Happy Friday everyone! Let's get right to our message from the President.

Happy Friday everyone! Why are we highlighting our scholarships and grants in this week's Kronicle? Because both applications are now open! Please promote these to colleagues and organizations who you feel should apply for these programs. After all - this is what Kiwanis is all about! No on to this week's message from President Joan Kranovich!

“This past week’s program with Erica Lee from the Safer Foundation and Donald Hinton, author and real estate investor, was both powerful and inspiring. Their stories and insights offered meaningful perspective on the barriers and obstacles individuals often face when re-entering society after incarceration and, just as importantly, the possibilities that exist when support systems and opportunities align. I’d also like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Jeff Condit for coordinating two outstanding weeks of programming that challenged us to think differently, listen deeply, and better understand how we can show up as a compassionate community.

As a reminder, our Kiwanis Club of Rock Island Grants & Scholarships applications are now open, and I encourage you to help spread the word by forwarding the application to eligible organizations and students. This is one of the most impactful ways we invest back into our community, and your help ensures these opportunities reach those who can benefit most.

Looking ahead, please join us next week as we welcome Arron Sutherland with Illinois Casualty Company for what promises to be another engaging program. We also have a program opportunity open on February 23rd, so if you have a speaker idea or topic you’d like to suggest, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for your continued commitment to learning, serving, and strengthening our community as we continue to Invite, Inform, Inspire, and Impact together.”

Announcements

Upcoming Programs:

Monday, February 9th Arron Sutherland, Illinois Casualty Company
Monday, February 16th Board Meeting
Monday, February 23rd Wellington Toffee
Monday, March 2nd Heather Stancliff, Friendship Manor