It’s that time of the year when we usually look back as well as look forward to the new year. In our Illinois-Eastern Iowa District, I am grateful that teams of many sizes are working together to enhance our district.
Yes, our Membership Dream Team has been making our District Kiwanians aware of its goals and needs. Remember that every Kiwanian is responsible for membership growth as we focus on strengthening, building and nurturing our clubs.
Growth is an essential component of every club!
We need your help as we develop our plans for supporting, nurturing, building and supporting clubs. Your strengths are varied and powerful.
As information becomes available to volunteer, respond to our calls!
REMINDER: ALL CLUB MEMBERSHIP PLANS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 15th!!! Our Lt Governors will be contacting those clubs that might need a reminder regarding this required report.
Another reminder is that SIGNATURE PROJECT SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE DURING JANUARY.
Please check our I-I DISTRICT WEBSITE for details.
Looking ahead, our Midwinter has opened its Registration Site. Our District Board will be meeting. All Lt Governors are expected to attend.
Educational forums have been scheduled as well as a new mentoring program. All activities will occur on Sat., Feb 21st. Site: Crown Plaza in Springfield!
This conference provides not only educational opportunities but a plethora of networking opportunities! In addition, our Key and Circle K members will be present.
On to MANILLA is our International Convention 2026! What adventure awaits you! Check out information on this website!
DCON is scheduled for the first weekend in August!
Chair Jerry Scheuing promises a fun filled, educational weekend for all! More to follow!
Yes, I am excited! It’s a busy journey but it’s fun!
Visiting and interacting with our KIWANIS FAMILY MEMBERS is interesting and fun. It makes me feel so proud to learn about all that you are doing as clubs and individuals to help our children and communities. Your strategic thinking abilities amaze me! Your interactions within and outside your clubs inspire me!
I look forward to working together to move our District to new achievements as we serve our children and communities!!!
REMEMBER TO ASK PEOPLE TO JOIN OUR ILLINOIS-EASTERN IOWA DISTRICT KIWANIS FAMILY! As we increase our membership, we increase the number of children and communities that we may serve!
Yours in Kiwanis Service, Mary Zeronas, Governor, 2025-2026 Illinois – Eastern Iowa District
About Kiwanis
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time. Kiwanians are volunteers changing the world through service to children and communities. Kiwanis members help shelter the homeless, feed the hungry, mentor the disadvantaged, and care for the sick. They develop youth as leaders, build playgrounds, raise funds for pediatric research, and much more. No problem is too big or too small. Why? Because working together, members achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone. When you give a child a chance to learn, experience, dream, and succeed, great things happen!
The I-I District consists of all K-Family clubs located in the State of Illinois as well as those in the following counties of Iowa: Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jones, Jackson, Clinton, Muscatine, Scott, Louisa, Henry, Des Moines & Lee.
The members of the I-I District are very proud of our midwestern heritage and our long standing Kiwanis service in our communities. Having chartered on September 27, 1920, the I-I District K-Family has provided service to children for over 100 years!
The term “Kiwanis” comes from a native term closely resembling, “we build.” Our district volunteers with communities in Illinois and Eastern Iowa. We acknowledge our service occurs on the ancestral lands of the Osage, Myaamia, Sauk & Fox, Kaskaskia, Kickapoo and Peoria peoples. As we give back with our hands and hearts, let us honor the original stewards of these ancestral grounds, the living land that we collectively gather upon, and acknowledge the strength of all indigenous peoples.
The former Kiwanis Club of Lisle, Illinois was reconstituted into the Kiwanis Club of Lisle, Illinois on December 15. Tom Willis, past Governor, moderated the meeting and along with others on Zoom, guided the new members in establishing the new club, setting up basic procedures and policies. Jay Hubbard, Global Club Opener, kicked off the meeting by describing the basic Kiwanis organizational structure, bylaws, dues, meeting rules and scheduling, etc.
Volunteering to be President was Pam Dorneden, Michael Lo as Secretary, and, Saleen Graham as Membership Chair. By consensus, all three were approved. ... See MoreSee Less
On December 11, twelve Kiwanis clubs of the Davenport region celebrated the holiday season with their annual “Tom and Jerry” fellowship gathering. The Central Davenport High Holiday Singers graced the event with a wonderful medley of holiday songs including several soloist. The singers were guided by advisors Emily Shrank and Michael Reese. ... See MoreSee Less
Upcoming Events
Kiwanis Signature Project Contest
Kiwanis Midyear Conference
February 21-22, 2026
Springfield, IL
Sunday, February 1st at 7:30PM
Topic: TBA
Meeting ID: 841 2675 3241
Passcode: 601552
Governor’s Monthly Address
Happy New Year!!!!
