Wishing everyone a nice Easter weekend and hoping you can enjoy some time with family. We are back on Monday with our first meeitng in April, with Michael Haney from the Honor Flight of the Quad Cities as our guest speaker. We hope to see you at noon at the Botanical Center!

Before we get to our President's Message, we wanted to give a congratulations to member Sue Foster on her retirement from the Rock Island Public Library after 27 years of service! CLICK HERE to read this wonderful recap and tribute to Sue on her retirement!

"After a week away from our regular meeting schedule because of the 5th Monday in March, we’re excited to be back together and ready for another great program. We look forward to welcoming Michael Haney from Honor Flight of the Quad Cities, who will share the impactful work being done to honor our nation’s veterans. This program will be especially meaningful as we celebrate our very own David Levin, who will soon be taking his Honor Flight. This is a well-deserved and memorable experience that we cannot wait to hear about.

"I also want to extend a sincere thank-you to everyone who supported the Kiwanis Neuroscience Research Foundation (KNRF) through this year’s Bowl-a-Thon. Thanks to your generosity, our club raised $420 toward life-changing neurological research. A special shout-out to Dylan, Michael, myself, and my son Carson for representing Rock Island Kiwanis on the lanes as we bowled alongside other clubs in our Division. It was a fun and meaningful way to support such an important cause. While we lost to Kewanee by 100 points, we definitely had a lot of fun!

"As we kick off a new month, there is so much to look forward to across our club. From Terrific Kids rallies and Aktion Club meetings to our Rose Day fundraiser and the continued rollout of our grants and scholarships, this is a time of energy, impact, and connection. These programs and initiatives are at the heart of what we do; supporting youth, uplifting our community, and creating opportunities for others to thrive.

"I look forward to seeing everyone back at our next meeting as we continue to Invite, Inform, Inspire, and Impact together." 

Sincerely,
President Joan

Announcements

Upcoming Programs:

Monday, March 30th No Meeting
Monday, April 6th Michael Haney, Honor Flight of the Quad Cities
Monday, April 13th Bud Phillis and Holly Mirel, Polio, Then and Now
Monday, April 20th Board Meeting
Monday, April 27th Annual Grants and Scholarships Awards Meeting
Monday, May 4th Andrew Lehman, John Deere Classic