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A Special Camp for Those with Special Needs

Monday Morning

There were 14 members plus one guest, Carissa Peterson at the Monday’s meeting.  Sharon was the greeter. Steve Millin did the grace. Charlene had the humor. John had a happy buck to welcome back Pete from Las Vegas, ‘Charlene for a great picnic, Gary Miller for the Wizard of Oz, and Steve for Mary’s birthday. Special thanks for all those who set and attended the Annual Picnic. Gary is looking to do an interclub on Tuesday at the Noon Club, Fat Joes. Community Service committee is looking for volunteers to do the wrist band booth at the County Fair from 7/19 to 7/22. Bonnie has the sign up for Dock Spiders on July 30th. If you are signed up, please get your money to Bonnie. Jackie was winner and loser. She drew the Ace of Clubs. Remember that we have a Kiwanis web page and Facebook. If you are on Facebook, you can like our page.

Camp Wawbeek, Easter Seals, Carissa Peterson

Camp Wawbeek offers campers with physical or mild cognitive disabilities a camping experience they will never forget. All sessions are based on age or needs of the campers. Wisconsin Elks/Easter Seals Respite Camp offers a one to one staff ratio that allows us to customize the camp experience for each camper. Carissa is Director of Respite Services and also a member of the Dells Kiwanis Club. Wawbeek was started in 1938. The camp is staffed by college student and members of Americore. Kiwanis has supported the camp for many years. This year’s Governor’s project is a new playground for children with is disabilities.  They have twenty buildings, three wells and a pool that Kiwanis helped build. Around 1,400 campers use the camp every year.

More Key Contributors to Kiwanis Success

Monday Morning

There were 10 members and 14 guests at the Monday’s meeting.  The North Fond du Lac Key Club and their advisors hosted us for breakfast. Gary Miller announced that attendance was down for the rescheduled BBBS Bowling on May 6th.  We had twenty bowlers and two members. The Bob Last Golf Outing is May 18th. Cost of the dinner only is $25.00. Date change – June Board Meeting is June 18th. Fondy Food Pantry sort is on May 12th. The Satellite Club donated $250 to the Wounded Warrior Game on August 11th. They will play two games at the Doc Spiders Stadium.  They will play the Fire Department and Police department. Proceeds from the game will go to a camp to help handicapped children. We had no drawing this week. There are now 43 cards left and a pot of $110.00. Remember that we have a Kiwanis web page and Facebook. If you are on Facebook, you can like our page.

North Fondy Key Club Breakfast

The Key Club officers, old and new, and Key Club advisors Jean and Amy hosted breakfast for us. The present officer’s introduced the officers for 2018/2019. They are Shalome Stettbacher – President, Allison Bartley – Vice President, Alme Rabadan – Secretary, Gabby McDowell – Treasurer. Using six different fund raisers, they raised almost $800. They donated back to twelve different groups. The amount donated totaled almos$1,100. Key Clubbers had 1,900 hours thru the month of April. They provided service to Friendship Learning Center every month. Twenty eight members worked 150 hours at the Kettle Moraine Forest Halloween Hike. They inducted thirty new members for a total of 64 members. Outgoing President Anna Maramonte had 740 hours over four years. She was honored as the top senior volunteer. 2018/2019 Key Club goals are new volunteer venues, 5/8 Commitment to Excellence Award winners, shared projects with other school groups Special thanks to all members, officers, advisors (Jean, Amy and Jan) for a great year.

Amazing Young People Making a Difference

Monday Morning

There were 17 members at the Fond du Lac Key Club Breakfast. Gary Miller has rescheduled the BBBS Golfing for May 6th. The Bob Last Golf Outing is May 18th. Cost of  the dinner only is $25.00. We had an interclub with the Noon Club last Tuesday. Those attending were Gary Miller, Charlene, Donna, John, Pete, Jackie and Sharon on April 24th at Fat Joes. Four members, Vickie, Jan, Mark and Gary Miller did an interclub with the North Fond du Lac Key Club. United Singers will have a concert May 1st at Sacred Heart. Date change – June Board Meeting is June 18th. Sign up Monday to help the Fondy Food Pantry sort on May 12th. No drawing this week. There are now 43 cards left and a pot of $65.00. Remember that we have a Kiwanis web page and Facebook. If you are on Facebook, you can like our page.

Fondy High Key Club Report

We had a great breakfast with the Key Club. Their year started with two students to the Key Leader in September. It ended with seven students to DCON. In between, they had over forty five events over the school year. They included working volleyball concessions, Pork Roast, Parkside Bake sale, Culver’s Night, Kiwanis Brat Fry and Kevin Kollman Fundraiser. Their big event on March 24th was Storybook Land. They also worked were Alzheimer’s Walk, Pink Pumpkin Run, Zombie 5K, Musical Dinner Theater, Shop with a Cop, Teddy Bear sleepover and many more. For their Project Angel Heart, they won a district award. Special thanks to the 2017/2018 Officers, our two Key Club advisors, Chris and Mandy and our representative, Gary Ring.