Kiwanis Club of El Centro

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY! 🇺🇸

After all the planning and preparation, our annual Kiwanis Club of El Centro Drawdown Dinner is finally happening TOMORROW, September 11th!
❤️🤍💙

Thank you, Betty Tucker, for this beautiful decoration! 😍🇺🇸🗽❤️🤍💙😍

Join us for The American Spirit: Celebrate & Remember, as we commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, honor the 25th anniversary of September 11th, and come together to support the children and youth of our community.

🍽️ Dinner
🎱 Bingo
💰 $2,500 Grand Prize
🇺🇸 And a great evening supporting a great cause!

🎟️ We are almost SOLD OUT! We will have a very limited number of tickets available at the door, so arrive early if you still need yours!

📅 Tomorrow — Friday, September 11th
📍 PAL | 1100 N. 4th Street, El Centro
⏰ Doors open at 6:00 PM | Dinner at 6:30 PM

We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow as we Celebrate, Remember & Serve! 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

09/01/2026

🚒🇺🇸 Thank You to Our First Responder Sponsor! 🇺🇸🚒

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The Kiwanis Club of El Centro would like to recognize Jasmin Rodriguez State Farm Insurance Agency for supporting this year’s American Spirit Drawdown Dinner as a First Responder Sponsor!

Jasmin and her team have proudly served the Imperial Valley since 2019, helping local families and businesses prepare for life’s unexpected moments while remaining committed to giving back to the community they call home. ❤️🤍💙 (State Farm - Jasmin Rodriguez)

Thank you to Jasmin Rodriguez and her entire State Farm team for their continued support of El Centro Kiwanis and our mission to make a difference in the lives of children and youth throughout our community.

We are grateful to have you as part of The American Spirit: Celebrate & Remember! 🇺🇸

☎️ Jasmin Rodriguez – State Farm Insurance Agent
📍 300 S. Imperial Ave., Suite 12, El Centro
📞 (760) 352-0160 (State Farm - Jasmin Rodriguez)

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08/28/2026

🚒🇺🇸 Thank You to Our First Responder Sponsor! 🇺🇸🚒

The Kiwanis Club of El Centro would like to give a special THANK YOU to Sun Community Federal Credit Union for supporting this year’s American Spirit Drawdown Dinner as a First Responder Sponsor!

Sun Community has a long history of giving back to the Imperial Valley through charitable donations, volunteerism, financial education, scholarships, and programs supporting local youth. Their commitment to strengthening the communities they serve makes them a wonderful partner in our mission. ❤️🤍💙 (Sun Community Federal Credit Union)

Your sponsorship helps Kiwanis continue doing what we do best—serving the children and youth of our community!

Thank you, Sun Community, for your generosity and continued investment in the Imperial Valley. We are proud to have you as part of The American Spirit: Celebrate & Remember! 🇺🇸

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08/27/2026

🚒 Thank You to Our First Responder Sponsor! 🇺🇸

The Kiwanis Club of El Centro would like to give a special THANK YOU to Andy Alvarez and SERVPRO of El Centro / Salton City for supporting this year’s American Spirit Drawdown Dinner as a First Responder Sponsor!

The First Responder sponsorship is especially fitting for a local business whose team is there when our community needs them most. SERVPRO of El Centro / Salton City provides 24/7 emergency response and helps families and businesses recover from fire, water, storm, and other property damage. ❤️🤍💙

We are incredibly grateful to Andy and the SERVPRO team for investing in Kiwanis and helping us continue our mission of serving the children and youth of the Imperial Valley.

Thank you for supporting The American Spirit: Celebrate & Remember! 🇺🇸

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08/26/2026

🇺🇸 Thank You to Our Liberty Bar Sponsor! 🇺🇸

The Kiwanis Club of El Centro would like to give a very special THANK YOU to Lisa Winkler, Realtor® with Gold Key Real Estate, for once again supporting our annual Drawdown Dinner as this year’s Liberty Bar Sponsor! 🗽❤️🤍💙

Lisa’s continued generosity helps make events like The American Spirit: Celebrate & Remember possible and, most importantly, helps Kiwanis continue supporting the children and youth of our community.

🏠 Thinking about buying or selling? Give Lisa a call at (760) 960-4246!

Thank you, Lisa, for always showing up for Kiwanis and our community. We truly appreciate your continued support! 🇺🇸🗽

08/14/2026

🇺🇸SAVE THE DATE🇺🇸

🇺🇸 THE AMERICAN SPIRIT — Celebrate & Remember 🇺🇸

Join the Kiwanis Club of El Centro on Friday, September 11th, as we come together for a special evening celebrating 250 years of America, remembering 25 years since September 11, 2001, and supporting the youth of our community.

