Meetings are held every Tuesday at 7:00 AM in the meeting room of the Viking Chili Bowl, US 30 in Valparaiso, IN.
Operating as usual
Our satellite club will be meeting on Zoom next Monday, September 20. We will be hearing from a featured speaker about innovations in solar power. Contact the Valparaiso Sunrise Kiwanis club on facebook if you need the zoom information.
Our satellite club meets in the evening monthly for people who want to join our kiwanis club but can't make it to the morning meetings. We love hosting guests!
Ann Macker from the Mental Health Association of Porter County visited our morning meeting to tell us about what our local association does.
Ann Macker from the Mental Health Association of Porter County visited our morning meeting to tell us about what our local association does.
Our Sunrise Kiwanis club collected over four pounds of pop tabs this summer that will be donated to the Ronald McDonald house attached to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Great job Sunrise!
Our Sunrise Kiwanis club collected over four pounds of pop tabs this summer that will be donated to the Ronald McDonald house attached to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Great job Sunrise!
Thanks to Katie Abel for talking about Valparaiso Events activities for this fall.
(www.ValparaisoEvents.Com)
Thanks to Katie Abel for talking about Valparaiso Events activities for this fall.
(www.ValparaisoEvents.Com)
Our Sunrise Kiwanis members had a good time working at the YMCA cleaning and sanitizing toys in the kids play rooms. Always happy to support kids in our community!
It’s a simple but powerful leadership principle: When everyone participates, everyone contributes. And that way, everyone learns together.
I recently had the honor of interviewing Captain “Sully” Sullenberger. Like most people, I learned of Captain Sullenberger in 2009, when he landed a disabled airliner on the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey. But by the time I interviewed him — at Kiwanis International’s Education...
Our speaker this morning was Sarah Fink, from the Family and Youth Services Bureau, talking about the CASA program in Porter County.
Two of our members working hard on window washing on the "Day of Caring" in Valpo! Thanks to Dr. Gupta and Carol Short and all the Sunrise Kiwanians who worked at several places around town!
Cluster of River Birch trees at the Porter County Library Garden, donation from Valparaiso Sunrise Kiwanis! Permanent bronze marker will be coming later.
What's your favorite part about being a Kiwanis member?
Terrific knowledge imparted to Sunrise Kiwanis this morning by Dale Bagnall, from the Porter County Coroner's Office.
Sunrise Kiwanis proudly donated $1500 to Riley Hospital for Children during the district convention’s parade of checks. The Indiana District of Kiwanis pledged $125,000 this year to support Riley Hospital for Children as well. Fantastic news all around!
Sunrise Kiwanis proudly donated $1500 to Riley Hospital for Children during the district convention’s parade of checks. The Indiana District of Kiwanis pledged $125,000 this year to support Riley Hospital for Children as well. Fantastic news all around!
Our morning club (7 AM Tuesday morning at the Viking Chili Bowl) will host Porter County Deputy Coroner Dale Bagnall as our guest speaker.
Our satellite club will meet on Monday evening at 7pm with Amber Miller from Riley Hospital for Children as our guest speaker. Zoom info for the satellite meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89808716778?pwd=c3EzUm5STUVrTnd6dm56T2FKcW9Jdz09
Join us -> Guests are very welcome!
Also, everyone start bringing in the pop can tabs that you have collected over this summer for Ronald McDonald house.
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A quick visit this morning from Tanya Fredericks of Compass International. Sunrise Kiwanis helped them provide backpacks for back to school for their students.
A quick visit this morning from Tanya Fredericks of Compass International. Sunrise Kiwanis helped them provide backpacks for back to school for their students.
A wonderful afternoon. Thank you to the event sponsors and the golfers for raising funds to help children in our community.
There's still time for kids to give back this summer! Here's how.
Hurray, school is out! …Now what?
There are so many ways the Kiwanis help your community. Here are some of our favorite reasons!
Kiwanis is a global organization with the mission to change the world one community at a time. At Valparaiso Sunrise Kiwanis, we love supporting Valparaiso!
New Butterfly Garden at Parkview Elementary School, with thanks to Valpo Master Gardeners, Sunrise Kiwanis, and lots of planning by Kiwanis K-kids. Labor supplied by K-kids, parents, and several Sunrise Kiwanis members.
A look back at when we came together had how it feels good to be back!
