Each quarter, the 25+ Kiwanians Who Care members nominate 501(c) nonprofit organizations who serve youth in Indiana for inclusion in our Night of Giving. Three are selected to share their mission, impacts and stories during a 5-7 minute presentation. Members present vote to determine the organization that will receive a $100 donation from each member – totaling more than $5,000 – to put toward the organization’s work.
Nominations may be made during a brief window beginning about the 15th of December (for the January Night of Giving), March (for the April Night of Giving) and September (for the October Night of Giving). Because of Kiwanis’ long history with Riley Hospital for Children, July’s event supports their initiatives.
We welcome philanthropic friends and neighbors to join us in our Night of Giving by becoming a member of 25+ Kiwanians Who Care, nominating organizations and participating in the Night of Giving each quarter. Download and submit your membership application here.
Below is a list of our organizations who were featured during our 2021 Inaugural Nights of Giving. *Denotes donation recipients.
July 2021 Riley Hospital for Children :: https://www.rileychildrens.org/ Riley Hospital has provided world-class healthcare to children throughout Indiana since 1917 and is the state’s first and only comprehensive pediatric system that gives children access to the best and brightest physicians, healthcare providers and researchers. Kiwanis has proudly supported Riley since before it opened its doors in downtown Indianapolis.
April 2021 *Daniel’s Place :: https://www.daniels-place.org/ Daniel’s Place is committed to providing respite care and support services across the lifespan of persons with physical and intellectual disabilities to enable them to remain in their chosen communities.
Grace Care Center :: https://gracechurch.us/carecenter As a child of God, families have dignity, purpose, and meaning, and regardless of your current circumstances, we want to walk alongside you in your season of need. Available to everyone in the community, the Choice Food Pantry is available at our 146th Street campus and offers immediate relief by providing food and toiletries to families on a weekly basis.
Patchwork Central :: http://patchwork.org/ Patchwork Central creates community, honors personal dignity, empowers people, and encourages spiritual and social growth through its programs and hospitality, its opportunities for learning, its creative atmosphere and cultivation of the arts, and its work toward reconciliation and a more peaceful and just world.
January 2021 *Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS) empowers families by providing educational excellence to young children with visual impairments in order to build a strong foundation for reaching their highest potential. www.vips.org/vips-indiana/ Read about the impact of the donation.
The Montgomery County Youth Service Bureau empowers children/youth to become responsible citizens through delinquency prevention, community education, youth advocacy, direct services and information and referral. www.mcysb.org/
100 Black Men of Indianapolis Men giving real Qme to positively impact the development and outcomes of youth in our communities. www.100blackmenindy.org/
Wow - In just a few short months we've already provided bassinets for Baby Boxes in Highland, Indiana - Winchester, Kentucky and Munster, Indiana with more to come. What an honor to support Safe Haven Baby Boxes and the work they do - Saving Babies One Box at a Time! Kiwanis International#KidsNeedKiwanis... See MoreSee Less
More 25+KWC News! We would like to kick-off the weekend by introducing you to another new 25+ Kiwanians Who Care member - Amanda Todd! We are thrilled to add Amanda to our roster and love her background as a former Indiana District of Key Club InternationalKey Club International Lt. Governor. Although she has a very young family as well as a career with more schooling on the horizon, isn't it great that she still finds it important to be a member of Kiwanis?! Please take a few minutes to read the short bio she prepared for us.
My name is Amanda Todd. I currently live in Bloomington, IN and work part-time as a nurse in cardiopulmonary rehab at IU Health. My husband, Aaron, is also a Kiwanian and we have two handsome boys, Luke and Levi, who are 3. We also have a black goldendoodle named Whiskey. My educational background includes psychology, teaching, and nursing. I am currently in an MSN program to become a psych NP, but I am also considering an MBA. I love being a member of Kiwanis. I was involved in Key Club in high school and served as a Lt. Governor for the Hoosier Division. I did a lot of traveling and exploring after college (the first time), but Vanessa has made sure that I stay connected to the K family and I am very grateful for that!
