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01/22/2016

New post (Unexpected Hope) has been published on Merrillville Breakfast Kiwanis

Three teenage girls, their homework finished and set aside, head for the beach. Angie Bone and Mariuxi Palacios walk with Carmen Cecilia Ulloa pedaling between them on a hand-propelled tricycle. They giggle and whisper about some of the boys from school. When they arrive at the shore, Angie queues M…

01/15/2016

New post (Get Your Motor Runnin') has been published on Merrillville Breakfast Kiwanis

“Kickstands up!” calls David Bergman, before the motorbike convoy departs on a day journey to raise funds for playground builds. Kiwanis Cruise, an annual motorcycle charity ride now in its 13th year, has funded three playground builds in Williamsburg, Kentucky.

01/12/2016

New post (Eliminating Tetanus In Chad) has been published on Merrillville Breakfast Kiwanis

Every month, Roseline Tallot and her staff at the Atrone Health Center in Chad assist with 150 births, more than 700 antenatal consultations and some 200 HIV/AIDS tests. They see scores of children with diarrhea, respiratory illness and suspected cases of malaria. It’s a heavy caseload, and Atrone,…

01/08/2016

New post (One Ordinary Day) has been published on Merrillville Breakfast Kiwanis

The Kiwanis Club of St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, works with children who are HIV positive. According to Leslie-Ann Baxam, past president, the club provides the kids with one ordinary day of childhood.

01/05/2016

New post (2016 Volunteer Leadership Summit - The Super Bowl of Hoosier Kiwanis) has been published on Merrillville Breakfast Kiwanis

12/23/2015

New post (Attention Revelers: Here's Some Important Info for 3 Wishes Gala) has been published on Merrillville Breakfast Kiwanis

12/22/2015

New post (Volunteer Leadership Summit Is All About YOU!) has been published on Merrillville Breakfast Kiwanis

It’s been billed as a time for renewal or a time to recharge your Kiwanis batteries. Regardless, this spring’s Indiana District Volunteer Leadership Summit is all about YOU. The one-day mid-year conference, set for Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at the 502 East Event Center in Carmel, will provide particip…

12/21/2015

New post (How to be a Good Kiwanian Depends on What Your 'WHY' is) has been published on Merrillville Breakfast Kiwanis

Kris Bowers knows Indiana Kiwanians are passionate about the work they do. The 2015-16 district governor also knows that what really connects with people, especially recipients of Kiwanis altruism, is our “WHY.”

12/18/2015

New post (There's Nothing Like Fun-filled Service During the Holidays) has been published on Merrillville Breakfast Kiwanis

Indiana Kiwanis clubs know how to have fun – with a purpose – during the holiday season. From ringing bells for the Salvation Army to buying Toys for Tots, from singing Christmas carols at assisted living facilities to serving meals at a shelter, from making blankets to stuffing neck pillows, Hoosie…

12/17/2015

New post (The Indiana District Office is on the Move) has been published on Merrillville Breakfast Kiwanis

12/16/2015

New post (K.I.D.S for Riley Summit A Rousing Success) has been published on Merrillville Breakfast Kiwanis

The recent K.I.D.S. for Riley Summit provided the perfect setting for fueling the Kiwanis passion for helping Riley families and for garnering support for the 3 Wishes Campaign, the Indiana District’s commitment to raise $1 million to support the hospital’s neurodevelopmental and behavioral centers…

12/16/2015

New post (K-Kids, Builders Clubs Spread Message of the Season All Year Long) has been published on Merrillville Breakfast Kiwanis

When the Kiwanis Club of Danville sponsored Kiwanis Klassic Movie Night this past weekend, it was only fitting that the movie shown was the seasonal classic, It’s a Wonderful Life. That’s because the club strives to make life wonderful in its central Indiana community, a calling bolstered by its spo…