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

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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.

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⚠️ 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

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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

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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

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🌟 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 -

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Contact Deb McNulty if you have any questions.

🧹 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.

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.

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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. At this time, 15 people have signed up to attend, including nine new potential members. Please be sure to RSVP by the 15th, either confirming or declining, so we can provide the restaurant with an accurate final count.

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.

Join us as Robert Gaglio takes us on “The Other Italy: A Journey Through Italy’s Off-the-Beaten-Path Treasures.” This fresh and captivating presentation uncovers Italy beyond the tourist hotspots, showcasing its hidden gems, rich traditions, and local flavors. Ideal for those who have a passion for culture, food, and travel with deeper meaning.

Arrive early to order lunch/ FOOD collection is welcome at all meetings

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We are proud to celebrate students in the Bring Up Grades (BUG) program. What a great way to kick off 2026 at our first BUG ceremony at Brentwood Elementary on January 16, 2026.

Please RSVP for our Annual After Holiday Holiday Party by January 14th. Register or Decline here or email Kimberley.amos@gmail.com

🎄 Hosts: Kimberley & Jim Amos, Jan 17, 4-6pm at 8643 Woodbriar Dr. 34238(Deer Creek)

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

🍽️ Potluck Dinner: The host will provide the main dish—sign-up has went out

Join us for January book kitting and a Youth Protection presentation by President Mary-Lynn. Kiwanis protects our children.

Please respond here by selecting register me or decline to help our host prepare appropriately 

Arrive early to order lunch/Food Collection is welcome at all meetings

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District Governor Visit: The Cortez Kiwanis Club will be hosting District Governor Tommy Mills on January 23 at 7:15 AM. Members are encouraged to attend. Perkins Restaurant 6023 14th St. W., Bradenton

Shawna is currently the only member who has RSVP’d for this event. I will be contacting the Cortez Kiwanis Club on Wednesday, the 14th, with the total number attending from our club. Please RSVP if you are able to attend.

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!

Service Projects

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

https://bit.ly/FLKiwanisWebinars2026

Contact Deb McNulty if you have any questions.

Please join us in welcoming our speaker, Pam Hawn, Executive Director of Hope4 Communities, was inspired to serve the homeless community during the economic downturn of 2009. As she and her husband, Mark, navigated financial uncertainty while raising three children, Pam felt God place a powerful question on her heart: How are parents experiencing homelessness providing for their children? That moment sparked a passion that continues to shape her work and leadership today.

Arrive early to order lunch/FOOD collection is welcome at all meetings

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Join us for some Valentine’s trivia fun at our meeting! 💖

and our February Book Kitting

Arrive early to order lunch/FOOD collection is welcome at all meetings

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💙 Help Fight Hunger — Volunteers Needed!

Our club will be volunteering at All Faiths Food Bank, packing food for neighbors in need. This is a hands-on, rewarding way to make a real impact in our community.

 Join us — we’d love to have you!

Our club is honored to be hosting the upcoming Division Council Meeting! 🎉

As of today, we have 7 members attending the Division 17 social event!

Tomorrow, Friday, February 20, is the final day to RSVP.

We’d love to see even more of our Kiwanis family join us for this special gathering. Don’t miss out! 💙💛

February 26, 6pm-8pm

1350 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236( 6-8pm) there are 50 free-spaces in The Mark parking garage (off Pineapple) a block away.  If the streets are full, the next best choice is the Palm Avenue Parking Garage just down Palm Avenue.  

Please RSVP by registering or declining here or emailing Kimberley.amos@gmail.com before February 19th.

let’s show strong support from Siesta Key Kiwanis!

Join us as Jennifer Robbins shares insights on Florida’s native plants and local wildlife.

Arrive early to order lunch/FOOD collection is welcome at all meetings

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

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Join us for our upcoming Road Clean-Up! Help us keep our community beautiful while enjoying a morning of service together. We will meet at St. Michael’s Church parking lot on Midnight Pass at 9:00 AM and work until finished. All members and friends are welcome — we hope to see you there!

Join us for a fun afternoon of service at the Circus on Saturday, March 7, from 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM at the Big Top near University Parkway. We are looking for 10–15 volunteers, and Key Club members are invited to join us as well.

Volunteers will assist with event seating while enjoying the excitement of the circus atmosphere.

Volunteer attire is required: black pants, black jacket, white shirt, and black closed toed shoes.

Please RSVP in ClubRunner so we can confirm our volunteer count.

Join us for book kitting and our guest speaker STEM teacher Tammy Butler who inspires students through hands-on learning and innovation.

Arrive early to order lunch

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Today is the final day to RSVP for our Club social so we can provide an accurate headcount to the venue.

If you plan to attend and haven’t signed up yet, please:

• Register on ClubRunner, or
• Email Carmen at carm.ram83@gmail.com

Come mingle with fellow Kiwanians on Thursday, March 26 at Madison’s Forty-One

7275 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231

Reminder we will be meeting the first 3 Wednesday's of the month in April & May with our Social the last Thursday of the month. 

Kiwanis club Zoom Link 

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Join us as Patty and Justin share information about the Giving Challenge.

We’re excited to welcome Lise Mills and Joanie McRea from START – Sharing Talents and Resources Together as our guest speakers!

START is a wonderful organization supporting local nonprofits through volunteerism, outreach, and fundraising—making a real impact right here in our community. 

Come learn more about how they are helping Sarasota thrive and how we can all be part of the mission!

Arrive early to order lunch/FOOD collection is welcome at all meetings

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