Join us each Friday at 7:15am for a hybrid Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Meeting. We are meeting in person at First United Methodist Church - Appleton (325 E Franklin St, Appleton, WI 54911) or you you can join us via Zoom by registering at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkf-GhqTkiHtQC1S2InTAS8voiHgZMIGDS
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Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
Welcome to the Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis!
We meet In Person
Fridays at 7:15 a.m.
First United Methodist Church - Appleton
Address: 325 E Franklin St.
Appleton, WI 54911
United States of America
Appleton, WI 54911
United States of America
Phone:
(920) 205-9181
Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis is now on Facebook.
The Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club and Kiwanis Club of Fox Crossing came together Tuesday, August 18, for the 22nd Annual Golf Fore Children, bringing golfers, sponsors, volunteers, and community supporters together for a day of fun, fellowship, and fundraising at High Cliff Golf and Event Center in Sherwood.
The 49th Anniversary Appleton Old Car Show & Swap Meet brought another day of classic cars, community, food and family fun to Pierce Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Presented by the Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club in partnership with the Appleton Old Car Club, Inc., Fox Valley Street Rod Association and Packerland Region Vintage Chevrolet Club of America, the annual event continued its nearly five-decade tradition as one of the Midwest’s premier collector car shows.
On Saturday, June 20, the Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club, in partnership with Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin, welcomed hundreds of families to City Park for the 16th Annual Fox Cities Butterfly Festival. The free community event once again brought together children, parents, volunteers, sponsors, and community organizations for a memorable morning celebrating family, education, and the beauty of nature.
The Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club, in partnership with Northshore Bank welcomed nearly 4,000 attendees to the 8th Annual Fox Cities Kidz Expo held April 11th in downtown Appleton. This year's theme "Heroes in the Making", was chosen to celebrates the emerging hero in every child by inspiring imagination, confidence, and curiosity through hands-on learning and interactive experiences. This event brought families together to explore activities that promote healthy living, creativity, community involvement, and kindness—helping kids discover that being a hero starts with making positive choices and caring for others.
Our vision of the annual Kidz Expo is to provide us the opportunity to promote other local businesses and family resources and give back to the community by offering a free, family-friendly event.
Our vision of the annual Kidz Expo is to provide us the opportunity to promote other local businesses and family resources and give back to the community by offering a free, family-friendly event.
Each December, the Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club proudly shares the spirit of the season through our “12 Days of Kiwanis Christmas.” This annual tradition highlights the many ways our club serves children and families throughout the year, while spreading joy, generosity, and gratitude across our community.
As the vibrant colors of summer fade into the crisp air of autumn, the Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club proudly reflects on an exceptional event season. Our 2025 schedule was filled with family-friendly events that brought the community together, raised awareness for children's causes, and celebrated local traditions. With each gathering, we were reminded of the generous spirit that thrives in the Fox Cities.
Submitted by 2025-2026 WI-UM Kiwanis District Governor Paul Shrode, Member of the Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club
I want to begin the year by thanking all of the members and officers who have worked so hard to meet the needs of the communities they serve.
I want to begin the year by thanking all of the members and officers who have worked so hard to meet the needs of the communities they serve.
Submitted by Jean Long Manteufel, District Chair, Kiwanis ‘n Cops ‘n Kids District Signature Project and Member of the Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club
Julia Witherspoon, a Racine police officer, started the Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Center in 1997. Later, she retired from the police department to run the reading center.
Julia Witherspoon, a Racine police officer, started the Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Center in 1997. Later, she retired from the police department to run the reading center.
Congratulations to our member Paul Shrode on being recognized by the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce for their Legacy Award. Paul has been a long-term member of our club holding many leadership roles within our club, division, and is set to be the Governor of Wisconsin Upper Michigan Kiwanis.
Establishing a positive and beneficial impact on the community has been at the forefront for members of the Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club who recently celebrated their 50th year of existence, having been chartered September 26, 1972. For 50 years, the local Kiwanis members have spent countless hours offering support and raising funds for charitable causes, both local and non-local to fulfill the mission of Kiwanis of “changing the world, one child and one community at a time.”
