{"id":2305,"date":"2024-08-23T16:23:22","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T16:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k20220.site.kiwanis.org\/?page_id=2305"},"modified":"2026-02-18T19:53:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T19:53:35","slug":"about-our-kiwanis-club-of-east-fork-region","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/k20220.site.kiwanis.org\/?page_id=2305","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT US"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"1594\" src=\"https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/285\/2021\/08\/storyBookWalkPreparation.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/285\/2021\/08\/storyBookWalkPreparation.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/285\/2021\/08\/storyBookWalkPreparation-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/285\/2021\/08\/storyBookWalkPreparation-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/285\/2021\/08\/storyBookWalkPreparation-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1627\" src=\"https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/285\/2021\/09\/20210926_150448-scaled-e1642790974916-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/285\/2021\/09\/20210926_150448-scaled-e1642790974916-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/285\/2021\/09\/20210926_150448-scaled-e1642790974916-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/285\/2021\/09\/20210926_150448-scaled-e1642790974916-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/285\/2021\/09\/20210926_150448-scaled-e1642790974916-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/285\/2021\/09\/20210926_150448-scaled-e1642790974916-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/285\/2021\/09\/20210926_150448-scaled-e1642790974916-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/285\/2021\/09\/20210926_150448-scaled-e1642790974916-1800x1800.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/285\/2021\/09\/20210926_150448-scaled-e1642790974916-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/285\/2021\/09\/20210926_150448-scaled-e1642790974916-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Please consider joining us for a club meeting! They are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at GRAMMAS Pizza in Batavia, OH at 6:30 PM.  Please check our Facebook Page or our club calendar (left) for the most up-to-date information on club meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kids Need Kiwanis!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiwanis helps kids around the world. Our Kiwanis club looks out for our community and the Kiwanis international organization takes on large-scale challenges, such as fighting disease and poverty. Our Kiwanis club is generous with its time. We are creative with our ideas. We are passionate about making a difference. And we have fun along the way!  When you give a child the chance to learn, experience, dream, grow, succeed and thrive, great things can happen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Kiwanis Mission &amp; Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiwanis empowers communities to improve the world by making lasting differences in the lives of children. Kiwanis strives to be a positive influence in communities worldwide \u2014 so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive. Our Kiwanis club fulfills the Kiwanis mission by serving our community through Kiwanis Community Service Projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you ready to help create communities that let all children thrive, prosper and grow? It&#8217;s pretty easy to do! Simply email us <a href=\"jraub919@aol.com\">at this address<\/a> with your questions and to learn how to apply for Kiwanis club membership. You can also contact any of the officers listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President, Calvin Bowling 513.260.3069<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President-Elect, Meghan Gaitskill 513.432.1543<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Immediate Past President, Dan Ottke 513.732.4930<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treasurer, John Essen 513.734.4445<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assistant Treasurer, Bob Raub 717.917.2807<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secretary,  Judy Raub 717.917.2741 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The kids in your community and the world are counting on you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kids Need Kiwanis! Kiwanis helps kids around the world. Our Kiwanis club looks out for our community and the Kiwanis international organization takes on large-scale challenges, such as fighting disease and poverty. 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