Annual Highlights

 

Ames Golden K helps out area organizations 2026

Ten non-profit organizations located in Ames, Story County and Central Iowa were the recipients of a cash donation from Ames Golden K Kiwanis Club. These organizations are focused on serving children or youth or families that are most in need of their assistance.

Fundraising initiatives such as serving as election poll workers, partnering with the Iowa State University Dining program and the annual Ames Kiwanis Clubs Pancake Days were instrumental in raising the needed funds.

Receiving donations were as follow:

OrganizationDonation Amount
Ames Boys & Girls Club$ 1,500
Ames Northwood Preschool$ 500
Ames Public Library (children’s books)$750
ChildServe$2,000
Cyclone AKTION Club$750
Sleep in Heavenly Peace$750
St. Paul Lutheran Preschool$500
Story County Raising Readers$750
The Community Academy$750
Youth Standing Strong (YSS)$750

2026 Charitable Donations totaled $9,000.

Also AGK gave a total of $3,000 to the following Ames food pantries:

Ames Golden K Food Drive Donations

OrganizationDonation Amount
Bethesda Food Pantry$1,000
Food at First$1,000
MICA$1,000