UWO College of Business names Anthony Snyder Outstanding Alumni Award winner
by News Bureau | May 9, 2022 | Alumni News, Business, Headlines
Anthony Edward Snyder, the chief executive officer for the Fox Valley Workforce Development Board, was recently honored with the 2022 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Business Outstanding Alumni Award.
On May 18th, the Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club and Appleton 3-2-1 Kiwanis held a Kiwanis n’ Cops n’ Kids reading at the Long Cheng Market in Appleton and dedicated our latest little library. During the dedication, Polly Olson, the newly-appointed Assistant Chief of the Appleton Police Department, read 'Camp K-9' while Maiyoua Thao, District 7 Alderperson for the City of Appleton and owner of Long Cheng Market, read 'Astrid and Apollo,' a story about a brother and sister at a Hmong New Year celebration, in honor of Asian American Heritage Month.
When COVID-19 changed the face of community service in 2020, the Appleton-Fox Cities Kiwanis Club began looking for new projects that would fulfill the Kiwanis mission while providing social distancing and/or a virtual component. District Governor Jean Long Manteufel’s Kiwanis ‘n Cops ‘n Kids Governor’s project affords clubs the opportunity to perform pandemic-proof service.
Submitted by Jean Long Manteufel, 2020-2021 WI-UM Kiwanis District Governor
As incoming governor of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Kiwanis District, I was looking for a different kind of Governor’s Project, one that we could do with all of our Kiwanis clubs. It needed to tick several boxes:
As incoming governor of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Kiwanis District, I was looking for a different kind of Governor’s Project, one that we could do with all of our Kiwanis clubs. It needed to tick several boxes:
- Something clubs can do when money is tight;
- Something impactful in each Kiwanis community;
- Something which serves children (of course);
- Something which affords clubs the opportunity to do service safely, while social distancing; and
- Something that is fun!
The Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club has a rich history of helping others in the Appleton community. Recently, Kiwanis approached the Appleton Police Department searching for a way to help child and adult victims that the police encounter.
Past President of the Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis was recently recognized in a Post Crescent story. Members like Jean are what makes Kiwanis a great resource for our community.
Long-time member Jim Pierce was recently the subject of the Post Crescent "Good Neighbors" page. Thank you Linda Dums for writing the story. Well deserved recognition Jim!
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Here’s a riddle: What program, conceived and inaugurated in 2009, turned 40 this year? The answer: Old Glory Honor Flight. That’s right, this program, which offers WWII, Korean War and Viet Nam veterans a memorable, safe and rewarding tour of our nation’s capital and the monuments erected in their honor, flew its 40th mission on June 7, and arrived back at the Appleton International Airport to a tumultuous welcome home!
Kiwanis International is a global community of clubs, members and partners dedicated to improving the lives of children one community at a time. Each community has different needs, and Kiwanis empowers members to pursue creative ways to serve the needs of children, such as fighting hunger, improving literacy and offering guidance.
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Little Kiwanis Food Library Stocking Support
First English Lutheran ChurchJan. 22, 2026 – Dec. 31, 2026
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Membership and Fellowship Committee Meeting
Zoom MeetingSep. 08, 2026
7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. -
First United Methodist Dinner/Worship Service
First United Methodist Church - AppletonSep. 09, 2026
3:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. -
Kiwanis 'N Cops 'N Kids Reading- Boys & Girls Club
Appleton Boys & Girls ClubSep. 10, 2026
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. -
Board of Directors Meeting
First United Methodist Church - AppletonSep. 11, 2026
6:30 a.m. – 7:15 a.m. -
Kidz Expo Planning Committee Meeting
First United Methodist Church - AppletonSep. 11, 2026
8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. -
Serve Lunch at the Salvation Army
Salvation Army-Fox CitiesSep. 14, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. -
Division 10 Governor's Visit
Game Day Sports BarSep. 15, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. -
Community Clothes Closet Project - Fall
Community Clothes ClosetSep. 18, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. -
Kiwanis End of Summer Potluck & Social
Green Meadow ParkSep. 20, 2026 4:30 p.m.
Curtis Riedy | Highway Commissioner
Sep 11, 2026
I 41 Progress Report - WisDOT and Out Co Highway Commissioner
Round Table - Day After Thanksgiving
Nov 27, 2026
Meet us for coffee at Copper Rock Coffee Company in Downtown Appleton