Richmond Kiwanis Club
Do you love to give service to others? Are you focused on helping our community by helping our kids?
#KidsNeedKiwanis
Who are we?
We are community members that serve our children and community.
We have been in existence for 95 years in Richmond (Kiwanis International is now 103 years old).
We meet at the 19th Hole Restaurant, Shirkey Golf Club, Richmond, MO on TUESDAYS for lunch.
We have great conversations with our friends along with a worthwhile program.
We gather at 11:45 and ring the Bell at 12:10. Meetings end at 1 pm.
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.
We sponsor the RMS Builders Club and the RHS Key Club. We provide various service projects that impact the kids of our community.
Please consider joining us.
Welcome to the Club!
Upcoming Events -
February 21 - 24: MOARK District MidWinter Conference - education for any member in Bentonville, AR.
April 27: Mom's Day Baby Shower (tentative) - collecting baby items for distribution by agencies in the community
May 3 - 4: Mushroom Festival - We are planning a booth for information and raffle opportunity for fundraising AND a give-away for our Terrific Kids that come by the booth wearing their t-shirt!
May 5: Scholarships for RHS
May 10 (Friday): Our Annual Bill George Classic Golf Tournament - Get your sponsors contacted!
May 12: Richmond High School Commencement - at RHS
June 27 - 30: Kiwanis International Convention in Orlando FL! Fun in the Sun!
August 1 - 4: MOARK District Convention - Voting Delegates and other members in Springfield, MO
September 24 (Tentative): Richmond Kiwanis Club Banquet
October 31: Trick-or-Treat-Street - Our HotDog give-away and Kiwanis One Day Service Project
November (TBD): Dictionary Project - Giving over 200 Dictionaries to Third Graders Service Project
February 21 - 24: MOARK District MidWinter Conference - education for any member in Bentonville, AR.
April 27: Mom's Day Baby Shower (tentative) - collecting baby items for distribution by agencies in the community
May 3 - 4: Mushroom Festival - We are planning a booth for information and raffle opportunity for fundraising AND a give-away for our Terrific Kids that come by the booth wearing their t-shirt!
May 5: Scholarships for RHS
May 10 (Friday): Our Annual Bill George Classic Golf Tournament - Get your sponsors contacted!
May 12: Richmond High School Commencement - at RHS
June 27 - 30: Kiwanis International Convention in Orlando FL! Fun in the Sun!
August 1 - 4: MOARK District Convention - Voting Delegates and other members in Springfield, MO
September 24 (Tentative): Richmond Kiwanis Club Banquet
October 31: Trick-or-Treat-Street - Our HotDog give-away and Kiwanis One Day Service Project
November (TBD): Dictionary Project - Giving over 200 Dictionaries to Third Graders Service Project
RECENT EVENT -
Dictionary Project:
Richmond Kiwanis purchased and stickered over 200 brand new dictionaries and then delivered them to the third graders at Sunrise Elementary and at the Hardin-Central Elementary Schools. Thank you to all that helped with this project!
Dictionary Project:
Richmond Kiwanis purchased and stickered over 200 brand new dictionaries and then delivered them to the third graders at Sunrise Elementary and at the Hardin-Central Elementary Schools. Thank you to all that helped with this project!
RECENT EVENT -
Trick or Treat Street was held on Halloween night from 5:00 to 8:00 ( we ran out of hotdogs about 7:00). Our club again handed out about 600 hot dogs and beverages in the corner of the City Hall Gymnasium, and watched all of the youngsters come through the event in full-costume fun. We began setting up about 4pm and appreciated all of the help from our club members! Servers, runners to the grill, the grilling crew and hot-dog stuffers (into the buns), along with the handing out detail - and everyone watching the kiddos was the fun of the evening. This is also our "Kiwanis One Day" Project!