What a treat having Amanda with us. Let's all give her a big ole Kiwanis welcome. Welcome to 25+ Kiwanians Who Care, Amanda!
We have exciting news! We are honored to welcome THREE new members to our 25+ Kiwanians Who Care Club! In order for us all to learn more about them, we will post a brief bio about each one over the next few days. Let's kick off our introductions with our new Indiana District of Key Club InternationalKey Club International District Administrator, Michael Iafrato!
Please take a minute to read this brief bio that Michael prepared for us to share:
I hail from Staten Island, New York. At 18, I moved to Florida to attend college at Saint Leo University. I then worked for the Walt Disney Company, where I began my 25-year career in hospitality management. Later, I returned to school at Arizona State University for theater and am proud to be an alumnus of Delta Tau Delta fraternity and Circle K International.
Currently, I am a life and productivity coach, consultant, speaker, and trainer, focusing on nonprofits and academics. I've been a member of the Kiwanis family for 30 years and served as the 2016-2017 Southwest District (Arizona, New Mexico, and El Paso, TX) Kiwanis Governor. I am the current Key Club District Administrator and I've served on the Southwest District Key Club admin team. For 2024-2025, I am the Presumptive Kiwanis Lt. Governor of the Rose Division.
Beyond my work with Kiwanis and my professional endeavors, I am the lead alumni advisor for the Delta Tau Delta fraternity at Purdue University, where I aim to transform young men into gentlemen.
Let's all welcome Michael to 25+ Kiwanians Who Care! We are thrilled to have him on board. Welcome, Michael Iafrato!
Night of Giving
Each quarter, the 25+ Kiwanians Who Care members nominate 501(c) nonprofit organizations who serve youth in Indiana for inclusion in our Night of Giving. Three are selected to share their mission, impacts and stories during a 5-7 minute presentation. Members present vote to determine the organization that will receive a $100 donation from each member – totaling more than $5,000 – to put toward the organization’s work.
Nominations may be made during a brief window beginning about the 15th of December (for the January Night of Giving), March (for the April Night of Giving) and September (for the October Night of Giving). Because of Kiwanis’ long history with Riley Hospital for Children, July’s event supports their initiatives.
We welcome philanthropic friends and neighbors to join us in our Night of Giving by becoming a member of 25+ Kiwanians Who Care, nominating organizations and participating in the Night of Giving each quarter. Download and submit your membership application here.
Below is a list of our organizations who were featured during our 2021 Inaugural Nights of Giving. *Denotes donation recipients.
July 2021
Riley Hospital for Children :: https://www.rileychildrens.org/
Riley Hospital has provided world-class healthcare to children throughout Indiana since 1917 and is the state’s first and only comprehensive pediatric system that gives children access to the best and brightest physicians, healthcare providers and researchers. Kiwanis has proudly supported Riley since before it opened its doors in downtown Indianapolis.
April 2021
*Daniel’s Place :: https://www.daniels-place.org/
Daniel’s Place is committed to providing respite care and support services across the lifespan of persons with physical and intellectual disabilities to enable them to remain in their chosen communities.
Grace Care Center :: https://gracechurch.us/carecenter
As a child of God, families have dignity, purpose, and meaning, and regardless of your current circumstances, we want to walk alongside you in your season of need. Available to everyone in the community, the Choice Food Pantry is available at our 146th Street campus and offers immediate relief by providing food and toiletries to families on a weekly basis.
Patchwork Central :: http://patchwork.org/
Patchwork Central creates community, honors personal dignity, empowers people, and encourages spiritual and social growth through its programs and hospitality, its opportunities for learning, its creative atmosphere and cultivation of the arts, and its work toward reconciliation and a more peaceful and just world.
