Cyclone Country AKTION Club Support, 2020

The Cyclone Country AKTION Club has as its mission to be a community service club for adults living with disabilities.  AKTION clubs are a sponsored learning program within the family of Kiwanis Clubs thru Kiwanis International.  The club… Read More

ACCESS Support, 2020

Ames Golden K Kiwanis recently donated $1,000 to the Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support {ACCESS}. Their mission is to address the roots and impact of sexual and domestic violence with services that enhance safety, empower survivors,… Read More

Good Neighbor Residence Project

Ames Golden K recently presented a check for $800 to Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance {GNEA} through the club’s Charity Donation Program.  GNEA provides financial emergency assistance to Story County households for rent, utilities, food assistance vouchers, and transportation. … Read More

Five Special $1000 Awards!!

Ames Golden K Kiwanis Club recently awarded Five $1,000 one-time Grants to charities and agencies who help children and families in Ames and surrounding communities. The competitive grants were from fund-raising activities and donations from Golden K members… Read More

Alleviating Childhood Hunger

     Recent data shows that 15% of Story County families are experiencing food insecurity. Many local food pantries are having shortages to keep up with the demand.  The Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District has set “Alleviating Childhood Hunger” as… Read More

More for the Miracle League Park!

Ames Golden K recently revived their baseball-themed competition that raised $33,135 for the Ames Miracle League Playground and Field in January-early July 2019. The Golden K organization was again split into two teams–Redbirds and Goldfinches–with the goal to… Read More

Northwood Preschool 2019

Ames Golden K Kiwanis recently donated $600 in support of Northwood Preschool’s outstanding education programs designed for three and four year old children, plus five year old early kindergarten students. Golden K’s donation will be used to purchase… Read More

Blast Back to School 2019

The Story County Blast Back to School Fair held August 9 at Ames Middle School helped relieve the burden of back to school expenses for local families of K-12 students. This is a community effort coordinated by many… Read More

ERP Support 2019

Ames Golden K recently presented a check for $1,000 in support of the Ames Emergency Residence Project. The ERP’s eight employees serve many needy families and their housing site is often at full occupancy. Pictured from left is… Read More

ACCESS 2019

Ames Golden K recently presented a check for $1,000 to support the Assault Care Center Extending Services and Support (ACCESS) in their efforts to serve those women, men and children in Boone, Story, Marshall and Tama counties who… Read More