Youth Service
K Family Relations
Advises, supports and monitors the community service and leadership activities of: the Circle K Clubs of Alverno College, Marquette University, and MSOE; the Key Clubs of Marquette and Rufus King High School; and the K-kids and Builders Club of 81st Street School. Promotes participation in K Family projects.
School Mentoring
Provides tutoring at Alexander Mitchell Integrated Arts School. Provides financial support for teaching aids, funds RIF (Reading is Fundamental) and donates monies to teachers for classroom supplies at Alexander Mitchell Integrated Arts School.
Young Children/ Priority One
Distributes hundreds of pumpkins to local youth groups. Conducts Vision Screening at MPS. Monthly dinner preparation for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House. Teach Junior Achievement Economics course at Alexander Mitchell Integrated Arts School.
AKTION Club
Offers guidance and support of a club formed to provide adults with developmental and/or physical disadvantages the opportunity to return to their communities the benefits, help and caring they received, while also striving to develop important skills.
Community Service
Environmental Issues
Human & Spiritual Values
Provides 'thoughts for the day' at the Club's weekly meetings and arranges programs for Thanksgiving and Holy Week. Supports bell ringing on behalf of the Salvation Army; conducts clothing drives, and is involved in Second Harvest programs.
Public & Business Affairs
Supports Club memberships' awareness and appreciation of the business, governmental and voluntary sectors, via the Program Committee. Seeks nominations, reviews and presents candidates for board approval for the Club's annual Kiwanis Milwaukee Award and Hall of Fame Award. Hosts an Armed Forces Week luncheon each year and maintains relationships with the Milwaukee Civic Alliance.
International Relations
Sponsors an AFS program and provides an international speaker for a club luncheon program. Promotes exchanges with international visitors.
Administrative
Fund Raising
Responsible for raising funds to support the Club's service committees and Club's Charitable Foundation. This committee spearheads a variety of opportunities including Holiday Candy and Nuts Sales plus "Mums" for Mother's Day Sale. Two favorite activities are the "Trip of the Month" Raffle and the annual golf outing ("KIWI OPEN"). The newest activity will be wreath sales for the Holiday Season.
Membership Development/Orientation/Attendance & Reception
Encourages Club Membership by providing incentives and membership programs to current Club members. Reviews new member applications and recommends membership to the Board of Directors. Provides educational materials and orientation to new members and continuing members with regards to the Club and Kiwanis International. Works with club members in promoting club retention, identifying areas for rewarding members and encouraging mentoring program to keep members engaged in the Club.
Public Relations/Achievement
Uses all media opportunities to promote Club and member accomplishments and activities. Assists the club leadership to maintain timely and useful internal communications for the Club's membership. Records and reports activities of the members for their personal recognition within and outside of the Club and to ensure the Club's good standing within Kiwanis International.
Programs
Provides weekly luncheon speakers representing diversity and community topics of interest to club members. Arranges for off-site meetings that provide informative programs of public interest.
CLUB FELLOWSHIP
InterClub
Promote positive relations with Kiwanis Clubs in the division, district, and international levels through arrangement for members to visit other clubs; invitations for other Kiwanians to visit this club: and mutual communication of Kiwanis events and activities.
Social Affairs
Promotes fun and friendship among Club members and their families through entertainment, special events such as the Holiday Program, Valentine Event, and Annual Golf Outing.
