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Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Auction & Events

Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Charities - in existence since 1938 -- serving community needs and making the world a better place for children one community at a time.
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Auction is a fundraiser for the Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Club - in our 66th year -a much looked-forward to summer event with friends meeting old friends, 3-day live auction and a 4th day Barn Sale opportunity for visitors to make reasonable offers on items in barn - The Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis supports kids of our community through BackPack Program in SAD #68 & SAD #4, Dover Area and Partnership Pantry

Food Cupboards, hold a Christmas Project which serves over 150 kids every year, Center Theatre Drama Camp, Piscataquis YMCA Swim Program, Senior Citizens, Fuel Assistance, Pine Tree Hospice, Academic Awards for FA & PCHS Key Club students, also support FA & PCHS Key Club, SeDoMoCha Builder's Club and Mid-Maine Aktion Club weekly during the year, and many other community needs.

07/14/2026

Thank you to all who came to our First Kiwanis Park Summer Festival - It was so heartwarming to see so many families and kids enjoying our Kiwanis Park! This is what it is all about!

We are working hard to raise awareness of upgrades to our Park including new Playground Equipment (and handicapped too!), new nature trails and upgrades to grounds! It will be a long process - but the main function is to make our area a fun and safe place for kids and families!

Thank you one and all for your support - please watch for upcoming news releases and functions! Thank you to our devoted Kiwanis Friends and Members who worked hard to bring this first ever festival to life -- Watching kids laughing and giggling as they met with Shrine Clowns AND Snoopy..:), running gleefully to the Bounce House - Dancing with the Some Reel People ... and giggling with glee! Running through the sprinklers - and playing all the fun games provided by our Kiwanis Team Members Shelley and Andrea! Thank you to Scout Troop #61, Manda Stewart & PACC - -- what a blessing you all were! So much appreciation to spread around!

You made our hearts sing! Thank you, Pres. Beth, for your devotion not just during this Festival but for the past two years! Thank you to our committee members - Dennis, Brian, Cindy, Shelley, Andrea, - to Town Manager Alsina Brenenstuh and Bob McCloskey who put these ideas all in motion! Thank you Kiwanis Members Chad Perkins and family, Rita Page and daughter Ann, Pat and Andy Hinkley, Bob Moore and George Rolleston!!! Thank you Steve Sternal and Scott Cavanagh for jumping in without any hesitation to handle the cooking and serving...and to Ali Conroy for bringing ponies - a big hit - even so much that one of the Shrine Clowns gave it a try..:) You are all so very much appreciated, to always in the background helping and in support-- Kyle Littlefield and Tim Breen.
Biggest thank you to all who came, left donations, brought your families and enjoyed our beautiful park - AND helped bring awareness to all that is to come! Stay tuned!

07/07/2026

Very excited for our "first" annual DF Kiwanis Park Summer Festival!!! July 11th from 10am - 5pm -- WEATHER IS LOOKING GREAT!!! Admittance by donation - fbo our new Kiwanis Park Playground Equipment and upgrades to trails and grounds.

Bounce House, Pony Rides, Shrine Clowns & Funsters, Some Reel People teaching Contra Dancing for young and old, Fishing at Pond for those under 16, Water Balloons and water games, dozens of kids games - winner gets to pick a "treat", 50/50, refreshments available for a small fee - along with a Pickleball Tournament hosted by PACC.

See you there for a whole day of sunshine, lots of family fun and entertainment! Join the community excitement and fun!

06/29/2026

Thank you DF Town Manager Alsina for this amazing poster - keep this date in mind - and help support DF Kiwanis Park Summer Festival - all for benefit of our children and families! See you on July 11th at Kiwanis Park--a great Family Event!

06/18/2026

Updated flyer and news on our fabulous upcoming Kiwanis Park Summer Festival -- more exciting activities added including Shrine Clowns and more... see below and please share! See you there!

06/14/2026

Sending many thank you's to everyone who supported us at the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival.. it was a great day - and brought us many smiles and happiness as we greeted all of you! Thank you for helping us continue our legacy of Kiwanis mission:

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time

This summer will be filled with many fun activities for children "of all ages"... Next on our agenda is a "HUGE" Summer Festival in Kiwanis Park... July 11th - mark your calendars for a full day of family fun!!!
Starting with a 5K Road Race fbo Foxcroft Acadmy Key Club then the Park filled with Music by "SOME REEL PEOPLE", Bounce House, Pony Rides, Kids Games Galore, Fishing for those under 16, an Ice Cream Truck (we hope.:) Dessert Auction --and DF Kiwanis famous hamburg, hotdog bbq with beverages 'n more! Make it a great family day -- admittance by donation - fundraiser for Kiwanis park Playground Equipment upgrades (including handicapped playground equipment), Parking Lot and Nature Trail renovations - and so much more! SEE YOU THERE!!!! Thank you community and all for all your support!!!

