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As the old Travelog series
was winding down, our Club was in need of a new fundraiser to
supplement our receipts from Pancake & Sausage Day. In 1973,
our Club, along with the local Circle K and Key Clubs, sponsored
the first "Peanuts For Kids Day", the forerunner of
today's Peanut Day event.
Based on a program supported by Kiwanis
International, the Club gives out packets of Kiwanis peanuts
in exchange for donations. The 1973 event netted $1,167.43. The
proceeds were earmarked specifically for youth programs. Through
the years this program has increased in popularity. In fact,
two such events were held during the 1988-1989 Kiwanis year.
The proceeds are placed entirely in
our Club's foundation account where they are used for any of
our charitable grants and contributions. Along with the contributions
from the public, several Kiwanians and businesses underwrite
the cost of the peanuts. Our workers are typically stationed
on College Avenue at the Mauvaisterre and Sandy intersections,
at County Market, FoodCo and the entrance to Lincoln Square Shopping
Center.
Above: Kiwanians Mike Lansden
and James Oas accept a donation from a young contributor. Below
are a few photographs of Kiwanians hitting the streets for Peanut
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