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The Kiwanis Club of Cape Girardeau is a service club dedicated to young children "pre-natal through high school" and to the elderly.
Our Motto is "Serving the Children of the World”
We contribute to our community in big ways. Our contributions to the community reach over $70,000 annually.
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The Cape Girardeau Kiwanis Club awarded 32 seniors a college scholarship worth $1,000 each. A banquet for the recipients will be held at 6:30 p.m. May 8 at the Drury Lodge. Winners are: Anna Bailey, Holly Banken, David Berry, Allison Beussink, Brandon Blaylock, Caitlin Burress, Herbert Colunga, Beth Davey, Whitney Eftink, Derek Gaines, Kelsey Gaines, Erin Gerlach, Aaron Hammantree, Andrea Horrell, Olivia Jenkins, Kala Longman, Laura Lusk, Garrett McMillan, John Oliver, Carissa Patridge, Rachel Phillips, Megan Ruopp, Carly Schneider, Amanda Shrum, Tempest Southall, Jackie Tidwell, Cassie West, Carissa Wheeler, Jennifer Willis, Danielle Ingram, Junall Lane and Alex Tripp.
~ Southeast Missourian 04/18/2008
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department was recently granted a $2,000 funding request by the Cape Girardeau Kiwanis Club. The fire department applied the money to its own donation project: a fire rescue area in the soon-to-be-opened Children’s Discovery Playhouse on William Street. Pictured front, from left, were Discovery Playhouse board of directors president Martha Brown and Cape Girardeau Kiwanis Club representative Dan Niswonger; back, Discovery Playhouse board member Jason Lindsey, Sam Welker of the Cape Girardeau Fire Department, and Chris Adkisson, Steve Strong and Carl Kinnison, all of the Cape Girardeau Kiwanis Club. ~ Southeast Missourian 09/06/07
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Kiwanis Club,
Thank you so much for the opportunity to play piano for you guys for so
long. When i stated in 8th grade (When Sunny was president) I never knew how
much it would help me out, but now that the time has come for me to move
away and start the last four years of my schooling, I realize how
appreciative I am of this scholarship program. I want to say thank you to
all the Kiwanians, for sending me off to college on a good foot. When I
first started playing piano for you guys,
I did not know what exactly the
Kiwanis club did, but now that I am on the receiving end of your service, I
truly know how much of a help you guys are to this community. Thank you
again and keep up the great services.
God Bless
-Art Lindman-
Eighty people take a cold plunge to benefit Special Olympics
Sunday, February 4, 2007
By C.M. Schmidlkofer ~ Southeast Missourian
Eighty men and women braved the frigid waters of Trail of Tears State Park's Lake Boutin Saturday to benefit the Special Olympics Missouri Southeast Area.
While the temperature hovered just at the freezing mark, bitterly cold winds coursing over the frozen surface of the lake made the air temperatures much colder, causing participants in the Cape Girardeau Area Polar Bear Plunge to shiver as they waited at the shoreline for the signal to jump in.
Ice almost 2 inches thick had been removed from water along the shoreline to allow eight groups of 10 to run into the water, swim several feet and scurry back to shore and into warming rooms.
Participants pledged to raise at least $50 each to take part in the event that is planned to be offered annually from now on, said Penny Williams of the Special Olympics Missouri Southeast Area Management Team in Cape Girardeau.
The Polar Bear Plunges are a national event, she said. The local chapter was inspired to organize one after Lake of the Ozarks raised $88,000 last year after 12 years of annual Polar Bear Plunges, she said.
"People are excited about it," she said. "It's a new concept in our area."
Individuals as well as law enforcement, church and civic groups joined in the challenge of "freezin' for a reason," including the Cape Girardeau Special Response Team, Cape Girardeau Fire Department, Cape Girardeau Bible Chapel and Cape Girardeau Kiwanis Club.
The Cape Girardeau Special Response Team suited up for the event, with the exception of two members on military leave, said Lt. John Davis.
"It's just a super, super cause," he said. "We have raised enough to cover everybody and then some."
The biggest group fund-raiser was the Cape Girardeau Kiwanis Club, which collectively raised $4,700.
Shortly before the plunge, participants were judged on their costumes, an optional feature of the event.
Steve Head, of Fredericktown won first place for his "Cinderfella" costume with pink dress, white stockings and a blonde wig. He received the coveted Golden Plunger award.
Head, who represented the Fredericktown School District, was the only participant who took the plunge twice.
"It actually was warmer the second time around," he laughed.
Williams said she hoped to raise $10,000 this year that will help fund special olympics events locally.
Sponsors were recognized at Saturday's event, which included Cape Girardeau police and fire departments, Pyramid Homes, American Family Insurance, Cardiovascular Consultants, Trail of Tears State Park and the Department of Natural Resources.
Special Olympics Missouri Southeast Area provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with mental disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community, Williams said.
NEWS RELEASE: January 13, 2007
The Cape Girardeau Kiwanis Club was honored with two special awards at the Governor's Dinner in Charleston, MO January 13, 2007. The Awards were presented by the Kiwanis Governor of Missouri and Arkansas, Garry Warner. The first Award was for Outstanding Fund Raiser Award for a unique fund and fun raiser. The Cape Girardeau Club has a "50's" Dance every April. The second Award was the Governor's Education Award for their sacrificial and unselfish giving of 29 $1,000.00 Scholarships to local graduating High School Seniors. Accepting the awards is Dan Niswonger, President of the Cape Kiwanis Club. The Cape Girarduau Kiwanis Club meets every Thursday evening at the Drury Lodge at 6:30 PM and invites anyone that is interested in joining a club dedicated to helping the youth of this community to join.
Thursday, Sept 14, 2006 --
The Kiwanis Club of Cape Girardeau make large donation to SEMO NASV
Kiwanis, police recognized with regional honors
Friday, March 10, 2006
Southeast Missourian
The Kiwanis Club of Cape Girardeau and the Cape Girardeau Police Department also were recognized with region awards Jan. 21 at the annual "Night of Inspirational Stars" awards banquet for Special Olympics Missouri.
The Kiwanis Club was recognized as the Outstanding Business/Organization of the Year in the Southeast Area, and the Cape Girardeau Police Department was the Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.
The Kiwanis Club of Cape Girardeau was recognized for offering assistance of any kind and inviting area athletes to speak at its meetings. They have offered financial support for the athletes in the Southeast Area for years.
Members of the Cape Girardeau Police Department, under the direction of Lt. Buddy Davis, are present at many events but most noticeably at the spring games, where they carry in the torch and spend hours presenting medals and working the awards stands.
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