Helping Change the World One Child, One Community at a time!
Kiwanis of North Ridgeville
Who We Are
Kiwanis helps kids around the world. Our Kiwanis club looks out for our community and the Kiwanis International organization takes on large-scale challenges, such as fighting disease and poverty.
The Kiwanis Mission & Vision
Kiwanis empowers communities to improve the world by making lasting differences in the lives of children. Kiwanis strives to be a positive influence in communities worldwide – so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them, and provide the support they need to thrive.
Out Kiwanis club fulfills the Kiwanis mission by serving our children and community through Kiwanis Community Service Projects.
Meeting Info
When: 2nd and 4th Monday of the month Time: 7:00 p.m. (Those who wish to get together for dinner will meet up at 6 p.m.) Where: LCCC University Partnership Ridge Campus 32121 Lorain Road North Ridgeville, OH 44039
GREAT EATS WERE HAD AT THE 2024 KIWANIS SPAGHETTI DINNER & SILENT AUCTION
EVENT HELD ON: Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm WHERE: Fields United Methodist Church 34077 Lorain Road, North Ridgeville 44039
Meal included: Spaghetti w/Sauce, Meatball, Roll, Salad, Beverage and Dessert
Thank you to all who came and supported North Ridgeville Kiwanis! Your support helps us support our children.
Proceeds: The money raised will be used to fund projects that support the children in our community. Proceeds from this dinner will benefit both the Kiwanis Amtryke Project and help support Able Not Label. Amtrykes are therapeutic tricycles specifically designed to meet the needs of some of our children. Able Not Label are North Ridgeville High School entrepreneurs with varying abilities who use their job skills and talents to create Ranger gear and merchandise. They have most recently started a student-run baking program, “Capable Confections”.
Silent Auction: 12 terrific gift baskets made up the silent auction. Congratulations to all the winners!
Our North Ridgeville Kiwanis Club thanks you for your support!
Some of our upcoming activities include: -April/2024: Competition to provide the most essentials for Community Care -May/2024: Participation in the 2024 North Ridgeville Memorial Day Parade; Scholarship Awards; Helping Good Knights create safe beds for Lorain County children -June/2024: Kiwanis Kids and Community Helpers Reading Program at the North Ridgeville Library -July/2024: Cutest Pooch Contest
Kiwanis Kids and Community Helpers
Kiwanis Kids and Veterinary Care
The Kiwanis Club of North Ridgeville in conjunction with our North Ridgeville Library hosted a reading session with Gary Krone, DVM. The reading session helped children to understand what a veterinarian does and how animals are cared for.
There were also some crafts and activities. Those children who attended received a special little reading gift courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of North Ridgeville.
Held on: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 2 p.m. at the North Ridgeville Library (35700 Bainbridge Road)
Kiwanis Kids and Fireman
The Kiwanis Club of North Ridgeville in conjunction with our North Ridgeville Library hosted a reading session with a North Ridgeville fireman. In addition to the North Ridgeville fireman reading to the children, the children learned more about what our fireman do and how they help us. The children were able to see a fire truck and an ambulance!
Those children who attended received a special little reading gift courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of North Ridgeville.
Held on: Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 2 p.m. at the North Ridgeville Library (35700 Bainbridge Road)
Kiwanis Kids and Cops
The Kiwanis Club of North Ridgeville in conjunction with our North Ridgeville Library and the North Ridgeville Police Department held “Kiwanis Kids and Cops” reading session. This was an opportunity to promote children’s literacy and also build trust in our law enforcement.
A North Ridgeville police officer read to our children and there were also some crafts and activities. Those children who attended received a special little reading gift courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of North Ridgeville.
Held on: Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 2 p.m. at the North Ridgeville Library (35700 Bainbridge Road)
Kiwanis of North Ridgeville
Who We Are
Kiwanis helps kids around the world. Our Kiwanis club looks out for our community and the Kiwanis International organization takes on large-scale challenges, such as fighting disease and poverty.
The Kiwanis Mission & Vision
Kiwanis empowers communities to improve the world by making lasting differences in the lives of children. Kiwanis strives to be a positive influence in communities worldwide – so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them, and provide the support they need to thrive.
Out Kiwanis club fulfills the Kiwanis mission by serving our children and community through Kiwanis Community Service Projects.
Meeting Info
When: 2nd and 4th Monday of the month
Time: 7:00 p.m. (Those who wish to get together for dinner will meet up at 6 p.m.)
Where:
LCCC University Partnership Ridge Campus
32121 Lorain Road
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
Recent Activities
GREAT EATS WERE HAD AT THE 2024 KIWANIS SPAGHETTI DINNER & SILENT AUCTION
EVENT HELD ON: Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm
WHERE: Fields United Methodist Church
34077 Lorain Road, North Ridgeville 44039
Meal included: Spaghetti w/Sauce, Meatball, Roll, Salad, Beverage and Dessert
Thank you to all who came and supported North Ridgeville Kiwanis! Your support helps us support our children.
Proceeds: The money raised will be used to fund projects that support the children in our community. Proceeds from this dinner will benefit both the Kiwanis Amtryke Project and help support Able Not Label. Amtrykes are therapeutic tricycles specifically designed to meet the needs of some of our children. Able Not Label are North Ridgeville High School entrepreneurs with varying abilities who use their job skills and talents to create Ranger gear and merchandise. They have most recently started a student-run baking program, “Capable Confections”.
Silent Auction: 12 terrific gift baskets made up the silent auction. Congratulations to all the winners!
Our North Ridgeville Kiwanis Club thanks you for your support!
For more info and pictures, click here.
What’s New
Upcoming Activities
Some of our upcoming activities include:
-April/2024: Competition to provide the most essentials for Community Care
-May/2024: Participation in the 2024 North Ridgeville Memorial Day Parade; Scholarship Awards; Helping Good Knights create safe beds for Lorain County children
-June/2024: Kiwanis Kids and Community Helpers Reading Program at the North Ridgeville Library
-July/2024: Cutest Pooch Contest
Kiwanis Kids and Community Helpers
Kiwanis Kids and Veterinary Care
The Kiwanis Club of North Ridgeville in conjunction with our North Ridgeville Library hosted a reading session with Gary Krone, DVM. The reading session helped children to understand what a veterinarian does and how animals are cared for.
There were also some crafts and activities. Those children who attended received a special little reading gift courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of North Ridgeville.
Held on: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 2 p.m. at the North Ridgeville Library (35700 Bainbridge Road)
Kiwanis Kids and Fireman
The Kiwanis Club of North Ridgeville in conjunction with our North Ridgeville Library hosted a reading session with a North Ridgeville fireman. In addition to the North Ridgeville fireman reading to the children, the children learned more about what our fireman do and how they help us. The children were able to see a fire truck and an ambulance!
Those children who attended received a special little reading gift courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of North Ridgeville.
Held on: Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 2 p.m. at the North Ridgeville Library (35700 Bainbridge Road)
Kiwanis Kids and Cops
The Kiwanis Club of North Ridgeville in conjunction with our North Ridgeville Library and the North Ridgeville Police Department held “Kiwanis Kids and Cops” reading session. This was an opportunity to promote children’s literacy and also build trust in our law enforcement.
A North Ridgeville police officer read to our children and there were also some crafts and activities. Those children who attended received a special little reading gift courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of North Ridgeville.
Held on: Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 2 p.m. at the North Ridgeville Library (35700 Bainbridge Road)