Kiwanis Club of Glen Ellyn

Welcome to The Kiwanis Club of Glen Ellyn, a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time, celebrating over 50 years of service.

Since 1954, the men and women of the Kiwanis Club of Glen Ellyn have contributed to the well-being of our community by giving time and financial support to a number of charitable organizations, educational programs, as well as to children and families in need. Members include community leaders, business people and private citizens who come together in the spirit of making a difference in our community. The camaraderie among our members is what has made this the area’s largest and most dedicated club.

To ensure that the legacy of our work will continue for generations to come, the Kiwanis of Glen Ellyn established an endowment fund in 1988 funded by the public and our members. Its purpose is to provide income to our foundation to carry on its charitable projects into the future.

Kiwanis International

Kiwanis International was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. It’s a thriving organization of service-minded men and women who respond to the unique need of their communities and address worldwide issues by “Serving the Children of the World.” Comprised of more than 600,000 members serving in more than 13,000 clubs in 79 countries, Kiwanis Young Children “Priority One” provides a focus of the needs of young children with programs for:

  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Child Care and Development
  • Parent Education and Support
  • Safety and Pediatric Trauma

Learn more about Kiwanis International by visiting www.kiwanis.org.

The Kiwanis Mission & Vision

Kiwanis empowers communities to improve the world by making lasting differences in the lives of children. Kiwanis strives to be a positive influence in communities worldwide — so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive. Our club fulfills the Kiwanis mission by serving our community through our service projects and leadership programs.

Thanks to the Glen Ellyn Police Dept. for their help in putting together a huge “backpack party”!

What is Kiwanis?

Here is a quick video that explains what Kiwanis is.

Interested in learning more? Contact us or join our Kiwanis club here.

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Kiwanis Club of Glen Ellyn IL
3 days ago

Had the pleasure of having the Aktion Club from WSDRA assist in filling Snak Pak bags the eve of 3/16.26. Aptly named, Aktion, the club ripped through the job in record time with no errors!! ... See MoreSee Less

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Kiwanis Club of Glen Ellyn IL
2 weeks ago

Very interesting meeting last Wednesday when Brandon Trupp of the #Glen Ellyn Historical Society described the rich history of ice scating (up to olympic) levels since the late 1800's. There once was a way to connect to the river all the way to Lisle (you need tough ankles for that one). He also described sledding down Main Street, Park Blvd and Hawthorne starting at Main and ending up on the lake. Try that today!! ... See MoreSee Less

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Kiwanis Club of Glen Ellyn IL
2 weeks ago

Great ideas for all of us to materializeThanks so much to Backseaters Kelly and Dick for the amazing and generous donation of food items to the families in need of help in St Paul. Rev Spence was all smiles after the fun shopping spree. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Great hearts generate great things!Follow Project Nightfall for more stories about everyday heroes feeding more than just stomachs.

Before most alarms go off, she is already making sandwiches.

In North St. Louis, Missouri, a mother of six named Champale Anderson has quietly built a lifeline for children in her neighborhood. Every day, she prepares more than 100 free lunch bags.

Inside each bag are simple essentials: sandwiches, fruit, snacks, drinks. Nothing extravagant. Just enough to make sure a child does not spend the day hungry.
And most of it comes from her own pocket.

Champale keeps an open‑door policy before and after school. Kids know they can stop by. They know there will be food.

Hunger is often invisible. It hides behind quiet kids in classrooms. It sits in the back row during math. It walks home slowly because there is nothing waiting in the fridge.
Champale saw that reality in her own community. And she refused to accept it.

More than 100 bags a day means more than 700 bags a week. Thousands over the course of a year. Groceries stacked high. Early mornings. Constant preparation.
She is raising six children of her own. And still, she makes space for dozens more.

Her mission is simple: no child around her should go hungry.

It would be easy to say this is unsustainable, that one person cannot fix food insecurity. But to the child who opens that bag, she has already fixed today. And sometimes, today is everything.

In a world where we scroll past headlines about shortages and systems, Champale stands in her kitchen and does the work anyway. One sandwich at a time. One child at a time.

Hunger does not always make the news. But kindness like this deserves to.

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