Service Events

Annual Holiday Party (co-sponsored with Palatine Jaycees) – December 17, 2024

The 2024 holiday party was held at Palatine High School, with around 180 children and their families in attendance.

The helpful elf distributed gifts.

Kids visited Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Guests were served refreshments. Games, crafts and balloon art were provided by the Jaycees, with assistance from the Sundling Junior High Builders Club.

Many thanks to all of the volunteers and participants who helped make this event so enjoyable.

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Service Day at Camp Independence – May 11, 2024

YMCA Camp Independence teaches self-reliance, a love for nature, and the development of healthy practices and meaningful relationships for campers with spina bifida. Campers participate in fun activities like arts and crafts, swimming and boating. The camp is located in Ingleside, Illinois.

On May 11, Palatine Kiwanis was privileged to help prepare the camp for the upcoming season. Also participating in the service event were the Blooningdale-Roselle, Arlington Heights, Park Ridge and Des Plaines Kiwanis clubs.

Some of the cleanup and repair tasks included:

• Power wash of playground, inspection of all hardware and identification of deficiencies/safety concerns, installation of wheelchair swing

• Refresh of planter boxes

• Exterior inspection including gutters and electrical outlets, with outlet cover replacement

• Interior and exterior window cleaning

• General area cleanup and drainage improvement with gravel stone

All the hard work was followed by a wonderful cookout of burgers and hot dogs!