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Membership Dues Invoice (pdf)

Region 9 Roadshow Featuring Kids Against Hunger
(windows media file, 2.5Mb)

Kids Against Hunger in the Wikipedia.

Welcome

The Mankato Diversity Kiwanis Club exists to bring together people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse talents to provide service to children in the Greater Mankato area and the world.

Slogan: "Gathering diverse talents, serving diverse needs"

Points of Pride from 2006-2007 for Service Work Done:

Kids Against Hunger

35-40 members packaged food to feed hundreds of children (2 sessions; Dec. and July)
Grant writing assistance (Jeff Halber)

three tier system $15k-$50k + plan
team of grant writers put in place to continue work for KAH

PSA video (90 hours of production and film; Tony Goodwin, Tracy Ford)
Donated $600 as a club for packaging; partnered with Downtown club ($400 from them); $700 from David Ross’ recital= $1,700 raised by our club for KAH
Hot dog stand fundraiser (5-6 members worked 4 hour shifts to help KAH), this raised additional funds not counted above
Helped demolish mezzanine at KAH site (about 6 hrs between two members)
Amend and distribute internship descriptions

Walking in 2 Worlds

*Connection gathering between our club and their members happened October 23, 2007 at the YWCA and it was fantastic!! We are looking forward to meeting our new friends again soon.

Other Services Provided

SMILES Block Party (2 yrs in a row multiple club members volunteering)
MSU Club Run for Education (help with run, multiple members)