Kiwanis of Downtown Dubuque

Service Events and Fundraisers in pictures

Keep in mind some of our fun events coming up this year!

January 2010

Special Olympics Dubuque Games Chair (and Kiwanian) Paul Gorrell and Kiwanis Involvement Chair Ric Jones ready for a day of activities.....

One of the highlights of the Kiwanis Year for our club is the participating in the Iowa Special Olympics Winter Games held in Dubuque. Most of the Kiwanians in the club help serve meals and award medals to the winners and participants in the games. Of course the members are always rooting on the athletes at all of their events at Sundown Mountain and the Five Flags Ice Arena. The games this year were held January 12th through the 14th and hosted over 300 participants. Headquarters for the games are at the Grand River Hotel and Grand River Center where the Monday evening torch ceremony and pizza party kicked off the games, Then off to Sundown and Five Flags on Tuesday and Wednesday . 200 service hours were reported for Kiwanians who have also been a major financial contributor for many years.

Kiwanian Larry Friedman congratulates a Olympic's medalist.

Kiwanians Ric Jones, Scott DeSousa and Dan LoBianco prepare to feed the contestants

A rewarding moment, Kiwanian Dr Vicki Souder presents an award

December 2009

Above, Hoover K Kids ring bells.

Kiwanians Rang the Bells for the Salvation Army in front of the Asbury Hy-Vee on December 5th. This year we had a terrific turnout from some of our most enthusiastic and successful bellringers, the Hoover K Kids.  This is another Community Service from your Dubuque Downtown Kiwanis Club. Kiwanis looks forward to this each year and we enjoyed your stopping to chat, and helping out the Salvation Army by depositing your gift in the Bucket for the Army.

Above, Kiwanian Chris Brokaw works the evening shift ringing bells with his children.

Above, Kiwanian Scott Frost rings bells with Hoover K Kids and parent volunteers


Above, Kiwanian Denny Donovan rings bells with Hoover K Kids and parent volunteers

October 2009

Weatherization Challenge

2008 Team

The Dubuque Weatherization Challenge 2009 took place on Saturday, October 24th. Over 5400 community volunteers spread out across the Dubuque Community to perform weatherization measures over 100 homes occupied by elderly, disabled or low-income residents. Dubuque Kiwanian members particpated in a material way in planning the event and staffing a weatherization team.

Adopt a highway Clean up

In a prior year, Kiwanian and past Hoover Principle Steve Geisert turns out with K-Kids and adult volunteers for the litter pickup

On Saturday, October 3rdh, Hoover Elementary School K Kids and parents were assisted by Kiwanians picking up litter along Highway 61 south of Dubuque, for the Fall semi-annual cleanup of the Adopt-A-Hiway project of the Iowa Dept. of Transportation. Many bags of litter were removed and a great example of community pride was set.

September 2009

September 18th and 19th were the annual Kiwanis Peanut Days....
On this Friday and Saturday in September the Kiwanis Club members were in front of your favorite stores asking you for a contribution. In addition, corporate donations for a full case of peanuts were raised successfully. Donations to the Kiwanis Club go to local groups providing services to youths in the Dubuque area. Kiwanis helps sponsor such programs as: Reading is Fundamental, Boy Scout and Girl Scout camperships, Four Mounds HEART Project, Special Olympics, St. Marks Community Center programs, Junior Achievement programs, Albrecht Acres, and many other local programs to aid the youth of our area. It was a great and successful weekend and we thank you for your donations!!!

July 2009

The Great Dubuque County Fair was July 21st through 26th, and Kiwanis was there. This is the largest fund raiser for the Dubuque Kiwanis Club. This year we teamed with Papa John's Pizza and Taco John's to provide fairgoers with their favorite foods. Our usual turkey and dressing sandwiches sold well also. The proceeds from the fair are used to support the many local youth charities that the Club donates to during the year. Thanks for stopping by and making this a great success to help Kiwanis help your community.

Sr Kate Katoski (above) prepares a sandwhich meal. Fairgoers (below) enjoy our fair food

June 2009

The Annual AYSO-Kiwanis Youth Soccer-Fest was held the weekend of June 27th and 28th.   Youth Soccer teams from Dubuque and other communities signed up to play in this fun tournament. In keeping with AYSO principles, the emphasis is on learning soccer skills and having fun. The repetitve play of the tournament fosters teamwork. Some 59 teams competed in this exciting tournament held at the Dubuque Soccer Complex.

Players in action

Kiwanians Rev. Nancy Bickel (above) and Jeff Oberhoffer (below) pass out Soccerfest awards.

May 2009

On May 17th, the Spring Adopt a Highway Cleanup on Highway 61 was completed. Several Kiwanis members assisted the Hoover K kids and parents in the clean up

April 2009

Despite the inclement weather on April 25th, Kiwanians particpated in the annual downtown cleanup which  Dubuque Main Street, Ltd organizes. Again, this year Hoover Elementary School K-Kids with adult sponsors particpated in the litter pick-up. Excecutive Director of Downtown Dubuque, LTD.(and Kiwanian) Dan LoBianco assigns clean up areas to organizations volunteering.

From a sunny earlier year, Kiwanians busy at work !!!

Past Events

2007

Kiwanis International Vice President Paul Palazzolo visited

the Dubuque club on December 17, 2007. He spoke with Hoover K-Kids and mixed with acquaintances from the Dubuque and Galena Kiwanis clubs before lunch. Hempstead Key Club member Bridget Pasker provided cello music during lunch. Paul Palazzolo then presented a humorous and motivational program on what it means to be a Kiwanian, the importance of our work and building membership.

Kiwanis International Vice President Paul Palazzolo and Hoover K-Kids interact.

Mark and Bridget Pasker with Paul Palazzolo

Organizations that receive financial support from the club include: