| Board of Directors | Board of Directors |
| Car Show Committee | An annual major fundraiser event that takes place in February. The Committee makes arrangements for the Show, including advertising, food, car club notifications, ticket sales, sponsorships, car show parking, and visitor parking. This activity involves significant preparation and its success is critical to the work of the Kiwanis Club of Marco Island. Members agree to be Captains for the various functions required, and then they solicit and assign volunteers in the various categories listed above. They also assist in set-up on the day prior to the event, and clean-up afterwards. |
| Kiwanis 5K Annual Fun Run at Hideaway Beach Committee | Members handle arrangements for this annual event in which local students and community members participate along with experienced runners. Each year a specific project involving the children of our community is targeted for financial support with the proceeds from this event. |
| Marco Island Academy & Charter Middle School Key Club/Founders Liaison | This Committee maintains close contact with the Marco Island Academy Key Club & Middle School Founders Club by attending meetings and events. They also assist, as needed, in securing Key Club assistance at various Kiwanis activities. Members also inform Club Members and the Board about what is occurring at the school, and activities that Kiwanis might support with funding or in other ways. Committee members also arrange quarterly visits by the Key Club officers to the regular Kiwanis meetings so that information on their efforts and activities can be broadly shared. |
| Meals of Hope Committee | Working in conjunction with the two Marco Island Rotary Clubs, members of this Committee assist with the monthly Meals of Hope events, which take place in a broad array of local restaurants. Funds at these “Happy Hour” events are raised by entrance fees and by 50/50 drawings. Kiwanis Club volunteers set up for selected dates of this event and at every event sell tickets or Meals of Hope related items like hats and shirts. This culminates in a packaging event in November at which many hundreds of volunteers participate, and where over 200,000 meals are packaged within a few hours. These meals are delivered to local schools and given to families in need in Collier County. |
| Membership Committee | This Committee is responsible for outreach efforts to secure new members. They will insure that proper paperwork is submitted to the Secretary, and that all new members receive an orientation that familiarizes them with their roles and responsibilities as club members. They will also follow-up with the Kiwanians who may have sponsored new members to support them in mentoring and maintaining ongoing contact with the novice Kiwanian. |
| Kiwanis Books for Kids ( Formally known as RIF) Committee | During the school year, members of this Committee arrange to give away books to children at local elementary schools and after school programs. Students get very excited about receiving their “free” books, and the Committee members / volunteers also find their days of participation extremely rewarding and lots of fun. The book distributions usually take place between October and April. |
| Scholarship Committee | This Committee starts their meetings in late winter and is charged with determining the recipients of Kiwanis Club of Marco Island Scholarships, according to the criteria identified by the Board of Directors, which are: Key Club contributions, service, and leadership. The Kiwanis Club provides several non-renewable scholarships annually to local college or post high school bound seniors. The monies awarded can be applied toward tuition, fees, books, supplies and/or equipment required for the courses at an accredited / approved educational institution. |
| Social Media / Website Committee | The members of this Committee insure that the Club’s website is properly maintained and provide instruction and support for Kiwanians who wish to use the resources of the website, such as signing up for activities. They also insure that postings on the Kiwanis Club of Marco Island are kept current and include photos and commentary on the Club’s many initiatives and activities. |
| Terrific Kids Committee | This is a student recognition program that promotes character development, self-esteem and perseverance. Committee members assist in this monthly activity in which students are invited to breakfast with their parents for recognition. Each child receives a Terrific Kids T-Shirt and various gifts to note their outstanding achievement at school. Each child is interviewed in front of the assembled Kiwanians, and comments are read at this time from the teacher and other students. Pictures are taken and shared with local media. This program provides teachers with a tool to reward students for special achievements that might otherwise go unnoticed. |
| Toys for Kids Committee | Members of this Committee work to insure the success of this annual event at which the Kiwanis Club of Marco Island distributes a Christmas gift to every student at Manatee Elementary School, which has a poverty rate of above 90%. In December, usually over 600 gifts are distributed at Manatee, personally by Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. Committee members assist in fund raising events targeted specifically for Toys for Kids, such as 50/50’s at Stan’s and CJ’s, and the Adult Christmas Sing-Along/Brunch, shopping for the many needed gifts, and staffing the event. Many of the Kiwanians staffing the toy distribution dress and perform the role of one of Santa’s many elves that day. |
