Aktion Club of Bloomington Illinois
Living,Growing and Giving with Purpose
IMPORTANT DATES IN APRIL
ANNUAL ACCESSIBLE EASTER EGG HUNT
The Kiwanis Ability in Aktion Club will once again partner with other local Kiwanis clubs to offer an accessible Easter Egg hunt for kids with disabilities and their families.
Where: Uncle Bill’s Miracle Field (off Raab Rd, behind the Corn Crib)
When: Sunday
***The Aktion Club will be meeting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 28th at Second Presbyterian Church, downtown Bloomington, with the Friendsfirst organization to do the annual Easter Egg stuffing with candy. Please let Frank Hoffman (frank.hoffman1@frontier.com) or Wes Cowden (wesley1977@comcast.net) know if you will be attending the meeting.
Aktion Club allows adults living with disabilities to participate in community service projects, gain leadership skills and become more involved in society.
The mission of Aktion Club is:
to provide adults living with disabilities an opportunity to develop initiative and leadership skills
to serve their community
to be integrated into society
to demonstrate the dignity and value of citizens living with disabilities
Service and fundraising
Aktion Club members strive to return to their communities the benefits, help and caring they have received, as well as develop important skills in the process. Aktion Club members give an estimated 92,484 hours of service each year, performing a variety of community services, such as environmental projects, park beautification, food drives, nursing home visitations and assisting Kiwanis clubs with their projects.
In addition to their fundraising efforts for The Eliminate Project, Aktion Clubs raises funds for Sleeping Children Around the World, which provides bed kits to children in developing countries. Bed kits consist of a mat or mattress, pillow, sheet, blanket, mosquito net (if applicable), clothes outfit, towel and school supplies.
Diana Hauman (309-838-1320 or dianahauman@aol.com)
or Rickielee Beneke (309-663-5433 or rickielee@lifecil.org