🎟️ Annual Elimination Draw Dinner
💰 $2,500 Grand Prize
🎱 Bingo Games
🍽️ Dinner & an evening of fun!

📅 Friday, September 11, 2026
📍 PAL – 1100 N. 4th Street, El Centro
⏰ 6:00 PM | Dinner at 6:30 PM

🎟️ Individual tickets are $150 each. One ticket includes dinner for 2, and a chance to win the drawdown prize!

We also have a limited number of sponsorship opportunities available for local businesses that want to support Kiwanis and the children and youth we serve.

🇺🇸 $950 Founding Father Sponsor
Includes table seating for 8, Drawdown entries, bingo tickets, VIP seating, company logo placement, and special recognition during the event.

🚒 $500 First Responder Sponsor
Includes table seating for 4, Drawdown entries, bingo tickets, company recognition, and placement in our event materials.

Come celebrate, remember, and serve with us as we close another year of Kiwanis service to our community. ❤️🤍💙

Limited sponsorships are available!
For tickets or sponsorship information, contact Jasmin Rodriguez at 619-538-9185 or [email protected].

06/30/2026

💙 100 Years of Service. One Incredible Community.💛

On June 25, 2026, the Kiwanis Club of El Centro proudly celebrated its 100th Anniversary.

Thank you Joselito and The Desert Review for a great article!

For a century, our members have been dedicated to serving the children and families of Imperial Valley through volunteerism, leadership, and community service. We are grateful to every Kiwanian, sponsor, volunteer, and community partner who has helped make this legacy possible.

Thank you for allowing us to serve our community for the past 100 years. Here’s to continuing our mission for generations to come!



https://www.thedesertreview.com/news/kiwanis-club-of-el-centro-celebrates-100-years-of-community-service/article_ef0b73e5-fc1a-4ac9-afbd-3bf9891c8199.html?fbclid=IwZnRzaASw7yBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEenesb_XKQR2yR2jMfA3v4b77WlNs-B0ThbrNs7rWhQNmB9u9jOLNXvHGmZkY_aem_vj3kbjXQpXObOUIUN12fOg

EL CENTRO — The Kiwanis Club of El Centro celebrated its 100th anniversary with nostalgia and recognition of past presidents at the Police Activities League on Fourth Street.

06/29/2026

Celebrate America’s 250th with fireworks from your local Kiwanis booth! 🎇 🇺🇸 🗽 🧨

June 29 - July 3rd: 10am to 10pm
July 4th: 8am to 10pm

05/22/2026

🦆 ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT! 🦆

The countdown is ON for the 2026 El Centro Kiwanis KenDucky Derby and there’s only ONE WEEK LEFT to grab your tickets and adopt your racing ducks (“ponies”)! 🌊🔥

🎟️ Get your tickets here:
Purchase KenDucky Derby Tickets Online https://kiwanis-el-centro.memberday.org/upcoming-events

💰 Don’t forget about the CASH PRIZES for our top racers:
🥇 1st Place — $600
🥈 2nd Place — $300
🥉 3rd Place — $100

🎩 PLUS… our wildly popular Derby Hat Contest is back!
We’ll have BOTH:
👧 Kids Category
🧑 Adult Category
🏆 Special prizes for the winners!

🍔 Your ticket also includes delicious food from Trap Kitchen Calexico featuring:
🔥 Smash Burgers
🔥 Carne Asada Fries

🏊‍♂️ AND YES — attendees will also be able to enjoy the pool and lazy river at the El Centro Aquatic Center during the event! 💦☀️

Between the ducks, the food, the hats, the pool, the prizes, and the lazy river… this is shaping up to be one QUACKIN’ good night for a great cause! 🦆🌊

📅 Friday, May 29, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 City of El Centro Lazy River

All proceeds help support swim scholarships and programs for local children. 💛

05/21/2026

🦆✨ SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT ✨🦆

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Old Eucalyptus Schoolhouse Banquet Hall for joining the 2026 KenDucky Derby as a Stallion Sponsor! 🐎💛

Nestled in the Imperial Valley, Old Eucalyptus Schoolhouse is a beautiful and unique venue known for helping create unforgettable celebrations and special moments for our community. From weddings to events and gatherings, they’ve become a place where memories are made. 🌿✨

If our ducks ever decide they want a classy banquet after the race, we know the perfect venue 😄🦆

We are incredibly grateful for businesses like Old Eucalyptus Schoolhouse that continue to support local events, local kids, and programs that make a real impact right here in El Centro. 💦

👏 Thank you for helping us make waves through swim scholarships and community programs for children in our city!



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