Trick or Treat Street was held on Halloween night from 5:00 to 8:00 ( we ran out of hotdogs about 7:00). Our club again handed out about 600 hot dogs and beverages in the corner of the City Hall Gymnasium, and watched all of the youngsters come through the event in full-costume fun. We began setting up about 4pm and appreciated all of the help from our club members! Servers, runners to the grill, the grilling crew and hot-dog stuffers (into the buns), along with the handing out detail - and everyone watching the kiddos was the fun of the evening. This is also our "Kiwanis One Day" Project!
UPCOMING EVENTS -
Richmond Kiwanis Fundraiser:
Mushroom Festival Raffle Booth / Putt-Putt Challenge
Date: May 3 and 4
Location: Booth Downtown Richmond
Richmond Kiwanis Fundraiser:
7th Annual Bill George Classic Golf Tournament
Date: May 10, 2019 (Friday)
Location: Shirkey Golf Course, Richmond, MO
MOARK MidWinter Conference
February 21 - 24
Bentonville, AR (at Hilton DoubleTree Suites)
Link to Information
Kiwanis International Convention
June 27 - 30, 2019
Orlando, FL at Walt Disney World!
Link to Information
MOARK District Convention
August 8 - 11, 2019
Springfield, MO (Oasis Hotel and Convention Center)
Link to Information
RECENT EVENT -
Officer Inductions were held on September 25, 2018.
We are now honored to have the following officers for the club!
President - David Miller (the honorable one)
President Elect -
Vice President - Jill Pence
Secretary - Jana Fleckenstine AND Debby Gill (co-Secretaries)
Treasurer - Bob Haden
Past President - Don Kerin
The meal was delicious and the induction ceremony was presided over by our Lt Governor Ron Schuler of Carrollton. We had an InterClub from the Smithville Kiwanis Club as well. Congratulations to our new officers!
Three New Members inducted on Tuesday, August 21, 2018.
We welcome our three newest members: Teresa Shaw, the Associate Editor of the Richmond News; Maxine Moore, the Cash Office Manager of Harp's Grocery; and Connie Phillippeit, the Store Manager of Harp's Grocery. Thanks for joining!
Below, the photo has from left to right: Sara Seidel (sponsor for Teresa), Connie, Teresa, Maxine, Bob Haden (standing in for Bruce Taylor - the sponsor for both Connie and Maxine), and Don Kerin (our President who led the induction ceremony).
Richmond Kiwanis Fundraiser:
Mushroom Festival Raffle Booth / Putt-Putt Challenge
Date: May 3 and 4
Location: Booth Downtown Richmond
Richmond Kiwanis Fundraiser:
7th Annual Bill George Classic Golf Tournament
Date: May 10, 2019 (Friday)
Location: Shirkey Golf Course, Richmond, MO
MOARK MidWinter Conference
February 21 - 24
Bentonville, AR (at Hilton DoubleTree Suites)
Link to Information
Kiwanis International Convention
June 27 - 30, 2019
Orlando, FL at Walt Disney World!
Link to Information
MOARK District Convention
August 8 - 11, 2019
Springfield, MO (Oasis Hotel and Convention Center)
Link to Information
RECENT EVENT -
Officer Inductions were held on September 25, 2018.
We are now honored to have the following officers for the club!
President - David Miller (the honorable one)
President Elect -
Vice President - Jill Pence
Secretary - Jana Fleckenstine AND Debby Gill (co-Secretaries)
Treasurer - Bob Haden
Past President - Don Kerin
The meal was delicious and the induction ceremony was presided over by our Lt Governor Ron Schuler of Carrollton. We had an InterClub from the Smithville Kiwanis Club as well. Congratulations to our new officers!
Three New Members inducted on Tuesday, August 21, 2018.
We welcome our three newest members: Teresa Shaw, the Associate Editor of the Richmond News; Maxine Moore, the Cash Office Manager of Harp's Grocery; and Connie Phillippeit, the Store Manager of Harp's Grocery. Thanks for joining!
Below, the photo has from left to right: Sara Seidel (sponsor for Teresa), Connie, Teresa, Maxine, Bob Haden (standing in for Bruce Taylor - the sponsor for both Connie and Maxine), and Don Kerin (our President who led the induction ceremony).
