Tax Deductible Donation to the Kiwanis Club of Polk City Community Project

To make a tax deductible donation to the Kiwanis Club of Polk City Community Project to build a second basketball court at Polk City's Kiwanis Park that will also serve as an ice skating rink in the colder months of the winter, please send your check made out to the "Kiwanis Club of Polk City Community Projects Fund" with "KIWA81" recorded in the Memo section of your check to:

Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
Attn: Wade Den Hartog
1915 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa  50309

The Community Foundation will then send you a letter confirming your tax deductible contribution. If you do that before December 31, 2014, you can claim that charitable donation in the 2014 tax year. Our capital campaign will begin in April, 2015 and last throughout 2015; however, any contribution made yet this year will be directed toward that Kiwanis Park expansion capital campaign.

We thank you for contributing this expansion of our recreational opportunities in the "City of Four Seasons," Polk City.

PROPOSED Basketball Court/Ice Skating Rink

The Kiwanis Club of Polk City is working with the City of Polk City, the Polk City Chamber of Commerce, the Polk City Women's Club and other community groups toward implementing a community-based capital campaign with the goal of building a second basketball court at Kiwanis Park, in Polk City, that would also serve as an ice skating rink. We have requested some of the funding needed from the City of Polk City's Parks' Commission, as well as begun applying for community-directed grants for additional funds. We will begin our capital campaign to raise the rest of the funds needed to build the project from the residents and businesses of Polk City sometime after mid-April, 2015. Our goal is to complete the fundraising needed by the end of 2015. We have established a Greater Des Moines Community Foundation fund, "Kiwanis Club of Polk City Community Projects Fund," in which people can contribute donations which would then be tax deductible; a great way to help expand Kiwanis Park to increase recreational opportunities for our residents, and at the same time, provide a tax benefit. We look forward to working with the community as we expand our opportunities in the "City of Four Seasons!"

North Polk United Soccer Assists Kiwanis Club of Polk City

North Polk United Soccer coaches helped sell Kiwanis Club of Polk City Pasta Dinner tickets. At least 18 coaches sold 149 tickets. Another 17 people came into the dinner reporting they heard about the dinner through the soccer club. Therefore, North Polk United Soccer received credit for selling 166 tickets valued at $874. The coaches knew that the soccer club would receive 20% of the money raised from their sales, which amounted to $175. The soccer club plans to use those extra funds for soccer nets, goals and line painting. The Kiwanis Club of Polk City thanks the North Polk United Soccer Club for their "assist" on the Kiwanis Pasta Dinner "goal". We look forward to doing this again next year!

Kiwanis Club of Polk City meets the first and third Thursdays at Boulder Inn

Are you looking for ways to get to know people in your community? To connect with others—and get involved in projects that change lives? Then you’ve come to the right place. Kiwanis is all about making friends—and making an impact—in your local community. Kiwanis clubs focus on changing the world by serving children, one child and one community at a time.  We are looking for members who want to spend a little or a lot of time in helping our local children.  If you are willing to learn more about Kiwanis or any of our local activities please attend a Kiwanis Club if Polk City meeting or email
hromatko2@msn.com.

Kiwanis Club of Polk City Collaborates with Polk City Soccer League

North Polk Soccer is selling Kiwanis Pasta tickets.  The soccer club will earn 20% of all tickets they sell.  These funds are to be used for soccer nets, field lining machine and other soccer needs.  The Kiwanis Club will put the remaining 80% of ticket sales back into the community's children's programs.

Contact any Soccer coach, child or Kiwanis member to buy presale tickets at $6.00(adult) and $4.00(child).  The pasta dinner is Sunday, September 28 from 11:00am - 3:00pm at Papa's Pizza on Polk City Square. 

Kiwanis Club of Polk City Annual Food Stand and Beef Barbecue

The Kiwanis Club of Polk City will be hosting its annual Food Stand and Barbecue this Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19 during the Four Seasons Festival. The Food Stand will be open Friday from 3:00 to 7:00 pm and on Saturday from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. We will be selling hamburgers, hot dogs and loose meat sandwiches and other items (and dollar off Beef Barbecue tickets through 4:00 pm on Saturday). On Saturday afternoon, we will also be selling Beef Barbecue sandwiches. The annual Beef Barbecue will be held on Saturday from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. If we have any Beef Barbecue sandwiches left after the dinner, we will be selling them in the beer tent area that evening. Proceeds from our Food Stand and Beef Barbecue go directly back to the community to help fund a variety of activities, projects and services targeting the children of our community. Please stop by the Kiwanis Food Stand or Beef Barbecue for your lunch, snack or dinner during the Four Seasons Festival. You can find dollar off Beef Barbecue tickets at your next visit to Reising Sun Cafe, from a Kiwanis member, and from our Food Stand through 4:00 pm on Saturday.

