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Appleton, WI
United States of America
Appleton, WI
United States of America
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(920) 205-9181
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"
Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis is now on Facebook.
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 with 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 annual Appleton Old Car Show and Swap Meet held on July 21st, 2019 in Pierce Park, is a car lover’s dream.
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.
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Membership Committee Meeting
Zoom MeetingMay 11, 2021
7:15 AM – 8:00 AM -
Fox Cities Butterfly Festival Committee Meeting
Zoom MeetingMay 12, 2021
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM -
Kiwanis 'n Cops 'n Kids Committee Meeting
Google MeetMay 13, 2021
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM -
Board of Directors Meeting
Zoom MeetingMay 14, 2021
6:30 AM – 7:15 AM -
Fox Cities Butterfly Festival Committee Meeting
Zoom MeetingJun 09, 2021
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM