Kiwanis Club of Taylorville, IL

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TAYLORVILLE KIWANIS CLUB

MORE INFO: Randy Miller 824-3395, or Fred Ronnow 824-4919

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AUGUST 9, 2011

TAYLORVILLE KIWANIS, WRAN 98.3
RAISE $1300 FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH PROJECTS

(Taylorville)—The Taylorville Kiwanis Club, in conjunction with WRAN Solid Gold 98.3 Radio, raised some $1,300 for Kiwanis projects for children and youth, during the 14th Annual WRAN Taylorville Kiwanis Radiothon held on-the-air during the day on Tuesday, August 9.

Kiwanis members sold sponsorships in the day-long broadcast, then they delivered the sponsor’s radio ads live. WRAN gave half of the sponsorship amount sold, back to the club for local Kiwanis projects for children and youth.

In the 14 years WRAN and the Taylorville Kiwanis Club have held the annual radiothon, between $15,000 and $20,000 has been raised for local Kiwanis projects.

The club was presented its check during the first hour of the program. WRAN president Randal J. Miller, also a member of the Taylorville Kiwanis Club, presented the $1300 check to Kiwanis president Doctor Gregg Fuerstenau.

The Taylorville Kiwanis Club is part of a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Weekly meetings of the Kiwanis Club are held Tuesdays at noon at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital Auditorium.

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JULY 30, 2010

(Taylorville)—The Taylorville Kiwanis Club held another successful Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Saturday (January 30^th) at the Taylorville High School Cafeteria.

            Kiwanis members, along with several members of the Taylorville High School Kiwanis Key Club, did the cooking and serving of pancakes and sausage.

             Several hundred residents turned out for the annual fund-raiser. Proceeds from the event go toward children and youth programs in the Taylorville community, such as Coats for Kids, Kiwanis scholarships for graduating high school seniors, sending kids to summer camp, and the Christian County YMCA.

            Carol Chandler was again chairperson of this year’s Kiwanis Pancake and Sausage Breakfast. The Kiwanis Club thanks all those who turned out to make the event another successful one for the local organization.

             The Taylorville Kiwanis Club is part of a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Weekly meetings are held Tuesdays at noon at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital Auditorium.

Hundreds turned out for the annual Taylorville Kiwanis Club Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Saturday at Taylorville High School Cafeteria. Proceeds go toward Kiwanis programs for children and youth in the Taylorville community.

Taylorville Kiwanis member Duane Stock, was the chief pancake chef at Saturday’s Kiwanis Club Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at Taylorville High School.

Kiwanis Club of Taylorville, IL

NEWS FROM

TAYLORVILLE KIWANIS CLUB

MORE INFO: Randy Miller 824-3395, or Fred Ronnow 824-4919

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JULY 18, 2009

KIWANIS CO-SPONSOR CAR SEAT SAFETY DAY

AT BOB RIDINGS

          (Taylorville)—The Taylorville Kiwanis Club, along with the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office and the Illinois Department of Transportation, co-sponsored a Car Seat Safety Day today (Saturday) at Bob Ridings in Taylorvlle.

          Nearly 20 vehicles came thru the 3-hour child car seat safety check, which was free of charge. The Taylorville Kiwanis Club also provided a limited number of car seats, to replace those that were found to be defective.

          Mike Mayer of the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office, said the event is part of a statewide effort by his agency and the Illinois Department of Transportation, to keep children safe.

          Kiwanis members participating in the event included Dean Ray, Larry Kemner, Jerry Woodard, Dick Wamsley, Eric Kahle, Brenda Spurling, Dan Sneed, and Randy Miller.

          The Taylorville Kiwanis Club is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Weekly meetings are held Tuesdays at noon at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital Auditorium.

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