THE KIWANIS CLUB OF CASTLETON

HELPING KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL TO SERVE THE WORLD

Who We Are

A member club of Kiwanis International, a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.  As a club we can achieve meaningful service and help improve our community, our state, and the entire world.

And What We Do

·        Children Priority One:
College Scholarship - Provide a scholarship to a Lawrence Township School graduate.
Crestview Elem. School – Tutor students and help in the media center.
Hispanic Youth Program – Provide financial assistance to La Plaza and the “Friends of Columbia” (SADCO) Scholarship Fund.
Migrant Assistance Program – Provide support to newly arrived migrant children.
Character Education - Honor LC and LN high school students for character education achievement.
Cystic Fibrosis – Provide financial support.
St. Mary’s Child Center – Provide service time and financial support.
YMCA and Indiana State Police Camps – Provide financial support

·        Ongoing Community Outreach Efforts:
Meals on Wheels - Deliver meals on a regular route from Community North Hospital.
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful – Annual community clean up on Shadeland Avenue.
Community Hospital North – Pastoral Support and Care to Patients

·        Continuing Fund Raising Projects to Support Projects Above:
Beef and Boards Dinner Theater – Sell tickets to a B&B production to raise funds.
Raffle B&B Dinner Tickets – Raffle to raise funds for Riley Hospital.

·        Growth and Retention:  The continued life of any club relies on its ability to attract new members with a youthful outlook.  Please join us in providing service to our community.

·        Meetings: We meet every Tuesday noon at the Golden Corral, 7910 N. Shadeland Avenue.  Meetings are fun and feature an interesting guest speaker from the community.  We adjourn promptly at 1:00 PM.  Tell the cashier that you are with Kiwanis for a special low rate that includes all items on the buffet.

Club Officers and Board of Directors

Membership Obligations

There is a one-time initiation fee of $60.  Dues are $110 annually to be paid in August or September.  Donations for other projects are voluntary.  There are numerous opportunities for service.  For more information call Steve Townsend at (317) 845-1379.

PLEASE COME AND BE OUR GUEST.