Kiwanis Club of River Forest & Oak Park

06/22/2026

The Kiwanis Club of River Forest/Oak Park will be gearing up soon for another year of service. If interested in learning more about our local Club, text us. We are always looking for members

06/13/2026

Joe Mitzenmacher from the Kiwanis Club threw out the first pitch at the Allstar Little League Game.

05/25/2026

Stacy Saunders, Joe Mitzenmacher and Lisa Gillis were at The Kiwanis table during the River Forest Memorial Day events

05/24/2026

River Forest Memorial Day Parade by the numbers

0 – Chance of rain and a perfect 75-80 temperature on Monday

2 – Marching Bands, OPRF and Proviso East high schools

4 – Members of the Bono Bros Band playing in Keystone Park during the picnic and during the parade on a trailer behind the Kiwanis vehicle

8 – Shriners driving their mini 1957 go-carts

14 – River Forest active/reserved duty military members honored

27 – Local businesses in Keystone Park at the “Business Bash” presented by the Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce

48 – River Forest residents are remembered as they gave the supreme sacrifice to our nation

50+ – Entries in this year’s parade, giving the children plenty chances to get free candy

52 – Classic Car staging location if you want to show off your classic car in the parade

100 - The age of Grand Marshal Donnald Ferrone, World War II Army Air Forces Veteran

101 – The number of years the Memorial Day Parade has been the pride of River Forest

1,400 – Free hot dogs served in Keystone Park after the Parade, including a meatless option



The parade starts Monday May 25th at 9:30 am at Ashland Avenue and Iowa street. Parade heads south on Ashland Avenue, then heads west on Lake Street concluding in Keystone Park. There is a "No Siren Zone" between Iowa Street and Chicago Avenue.

At the end of the parade route Keystone Park becomes the center of a small-town celebration. To honor our military, there is a somber and reverent service with the River Forest Police Honor Guard presenting the colors and the playing of taps to serve as the final tribute to our fallen service members.



After the presentation, free hotdogs and chips are provided, live music is played, and children enjoy playing in the park on inflatables. The Oak Park Chamber of Commerce presents the “Business Bash”, where local businesses give information on their business or sell retail products to those in the park.

05/18/2026

https://rfparks.com/memorial-day-celebration

River Forest Park District, Village of River Forest, Kiwanis Club of River Forest-Oak Park, and Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce are proud to present the 101st annual River Forest Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony, and Community Picnic on Monday, May 25, 2026. The parade kicks off at 9:30 AM be...

05/02/2026

11 kids got their cars today! GoBabyGo!

05/02/2026

Kiwanis GoBabyGo 2026! Members from several clubs are building cars for children with Spina Bifida. Our club's signature project in collaboration with the Illinois Spina Bifida Association and NuMotion

04/03/2026

Bowl-a-thon
Join us for a fundraiser benefitting
children with developmental disabilities through
YMCA Camp Independence and Kiwanis Neuroscience Research Foundation putting research into action.

Sunday, April 12, 2026, 12:00-3:00 pm
(registration begins at 11:30 am)
Circle Lanes 7244 Circle Ave, Forest Park, IL

Come play with us:
 Bowlers for $25.
Includes 3 games, shoes, food, and soft drinks
 Non-Bowlers for $15.
Includes food and soft drinks

Support the cause:
 Sponsor a lane for $100
 Sponsor a bowler ___________________
for $_______ per ________ (pin or game)
Silent Auction Gift Baskets

• Reply by email: [email protected] or mail to P.O. Box 6401 River Forest, IL 60305
• Make checks payable to “Community Foundation of Oak Park and River Forest”. Note specific club/member contact in memo line.
• Donate online: https://www.kiwanisclubrfop.org/ (use “In Honor of” to note specific club/member contact).

Questions? Call Joe 708-488-1381 or email [email protected]