Montgomery Village Kiwanis Club Events & Projects

PROJECTS

White House Christmas Ornament Sale to Benefit Manna Food Center & First Book

The First Presidential White House Wedding

The 2007 White House Christmas ornament honors the first administration of President Grover Cleveland. The only U.S. president elected to two non-consecutive terms, Cleveland served as the 22nd president from 1885 to 1889 and as the 24th president from 1893 to 1897; his will be the only presidency to be featured on two White House Historical Association ornaments. Cleveland was also the only president to marry in the White House. The historic event is the focus of the 2007 ornament. The central illustration is a tinted reproduction of an engraving that originally appeared in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Magazine depicting the bride and groom taking their vows.The gold-plated frame surrounding the engraving showcases design elements from the Cleveland's wedding certificate album. The groom's monogram, which anchors a decorative border incorporating orange blossoms from Frances Folsom's wedding gown, is incorporated on the front of the ornament, while the bride's monogram is featured on the back.

FIRST BOOK   

Our club is a proud to be a sponsor of the "FIRST BOOK" program, joining the National First Book organization in setting up and taking the lead in a new advisory board for Montgomery County.

First Books is our "Young Children Priority One" project, which provides books to children of disadvantaged families.

Our goal is to raise 300,000 books this year. The first phase of our projuect is underway. We will be working with Montgomery County Health Department to set up reading corners in each patient waiting room throughout the county and supplying it with books. Children will be able to select a book of their choice to take home with them.

If you are interesting in helping with our "First Book" project, please contact Harry Lugenbel at
301-530-1165

First Book at the 2007 Quill Book Awards

First Book is absolutely delighted to be selected as a signature charity of the Quills Literacy Foundation. First Book will be featured at the 2007 Quill Book Awards gala ceremony in New York City, hosted by NBCb s Ann Curry and Al Roker, with special guest Stephen Colbert. Our long-time supporter, Academy Award-nominated actress Joan Allen, will present on our behalf. Please check your local listings and watch the Quill Awards television special on NBC on Saturday, October 27.

The Quills Literacy Foundation, in partnership with NBC Universal Television Stations and Borders, Inc. B., will be auctioning a selection of autographed notable books and 2007 Quill Award winner and nominee titles to raise funds for First Book.

Your support will help put more books into the hands of children who need them most.

Manna Food Box Packing (last Thurs of every month) - if you would like to help feed hungry families come out and help pack boxes with us. Students needing community service hours for graduation can fill these hours in this service and we provide the forms you need to obtain credit.

OTHER PROJECTS
We also support Community Clinics Incorporated (one Kiwanian on their board), the Treatment and Learning Centers, and Children's National Medical Center/Children's Miracle Network, and is very actively involved in the American Cancer Society's Damascus Relay For Life.

We presented a check for over $3,000.00 to Relay for Life this year.

EVENTS

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Dave & Carla delivering the message

SAN ANTONIO - 7 members attended the International Convention

On Tuesday September 19th, we awared the Manna Food with a check for $1165.00, the proceeds from the Breakfast and Bowling event
on September 17th

From left to right - Marv Jackson President handing check to Jeff Miller, Chairman of Manna Food Board of Directors as Dave Benway & Judith Palfrey, Vicechair Board of Directors, both on Manna Foods Board

Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006 - Join Us for Breakfast and Bowling
All proceeds go to Manna Food Center
Tickets are $25.00 per person, includes two games of bowling and shoes.
Families of 4 get a 20% discount or 4 tickets for $80.00
Full buffet breakfast. Children under 5 FREE
WHERE: Bowl America, Clopper Rd., Gaithersburg, MD

Pictures from the Breakfast & Bowling Event. Montgomery Village Kiwanis club raised over $1,100.00 and over 185 lbs. of food for Manna Food Center.

Lots of good breakfast for all the bowlers that showed to help raise funds for Manna Food
People that brought canned food got a chance in the raffle for these 2 beautiful baskets	Carla beat everyone bowling on her team.
Dave Benway looking for a strike.	Karl getting ready to power the ball down the alley.

Ten of our club members attended the Capital District Convention in August, held in Reston, Virginia.

Our Lt. Governor (Elect) Dave Benay and his wife Carla attended the Opening night festivities	Gary & Kelly Boswell past Lt. Governor
Our new Lt. Governor Betty and he husband Bernie	Janet and Penny manning our booth at the convention
By all estimation the convention was a big success. Over 700 people attended the convention in Reston, making it the best turn out so far for the Capital District.	They said it was a masked ball, so Karl wore his mask.

Relay for Life 2006 Damacus - We sold popcorn into the wee hours of the morning.

BOOTH AT RELAY	BOOTH AT RELAY
Arlene Hale Helping with selling popcorn and maning the booth	Over 6,000 people at 2006 Relay for Life
Dave Benway selling popcorn into the wee hours of the morning	The booth was active all night
Selling popcorn all night, Carla Benway, Judith Palfrey, Dave Benway, Betty, Karl Berntson