tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23922363089921850202011-07-28T13:48:11.455-07:004 Kidz Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524325146866814893noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392236308992185020.post-52818609392694409192008-11-12T17:06:00.000-08:002009-07-13T08:30:21.050-07:00<div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ff33;"><em>4 Kidz Club is an organization that supports, enriches, and promotes the children residing in the Griswold Community School District and their activities.</em></span> </div><br />Our projects include the Griswold Playground cleanup, purchasing playground equipment for the Griswold Elementary schools, senior scholarships, planning community events for kids, and donating to various kids organizations.<br /><br />We do many fundraising activities throughout the year to make it possible for us to give back to the youth of our community.<br /><br />The club meets monthly during the school year. Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month.<br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ff33;">2008-2009 Club Officers:</span><br />President: Callie Elwood<br />Vice President: Amy McLaren<br />Treasurer: Jana Adams</div><div align="center">Secretary: Sara Askeland<br />Historian: Emily Kennedy</div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ff33;">Members:</span><br />Susan Adams</div><div align="center">Kelly Baker<br />Jane Chaillie</div><div align="center">Katie Elwood</div><div align="center">Jodi Fabian</div><div align="center">Erika Kirchhoff</div><div align="center">Holly Rittgers</div><div align="center">Gena Rush </div><div align="center">Megan Wilson</div><div align="center">Brandi Wyman</div><div align="center">Liz Wyman</div><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2392236308992185020-5281860939269440919?l=griswold4kidzclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>4 Kidz Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524325146866814893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392236308992185020.post-26565198366767204742008-11-12T17:02:00.000-08:002009-07-13T08:51:11.607-07:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ff33;">Giving Back to the Kids of Our Community</span><br /><br /></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;">Purchase Safe Playground Equipment for Griswold Elementary Schools:</span></strong> The club has devoted a large percentage of their fundraising efforts to helping purchase new playground <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SSD-M0LQMdI/AAAAAAAAABs/RnlLg_y5lqQ/s1600-h/IMG_2990.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269491060141208018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SSD-M0LQMdI/AAAAAAAAABs/RnlLg_y5lqQ/s200/IMG_2990.JPG" border="0" /></a>equipment for both Elliott and Lewis Elementary Schools. Most recently, the club worked with the school to purchase equipment developmentally appropriate for the newly added preschools. </div><div align="left">In 2009 the club received a grant from the Cass County Community Foundation to help purchase 2 new pieces of equipment, one for each elementary school. We hope to have the new gliders set up at the schools by the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;">Senior Scholarships:</span></strong> Annually the club awards two scholarships to graduating seniors from our community who will be pursuing a career associated with children. </div><div align="center"><br /><strong>Scholarship Recipients:<br /></strong>2006-2007: Ashley Drogo &amp; Rachel Bierbaum<br />2007-2008: Kayleen Amos &amp; Macy Whiley </div><div align="center">2008-2009: Chase Wallace &amp; Mandy Nicklaus<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;">Kids Celebration during Griswold Reunion:</span></strong> During Griswold's annual celebration, the <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SSGeOzKbDII/AAAAAAAAAB8/kL31Ybtgd9w/s1600-h/Reunion+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269667016089472130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SSGeOzKbDII/AAAAAAAAAB8/kL31Ybtgd9w/s200/Reunion+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SltPQY_0jWI/AAAAAAAAAC8/r9HrswdE_9U/s1600-h/Face+Painting.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357963324693974370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SltPQY_0jWI/AAAAAAAAAC8/r9HrswdE_9U/s200/Face+Painting.JPG" border="0" /></a>club sponsors safe, fun activities for kids. A special kiddy parade is held before the Grand Parade on Saturday evening. In addition, the club sponsors activities in the park. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SSGeO10wowI/AAAAAAAAACE/B7jU8JvOkVA/s1600-h/Reunion+5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269667016803918594" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SSGeO10wowI/AAAAAAAAACE/B7jU8JvOkVA/s200/Reunion+5.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SltPQs_EFSI/AAAAAAAAADE/3spoqMEzxn4/s1600-h/Karly+%26+Ava.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357963330059506978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SltPQs_EFSI/AAAAAAAAADE/3spoqMEzxn4/s200/Karly+%26+Ava.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/Sfcb5QKhgSI/AAAAAAAAACc/QQPDyDE0ZuA/s1600-h/Park+Cleanup+09.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329759354421870882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 146px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/Sfcb5QKhgSI/AAAAAAAAACc/QQPDyDE0ZuA/s200/Park+Cleanup+09.jpg" border="0" /></a>Playground Clean-up:</span></strong> Annually the club volunteers their time to help remove graffiti, pick up trash, and weed and trim the plants at the Griswold Wooden Playground. </div><p><br /></p><p></p><p><br /></p><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;"></span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SfcNw_JhXTI/AAAAAAAAACU/XB7Pr4pXZ68/s1600-h/ms+dance+071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329743819252522290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SfcNw_JhXTI/AAAAAAAAACU/XB7Pr4pXZ68/s200/ms+dance+071.JPG" border="0" /></a>Middle School Dance:</span></strong> Every spring, the club hosts a dance for Griswold Middle School students at the Griswold Community Building. </div><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;"></span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;"></span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;"></span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;"></span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;"></span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;"></span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;"></span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;"></span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;"></span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;"></span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;"></span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;">Donations to the Community:</span></strong> The club supports other organizations or individuals within the community.