Lincoln Southeast Kiwanis Club

09/15/2026

Division 14 Lt Governor Lori Teaford (left) installed the Lincoln Southeast Kiwanis officers and directors today at a special catered luncheon. 2026-2027 Officers are Dana Stefanidis, president; Jenna Vitosh, Past-President; Lynn Davis, Treasurer; Randy Gordon President-elect and Secretary. Directors are Billy Vrtiska, Kirk Powell and Shari Rector. Thank you all for your willingness to serve.

09/02/2026

📚Dictionaries Still Matter!

On Thursday, August 27, dictionaries were passed out to 13 eager third graders in Andrea Henriques’s classroom at College View Academy K-12 by Lincoln Southeast Kiwanian Kirk Powell.

We started with a fun game to see who could look up a word the fastest. Then we played a “Liars” game. An obscure word was chosen, and three students each offered a definition. Two definitions were completely made up, while one was correct. The rest of the class had to figure out who the liars were—and who was telling the truth!

The winners received a Hershey’s chocolate kiss. Of course, everyone else got one, too…along with two or three more before we were finished!

The students were amazed by all the fascinating information tucked into the back of their dictionaries. From fun facts to reference material, they discovered that a dictionary is much more than a book of words.

Dictionaries still hold an important place in today’s world—and these third graders were excited to discover why!

08/06/2026

Night 3 of Food Fort’s back-to-school block parties found Southeast Kiwanis at the Saratoga neighborhood. We gave away a total of 225 backpacks this week. The backpacks were popular and the burgers, hot dogs and cotton candy were a big hit too. It was a fun time. Thank you Kiwanians for all you have done to make this project possible. You rock!!

08/05/2026

Southeast Kiwanis is on the move. It’s night two of our annual Back-to-School Backpack distribution in partnership with Food Fort. Tonight we were serving the neighborhood around West Lincoln Elementary school helping children and youth in grades PK through 12 prepare for the start of school. Make a guess where we’ll be tomorrow night.

08/04/2026

How does Southeast Kiwanis know it’s back to school time? When we’re partnered with Food Fort to distribute backpacks with school supplies at their Block Parties. Tonight we were in the Clinton neighborhood. Where will we be tomorrow night???

A special shoutout to tonight’s volunteers. Thank you for your service to the children and youth of Lincoln.

07/29/2026

It’s back-to-school time at Lincoln Southeast Kiwanis Club. Our club is making it possible for Food Fort to distribute 225 backpacks at their block parties next week. And we’ll be there to help distribute them.

07/07/2026

Bring your lunch and join us at 12:00 noon the first and third Tuesday of each month at Bryan College of Health Sciences, 1535 S 52nd St, Room 203.

06/27/2026

Southeast Kiwanis Club President Jenna Vitosh and Club Foundation Treasurer LuAnn Davis thank you for your financial support during Give to Lincoln Day. Now we can work together to put these funds to use to better the lives of Lincoln’s children and youth.

06/18/2026

This week we had the privilege to hear from Hannah Johnson, the current Miss Lincoln. Her platform on educating children and youth about the nonprofit sector is very inspiring. Her website MissMATCH will be available very soon.

05/28/2026

Today’s Give To Lincoln Day and your support will help further our work with children. Help them learn to ride a bike, provide them needed school supplies, build their love for reading, and develop leadership skills. One gift can help accomplish all that!

Give to Lincoln Day, powered by Lincoln Community Foundation, is a time when Lincoln comes together to support the organizations that enrich our lives and improve our city.