Happy Monday fellow Kiwanians! We hope to see you at lunch today for our final meeting of October.
Ray Brauer, will be here to bring us up to speed on scouting in our area. In the meantime, here's our President's Message for this week!
Our first Board Meeting of the new Kiwanis year is in the books, and I’m so encouraged by the ideas and energy shared as we look ahead. Thank you to everyone who continues to bring passion and commitment to the work we do, both in our meetings and throughout the community.

This week, we’re excited to welcome Scouting America Illowa Council as our program. Their focus on developing youth leadership and character aligns perfectly with our Kiwanis mission to serve and empower young people.

A special shout-out to Jeff Condit for leading our Birdies for Charity efforts, raising more than $3,800, and to Michael Glanz for heading up Peanut Days, which brought in over $1,200. These funds go directly toward our grants and scholarships, helping us continue to make a lasting impact right here in Rock Island.

And don’t forget that our Holiday Cheese Sale is underway! It’s one of our most delicious traditions and a great way to support our fundraising efforts through the fall and winter season. Let’s keep up the momentum and continue to Invite, Inform, Inspire, and Impact together. CLICK HERE for this year's order form. Orders are due November 7th and can be picked up on Friday, November 14th at the QC Expo Center. Jeff Condit is once again chairing this fundraiser and his contact information is on the form.

And a final note. The Alleman High School Key Club is having a blood drive this Friday, October 31st. This is a great way to support for one of our sponsored clubs. If you are able to donate, here is the link to sign up with all the details.

https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/137609

Announcements

Upcoming Programs:
Monday, October 27th - Ray Brauer, Executive Director of Scouting America, Illowa Council