Join us each Friday at 7:15am for a hybrid Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Meeting. We are meeting in person First English Lutheran Church (326 E. North St. Appleton) in the lower level or you you can join us via Zoom by registering at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkf-GhqTkiHtQC1S2InTAS8voiHgZMIGDS
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 AM
First English Lutheran Church
326 E. North 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.
Ready to retire and spend time with family, friends and his fellow Kiwanians, Appleton's health departments Kurt Eggebrecht was all set to sit back and put his feet up. Then, a global pandemic hit, and retirement plans were put on hold as it became clear that navigating COVID-19 would be a heavy burden to bear for the city. Eggebrecht, a member of the Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club since 2002 has been a past president, committee member, advisor, mentor and friend, so to choose serving the community vs. retirement was not a surprise to our club members.
The 2021 Inspirational Breakfast was more special then in the past as it marked the return of our club to in person meetings after over a year of Zoom.
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.
It is with heavy hearts that our club has lost our last remaining founding charter member and Hixson award winner Keith D. Zentner.
Keith Don Zentner passed away unexpectedly on March 7, 2021 of natural causes. In the true Kiwanis spirit and in lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club with Keith's name in the memo line to
Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club
PO Box 62
Appleton, WI 54912
or through the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc earmarked to the "Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis"
Keith Don Zentner passed away unexpectedly on March 7, 2021 of natural causes. In the true Kiwanis spirit and in lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club with Keith's name in the memo line to
Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club
PO Box 62
Appleton, WI 54912
or through the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc earmarked to the "Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis"
While millions of sports enthusiasts watched the 55th annual ‘big game’ on television to mark the end of the football season, the Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis club held a new fundraiser to add some soup to the tailgating spread. Like many clubs, our fundraisers in 2020 were either cancelled, delayed or scaled down putting in jeopardy the financial support we provide our Kiwanis programs. While the Green Bay Packers did not make it to the Super Bowl this year, our club brought the Soup-er Bowl to Wisconsin.
We believe this is the responsible action to take in an effort to keep everyone safe during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The health and safety of our participants, volunteers, sponsors, and community remains our top priority. We are extremely grateful for our Presenting Sponsor - North Shore Bank, to our Stage Sponsor - Octoberfest, and to our Silver Sponsors - Capital Credit Union and Michel’s Corp, and all of our supporters and participants during this challenging time and we look forward to seeing you all in 2022.
Until then, please take care of yourself and each other.
The 12th Annual Fox Cities Butterfly Festival has been rescheduled for June 18, 2022.
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!
“My homeless families have so many things to worry about at this time. I would love donated masks for our students and families. I’ll take whatever I can get.” - Area School District Homeless Student Program Coordinator
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.
The Fox Cities Kidz Expo returned to the Fox Cities Exhibition Center in downtown Appleton on April 6th and by all the smiles and laughs from attendees, this year’s event delivered. The Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis estimates that 6,000 attendees visited the Exhibition Center for a day of Fun, Education, and Adventure-the focus of the event.
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!
The Appleton-Fox Cities Kiwanis was honored was honored by local American Legion Auxiliary Unit 38-Appleton for its long-running support for the Badger Girls State Citizenship Training Program.
Appleton's long-serving mayor, Tim Hanna, was the featured speaker at the May 12th meeting of the Appleton-Fox Cities Kiwanis. Mayor Hanna, who exudes enthusiam for our fair city, made the focus of his presentation a virtual tour of Appleton.
During the April 7 weekly meeting of the Appleton-Fox Cities Kiwanis, President Anthony Snyder presented two certificates of honorary Kiwanis membership to Larry “Bogey” and Sue Bogenschutz, owners of Atlas Water Front Café and Gathering Room.
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.