2026 Kiwanis Division Pickleball Fundraiser for Kiwanis Neuroscience Research Foundation (KNRF)
When: Sunday April 12 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm, (courts will be available at 11:30 am for warm up)
SIGN UP WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 30 PLAYERS ARE REGISTERED
Cost: $25.00 per player
Where: Madison Meadows Athletic Center, 500 E. Wilson Ave., Lombard, IL 60148 (630) 519-5859
Play: Individuals’ tournament – actual play is with a revolving partner. 6 Pickleball courts, 5 players per court, so up to 30 players. Each player is given a random number which determines their starting position, their teammates and opposition for Round 1. One player will sit out for each game. Each player earns the number of points their doubles team earns, at the end of the first game, players rotate according to their random number. Play continues in this manner until each player has played 5 games and played with all players as a partner for doubles play. At the end of Round 1, the 6 players (ie 1 per court) with the most points move to Round 2. Round 2 progresses in a similar style to Round1 to determine a winner. There will be prizes awarded to the top two players after both rounds are completed.
Read About KNRF to learn more about initiative that provides grants to doctors conducting research to find cures or improvements to the quality of life of children and patients afflicted with diseases of the nervous system.
March 25, 20263:30 pm - 6:30 pm Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital, 0N150 Winfield Rd, Winfield, IL 60190, USA
Make dinners for families staying at RMH while their children are in the hospital for treatment.
for more information contact Rosie Reiter [email protected] 312-720-0181
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
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
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.
Congratulations to the winners this year!We had the pleasure of visiting the 2025 nominees and are happy to announce the 2025 nominees. Check out all the nominees photos on our website and purchase your ticket so you can see the live presentation of the winners!
Going Greener Organization of the Year: • à la main • Faith Lutheran Church • Forest Glen One Earth Environmental Club Non-profit of the Year: • Glen House Food Pantry • Glen Ellyn Youth & Family Counseling Service • Teen Philanthropy Network Restaurant of the Year: • Glen Oak Cafe • Javi’s Burritos • Sushi Ukai Glen Ellyn Retail of the Year: • Bench492 Studio • Local Glass Studio • Gather & Collect Service Industry Business of the Year: • JCD PLumbing • Jet Brite Car Wash • Life Care Wellness
Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital, 0N150 Winfield Rd, Winfield, IL 60190, USA
Make dinners for families staying at RMH while their children are in the hospital for treatment.
for more information contact Rosie Reiter [email protected] 312-720-0181
Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital, 0N150 Winfield Rd, Winfield, IL 60190, USA
Make dinners for families staying at RMH while their children are in the hospital for treatment.
for more information contact Rosie Reiter [email protected] 312-720-0181
Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital, 0N150 Winfield Rd, Winfield, IL 60190, USA
Make dinners for families staying at RMH while their children are in the hospital for treatment.
for more information contact Rosie Reiter [email protected] 312-720-0181
Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital, 0N150 Winfield Rd, Winfield, IL 60190, USA
Make dinners for families staying at RMH while their children are in the hospital for treatment.
for more information contact Rosie Reiter [email protected] 312-720-0181
Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital, 0N150 Winfield Rd, Winfield, IL 60190, USA
Make dinners for families staying at RMH while their children are in the hospital for treatment.
for more information contact Rosie Reiter [email protected] 312-720-0181
Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital, 0N150 Winfield Rd, Winfield, IL 60190, USA
Make dinners for families staying at RMH while their children are in the hospital for treatment.
for more information contact Rosie Reiter [email protected] 312-720-0181
Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital, 0N150 Winfield Rd, Winfield, IL 60190, USA
Make dinners for families staying at RMH while their children are in the hospital for treatment.
for more information contact Rosie Reiter [email protected] 312-720-0181
Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital, 0N150 Winfield Rd, Winfield, IL 60190, USA
Make dinners for families staying at RMH while their children are in the hospital for treatment.
for more information contact Rosie Reiter [email protected] 312-720-0181
Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital, 0N150 Winfield Rd, Winfield, IL 60190, USA
Make dinners for families staying at RMH while their children are in the hospital for treatment.
for more information contact Rosie Reiter [email protected] 312-720-0181
Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital, 0N150 Winfield Rd, Winfield, IL 60190, USA
Make dinners for families staying at RMH while their children are in the hospital for treatment.
for more information contact Rosie Reiter [email protected] 312-720-0181
Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital, 0N150 Winfield Rd, Winfield, IL 60190, USA
Make dinners for families staying at RMH while their children are in the hospital for treatment.
for more information contact Rosie Reiter [email protected] 312-720-0181
Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital, 0N150 Winfield Rd, Winfield, IL 60190, USA
Make dinners for families staying at RMH while their children are in the hospital for treatment.
for more information contact Rosie Reiter [email protected] 312-720-0181
Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital, 0N150 Winfield Rd, Winfield, IL 60190, USA
Make dinners for families staying at RMH while their children are in the hospital for treatment.
for more information contact Rosie Reiter [email protected] 312-720-0181
2026 Kiwanis Division Pickleball Fundraiser for Kiwanis Neuroscience Research Foundation (KNRF)
When: Sunday April 12 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm, (courts will be available at 11:30 am for warm up)
SIGN UP WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 30 PLAYERS ARE REGISTERED
Cost: $25.00 per player
Where: Madison Meadows Athletic Center, 500 E. Wilson Ave., Lombard, IL 60148 (630) 519-5859
Play: Individuals’ tournament – actual play is with a revolving partner. 6 Pickleball courts, 5 players per court, so up to 30 players. Each player is given a random number which determines their starting position, their teammates and opposition for Round 1. One player will sit out for each game. Each player earns the number of points their doubles team earns, at the end of the first game, players rotate according to their random number. Play continues in this manner until each player has played 5 games and played with all players as a partner for doubles play. At the end of Round 1, the 6 players (ie 1 per court) with the most points move to Round 2. Round 2 progresses in a similar style to Round1 to determine a winner. There will be prizes awarded to the top two players after both rounds are completed.
Read About KNRF to learn more about initiative that provides grants to doctors conducting research to find cures or improvements to the quality of life of children and patients afflicted with diseases of the nervous system.
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Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital, 0N150 Winfield Rd, Winfield, IL 60190, USA
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for more information contact Rosie Reiter [email protected] 312-720-0181
See more details
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Volunteer with our club to assemble snack packs for food insecure children.
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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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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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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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Congratulations to the winners this year!We had the pleasure of visiting the 2025 nominees and are happy to announce the 2025 nominees. Check out all the nominees photos on our website and purchase your ticket so you can see the live presentation of the winners!
Going Greener Organization of the Year:
• à la main
• Faith Lutheran Church
• Forest Glen One Earth Environmental Club
Non-profit of the Year:
• Glen House Food Pantry
• Glen Ellyn Youth & Family Counseling Service
• Teen Philanthropy Network
Restaurant of the Year:
• Glen Oak Cafe
• Javi’s Burritos
• Sushi Ukai Glen Ellyn
Retail of the Year:
• Bench492 Studio
• Local Glass Studio
• Gather & Collect
Service Industry Business of the Year:
• JCD PLumbing
• Jet Brite Car Wash
• Life Care Wellness
Early Bird ticket pricing ends TOMORROW at 5pm, so be sure to secure your seats before rates increase. Purchase your tickets here: www.glenellynchamber.com/awards/ ... See MoreSee Less
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