Finally, together! On June 16th at Butterfly Park, George Vrabel led our first meeting since we shut down in the spring. While things aren’t back to “normal”
This morning we heard from Commissioner John Steinbrecher from the MAC Athletic Conference since 2009. He explained all the issues colleges and student athletes dealt with during our Covid pandemic.
This morning we heard from Commissioner John Steinbrecher from the MAC Athletic Conference since 2009. He explained all the issues colleges and student athletes dealt with during our Covid pandemic.
"Only where children gather is there any real chance of fun!" - MIGNON MCLAUGHLIN, The Atlantic, 1960
"Only where children gather is there any real chance of fun!" - MIGNON MCLAUGHLIN, The Atlantic, 1960
It's so hot this summer! How do you stay cool during the crazy hot heat?
It's so hot this summer! How do you stay cool during the crazy hot heat?
A reminder of why we do what we do. We're doing it for them!
A reminder of why we do what we do. We're doing it for them!
Service is joy. 😁
Service is joy. 😁
John Seibert from Valpo Parks was the speaker this morning. He spoke about the resurgence of golfing during the pandemic and the future plans for Valpo Parks.
John Seibert from Valpo Parks was the speaker this morning. He spoke about the resurgence of golfing during the pandemic and the future plans for Valpo Parks.
Winner of our Sunrise Kiwanis Money Tree at the Noon Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast was a Noon Club member, and a worker at the breakfast! Thanks to all for your support of Kiwanis in Valparaiso, both the Sunrise and the Noon Club.
Winner of our Sunrise Kiwanis Money Tree at the Noon Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast was a Noon Club member, and a worker at the breakfast! Thanks to all for your support of Kiwanis in Valparaiso, both the Sunrise and the Noon Club.
We're here today at the Porter County Expo Center for Pancake Day. Come out and enjoy some yummy pancakes the Kiwanis Noon Club is serving up and make sure to stop by for our Basket Bonsnza. For $5 you'll get two chances at these amazing baskets. Need not be present to win. We hope to see you there.
We're here today at the Porter County Expo Center for Pancake Day. Come out and enjoy some yummy pancakes the Kiwanis Noon Club is serving up and make sure to stop by for our Basket Bonsnza. For $5 you'll get two chances at these amazing baskets. Need not be present to win. We hope to see you there.
Making sure members have a fantastic experience should always be the top priority for all Kiwanis organizations. Here is what you can do to make sure members are happy and willing to help out those in need!
Recruiting new members has a huge impact on the community, the division, the district, Kiwanis International — and the entire world! For every person we bring into Kiwanis (whether into existing clubs or while opening new ones) we extend our service to another 206 children around the world. And wh...
Here's how to encourage children to stay happy and stay healthy this summer!
It’s tempting for kids to pick up a “device” when they’re bored. And it’s tempting for adults to let them. Instead, get kids in motion — physically and mentally — with these activities.
Wishing a safe and happy Memorial Day to all of our Kiwanis members!
Wishing a safe and happy Memorial Day to all of our Kiwanis members!
We will see you on Tuesday morning at 7 am at the Viking Chili Bowl. We are excited to be able to present a check to Hilltop house at our June 1st meeting.
A reminder to be decent this weekend!
A reminder to be decent this weekend!
It only takes a little bit to make a big difference!
It only takes a little bit to make a big difference!
Chancellor Aco Sikoski from Ivy Tech spoke at our meeting this morning. Tuesday, June 1, we resume breakfast meetings at Chili Bowl Restaurant at 7 am. Guests are welcome.
Chancellor Aco Sikoski from Ivy Tech spoke at our meeting this morning. Tuesday, June 1, we resume breakfast meetings at Chili Bowl Restaurant at 7 am. Guests are welcome.
Service to those in need is the best gift you could ever give. Happy Friday!
Service to those in need is the best gift you could ever give. Happy Friday!
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Have a Happy Halloween from all of your Kiwanis members!
It's that time of year everyone! Who's going to Popcorn Fest tomorrow?
May is here! That means summer is right around the corner!
For those of you who wonder- Why Kiwanis?- It's to help amazing kids like Maddie make their dreams come true!
Sending out lots of love to all of our wonderful Kiwanis members!
We don't know if you heard the news, but according to Mr. Groundhog, spring might be here before you know it. Who's ready for warmer weather?
We hope all of you are staying in and staying warm today!
Come get your sweet on.
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