It’s that time of the year when we usually look back as well as look forward to the new year. In our Illinois-Eastern Iowa District, I am grateful that teams of many sizes are working together to enhance our district.
Yes, our Membership Dream Team has been making our District Kiwanians aware of its goals and needs. Remember that every Kiwanian is responsible for membership growth as we focus on strengthening, building and nurturing our clubs.
Growth is an essential component of every club!
We need your help as we develop our plans for supporting, nurturing, building and supporting clubs. Your strengths are varied and powerful.
As information becomes available to volunteer, respond to our calls!
REMINDER: ALL CLUB MEMBERSHIP PLANS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 15th!!! Our Lt Governors will be contacting those clubs that might need a reminder regarding this required report.
Another reminder is that SIGNATURE PROJECT SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE DURING JANUARY.
Please check our I-I DISTRICT WEBSITE for details.
Looking ahead, our Midwinter has opened its Registration Site. Our District Board will be meeting. All Lt Governors are expected to attend.
Educational forums have been scheduled as well as a new mentoring program. All activities will occur on Sat., Feb 21st. Site: Crown Plaza in Springfield!
This conference provides not only educational opportunities but a plethora of networking opportunities! In addition, our Key and Circle K members will be present.
On to MANILLA is our International Convention 2026! What adventure awaits you! Check out information on this website!
DCON is scheduled for the first weekend in August!
Chair Jerry Scheuing promises a fun filled, educational weekend for all! More to follow!
Yes, I am excited! It’s a busy journey but it’s fun!
Visiting and interacting with our KIWANIS FAMILY MEMBERS is interesting and fun. It makes me feel so proud to learn about all that you are doing as clubs and individuals to help our children and communities. Your strategic thinking abilities amaze me! Your interactions within and outside your clubs inspire me!
I look forward to working together to move our District to new achievements as we serve our children and communities!!!
REMEMBER TO ASK PEOPLE TO JOIN OUR ILLINOIS-EASTERN IOWA DISTRICT KIWANIS FAMILY! As we increase our membership, we increase the number of children and communities that we may serve!
Yours in Kiwanis Service,
Mary Zeronas, Governor, 2025-2026
Illinois – Eastern Iowa District
About Kiwanis
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time. Kiwanians are volunteers changing the world through service to children and communities. Kiwanis members help shelter the homeless, feed the hungry, mentor the disadvantaged, and care for the sick. They develop youth as leaders, build playgrounds, raise funds for pediatric research, and much more. No problem is too big or too small. Why? Because working together, members achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone. When you give a child a chance to learn, experience, dream, and succeed, great things happen!
The I-I District consists of all K-Family clubs located in the State of Illinois as well as those in the following counties of Iowa: Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jones, Jackson, Clinton, Muscatine, Scott, Louisa, Henry, Des Moines & Lee.
The members of the I-I District are very proud of our midwestern heritage and our long standing Kiwanis service in our communities. Having chartered on September 27, 1920, the I-I District K-Family has provided service to children for over 100 years!
The term “Kiwanis” comes from a native term closely resembling, “we build.” Our district volunteers with communities in Illinois and Eastern Iowa. We acknowledge our service occurs on the ancestral lands of the Osage, Myaamia, Sauk & Fox, Kaskaskia, Kickapoo and Peoria peoples. As we give back with our hands and hearts, let us honor the original stewards of these ancestral grounds, the living land that we collectively gather upon, and acknowledge the strength of all indigenous peoples.
Birth of Kiwanis
Upcoming Events
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
Key Club DCLC
Key Club DCLC
Key Club DCLC
I-I CKI DCON
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
District Office Closed (Holiday)
Club Monthly Report Due (Club Secretaries)
Facebook Posts
Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of Kiwanis International
Welcome to the Mighty I-I District on Facebook!
The former Kiwanis Club of Lisle, Illinois
was reconstituted into the Kiwanis Club of Lisle, Illinois on December 15. Tom Willis, past Governor, moderated the meeting and along with others on Zoom, guided the new members in establishing the new club, setting up basic procedures and policies. Jay Hubbard, Global Club Opener, kicked off the meeting by describing the basic Kiwanis organizational structure, bylaws, dues, meeting rules and scheduling, etc.
Volunteering to be President was Pam Dorneden, Michael Lo as Secretary, and, Saleen Graham as Membership Chair. By consensus, all three were approved. ... See MoreSee Less
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On December 11, twelve Kiwanis clubs of the Davenport region celebrated the holiday season with their annual “Tom and Jerry” fellowship gathering. The Central Davenport High Holiday Singers graced the event with a wonderful medley of holiday songs including several soloist. The singers were guided by advisors Emily Shrank and Michael Reese. ... See MoreSee Less
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