Kickin’ It Forward

04/01/2026

Mark your calendars! Our 2026 fundraising event dates are officially set. Stay tuned…..more details on each event will be shared as the dates approach.

03/11/2026

Thank you to Two Trees Pizza in Ossian for hosting our recent KIF UTV Ride Committee meeting! If you haven’t had a chance to try their pizza yet, we highly recommend stopping in! Hands down, the BEST crust around!!

The continued support we receive from local businesses, sponsors, and community members truly energizes us and motivates us to keep fundraising for those who need it most.

Stay tuned as we plan to release our upcoming fundraising event dates soon! 💚🖤

01/09/2026

We are so fortunate to live in such a wonderful community. The continued support for our foundation truly amazes us. A heartfelt thank you to The Depot Outlet for your ongoing generosity, and an extra-special thank you to the incredible Depot Outlet employees for believing in our mission!

Giving Tuesday was a huge success! On December 2, the Depot Outlet raised $2,561.35 for Kickin’ It Forward.
Kickin’ It Forward is a nonprofit who helps families after medical emergencies or illness. Every Giving Tuesday, the staff chooses one nonprofit to donate to. We are extremely happy to be able to give back to Kickin’ It Forward so they can continue to help so many families in our community. Thank you to everyone who came on December 2nd and helped make this day so great!

12/20/2025

A heartfelt thank you to The Depot Outlet for your ongoing support, and an extra-special thank you to the amazing Depot Outlet employees for believing in our mission and giving us this opportunity to continue supporting local families in their time of need.

Thank you to everyone who came out on Giving Tuesday.

12/02/2025

Tomorrow is the day!! Make sure to swing by the The Depot Outlet for Giving Tuesday! 🖤💚

Tomorrow is the big day! Celebrate Giving Tuesday with us tomorrow, December 2.
50% of the days sales will be donated to Kickin’ It Forward
See you tomorrow for our big day!

11/21/2025

The heart of The Depot Outlet has always been community, and we are truly honored to have been chosen by their employees for this year’s Giving Tuesday. Who doesn’t LOVE shopping at The Depot Outlet?!?

The Depot recently completed an incredible store transformation, so if you haven’t visited in a while, now is the perfect time to stop in—especially on Tuesday, December 2nd!

A heartfelt thank you to The Depot Outlet for your ongoing support, and an extra-special thank you to the amazing Depot Outlet employees for believing in our mission and giving us this opportunity to continue supporting local families in their time of need.

We can’t wait to see you at The Depot Outlet!

At The Depot we believe every day is Black Friday. But Giving Tuesday is only once per year! Each year for Giving Tuesday our staff picks a local non profit to donate 50% of the day’s sales to. This year, our staff chose Kickin’ It Forward is a non profit that helps families in our community who are in need after medical emergencies. We are excited to be able to help support them! Come out on Giving Tuesday, Dec 2nd, to help us help Kickin’ It Forward!

10/06/2025

Thank you to Edgewood Locker for supplying the pulled pork for the meal yesterday. Hopefully you were able to grab a quick bite yesterday and enjoy a sandwich!

10/06/2025

Thank you to Rollin Rock for supplying the music and microphone yesterday! Call them for your DJ needs!!

10/06/2025

Thank you to Ness Pumping Service for supplying the porta potties used at the UTV Ride yesterday!

10/06/2025

Wow! What. A. Day. It was such a beautiful and fun day yesterday for our 6th Annual KIF UTV Ride! Thank you all for coming out and spending the day with us! We had perfect weather, fall foliage, great trails, and an ENGAGEMENT!! We hope you all had as much fun as we did. 💚🖤

10/05/2025

We are excited to see everyone tomorrow for the UTV Ride! It’s going to be a beautiful day and the leaves on the trails are just starting to turn with stunning fall colors!🍂 Just a few reminders so you can plan the day.

• Registration Address:
10186 290th St
West Union, Iowa

*For those TRAVELING FROM THE SOUTH*
A portion of Juniper Road is CLOSED.

The best route to take from West Union is Hwy 150 North, take The Great River Road (aka CR-B40) to the east. Turn north on Juniper Road to get to the UTV registration address.

• Registration Time: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
• Announcements at 10 AM with the ride to follow.

**Truck and trailer parking available.

—What to Expect—
Enjoy a scenic ride through private, well-maintained trails in the Eldorado Valley. While the trails are in great condition, please note there is a chance for minor scratches. Be sure to pack a cooler and snacks, as there will be stops along the way. The ride typically lasts around four hours, though it may run longer depending on conditions.

—Extras—
• Raffle items will be available before the ride.
• A free-will donation meal will be served at the conclusion of the ride.

This ride helps us continue our mission of supporting local families facing medical emergencies or serious illnesses. We can’t wait to ride with you!!💚🖤

09/30/2025

***Attention***
For those TRAVELING FROM THE SOUTH coming to the UTV Ride: A portion of Juniper Road is CLOSED.

The best route to take from West Union is Hwy 150 North, take The Great River Road (aka CR-B40) to the east. Turn north on Juniper Road to get to the UTV registration address.

The physical address of registration is:
10186 290th Street
West Union, Iowa

Registration is 8-9:30am. Announcements will be at 10am with the ride to follow.