Events

There’s still time to join us for our Kiwanis Installation Dinner!

   Fin & Tonic is planning for 30 guests, and we want to give them an accurate count. We currently have 18 paid guests and 5 more who have expressed interest,-- let’s make sure we get everyone confirmed! 

Please RSVP today so we can confirm our count with Fin & Tonic.

We’d love to celebrate this special evening together as we install our new officers and look ahead to another great year of service.

• Date/Time: Sunday, October 12 at 5:00 PM
• Location: Private room at Fin & Tonic — 6747 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231

• Cost is $40.00 per person (cash bar). Payment is due by October 1st. Checks may be made out to Kiwanis Club of Siesta Key and brought to our September 17 meeting or mailed to 8499 S. Tamiami Trail, PMB #272, Sarasota, FL 34238-2960. Venmo is also accepted at @SKKCTreasurer. 

• RSVP: Please sign up here or email Carmen at Carm.ram83@gmail.com by Oct. 10

We hope to see all members and guests there for this special occasion!

ZOOM board meeting will be on Tuesday at 5:30 

Zoom Link

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85197154867?pwd=SUZJTTVTWUpGQmlYd3BRMzJjdW01dz09

Meeting ID: 851 9715 4867

Passcode: Kiwanis

Apologies for the mix-up on the day in our previous email! Join us this Wednesday as we officially kick off our Thanksgiving Food Drive.

Our guest speaker will be Marsha Mayers, a retired Sarasota County educator with 22 years of teaching experience and a Master of Arts in Teaching from USF. Named Teacher of the Year at Fruitville Elementary in 2012, Marsha is passionate about innovative learning and arts integration. She currently serves as president of the local Delta Kappa Gamma chapter, is active in her church, and recently received a grant to create a preschool garden.

Arrive early to order lunch/our Thanksgiving Food Drive begins today.

Siesta Key Kiwanis Club is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Siesta Key Kiwanis Club's Weekly Zoom Meeting
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime

Join Zoom Meeting

Zoom Link

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Meeting ID: 851 9715 4867

Passcode: Kiwanis

⚠️ Please note: This is not our regular meeting day. We’re meeting on the 4th Wednesday to get the books ready for distribution to our preschoolers.

✨ Your help makes this project possible—please join us as we pack books and share the gift of reading with children in our community!

REMINDER-We are having our 2nd Thanksgiving Feast Food Collection 

Arrive early to order lunch/Thanksgiving Food Drive collection

Siesta Key Kiwanis Club is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Siesta Key Kiwanis Club's Weekly Zoom Meeting
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime

Join Zoom Meeting

Zoom Link

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Meeting ID: 851 9715 4867

Passcode: Kiwanis

Join us in giving back! Help sort, and pack food to those in need through All Faiths Food Bank — a meaningful way to serve our community and fight hunger together.

Every pair of hands makes a difference!

Get your costume ready and join us for a spooky-good time filled with laughter, costumes, and community!

Host Change: Candy will be our host: 5165 Magnolia Pond Rd. Sarasota Fl 34233

please bring what you had planned or signed up for.

🎭 Prize for best costumes

🍂 Bring a guest — the more, the scarier!

Governor's Project: Focusing on Foster Care

The ZOOM link for ALL of the 2025-26 webinars is -

https://bit.ly/FLKiwanisWebinars2026

Contact Deb McNulty if you have any questions.

Just a friendly reminder for the Veterans Breakfast. Our payment has been confirmed, and they will have a table reserved with our Siesta Key Kiwanis name on it. See you tomrrow bright and early.

📅 Monday, November 10

🕖 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

📍 Carlisle Inn, 3727 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota

⭐ Keynote Speaker: Ron Turner – Supervisor of Elections, proud U.S. Army Veteran, and member of the Disabled American Veterans. This is a wonderful opportunity to honor those who have served and continue to serve our country.

ZOOM board meeting will be on Tuesday at 5:30 

Zoom Link

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85197154867?pwd=SUZJTTVTWUpGQmlYd3BRMzJjdW01dz09

Meeting ID: 851 9715 4867

Passcode: Kiwanis

If you haven’t yet downloaded the Meetup app or signed up there-- no worries! You can RSVP right here on ClubRunner instead. 

We are so excited for our November 13 First Social Meetup, it’s going to be a fun night of fellowship, laughter, and making new connections in our community!

Currently Registered we have 20 attendees, 8 are club members, 12 are guests/new faces! Let’s show them the warm Siesta Key Kiwanis welcome we’re known for. 💙

To help us confirm seating and properly plan, please take a quick moment to RSVP by November 10th by clicking register or decline below

Thursday, November 13

Fin & Tonic on Tamiami 

5Pm-7pm

Looking forward to seeing you there💛💙

KCSK Secretary

Kimberley Amos

✨ Your help makes this project possible—please join us as we pack books and share the gift of reading with children in our community!

Mary-Lynn will wrap up her presentation of her New Zealand Trip 

If you’d like to help with candy for the Holiday Parade, please bring individually wrapped candy to this meeting at our new venue, El Toro Bravo on Clark Rd.

Thank you for your support!

Arrive early to order lunch/LAST THANKSGIVING FOOD COLLECTIION

Siesta Key Kiwanis Club is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Siesta Key Kiwanis Club's Weekly Zoom Meeting
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime

Join Zoom Meeting

Zoom Link

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85197154867?pwd=SUZJTTVTWUpGQmlYd3BRMzJjdW01dz09

Meeting ID: 851 9715 4867

Passcode: Kiwanis

🌟 ATTENTION Volunteer's for – Light Up the Village Holiday Parade! 🌟

We will meet at 4:00 PM at Beach Access 11 to park and decorate before the parade line-up.

Our parade line-up location is on Avenida del Mare, and Beach Access 11 is the closest access point for parking and walking over.