January 2021
*Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS) empowers families by providing educational excellence to young children with visual impairments in order to build a strong foundation for reaching their highest potential. www.vips.org/vips-indiana/
Read about the impact of the donation.
The Montgomery County Youth Service Bureau empowers children/youth to become responsible citizens through delinquency prevention, community education, youth advocacy, direct services and information and referral. www.mcysb.org/
100 Black Men of Indianapolis
Men giving real Qme to positively impact the development and outcomes of youth in our communities. www.100blackmenindy.org/
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Wow - In just a few short months we've already provided bassinets for Baby Boxes in Highland, Indiana - Winchester, Kentucky and Munster, Indiana with more to come. What an honor to support Safe Haven Baby Boxes and the work they do - Saving Babies One Box at a Time! Kiwanis International #KidsNeedKiwanis ... See MoreSee Less
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More 25+KWC News! We would like to kick-off the weekend by introducing you to another new 25+ Kiwanians Who Care member - Amanda Todd! We are thrilled to add Amanda to our roster and love her background as a former Indiana District of Key Club International Key Club International Lt. Governor. Although she has a very young family as well as a career with more schooling on the horizon, isn't it great that she still finds it important to be a member of Kiwanis?! Please take a few minutes to read the short bio she prepared for us.
My name is Amanda Todd. I currently live in Bloomington, IN and work part-time as a nurse in cardiopulmonary rehab at IU Health. My husband, Aaron, is also a Kiwanian and we have two handsome boys, Luke and Levi, who are 3. We also have a black goldendoodle named Whiskey. My educational background includes psychology, teaching, and nursing. I am currently in an MSN program to become a psych NP, but I am also considering an MBA. I love being a member of Kiwanis. I was involved in Key Club in high school and served as a Lt. Governor for the Hoosier Division. I did a lot of traveling and exploring after college (the first time), but Vanessa has made sure that I stay connected to the K family and I am very grateful for that!
What a treat having Amanda with us. Let's all give her a big ole Kiwanis welcome. Welcome to 25+ Kiwanians Who Care, Amanda!
25+ KWC Proudly Sponsored and Supported by SCI Kiwanis Club!
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Welcome Amanda. Thank you for your caring service for others. 💙💛
Welcome to the group Amanda !
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We have exciting news! We are honored to welcome THREE new members to our 25+ Kiwanians Who Care Club! In order for us all to learn more about them, we will post a brief bio about each one over the next few days. Let's kick off our introductions with our new Indiana District of Key Club International Key Club International District Administrator, Michael Iafrato!
Please take a minute to read this brief bio that Michael prepared for us to share:
I hail from Staten Island, New York. At 18, I moved to Florida to attend college at Saint Leo University. I then worked for the Walt Disney Company, where I began my 25-year career in hospitality management. Later, I returned to school at Arizona State University for theater and am proud to be an alumnus of Delta Tau Delta fraternity and Circle K International.
Currently, I am a life and productivity coach, consultant, speaker, and trainer, focusing on nonprofits and academics. I've been a member of the Kiwanis family for 30 years and served as the 2016-2017 Southwest District (Arizona, New Mexico, and El Paso, TX) Kiwanis Governor. I am the current Key Club District Administrator and I've served on the Southwest District Key Club admin team. For 2024-2025, I am the Presumptive Kiwanis Lt. Governor of the Rose Division.
Beyond my work with Kiwanis and my professional endeavors, I am the lead alumni advisor for the Delta Tau Delta fraternity at Purdue University, where I aim to transform young men into gentlemen.
Let's all welcome Michael to 25+ Kiwanians Who Care! We are thrilled to have him on board. Welcome, Michael Iafrato!
25+ KWC Proudly Sponsored and Supported by SCI Kiwanis Club!
#KidsNeedKiwanis Kiwanis International Kiwanis Hoosier Division ... See MoreSee Less
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Welcome here, Michael!
Hooray, Michael!
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