Kiwanis Club of Effingham County

06/03/2026

Tomorrow’s meeting - June 3rd- will be at noon at Tuscan Hills Winery. Anyone interested in Kiwanis is invited to see what we’re all about.

05/27/2026

The Kiwanis Club of Effingham County is proud to recognize Olivia Gardewine as the Teutopolis Community High School recipient of one of our six annual $500 scholarships.

Each year, we honor a graduating senior from each high school in Effingham County who exemplifies the values of character, leadership, and service to others. Olivia truly reflects these qualities through her dedication to her school and community.

Congratulations, Olivia! We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

05/27/2026

The Kiwanis Club of Effingham County is proud to recognize Norah Frost as the St. Anthony High School recipient of one of our six annual $500 scholarships.

Each year, we honor a graduating senior from each high school in Effingham County who exemplifies the values of character, leadership, and service to others. Norah truly reflects these qualities through her dedication to her school and community.

Congratulations, Norah! We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

05/27/2026

The Kiwanis Club of Effingham County is proud to recognize Olivia Gardwine as the Teutopolis Community High School recipient of one of our six annual $500 scholarships.

Each year, we honor a graduating senior from each high school in Effingham County who exemplifies the values of character, leadership, and service to others. Olivia truly reflects these qualities through her dedication to her school and community.

Congratulations, Olivia! We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

05/14/2026

Last week, Effingham High School student author, Katie Budde, shared her children's book “King of the Desert” with the Kiwanis Club of Effingham County.

Katie is seeking $10 donations for copies of her book to support her upcoming book competition at the National Educators Rising Conference in Portland, Oregon. We are happy to announce that we are donating $250 to her. Let us know if you want to grab a copy of this limited edition book.

05/06/2026

The Kiwanis Club of Effingham County is proud to recognize Hope Roedl as the Altamont Community High School recipient of one of our six annual $500 scholarships.

Each year, we honor a graduating senior from each high school in Effingham County who exemplifies the values of character, leadership, and service to others. Hope truly reflects these qualities through her dedication to her school and community.

Congratulations, Hope! We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

05/06/2026

The Kiwanis Club of Effingham County is proud to recognize Averie Vaughn as the Beecher City High School recipient of one of our six annual $500 scholarships.

Each year, we honor a graduating senior from each high school in Effingham County who exemplifies the values of character, leadership, and service to others. Averie truly reflects these qualities through her dedication to her school and community.

Congratulations, Averie! We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

04/23/2026

This week the Kiwanis of Effingham County donated $1,500 to Effingham Imagination Library ! We would like to thank them for speaking with us earlier this month. This program provides a free book each month to children from newborns to 5 years old. You can enroll your child using the below QR code on the flyer if you live in Effingham, Teutopolis, or Dieterich. The group is working to expand this program into Altamont and Beecher City in the near future.

03/20/2026

💙 A Huge THANK YOU to Our Trivia Night 2026 Sponsors! 💙

Trivia Night wouldn’t be possible without the incredible generosity of our sponsors — and wow, did you show up for our Nursery and the Kiwanis Club of Effingham County!

Your support helped turn a night of fun, laughter, and friendly competition into a meaningful impact for the children and families we serve. From prizes to planning to making the whole night shine, we are so grateful for your partnership and belief in our missions. 🍀

03/17/2026