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North Fond du Lac Key Club Takes the Polar Plunge!

The Kiwanis of Fabulous Fond du Lac would just like to congratulate this year’s Polar Plunge team from the Horace Mann Key Club. The team raised $1,906 which is a new team record. The team dressed as Minions from Despicable Me with the following members willingly sacrificing their sanity and warmth for the frigid waters of Lake Winnebago: Michael Friedel, Desmond Krahn, Erica Schwartz, Tianna Robinson, Kendra Lallier, Dakota Wesenberg, Tessa Schwersinske, Amanda Schneider, Tyler Kohnke, Riley Behnke, Gabby Thielke, Morgan Breister, and Emily Romuald.

Last year the team placed 15th in the state for money raised by high schools. All the proceeds raised help support the Special Olympics Organization in Wisconsin.

Thank You to each of the team members for your willingness to plunge and for everyone who helped support our cause.

HT: pictures courtesy Fond du Lac Reporter

 

Get Your Pork Fest Tickets Today!

The 36th Annual Pork Fest fundraiser hosted by the Kiwanis of Fabulous Fond du Lac Service Organization is coming very soon. The event will be held September 27, 2012 at the Knights of Columbus 796 Fond du Lac Ave, in Fond du Lac. If you have never purchased a ticket and enjoyed pork fest you really have no idea what you are missing. When you purchase a ticket for pork fest you not only support the Kiwanis of Fabulous Fond du Lac in their efforts to improve the lives of the children of our community, but you also get what could be considered the best pork chop dinner you’ll ever have! A thick cut pork chop grilled to perfection by Kiwanis volunteers, smothered in sauerkraut if you desire, a large baked potato, veggies and dip, and delicious homemade desserts donated by Kiwanians and Kiwanis volunteers. You can even get your dinner to go if you don’t have time to enjoy being waited on by Key Clubbers and Kiwanis volunteers at the Knights of Columbus. In addition to the meal, we also offer raffle tickets which you can purchase to further your support for the AM Kiwanis while giving yourself a chance to win fabulous prizes. This is not only a fundraiser; it’s an event! It’s an event you don’t want to miss! For more information or to purchase a ticket, contact the Kiwanis of Fabulous Fond du Lac today.

Thanks for Supporting Casino Night

About 90 gamers and a crew of dealers, money changers, ticket sellers, and staff at the Ramada Plaza Hotel made the WI-UM Casino Night January 28th a huge success. Almost $1,800 was earned for the Kiwanis International project to help ELIMINATE maternal/neonatal tetanus (MNT) from the earth. This deadly disease steals the lives of 60,000 innocent babies and a significant number of women. The goal is to immunize more than 100 million mothers to protect their babies. Kiwanis International hopes to raise $110 million for this effort — the current worldwide service project for Kiwanis International.

Division 12 Lieutenant Governor Tonya Alling organized the night and had help from several others but she was credited by WI-UM Gov. Fred Dietze, who was on hand, with the success of the night. WI-UM Governor-Elect Lynn Messer was also on hand as was the WI-UM Foundation Chair, Michael Fitzpatrick.

Tonya said, “At a cost of $1.80 per person, with the money raised, nearly 1,000 women will be vaccinated against tetanus.” Attendees had the opportunity to try their luck at winning at blackjack, roulette, craps and other games. Each attendee was given play money for the night’s action and could purchase more to continue their playing. Snacks were provided, and the Ramada Plaza had a cash bar. Circle K students from Ripon College helped fetch drinks, and Key Club members from Fond du Lac High School and Horace Mann High School were available to run errands, sell more tickets, and assist during the evening.

WI-UM Executive Director Mark Finger also made an appearance, while members of several surrounding Kiwanis clubs helped make the evening a success.