Kiwanis Club of Galena Celebrates Peanut Day

25 Sep

The Kiwanis Club of Galena held its annual Peanut Days on September 11 and 12, 2026.  Peanut Days celebrate the club’s commitment to the community of Galena and, in particular, to the children of our community.  Each year, the Kiwanians greet customers at Piggly Wiggly and Walmart to solicit donations for their annual scholarships and grants.  The Kiwanis Club of Galena provides two $1000 scholarships to students at Galena High School and grants to organizations that apply each spring.  Those who donate receive a packet of Planters peanuts or a bag of pretzels as a thank-you for their donation. 

“This year we are very grateful to our community for the support they provide our club and our goal of providing scholarships and grants,” stated Ty Cocagne.  He went on to state that the club accepted approximately $1,700 in donations, which will be added to the scholarship and grant fund.  

The Kiwanis Club of Galena continues to support its motto of “Serving the Children of the World” through community service and financial assistance from the community, business, fundraising activities, and the commitment of its members.  For more information regarding Kiwanis, visit kiwanisclubofgalena.com or on Facebook at Kiwanis Club of Galena, IL.

Pictured: Ty Cocagne and Alyssa Havens

Pictured: Ty Cocagne and Stacy Bouldoukian

Special Olympians Visit

3 Aug

In July we recieved a visit from 2 Special Olympians who participate in activities at the Workshop. Pictured above left to right are Cindy Foley, coordinator for the Special Olympics program, Emily, Alyssa Director of the Workshop, and Roger.

Emily recieved a medal for bowling and Roger recieved medals for Track and Field events. Also pictured above is a plaque that the team recieved for a Spirit Award. Congratulations for all of your hard work!

Highway Cleanup

3 Aug

One of the many ways our club shows up for our community is to participate in highway cleanup events. If you want to find more about what we do you are welcome to join us on Tuesdays for lunch at Prairie Ridge on the 1-3rd Tuesdays of the month at Noon. We also host an evening meeting on the 4th Tuesday of the month.

A Visit From Local Author Jean Ward

14 Jun

On Tuesday we were lucky enough to have a visit from Jean Ward, the Deputy Circuit Clerk for Jo Daviess County. She told us all about her duties in the courthouse and then treated us to a discussion of her passion as a self published author.

Jean brought along a copy of her first book “Little Evergreen” and told us her journey from a basic idea to the final product, a beautifully illustrated book. She even treated us to a reading and then gave a a short preview of her next book. Very inspiring.

Kiwanis Club Of Galena Holds Annual Awards Luncheon

7 Jun

On Tuesday we celebrated both the Kiwanis Scholarship recipients and Kiwanis River Run Grant recipients. Congratulations to all!

Kiwanis Scholarship recipients are: Kenzie Brown, who will be attending NICC to become a dental hygienist. Max Schulz, who will be attending University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire to study engineering.

River Run Grant recipients include: The Workshop $500; Midwest Medical Fitness Center $1,000; GEMS Literacy Program $450; GEMS Challenge Program $450; GEMS Chairs $660; ARC Playgrounds $1,500 and Krieder Services $400.

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Celebrate 4th Of July With Kiwanis!

25 May

Congratluations To Our Scholarship Recipients.

11 May

The Kiwanis Club of Galena is proud to award scholarships to two graduating Galena High School Seniors at the annual awards ceremony. This year’s recipents were Kenzie Brown (l) and Maxwell Schulz (r).

Kiwanis River Trail Run – A Fun Time Was Had By All!

4 May

Once again, the Kiwanis River Trail Run was a great event. Whether you ran or walked, whether you covered the course alone or in a group, everyone had fun! Thanks to your participation and the generousity of our sponsors, volunteeers, and the City of Galena, we will award grants to organizations that serve the youth of Galena later this month.

Dont Miss Out On Your Chance To Join The Kiwanis Club Of Galena River Trail Run!

3 Apr

So far it looks like the weather will be perfect for this event. Join us on April 18th for the Kiwanis Club of Galena River Trail Run. It’s a great event for friends and families. Proceeds go to fund grants that benefit youth activities in the Galena area. Click on the QR code to register.

Governor’s Visit

22 Mar

We were honored to host our Kiwanis Governor’s visit at the DeSoto House in Galena on March 14th. It was a great event followed by members marching in the Saint Patrick’s Day parade. Thanks to all who helped make this a wonderful day.

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