📍 Meeting Point: Beach Access 11

🕓 Time: 4:00 PM (for parking & decorating)

 📅 Date: Saturday, November 29

🚶‍♀️ Line-Up Area: Avenida del Mare

Please wear holiday or Kiwanis attire if you would like you can bring your own bag to carry candy. 

Thank you for helping us spread holiday cheer in the village!🎄✨🍬

Youth Protection Guidelines

ZOOM link for ALL of the 2025-26 webinars is -

https://bit.ly/FLKiwanisWebinars2026

Contact Deb McNulty if you have any questions.

Save the date! April 15-16, 2026 Noon to Noon

Celebrating the 10th Giving Challenge 

presented by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County

🧹 Road Clean-Up – Saturday, December 6

📍 Meet at St. Michael’s Church on Siesta Key

🕘 9:00 AM

Let’s keep Siesta Key beautiful! Volunteers needed for a morning of service. Buckets and pickup tools will be provided. Bring your own gloves if you have them.

💙 All are welcome—great for students, service hours, or anyone who loves a clean beachside road! 🌴

If you are interested in helping with the Kiwanis Club of Long Boat Key at their annual lawn party. Please let Mary-Lynn at MLDesjarlais@gmail.com, know so she can get you the information to volunteer.

✨ Sailor Circus is bringing back the magic! ✨

Don’t miss Winter’s Dream — an unforgettable holiday show filled with acrobatics, aerial acts, elves, and holiday wonder!

With only 8 shows from Dec 26–29, this is the perfect family outing during Christmas break.

🎄 Grab your tickets and get ready to be amazed! Use the link below

https://circusarts.org/performances/

Rise and shine—Sandy Claws arrives at 7:00 AM! Once again a few members along with Key Clubbers will be volunteering for this event. This cheerful, early-bird event is presented by Sarasota Parks & Recreation and promises plenty of holiday spirit and smiles. Come bright and merry and help us welcome the season!

BRING YOUR HOLIDAY HERO GIFTS TO THIS MEETING

Join us for our December RLDS Book Kitting 

Arrive early to order lunch/Thanksgiving Food Drive collection

Siesta Key Kiwanis Club is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Siesta Key Kiwanis Club's Weekly Zoom Meeting
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime

Join Zoom Meeting

Zoom Link

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Meeting ID: 851 9715 4867

Passcode: Kiwanis

It’s that time of year to return to one of our favorite spots! Join us at Tamiami Tap for some Holiday Cheer.

This will be a Meetup Social, and we have a reservation for 25 people.

Please RSVP by December 15th so we can confirm our headcount.

Hope to see you there!

Our Kiwanis Club is proud to partner with the American Legion Hall on Richardson Road to provide a free breakfast for students at Wilkinson and Brentwood Elementary Schools—both local Title I schools.

Location: American Legion Hall, Richardson Road

Who: Wilkinson & Brentwood Elementary students

In partnership with: American Legion

More details, including date, time, and volunteer sign-up, coming soon! Let’s come together to serve and support our community’s children.

Sunday, December 28, 2025 (RSVP by December 3rd

5:00 PM Showtime

Tickets: $36 each

📍 Sailor Circus Arena – 2075 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota (near Sarasota High School)

Join us for a fun and festive evening at the Sailor Circus Holiday Show! This spectacular performance by the Sailor Circus Academy is a Sarasota tradition and a wonderful way to enjoy the season with fellow members, family, and friends.

We will be purchasing group tickets so we can sit together.

Please register here if you would like to attend and indicate how many tickets you need.

It’s always an amazing show filled with talent, energy, and holiday spirit — you won’t want to miss it!

Joy Horne Jones

Signature Projects

ZOOM link for ALL of the 2025-26 webinars is -

https://bit.ly/FLKiwanisWebinars2026

Contact Deb McNulty if you have any questions.

Speaker to be announced 

Arrive early to order lunch/LAST THANKSGIVING FOOD COLLECTIION

Siesta Key Kiwanis Club is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Siesta Key Kiwanis Club's Weekly Zoom Meeting
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime

Join Zoom Meeting

Zoom Link

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85197154867?pwd=SUZJTTVTWUpGQmlYd3BRMzJjdW01dz09

Meeting ID: 851 9715 4867

Passcode: Kiwanis

Join us for our Annual Holiday Party!

We’re celebrating in January 2026 — the perfect way to keep the festive spirit going into the New Year!

🎄 Hosts: Kimberley & Jim Amos

🏡 Note: This is a gated community and a cat-friendly home

🍽️ Potluck Dinner: Please bring a dish to share

🥂 BYOB: Bring your favorite adult beverage

Stay tuned for more details and a sign-up link to choose what you’d like to bring. We can’t wait to celebrate together!

Join us for our January Book Kitting 

Arrive early to order lunch

Siesta Key Kiwanis Club is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Siesta Key Kiwanis Club's Weekly Zoom Meeting
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime

Join Zoom Meeting

Zoom Link

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Meeting ID: 851 9715 4867

Passcode: Kiwanis

You are invited to attend the Kiwanis Mid-Year Conference on January 24 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Manatee Performing Arts Center in Bradenton. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other Kiwanis members, gain new ideas, and learn more about service and leadership throughout our district. We encourage anyone interested in attending to save the date — more details and registration information will be shared as it becomes available.

Join us in giving back! Help sort, and pack food to those in need through All Faiths Food Bank — a meaningful way to serve our community and fight hunger together.

Every pair of hands makes a difference!

Our club is honored to be hosting the upcoming Division Council Meeting! 🎉 Venue details are being finalized, with plans to gather at Fin & Tonic. Stay tuned for confirmation and make plans to attend—let’s show strong support from Siesta Key Kiwanis!