posted by: Kiwanis Club of Greensboro |
Please complete the form below for your Community Service Project and return to Liz.
documents/Community Service Preference Sheet 2010-11.doc
06-16-2010 16:16:20 Posted by: Kiwanis Club of Greensboro |
MAJOR FOUNDATION GRANT AWARDED
Bob Hood, chair of the Foundation Allocations Committee, and Bob Sevier, president, present Nancy Calkins with a $15,000 check from the club. The Energy Factory is the Kiwanis Foundation's major project for this year and will allow young people to visit a room full of fun and motivating exercise equipment designed for kids.
Calkins, VP of financial development for the YMCA and a member of the club, accepted the Kiwanis grant on behalf of the Energy Factory, a new youth fitness center planned for the Bryan YMCA. Work on the Energy Factory will begin in mid-April, with plans to open before summer vacation.
The youth fitness center will recognize our Kiwanis Club and honor the late Dr. John R. Bumgarner, a Kiwanian and cardiologist who exercised at the Y almost every day until he was 93.
04-09-2010 14:28:05 Posted by: Kiwanis Club of Greensboro |
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREENSBORO
2009-2010 Community Service Projects
Greensboro Kiwanis is a service club whose mission is to change the world one child and one family at a time. We have a wide variety of service opportunities, with something for everyone. Listed below are some of the activities in which we participate throughout the year.
Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army. 2 hour shifts at K&W at Friendly throughout the Thanksgiving – Christmas ringing season.
Circle K Clubs: Advise and work with students in the UNCG Club to encourage and support their efforts throughout the school year. Attend their meetings.
Circle K Projects: Help on an as needed basis.
College Night: Help with annual event for a few hours October 6.
Dictionary: Assist with annual dictionary distribution to third graders. 2 hours in September, October, early November.
Fourth of July Parade: Walk with the
Kiwanians for the Parade. Morning, 2-3 hours total.
Holiday Parade: Walk with the Kiwanians for the Christmas Parade, usually first Saturday in December. Morning, 2-3 hours.
Kids Read: Helping young children learn to read by reading to them and listening to them read. 1 hour per week.
Key Club: Advise and work with Key Club at Grimsley to re-establish the Kiwanis connection, attend meetings, encourage and support their efforts throughout the school year.
Key Club Projects: Help on an as needed basis.
Kids Voting: 2 hour shift on Election Day in November helping children cast their own ballots.
Kiwanis One Day: Participate with other Kiwanians in our division on a service project. April, 4-6 hours.
Shoe Collection: Distribute shoes to students in low income elementary school.
Terrific Kids: Presenting certificates to elementary children who have improved in character development.
STARS: Presenting certificates to students at Gateway Education Center twice a year.
04-09-2010 14:27:43 Posted by: Kiwanis Club of Greensboro |
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