RECENT EVENT -
MOARK District Convention was held on August 2, 3, 4 and 5, 2018 at the Oasis Conference Center and Hotel in Springfield, MO. Don Kerin, President of Richmond Kiwanis, Bill and Barb Dooley, members served at our Delegates to the Delegate Assembly on the afternoon of the 4th. Voting on four resolutions not affecting ByLaws of MOARK and voting on the next Governor-Elect for MOARK Kiwanis District were highlights. After a campaign between Ralph Baldi of Springfield, MO and Ron Hill of Conway, AR, it was announced that Ron Hill won the vote. He will serve MOARK after the coming year with Gary Baker, of Batesville, AR as our new Governor. Outgoing Governor Cheryl Anderson of Lee's Summit presided over the various functions and meetings at the Convention. Congratulations, Ron Hill! and we look forward to our next Kiwanis year (beginning on October 1st) with new Governor Gary Baker.
Bill Dooley gave his Builders Club Administrator Report for MOARK to the convention on Saturday morning. He has served this position one year and plans to continue another.
All three of our delegates enjoyed the 68th Convention and the 100th Anniversary of the MOARK District.
MOARK District Convention was held on August 2, 3, 4 and 5, 2018 at the Oasis Conference Center and Hotel in Springfield, MO. Don Kerin, President of Richmond Kiwanis, Bill and Barb Dooley, members served at our Delegates to the Delegate Assembly on the afternoon of the 4th. Voting on four resolutions not affecting ByLaws of MOARK and voting on the next Governor-Elect for MOARK Kiwanis District were highlights. After a campaign between Ralph Baldi of Springfield, MO and Ron Hill of Conway, AR, it was announced that Ron Hill won the vote. He will serve MOARK after the coming year with Gary Baker, of Batesville, AR as our new Governor. Outgoing Governor Cheryl Anderson of Lee's Summit presided over the various functions and meetings at the Convention. Congratulations, Ron Hill! and we look forward to our next Kiwanis year (beginning on October 1st) with new Governor Gary Baker.
Bill Dooley gave his Builders Club Administrator Report for MOARK to the convention on Saturday morning. He has served this position one year and plans to continue another.
All three of our delegates enjoyed the 68th Convention and the 100th Anniversary of the MOARK District.
RECENT EVENT -
The 6th Annual Bill George Classic Kiwanis Golf Tournament (Fundraiser):
was held on Friday, May 11, 2018. We had many sponsors step up to help our Kiwanis Club serve the kids in our community. We also had several teams of THREE play in the tournament. They had a fun day with the common goal of raising funding for our children-oriented projects. Below, find four flyers to help you in forming your teams, sponsoring the tournament and find information on how we spend your supporting funds. Thank you to Bob Haden for organizing the sponsor campaign and the various sponsors and players for your contributions!
The 6th Annual Bill George Classic Kiwanis Golf Tournament (Fundraiser):
was held on Friday, May 11, 2018. We had many sponsors step up to help our Kiwanis Club serve the kids in our community. We also had several teams of THREE play in the tournament. They had a fun day with the common goal of raising funding for our children-oriented projects. Below, find four flyers to help you in forming your teams, sponsoring the tournament and find information on how we spend your supporting funds. Thank you to Bob Haden for organizing the sponsor campaign and the various sponsors and players for your contributions!
| 2018_kiwanis_golf_flyer__2-19-18.doc |
| 2018_kiwanis_golf_player_registration.doc |
| 2018_kiwanis_golf_sponsorship_form__2-19-18.doc |
| kiwanis_golf_sponsorship_letter___letterhead_2018.doc |
RECENT EVENT -
The Terrific Kids Float in the Annual Richmond Mushroom Parade:
was held on Saturday, May 5, 2018. We had many students that had been honored by our club as "Terrific Kids" on our float. The kids had a great time! Thanks for all helping make memories.
The Terrific Kids Float in the Annual Richmond Mushroom Parade:
was held on Saturday, May 5, 2018. We had many students that had been honored by our club as "Terrific Kids" on our float. The kids had a great time! Thanks for all helping make memories.