06/06/2026

Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Charities Post Office Box 615
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426

2026–2027 Kiwanis Grant Application
Part ONE: Applicant Information
1. Date of Application: __________________________________________________
2. Legal name of Organization: __________________________________________________
Non-Profit EIN: ___________________________________________Year founded: ______________
Current Operating Budget: _____________________________
3. Executive Director: __________________________________________________
Phone Email address: __________________________________
4. Contact Person and Title (if different from the executive director):
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Phone address: _________________________________________
5. Chair of Governing Body: ______________________________________________________________
Phone address:___________________________________
6. Principal/administrative office address:
Street/PO Box: ________________________________________________________
Town, State, Zip _________________________________________________________
Phone Email: __________________________________
7. Website and Social Media __________________________________________________________________
8. Program Name: _________________________________________________
Purpose/Goal of Program: ____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Geographic area served: __________________________________________________________________
Number of Participants and /or Residents impacted: ___________________________________________
Beginning Date: ______________________ Ending Date: ___________________________
Total Program Budget, estimated_______________________________________________
9. Kiwanis Grant funding request for 2026-2027: _____________________________________________
Estimated % of total budget to be funded by Grant: ______________________
Additional funding sources to be available: __________________________________________________
Is this a _____ One-time request or _____request for ongoing annual support ?
10. Have you received funds from the Kiwanis in previous years? ____ Y _____N

Part TWO: Grant Application Narrative
***Please attach separate pages if needed in answering the following:
1. Please describe the mission of your organization and how it aligns with Kiwanis’ mission
“Improving the lives of children, one child and community at a time.”

2. Please describe specifically how your organization/program will use Kiwanis resources.

3. Please describe how the program or activity is part of or encourages collaboration with other organizations that work to provide opportunities for children in our area.

4. Please describe other funding sources besides Kiwanis that you have sought/or obtained for this program, and what would be the likely impacts to this program should Kiwanis funding be unavailable this year.

5. Please share a success story involving your funded non-profit program, as an example of how grant funding has been used to benefit your program and the participants.

Part THREE: Submit Application

Deadline: August 17, 2026
Grant Awards Announced: Mid-September 2026
Submit by mail to:
Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Charities
Post Office Box 615
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
Or by email to: [email protected]
Any questions ask [email protected] Visit us at: www.doverfoxcroftkiwanis.org

CERTIFICATION
I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that:
1. The organization’s tax-exempt status is currently in effect.
2. The Organization does not support or engage in unlawful activity.
3. If a Grant is awarded to this Organization, the proceeds of that grant will not be distributed to or used to benefit any organization or individual supporting or engaged in any unlawful purpose or activity.

President, Board of Directors: __________________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________________

Executive Director: __________________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________________

06/05/2026

DF Kiwanis Charities began a program several years ago offering grants to Non-Profit organizations in our area which align with Kiwanis International and our local organization mission -- which is “Improving the world, one child and one community at a time”.
Attached please find a letter outlining our program - and if your non-profit fulfills this mission, please feel free to apply according to the outline of the following letter. Application forms available on our website - dfkiwanischarities.org or email the following for one sent to you via e-mail or usps.

June 8, 2026

Dear Local Service Organization:

The Mission of Kiwanis International is: “Improving the world, one child and one community at a time”. The Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft and our charitable organization, the Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Charities, is proud to offer an opportunity for your organization to apply for funding for local initiatives that support children in the coming twelve months. We are able to offer this support thanks to the generosity of so many people and the hard work of our members and friends over the past year in our fundraising efforts.

Rather than fielding requests for funding throughout the year, in 2019 Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis began an annual process of awarding grants to non-profit entities who are engaged in activities that align with the Kiwanis mission.
Kiwanis has established an application, an application process, a deadline, scoring criteria, and limits on the amount of funding requests/awards. Grant Application submission deadline will be August 15, 2026. No late filings will be accepted. Kiwanis has posted this grant program information on its website. It is also attached to this letter.

We will not know the full amount we will have available to fund local projects until we have completed our summer fundraiser, a Silent Auction, which is scheduled this year for July 25 at Riverfest in Guilford.
Kiwanis will be awarding grants in late September when our financial resources are known.
If your project or program occurs earlier next year, then you’ll be requesting funding for 2027 through this year’s application process.

Please review the enclosed grant application. If you feel that your non-profit organization has a strong project or program that is well-aligned with the Kiwanis mission, please apply. While we may not be able to fund all applications, we certainly want to have the opportunity to consider as many as possible. If you are not successful in receiving funding this year, we encourage you to apply in the future. Attached to this letter is the application for 2026-2027 funding. This can also be found on our website at: www.doverfoxcroftkiwanis.org.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Please email us at [email protected] if you have questions about the application process.

Sincerely,

Beth McEvoy Ruksznis, President
Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Charities

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time.

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Dover-Foxcroft, ME
04426

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(207) 564-2145

Website

http://www.doverfoxcroftkiwanis.org/

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