<br /></div><div align="center"><strong>2009 Donations</strong></div><div align="center">Elliott &amp; Lewis Before and After School Programs </div><div align="center"><strong>2008 Donations<br /></strong>Griswold Music Boosters<br />2008 Jr./Sr. Prom<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SSD0mc-CtrI/AAAAAAAAABE/E87yGR6p2U4/s1600-h/IMG_0662.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269480505472104114" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SSD0mc-CtrI/AAAAAAAAABE/E87yGR6p2U4/s200/IMG_0662.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SSD0mwXeiuI/AAAAAAAAABM/kMnZ9M9pnfk/s1600-h/IMG_0666.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269480510679059170" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SSD0mwXeiuI/AAAAAAAAABM/kMnZ9M9pnfk/s200/IMG_0666.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SSD0nNdIm6I/AAAAAAAAABU/kOqw4cAkgXU/s1600-h/IMG_0663.JPG"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SSGePCQ2icI/AAAAAAAAACM/5GmKsiqYu8g/s1600-h/Reunion+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269667020142971330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 146px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SSGePCQ2icI/AAAAAAAAACM/5GmKsiqYu8g/s200/Reunion+3.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2392236308992185020-2656519836676720474?l=griswold4kidzclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>4 Kidz Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524325146866814893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392236308992185020.post-57408759338889416512008-11-12T16:44:00.000-08:002009-07-13T08:30:54.482-07:00<div><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;">Poinsettia Sales:</span></strong> Annually the club partners with the school to have the elementary students sell poinsettias. 100% of the profits from this fundraiser go towards purchasing new playground equipment for both elementary schools. Currently the club is working with the school on developing a new playground improvement plan. Results of student playground surveys have been taken into consideration in developing the new purchasing plan.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;">Cookbook Sales:</span></strong> The club put together a new cookbook featuring recipes from current and former club members, elementary students and their families. This cookbook also uses student generated art work throughout it. Cookbooks can be purchased from club members, at the Griswold Holiday Expo, and at some community events. For more information or to order contact Callie Elwood at 778-4579 or Amy McLaren 778-2296.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SSD6YzZs6HI/AAAAAAAAABk/dJuZZxKXMq0/s1600-h/HPIM0822.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269486868045293682" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SSD6YzZs6HI/AAAAAAAAABk/dJuZZxKXMq0/s200/HPIM0822.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SSD6YggEQ8I/AAAAAAAAABc/S0BnwHmOhoA/s1600-h/HPIM0821.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269486862971716546" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SSD6YggEQ8I/AAAAAAAAABc/S0BnwHmOhoA/s200/HPIM0821.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SSD6YggEQ8I/AAAAAAAAABc/S0BnwHmOhoA/s1600-h/HPIM0821.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#00cccc;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#00cccc;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#00cccc;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#00cccc;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#00cccc;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#00cccc;"><strong></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#00cccc;"><strong>Spring and Fall Fundraisers:</strong> </span>Each spring and fall, club members hold various fundraisers which have included food sales, candle sales, and personalized books and CDs.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;">Griswold Reunion Food Stand:</span></strong> On Friday night of reunion the club offers a food stand at the park during and after the parade.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SltMoS-es7I/AAAAAAAAACk/Uem6jisYuvs/s1600-h/Foodstand.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357960436859712434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SltMoS-es7I/AAAAAAAAACk/Uem6jisYuvs/s200/Foodstand.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SltMotfvJWI/AAAAAAAAACs/8anZtUYnXAM/s1600-h/Face+Painting.JPG"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lL7S8j8ZV0w/SltMowpisSI/AAAAAAAAAC0/u2sn34zfU5Q/s1600-h/Karly+%26+Ava.JPG"></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2392236308992185020-5740875933888941651?l=griswold4kidzclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>4 Kidz Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524325146866814893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392236308992185020.post-49052035523500970762008-11-12T16:38:00.000-08:002008-11-16T20:24:09.907-08:00<strong><span style="color:#00cccc;">Reunion Food Stand</span></strong><br />Kelly Baker<br />Callie Elwood<br />Mindy Rush<br />Emily Kennedy<br />Jane Chaillie<br />Brandi Wyman<br />Holly Rittgers<br /><br /><span style="color:#00cccc;"><strong>Holiday Expo</strong> </span><br />Jana Adams<br />Holly Rittgers<br />Amy McLaren<br />Callie Elwood<br />Mindy Rush<br />Emily Kennedy<br />Sara Askeland<br /><br /><span style="color:#00cccc;"><strong>Playground</strong> </span><br />Sara Askeland<br />Callie Elwood<br />Amy McLaren<br />Jana Adams<br />Holly Rittgers<br />Gena Rush<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;">Scholarships</span></strong><br />Amy McLaren<br />Sara Askeland<br />Mindy Rush<br />Emily Kennedy<br />Katie Elwood<br />Jane Chaillie<br />Megan Wilson<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;">Poinsetta </span></strong><br />Jana Adams<br />Kelly Baker<br />Sara Askeland<br />Callie Elwood<br />Mindy Rush<br />Gena Rush<br />Jodi Fabian<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;">Middle School Dance</span></strong><br />Jana Adams<br />Amy McLaren<br />Sara Askeland<br />Mindy Rush<br />Emily Kennedy<br />Brandi Wyman<br />Jane Chaillie<br />Megan Wilson<br />Holly Rittgers<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2392236308992185020-4905203552350097076?l=griswold4kidzclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>4 Kidz Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524325146866814893noreply@blogger.com