Archive | May, 2025

Luncheon Held To Honor 2025 Grant Recipients

28 May

We recently held a luncheon at Prairie Ridge to honor the seven recipients of their 2025 Grant.   Funds for the grants are generated from the Annual River Trail Run in April and go toward organizations with an emphasis on helping children and improving the quality of life in the Galena community.  

This year the local organizations receiving funds were: St. Vincent DePaul; Galena Knights of Columbus; Galena Art & Recreation Center; Galena HIgh School American Exchange Program; Family Enrichment Program; Galena Center for the Arts; and the Galena Police Department.

The run is one of several events that the Kiwanis Club of Galena sponsors or is involved with during the year and includes; 4th of July Fireworks, Country Fair, Oktoberfest, Peanut Day , road clean up, City park improvements, GHS Scholarships,  GHS Key Club, Kiwanis International, and community volunteering.   

Car Seat Check Event

28 May

Thanks to the Family Enrichment Program, Prairie Ridge and volunteers from our club we were able to ensure the safety of 6 car seats for local families. We are hoping this will become a regular event.

River Trail Run Wrap Up

3 May

Thanks to everyone who participated in this event. Runners, Sponsors, and volunteers made sure that we all had a great time. We met our goal of 100+ runners and will be able to award several grants to programs that serve the youth of our community. Join us again next year!