Community Involvement Archives - Kiwanis Club of Greater Omaha

Category: Community Involvement

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Omaha is involved in many community affairs! The club volunteers for reading to the second graders at Sacret Heart plus sponsors the class by helping the class purchase electronic equipment to use in the classroom, take the class on an outing like the zoo, bring the class to the Kiwanis weekly meeting to witness how we run a meeting, Also the club reaches out to the community and helps with yard cleanup for people who are unable to do that work themselves. The club also volunteers at ALL PLAY which is an organization that lets all the handicap play baseball. We sponsor a team and help with the cleanup and operation of the snack bar. In the Summer the club helps out with the Special Olympics by volunteering to help out with the Long Jump activity. During the holiday season the club rings bells for the Salvation Army. The club’s main theme are the Children in need. The international club sponsors a drive to eliminate a disease or a problem through out the world that can possibly be stopped. Where ever the need the Kiwanis Club will see that they will try and help.

AllPlay

Bruce Froendt is the president of AllPlay in Omaha.

There is a barrier free play structure next to the AllPlay baseball fields. A splash park was also recently added.

A concession stand is available.

The facility is available for sign up and open daily. Rent-able for $75 when not in use by the Miracle Baseball League.

There are 200 of these Miracle leagues nationwide.

Ever child plays for free.

Bruce speaking to the club

All monies go to the kids and facilities. Volunteers can act as a buddy, umpires, and announcers.

These kids get 14 weeks of play time to be just kids. The season starts May 9.

Buddies do as little as possible but as much as needed so the kids have a great time.

There are volunteer opportunities every Saturday.

There are now 250 kids participating. It takes about $30,000 to keep it free for the kids.

Website: www AllPlay.org Check out the volunteer tab for 2 hour assignment sign ups.

Bruce assisted with the recent Benson Park upgrades. He is also helping other communities set up similar facilities.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Omaha has sponsored a team this season!! Watch for our team schedule but be ready for batter-up on May 9!!