Iowa Parks and Rec Association Service Club Award of Excellence Winners
Marion Metro Kiwanis was chartered in April, 1999. Since then we have grown into one of Marion’s best service clubs by serving the needs of children here and abroad.
We are best known for our annual BBQ Rendezvous that we started in 2011. The first Saturday of June our club hosts 3 bands and award winning BBQ vendors from around the state and Midwest for a family friendly event.
But we’re more than just good food and music in the sun.
Each year we get the elementary schools in Marion to collect books to donate. We gather them up and donate them to Toys for Tots and other agencies around the metro area. In the first 20 years we have collected over 200,000 books valued over $1,000,000. The classroom at each of the participating school with largest total of books gets awarded a pizza party from Happy Joes as our way of saying thanks and GREAT JOB.
Another long standing project is our annual Easter Egg Hunt. Every year we partner with the Parks Department to scatter eggs to give the local kids a fun time scrambling for eggs. We always schedule this for the Saturday the week (8 days) before Easter. Many years the weather is a challenge but on the years we get lucky we host the “fastest 2 minutes in sports” as the kids vacuum up the thousands of eggs we scatter around Lowe Park near Oak Ridge Elementary.
Pediatric Trauma Kits for volunteer first responder squads around Iowa is another big project for us. We established a matching grant program that allows us to place these kits in the hundreds of squads around the state. These kits have been used to save kids lives!
We can always use more hands for service, new ideas, and new perspectives on the needs of our kids. Just because we are the best community service club in eastern Iowa doesn’t mean we can’t get better. Are you the one that can make us better than the best? Tell us here.
Registration for the 2023 Spring Season of Miracle League ends this Friday!⚾️ If you’ve already registered, make sure you’ve filled out the waiver form! Check your email for the form. If you’ve signed up and completed the waiver, then thumbs up!👍 You’re ready to play ball!🤩🏟️ ... See MoreSee Less
It’s smiles like these that have us beyond excited for the 2023 Miracle League Season!!😁⚾️ Registration ends March 31st for our spring season, so don’t delay, sign up today!!😎
Today’s Iowa Hawkeyes Kid Captain is none other than Dylan, one of our Miracle League players for the Royals!🥳 We’ll be cheering you on today, Dylan! Have fun!💛🖤🐤 ... See MoreSee Less
When Dylan McGivern didn’t meet early developmental milestones he was referred to University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, where he was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Been a while since this project completed so I haven't posted for quite a while. This really impacts the folks that we gave kits to so I wanted to reach out here for help. ... See MoreSee Less
A GIANT THANK YOU to everyone who came out to Lowe yesterday for the Rendezvous. It was disappointing to have to cancel the last band. We were all looking forward to hearing them perform. Even though Mother Nature was disappointing the generosity of everyone has been very heartwarming. Our players in the Kiwanis Miracle League will be sending lots of smiles your way. We'll be back next June and try again because it means to much to our kids. ... See MoreSee Less
Urbana gets their kit. This was a fun one because Brooks and I both grew up in Independence. Parents were good friends but I am a little older so after college I lost track of him. Now 40 years later I discover he's the assistant chief for Urbana's squad. It was a very fun presentation. Thank you Brooks for being great service to your community. ... See MoreSee Less
Get to know Marion Metro
Marion Metro Kiwanis was chartered in April, 1999. Since then we have grown into one of Marion’s best service clubs by serving the needs of children here and abroad.
We are best known for our annual BBQ Rendezvous that we started in 2011. The first Saturday of June our club hosts 3 bands and award winning BBQ vendors from around the state and Midwest for a family friendly event.
But we’re more than just good food and music in the sun.
Each year we get the elementary schools in Marion to collect books to donate. We gather them up and donate them to Toys for Tots and other agencies around the metro area. In the first 20 years we have collected over 200,000 books valued over $1,000,000. The classroom at each of the participating school with largest total of books gets awarded a pizza party from Happy Joes as our way of saying thanks and GREAT JOB.
Another long standing project is our annual Easter Egg Hunt. Every year we partner with the Parks Department to scatter eggs to give the local kids a fun time scrambling for eggs. We always schedule this for the Saturday the week (8 days) before Easter. Many years the weather is a challenge but on the years we get lucky we host the “fastest 2 minutes in sports” as the kids vacuum up the thousands of eggs we scatter around Lowe Park near Oak Ridge Elementary.
Pediatric Trauma Kits for volunteer first responder squads around Iowa is another big project for us. We established a matching grant program that allows us to place these kits in the hundreds of squads around the state. These kits have been used to save kids lives!
We can always use more hands for service, new ideas, and new perspectives on the needs of our kids. Just because we are the best community service club in eastern Iowa doesn’t mean we can’t get better. Are you the one that can make us better than the best? Tell us here.
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Registration for the 2023 Spring Season of Miracle League ends this Friday!⚾️ If you’ve already registered, make sure you’ve filled out the waiver form! Check your email for the form. If you’ve signed up and completed the waiver, then thumbs up!👍 You’re ready to play ball!🤩🏟️ ... See MoreSee Less
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We are so excited for the season!
Mary Beth Maloney
It’s smiles like these that have us beyond excited for the 2023 Miracle League Season!!😁⚾️ Registration ends March 31st for our spring season, so don’t delay, sign up today!!😎
The link to register can be found in our bio on our page, but please let us know if you need any help. #miracleleague #kiwanis ... See MoreSee Less
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On your marks… get set… GO register for the 2023 Miracle League Season!!😁⚾️
The link to register can be found in our bio on our page, but please let us know if you need any help! #miracleleague #kiwanis ... See MoreSee Less
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With the new year comes a new season of Miracle League!🤩 Player registration is now open on our website! Join us for our Spring 2023 season starting April 29th!⚾️ The link is on both our Facebook and Instagram page in the bio✅ tms.ezfacility.com/OnlineRegistrations/Register.aspx?CompanyID=6406&GroupID=3323294 ... See MoreSee Less
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Today’s Iowa Hawkeyes Kid Captain is none other than Dylan, one of our Miracle League players for the Royals!🥳 We’ll be cheering you on today, Dylan! Have fun!💛🖤🐤 ... See MoreSee Less
Meet Kid Captain Dylan McGivern
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When Dylan McGivern didn’t meet early developmental milestones he was referred to University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, where he was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.Comment on Facebook
Thanks so much for sharing this. Dylan had an awesome day yesterday full of special memories! 💛🖤💛
Been a while since this project completed so I haven't posted for quite a while. This really impacts the folks that we gave kits to so I wanted to reach out here for help. ... See MoreSee Less
Comment on Facebook
A GIANT THANK YOU to everyone who came out to Lowe yesterday for the Rendezvous. It was disappointing to have to cancel the last band. We were all looking forward to hearing them perform. Even though Mother Nature was disappointing the generosity of everyone has been very heartwarming. Our players in the Kiwanis Miracle League will be sending lots of smiles your way. We'll be back next June and try again because it means to much to our kids. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you so much for doing all this for our kids!
Hope to see you all next year #johnpauljonesgroup
So what's next? What do volunteer 1st responders need to keep the kids safe? ... See MoreSee Less
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This is a BIG day for the program. Kit #566 has been presented to Williamsburg. WE ARE DONE! ... See MoreSee Less
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Urbana gets their kit. This was a fun one because Brooks and I both grew up in Independence. Parents were good friends but I am a little older so after college I lost track of him. Now 40 years later I discover he's the assistant chief for Urbana's squad. It was a very fun presentation. Thank you Brooks for being great service to your community. ... See MoreSee Less
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