Polk City/Kiwanis Community Garage Sale

Go to "Events" tab and click on "Polk City/Kiwanis Community Garage Sale Map and Listings" to display the map and listings for the Saturday, June 21, 2014 community-wide garage sale. Print for your use. Enjoy your shopping!

For the Polk City Community Garage Sale registration form, go to our "Events" section.

Kiwanis Sponsored Polk City Community Garage Sale

The 8th Annual POLK CITY COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE sponsored by the Kiwanis is planned for Saturday, June 21 from 8:00am to 4:30pm (Rain or Shine).  REGISTER for the PC Garage Sale before June 7th and enjoy the following advantages: low cost of $10 includes maps for shoppers, ads placed in 11 media sites and Goodwill pickup site at Methodist Church afterwards.  Registration is online at:  Kiwanis:  www.kiwanisclubpc.blogspot.com OR Polk City: http://polkcity.org/index.php/departments/city-hall/.

Kiwanis Club of Polk City Palm Sunday Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt

The Kiwanis Club of Polk City will be holding its Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 8:00 am through 1:00 pm at the Polk City Community Room (next to the fire department). Tickets are on sale now. You can purchase tickets ahead of time from Kiwanis Club members for $1 off before the event; or at regular price from Michelle Dance, Ashley Art or the North Polk 5th grade band and piano students (all of which plan to perform or exhibit during the breakfast). 20% of their sales will be returned to them for their programs' use. Tickets are available at Reising Sun Cafe and at the Polk City Edward Jones office. You can also purchase regular priced tickets at the breakfast itself on Sunday, April 13. Adult tickets cost $6 each, and child tickets cost $4 each. Prices are the same as in prior years.

The Kiwanis Club of Polk City's Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2014 on the West Elementary School field. The hunt will begin promptly at 10:00 am (rain or shine). We look forward to having MANY children headed out on the hunt for all sorts of candy the bunny will be leaving on the field.

We hope to see you at the Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast and the Easter Egg Hunt this April!

Collaborative Effort between Kiwanis Club of Polk City and Time to Shine Car Wash

Kiwanis International and UNICEF joined forces to tackle iodine deficiency disorders, achieving one of the most significant public health successes of the 20th century. Now, they are eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) from the face of the Earth. And in doing so, the project will reach the poorest, most neglected mothers and babies with additional lifesaving health care. The end of this one disease means the beginning of better health for so many families. Time to Shine Car Wash at 301 Sandpiper Ct. in Polk City will be donating all proceeds from customers' use of their air machine to the Kiwanis Club of Polk City to then be donated to the ELIMINATE project of Kiwanis International. The cost for the use of the Time to Shine Car Wash air machine is 50 cents, and all proceeds will benefit the ELIMINATE project with the goal of eliminating maternal neonatal tetanus from around the world. We hope you will help us with this goal by using the Time to Shine Car Wash air machine!

Kiwanis Club of Polk City Scholarship

Seniors of North Polk High School are eligible to apply for a scholarship from the Kiwanis Club of Polk City. The scholarship is awarded to seniors in good academic standing who have engaged in service opportunities within their school, their greater community or ones promoted by the Kiwanis Club of Polk City or the North Polk Key Club. The scholarship application and direction forms can be found on the Kiwanis Club of Polk City blogsite (www.kiwanisclubpc.blogspot.com) or from Ms. Christensen at North Polk High School. All application materials must be postmarked to the address provided in the directions by April 1, 2014.  Any application postmarked after April 1, 2014 will not be considered for a scholarship.

Kiwanis Club of Polk City Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt

The Kiwanis Club of Polk City will be holding its Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 8:00 am through 1:00 pm at the Polk City Community Room (next to the fire department). Tickets will go on sale in mid-March. You will be able to purchase tickets ahead of time from Kiwanis Club members for $1 off before the event; or at regular price from Michelle Dance, Ashley Art or the North Polk 5th grade band and piano students (all of which plan to perform or exhibit during the breakfast). 20% of their sales will be returned to them for their programs' use. Tickets may also be available at Reising Sun or other local businesses. Ask business employees in mid to late March if they have tickets for sale. You can also purchase refular priced tickets at the breakfast itself on Sunday, April 13. Adult tickets will cost $6 each, and child tickets will cost $4 each. Prices remain the same as in prior years.

The Kiwanis Club of Polk City's Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2014 on the West Elementary School field. The hunt will begin promptly at 10:00 am (rain or shine). We look forward to having MANY children headed out on the hunt for all sorts of candy the bunny will be leaving on the field.

We hope to see you at the Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast and the Easter Egg Hunt this April!  We will have more details available as the time for the events approaches.

Kiwanis Club of Polk City Satellite Meeting

If you missed last Thursday's Kiwanis meeting, please join me at Reising Sun at our 7:00 AM, Wednesday, January 7 Satellite meeting. Hope you can join in! It should be slightly warmer than Monday morning will be, so a good time to venture out!!!
Al