Occurring every September, Pretzel Days is an annual fundraising event organized by our club. During this event, members and volunteers distribute pretzels in bags and solicit donations from the public, typically at street corners and shopping centers. The funds raised are used to support various community projects, with a particular focus on initiatives benefiting children and youth. See our calendar for the specific dates this year!
Who We Support
Key Club Continuing Education Funds (Topaz/Bevington)
Every year, our Kiwanis club raises continuing education funds for the Glenbrook South and Glenbrook North High School Key Clubs through various fundraising initiatives, including Pretzel Days, community/sports drawings, and raffles.
Study Buddies (Youth Services of Glenview-Northbrook)
Study Buddies is a free academic-support program designed for children in grades 1-8. A small group of children is paired with a Study Buddy, who is a volunteer from a local high school or an adult from the community. In addition to providing homework help, the program also focuses on relationship building and mentorship. In addition, volunteer groups provide and serve food to the children beforehand.
Pizza Mania
Our club’s SIGNATURE project. Pizza Mania is an annual fundraising event for the Wesley Child Care Center in Glenview, Illinois, featuring all-you-can-eat pizza from local restaurants, raffles, and other family-friendly activities. It’s a community event that supports the center’s tuition assistance program.
Support and Partnerships:
Alzheimer’s Association, Children’s Miracle Network, Christmas Cheer Foundation, Cradles to Crayons, Debra Gelfand Fund, Glenbrook North HS Booster Club, Glenbrook North Key Club Scholarship, Glenbrook South Key Club Scholarship, Glenview Educational Foundation, Glenview 4 H Club, Gratitude Generation, Glenview Methodist Preschool, Glenview Park District, Glenview Park Foundation, HOBY Leadership Foundation, Josselyn Center for Mental Health, Kiwanis Children’s Fund, Kiwanis Neuroscience Research Foundation, Maryville Crisis Nursery, Northbrook Civic Foundation, Northfield Township Food Pantry, Rebuilding Together, Sara Szumski Holiday Fund, TotalLink 2, Toys for Tots, Wesley Child Care Center, Youth Services of Glenview-Northbrook
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, 992 Willow Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA
Our speakers this week will be from our own Glenbrook High School, District 225:
Carol Smith, Executive Director of Communications
Dr. Gravel, Superintendent
Dr. Kim Ptak, Director of Operations
Mrs. Lauren Bonner, Incoming Assistant Superintendent of Student Experiences
Along with information about District 225, renderings of the new stadiums for GBN and GBN will be presented.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, 992 Willow Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA
The speaker will be Community Relations Sergeant Carly Gaba of the Glenview Police Department.
Sergeant Gaba will discuss the latest happenings at the Police Department.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, 992 Willow Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA
Our Speaker today is Deb DaSilva, Senior Director of Partner Engagement of Exodus World Service. Exodus World Service mobilizes the Christian community to welcome and befriend refugees.
Our meeting this week featured fellow Kiwanian, Amy O'Leary MSW, LCSW – Executive Director of Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook. Youth Services provides mental health services for children and adolescents in our northern suburb communities with a blend of activity-based programming. Youth Services offers group and individual services focused on early intervention, prevention, education, support, sexual and gender identity support, health education, and crisis response. Youth Services offers a generous sliding-scale program, with many programs free of charge. No family is ever turned away based on the ability to pay! Our club is proud to support the great work that Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook provides in our communities, and proud have Amy on our board! ... See MoreSee Less
Another successful Pizza Mania at Wesley Child Care. Thanks to all sponsoring organizations, pizza donors, and volunteers...PIZZA WITH A PURPOSE! ... See MoreSee Less
At our meeting earlier this week, Renee Z. Dominguez, Ph.D., Co-Executive Director of Family Service Center (FSC), spoke to our club about FSC's history (founded in 1913) and work in the North Shore community (and beyond) for 113 YEARS! Simply summed up, their work is as stated in their Mission:
To strengthen and empower families and communities by providing accessible evidenced‐based counseling, crisis response, outreach and education.
And they do a great job of it, especially as the need for mental health services is increases as our society becomes more complex.
What We Do
Pretzel Days
Occurring every September, Pretzel Days is an annual fundraising event organized by our club. During this event, members and volunteers distribute pretzels in bags and solicit donations from the public, typically at street corners and shopping centers. The funds raised are used to support various community projects, with a particular focus on initiatives benefiting children and youth. See our calendar for the specific dates this year!
Who We Support
Key Club Continuing Education Funds (Topaz/Bevington)
Every year, our Kiwanis club raises continuing education funds for the Glenbrook South and Glenbrook North High School Key Clubs through various fundraising initiatives, including Pretzel Days, community/sports drawings, and raffles.
