About the Kiwanis Club of Elyria

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!
For more than a century, Kiwanis has created opportunities for children to be curious, safe and healthy regardless of the community in which they live. When you give a child the chance to learn, experience, dream, grow, succeed and thrive, great things can happen. Read more about what we do.

Kiwanis Supports Elyria Teens

As part of its mission to support children’s literacy, the Kiwanis Club of Elyria and the Kaplan Family Foundation sponsored the Teen Lounge at the new Elyria Public Library Central Branch. Shown are Kiwanis Club Members L to R: Dr. Dennis Lehman, Lyn Crouse, EPLS Executive Director Jennifer Starkey, Steve Kaplan and Stan Wojdyla on the occasion of the final pledge payment of the $30,000 donation.

Not Forgotten Box Toy Drive

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Elyria have donated to the annual Not Forgotten Box toy drive every year since the program began.

FUNdraising

Our funding comes from member dues, donations, and FUNdraising through our signature events.

Trivia Night

DATE: Saturday, February 10, 2024

LOCATION: St. Mary’s Hall
320 Middle Avenue, Elyria

TIME: Doors open at 6pm Event starts at 6:30

Online registration is now closed. Teams may still sign up at the door, please call 440-322-5867 to reserve a table.

Parade of Flags

Elyria Kiwanis will provide, install, remove and properly store the flag for the following holidays: Memorial Day, Flag Day (June 14,) Independence Day (July 4,) Patriot Day (Sept. 11,) and Veterans Day (Nov. 11th) for $30 per calendar year.

Strawberry Social

(63 years and counting…) Eat in or take out, we’re serving up a heaping helping of biscuits, strawberries, ice cream and whipped topping, along with other food and refreshments. Ticket sale provide funding for Kiwanis children’s programs.

Join Us

Our Kiwanis club fulfills the Kiwanis mission by serving our community and providing ongoing leadership training and mentoring through our Service Leadership Programs. Are you ready to help create communities that let all children thrive, prosper and grow? It’s pretty easy to do! Simply contact us with your questions and apply for Kiwanis club membership here. The kids in your community and the world are counting on you!

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