Kiwanis Club of Joliet

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Kiwanis Club of Joliet

A group of business and community leaders who work to strengthen our community through service. Jefferson Street, Joliet.

The club meets Mondays at 12 noon at the Silver Spoon Restaurant, 1601 W. and has service projects available throughout year. The Kiwanis Club of Joliet is a group of dedicated volunteers who assist in community service projects and raise money to benefit the greater Joliet area. Members work together to achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone. While working to build a better community, ou

r members form enduring friendships. Our club members work and/or live in Joliet and have a strong desire to help the community through service projects and by assisting and supporting other organizations with similar goals.

06/07/2026

We were recently joined by Emmanuel Lopez, Executive Director of the Joliet City Center Partnership. He shared some exciting things they have been doing along with some great events the have planned.

05/22/2026

This week we were joined by Joliet Park District Board President, Sue Gulas. She shared updates on several recent projects and improvements to various facilities. Be sure to check out the new Inwood Park that has received national recognition for providing accessible and inclusive play for all.

05/21/2026

Kiwanian Sherry Seabourne Huff Rudman kept this project top of mind for our club—thank you Sherry!!

Good news in the fight against maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT): The disease has been eliminated in Sudan and South Sudan — a significant public health milestone!

Kiwanis has been proud to support UNICEF’s efforts to eliminate MNT worldwide since 2010. Through extensive vaccination and education campaigns, this painful and deadly disease has now been eliminated in 51 of 59 priority countries.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ukzofe

05/16/2026

The rain did not dampen this celebration! What a wonderful turnout of support for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Spanish Community Center, where the Kiwanis of Joliet unveiled their fifth Little Free Library. This new location features ADA-compliant access at 309 N. Eastern Ave., Joliet. Little Free Library book-sharing boxes are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and are freely accessible to all—removing barriers to book access. A very special thank you to Executive Director Sylvia Acosta-Chavez, Parenting Program Manager Lorena Penaloza, and Group Facilitator Jocelyne Carrillo for their community partnership and for sharing the vision of Kiwanis as we work together to change the world, one child and one community at a time.

05/15/2026

Kiwanian Bev Cavanaugh recognized for the impact she makes in our community:)

05/12/2026

It was a rewarding day for long-time Kiwanis members Jenn Koff and Kathy Hartong as they shared their love of reading with children at the Spanish Community Center. The children were fully engaged in the stories and thrilled to receive new books from the Kiwanis Club of Joliet to help build their own home libraries. Kiwanis remains dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time.

05/04/2026

Dr. Karla Guseman presented the Richard L. Chavez Kiwanis Key Club Scholarships. In 1962, Richard won a $1,000 scholarship from the Joliet Kiwanis Club, which covered his room and board, tuition and fees for one year at a university of his choice. That scholarship helped Richard earn a degree in education with a major in Social Studies and a minor in Spanish which led him to a successful 39 year teaching career. In gratitude for those who helped and supported him, Richard vowed to pay it forward and has established several scholarship programs to benefit students entering college.

This year's Richard L. Chavez Kiwanis Key Club Scholarship recipients are:
Giselle Garcia: Joliet Central
Sophia Anastopoulos: JCA
Morgan Konieczny: Joliet West

Each student shared activities they participate in and awards and recognitions they have received as well as their plans for the future.

04/29/2026

Did you hear the news? The secret is finally out! Scott Slocum of 1340 AM WJOL Will County's News Talk Sports wrote about his experience traveling on Rt 66! It’s available for presale this Friday at the Sounds on 66 event in Joliet City Center

04/26/2026

Building home libraries in Joliet, one story at a time! 📚🏘️
The Kiwanis Club of Joliet had an incredible time visiting Anointed Childcare Academy! The kids were so energized and engaged as we shared the magic of reading together.
To keep the momentum going, every child received a brand-new book to take home for their own library. 🏠📖
A special thanks to Jennifer and Bev for your dedication to our mission: improving the world, one child and one community at a time. 🌏❤️

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Joliet, IL

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http://jolietkiwanis.org/

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