RECENT EVENT -
Mom's Day Baby Shower was held on April 28, 2018 - 9AM to 3PM.
We was held again at our own Richmond Walmart for six hours. The collected money for diapers along with other baby and new mom supplies were distributed as in the past to various agencies that serve new moms in our community. The generosity of our community has been amazing. Thank you to all that help make this a successful "signature service project".
This is our 4th event. We are a part of the Region 1 of MOARK Kiwanis District, and the Region has been conducting the Mom's Day Baby Shower on the Saturday of Mother's Day for 19 years! The various clubs generally partner with HyVee Grocery Stores in the KC Metro area. We chose to move our date forward since Mother's Day was also the Richmond High School Commencement and a very busy one for our club members. Again, Thank You for contributing to our project.
Mom's Day Baby Shower was held on April 28, 2018 - 9AM to 3PM.
We was held again at our own Richmond Walmart for six hours. The collected money for diapers along with other baby and new mom supplies were distributed as in the past to various agencies that serve new moms in our community. The generosity of our community has been amazing. Thank you to all that help make this a successful "signature service project".
This is our 4th event. We are a part of the Region 1 of MOARK Kiwanis District, and the Region has been conducting the Mom's Day Baby Shower on the Saturday of Mother's Day for 19 years! The various clubs generally partner with HyVee Grocery Stores in the KC Metro area. We chose to move our date forward since Mother's Day was also the Richmond High School Commencement and a very busy one for our club members. Again, Thank You for contributing to our project.
PAST EVENT -
Our Annual Chili - Soup Luncheon (Fundraiser):
We held our event on Feb 3, 2018. Soup and Chili with crackers / cheese / carrots / celery and desserts were served. The turnout was lighter than normal, but the fun was good. Thank you to the community members that showed up and had a great chili - made under the direction of Bruce Taylor, Brian Bush, Don Kerin and Troy Pyle. Other members and the Builders Club helped!
PAST EVENT -
Salvation Army Sorting:
Richmond Kiwanis teamed with the new Richmond Middle School Builders Club and completed several days of service in December for our own Richmond Salvation Army by sorting the donations so that they could actually walk in the back room and the dock. Bags and bags of clothing were sorted for usefulness and then put on hangers and placed in the store. Other items were sorted and determined their usefulness as well. The Builders Club had over 16 members serve over two days and our Kiwanis Club had 7 members help over five different days. WAY TO SERVE!
PAST EVENT -
Announcement: Bill Dooley has been appointed by 2018-19 MOARK Governor Gary Baker to be the Administrator for the MOARK District Builders Clubs! This is his second year at this position in the MOARK District.
Contact us:
Richmond Kiwanis Club
P.O. Box 830, Richmond, MO 64085
Our Annual Chili - Soup Luncheon (Fundraiser):
We held our event on Feb 3, 2018. Soup and Chili with crackers / cheese / carrots / celery and desserts were served. The turnout was lighter than normal, but the fun was good. Thank you to the community members that showed up and had a great chili - made under the direction of Bruce Taylor, Brian Bush, Don Kerin and Troy Pyle. Other members and the Builders Club helped!
PAST EVENT -
Salvation Army Sorting:
Richmond Kiwanis teamed with the new Richmond Middle School Builders Club and completed several days of service in December for our own Richmond Salvation Army by sorting the donations so that they could actually walk in the back room and the dock. Bags and bags of clothing were sorted for usefulness and then put on hangers and placed in the store. Other items were sorted and determined their usefulness as well. The Builders Club had over 16 members serve over two days and our Kiwanis Club had 7 members help over five different days. WAY TO SERVE!
PAST EVENT -
Announcement: Bill Dooley has been appointed by 2018-19 MOARK Governor Gary Baker to be the Administrator for the MOARK District Builders Clubs! This is his second year at this position in the MOARK District.
Contact us:
Richmond Kiwanis Club
P.O. Box 830, Richmond, MO 64085
