Happy Friday everyone! Please put Monday's meeting on your calendar, as this is our biggest meeting of the year! We are handing out grants to 14 worthy local organizations, and recognizing 5 students with scholarships! We want a great turnout to show them Kiwanis Cares, so hope you can make it!

Now here's this weeks message from President Joan!

As we celebrate another successful Rose Day, I want to extend a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who bought, sold, and sponsored roses this year. This tradition continues because of your generosity and support, and it remains one of the many ways our club raises funds to invest back into the community. We hope you, your friends, families, and colleagues enjoy the roses and the joy they help spread.

A special thank-you goes to Jeff Condit, our Rose Day Chair, for his leadership and hard work in coordinating this important fundraiser. From organizing orders to helping ensure everything came together smoothly, Jeff puts in tremendous effort behind the scenes, and we are grateful for his dedication.

Looking ahead, this next meeting is a big one. It is our Grants and Scholarship Awards Presentation. This is one of the most meaningful programs we host each year, as we celebrate students and organizations that are making a real impact in our community. I encourage you to join us for this special meeting and help recognize those whose work reflects the spirit of service and leadership that Kiwanis values so deeply.

Thank you for continuing to support the mission of the Rock Island Kiwanis Club. I look forward to celebrating with you next week.

Sincerely,
President Joan

Announcements

Upcoming Programs:

Monday, April 27th Annual Grants and Scholarships Awards Meeting
Monday, May 4th Andrew Lehman, John Deere Classic
Monday, May 11th Megan Saldana Brown, Horizon Science Academy
Monday, May 18th Board Meeting
Monday, May 25th No Meeting - Memorial Day