eKiwanis Club of Greater Chicago

06/10/2026

The Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of Kiwanis International Convention registration is now open! 🥳🥳🥳

This year's theme is: It Takes a Team! And, we need all Kiwanis players there!

Highlights of this year's convention:
💙 2025–26 District Board Meetings
💙 Educational forums and leadership training
💙 Recognition of Distinguished Clubs and Distinguished Lieutenant Governors
💙 Retirement and Installation of the 2025/26 and 2026/27 LTG classes
House of Delegates
💙 Meaningful service projects
💙 Collaboration opportunities with our Key Club and CKI members
💙 Fun activities and networking opportunities throughout the weekend

See the comments for a link to register! Let us know in the comments if you plan to be in Springfield! ⬇️

06/06/2026

Wow! The results are in, and we are (almost!) speechless! Together, our community rallied to provide 21,530 diapers and 6,332 wipes for the Breakfast with Baby program. 🍼👶We also received numerous donations of clothes, toiletries, and other baby necessities!

THANK YOU for your generosity! 💙💙💙 This was our biggest year yet. Each donation not only made us cheer with joy, but it will go home with a family right here in our community.

Shoutout to the members of Kiwanis Club of Des Plaines, as well as our club, for unboxing, sorting, and preparing the donated items for distribution in the community! It takes many hands to sort more than 20,000 diapers!

06/06/2026

Thank you to our friends at MBD Martial Arts Academy for snapping a photo 📸 of part of our team during donation pickup today! We really appreciate your continued partnership! 🫶

👀 Stay tuned for an update on our grand total from the diaper drive! This was an amazing year!!

Thank you eKiwanis Club of Greater Chicago for organizing the community diaper drive for Breakfast with Baby The Salvation Army Des Plaines Corps Community Center !!!

Thank you for stopping in today to pick up the donations!

Thank you to our amazing students that brought in donations!

06/05/2026

⏳ Don’t forget!

Our Annual Raffle drawing is coming up on June 6 at 8PM CT. Winners do not need to be present!

🎟️ Tickets are just $5 (or 5 for $20) → put your tickets towards the prizes YOU want!

👉 Enter here: ekiwanis.org/raffle

Support a great cause and win something fun! 💙

06/04/2026

🍼 Help us finish strong! There are just a few days left to support local families through our Baby Shower Drive! 💙

The eKiwanis and Kiwanis Club of Des Plaines are collecting diapers and baby essentials to support the Breakfast with Baby at the Des Plaines Salvation Army, helping families in financial need with babies under one year old and expectant mothers in their third trimester.

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing community partners serving as drop-off locations for this drive! We are so grateful for your support in helping local families and making it easy for our community to give back:

💙 Des Plaines Public Library
💙 Trinity Lutheran Church
💙 Des Plaines History Center
💙 Prairie Lakes Community Center / Des Plaines Park District
💙 MBD Martial Arts Academy
💙 the Bowlers ER
💙 Golf Center Des Plaines
💙 Ace Pickleball Club Des Plaines
💙 Kids Play Hive
💙 Sonesta Chicago O'Hare Airport Rosemont

There are 3 easy ways to help before June 4:

🧷 Drop off donations at any participating location
🛒 Purchase an item from our virtual wish list (link in comments)
💙 Make an online monetary donation (link in comments)

Our most-needed items are diapers and wipes, but we’re also collecting baby wash, lotion, bottles, bibs, blankets, books, pacifiers, diaper bags, gently used clothing (newborn–2T), strollers, toys, and more.

Every diaper, wipe, and donation helps support local families and little ones in need. Thank you for helping us make a difference! 👶✨

06/02/2026

🚨 MORE AMAZING PRIZES ADDED! 🚨

A big THANK YOU to our newest raffle donors for helping make the eKiwanis Raffle even more exciting! 🎉 Shoutout to Beatrix, Benihana, The Second City, Chicago Wolves, Chicago Fire, Experience Flyover, and Music Box Theatre for their generous prize donations! 💙

🎟️ Tickets: $5 each or 5 for $20
🗓️ Drawing: Saturday, June 6 at 8 PM CT
🏆 Bid on the prizes YOU want!
💙 All proceeds support local service projects.

Get your tickets now: ekiwanis.org/raffle

06/02/2026

🎉 Welcome to the Kiwanis family! 🎉

At our recent in-person club meeting, we had the joy of inducting three amazing new members: Brooke Lindell, Karen Porter, and Michael Clark. We’re so excited to have them join us!

We’re especially thrilled that two of our newest members are Circle K alumni, proof that the Kiwanis family lasts a lifetime! 💙💛

Whether you’re a former Key Club or Circle K member (or simply someone looking to make a difference), there’s a place for you here. Interested in service, friendship, and having fun while giving back? Come join us!

05/21/2026

🎁 So many ways to win!

In addition to dining and experiences, you could win prizes from:

• Kendra Scott
• Oriental Trading Company
• PRP Wine International
• Wines for Humanity
• Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

🎟️ Get your tickets today: ekiwanis.org/raffle

Every ticket supports the work we do in our community! 💙

05/13/2026

🎉 Win unforgettable experiences!

From outdoor adventures to family outings and local games, this year’s raffle is packed with fun:

• Kane County Cougars
• Schaumburg Boomers
• Chicago White Sox
• Navy Pier
• Lake Geneva Cruise Line
• The Morton Arboretum
• Field Museum
• Lynfred Winery

🎟️ Enter to win: ekiwanis.org/raffle

Drawing is on June 6 at 8 PM CT! Don’t miss out!