Study Buddies (Youth Services of Glenview-Northbrook)
Study Buddies is a free academic-support program designed for children in grades 1-8. A small group of children is paired with a Study Buddy, who is a volunteer from a local high school or an adult from the community. In addition to providing homework help, the program also focuses on relationship building and mentorship. In addition, volunteer groups provide and serve food to the children beforehand.
Pizza Mania
Our club’s SIGNATURE project. Pizza Mania is an annual fundraising event for the Wesley Child Care Center in Glenview, Illinois, featuring all-you-can-eat pizza from local restaurants, raffles, and other family-friendly activities. It’s a community event that supports the center’s tuition assistance program.
Support and Partnerships:
Alzheimer’s Association, Children’s Miracle Network, Christmas Cheer Foundation, Cradles to Crayons, Debra Gelfand Fund, Glenbrook North HS Booster Club, Glenbrook North Key Club Scholarship, Glenbrook South Key Club Scholarship, Glenview Educational Foundation, Glenview 4 H Club, Gratitude Generation, Glenview Methodist Preschool, Glenview Park District, Glenview Park Foundation, HOBY Leadership Foundation, Josselyn Center for Mental Health, Kiwanis Children’s Fund, Kiwanis Neuroscience Research Foundation, Maryville Crisis Nursery, Northbrook Civic Foundation, Northfield Township Food Pantry, Rebuilding Together, Sara Szumski Holiday Fund, TotalLink 2, Toys for Tots, Wesley Child Care Center, Youth Services of Glenview-Northbrook
Upcoming events
Lunch Meeting w/Speaker
Lunch Meeting w/Speaker
Northfield Township Food Pantry-Glenview Farmer's Market
Northfield Township Food Pantry-Glenview Farmer's Market
Northfield Township Food Pantry-Glenview Farmer's Market
Northfield Township Food Pantry-Glenview Farmer's Market
Lunch Meeting w/Speaker
Northfield Township Food Pantry-Glenview Farmer's Market
Northfield Township Food Pantry-Glenview Farmer's Market
Lunch Meeting w/Speaker
Northfield Township Food Pantry-Glenview Farmer's Market
Northfield Township Food Pantry-Glenview Farmer's Market
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Northfield Township Food Pantry-Glenview Farmer's Market
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Northfield Township Food Pantry-Glenview Farmer's Market
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Northfield Township Food Pantry-Glenview Farmer's Market
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Northfield Township Food Pantry-Glenview Farmer's Market
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Northfield Township Food Pantry-Glenview Farmer's Market
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Northfield Township Food Pantry-Glenview Farmer's Market
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Northfield Township Food Pantry-Glenview Farmer's Market
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Northfield Township Food Pantry-Glenview Farmer's Market
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Northfield Township Food Pantry-Glenview Farmer's Market
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Northfield Township Food Pantry-Glenview Farmer's Market
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Northfield Township Food Pantry-Glenview Farmer's Market
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Kiwanis Club of Glenview-Northbrook
"Serving the youth of Glenview-Northbrook IL, the greater Chicago area and beyond.
Our meeting this week featured fellow Kiwanian, Amy O'Leary MSW, LCSW – Executive Director of Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook. Youth Services provides mental health services for children and adolescents in our northern suburb communities with a blend of activity-based programming. Youth Services offers group and individual services focused on early intervention, prevention, education, support, sexual and gender identity support, health education, and crisis response. Youth Services offers a generous sliding-scale program, with many programs free of charge. No family is ever turned away based on the ability to pay! Our club is proud to support the great work that Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook provides in our communities, and proud have Amy on our board! ... See MoreSee Less
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Another successful Pizza Mania at Wesley Child Care. Thanks to all sponsoring organizations, pizza donors, and volunteers...PIZZA WITH A PURPOSE! ... See MoreSee Less
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At our meeting earlier this week, Renee Z. Dominguez, Ph.D., Co-Executive Director of Family Service Center (FSC), spoke to our club about FSC's history (founded in 1913) and work in the North Shore community (and beyond) for 113 YEARS! Simply summed up, their work is as stated in their Mission:
To strengthen and empower families and communities by providing accessible evidenced‐based counseling, crisis response, outreach and education.
And they do a great job of it, especially as the need for mental health services is increases as our society becomes more complex.
To find out more about FSC, or support their work, visit: familyservicecenter.org/
THANKS Renee! ... See MoreSee Less
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Club Meetings: We meet every Tuesday (except Holidays) at Lazy Dog: Address: 992 Willow Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (217) 576-8526