MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 7, 2022) — The Kiwanis Club of Moline, IL, recently issued grants to five local organizations, with each receiving $450 towards their needs. The funds are collected weekly, during Kiwanis member “happy and sad” announcements. Donations are placed into an actual piggy bank during weekly meetings. This is a long-standing tradition, and members continue to be generous with their contributions to the fund, lovingly called “Porky Pig.”
For years, “Porky Pig” grant dollars have been given in various ways and amounts, but always to serve the community and youth in some way. This year, the following organizations received grants:
Every Child
Toys for Tots (In memory of former Kiwanian David Holst)
Gigi’s Playhouse
Moline High School Special Olympics Team
Salvation Army Heritage Corps, Moline
Mike Daly, Committee Chair for this special fund, says “We are happy to contribute these dollars to local organizations in need, particularly where youth are concerned, especially during the holiday season.”
Also this month, the club will be placing a ‘laundromat library’ book case filled with English, Spanish, and bi-lingual books, at La Imperial in Moline. The club will supply dozens of books over the next several months for kids to read while they are at the laundromat. This aligns with the club’s goals to serve and support youth, including reading and literacy.
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child, and one community at a time.
