Boys and Girls Club

Candace Sexton, Interim Executive Director Boys and Girls Club receives the Kiwanis contribution from the Greenfield Kiwanis Club President Becky Riley.

Candace Sexton, Interim Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Hancock County told Kiwanis members about current activities at the club.   She noted that there the administrative changes taking place have not interrupted any of the youth programming. 

The Boys and Girls Club stresses programs that adhere to their vision statenent:

“Provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.”

The operating costs per child are about $576.  Membership cost per child is $35 and $35 for transportation costs.   The remainder of the cost is covered by community organizations, individuals and the United Way.

For more information see their website, http://www.bgchc.com/ or call 317.462.3704.

Jane Pauley Community Health Center

 

Nicole Mann and Jessica Matchett from the Jane Pauley Community Health Center gave Kiwanians a tour of the facility on Tuesday, April 14.   The facility is a partnership of Hancock Regional Hospital and Hancock Physicians Network.

The mission of the Jane Pauley Community Health Center, Inc. is to promote a healthy community through the provision of accessible, respectful, and collaborative primary health care with local partners to any and all individuals and families regardless of insurance status.

The center opened December 15, 2014 and has served 550 clients.   The center is currently 4,000 square feet but they hope to expand and offer dental and mental health services.   The Jane Pauley Community Health Center is federally qualified health center open Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm on a walk in basis with appointments available.  The center hopes to serve as the primary health provider to its clients.   The center is located at 1107 N. State St.
Greenfield, IN 46140 and may be contacted at 317-477-5263.

Moon Rover

Greenfield-Central Moon Rover link

Greenfield  Rover team sponsored by Greenfield Indiana Kiwanis​ and Greenfield Central School Foundation​    Look for schedule on the right side of the web site.

Greenfield-Central Key Club has two fundraising events coming up.

April 18 Orange Leaf Greenfield will donate a portion of sales to the Key Club. No flyer is required but please mention that Key Club is the reason you are visiting. Orange Leaf, 1917 Melody Ln, Greenfield, IN 46140 Behind Hardees near Walmart.

April 24th Mozzi Pizza will donate 20% of sales to the Key Club when you present a flyer with your purchase at 2221 West Main Street or 1282 North State Street.. Flyers are available from Key Club members or at the Kiwanis Meeting.

Relay for Life

Brooke Melton, Event Chair for Relay of Life of Greenfield, 

The Relay for Life is the world’s largest fundraising event to fight every cancer in every community.   Brooke Melton, Event Chair for Relay of Life of Greenfield, spoke to Kiwanis about the June 12-June 13 event.  The Greenfield event will take place at Football field of Greenfield-Central High School starting on Friday evening at 6 p.m. with teams taking turns walking on the track.  Each team will have pledges of support or contributions.  The Relay will end on Saturday at noon.  The relay symbolizes the battle waged around the clock by those facing cancer.  All funds raised go toward cancer research, education and prevention and free information and services. 

If you are interested in forming a team, contributing to a team or more information contact Brooke Melton via e-mail at brookem1016@yahoo.com or see www.RelayForLife.org/Greenfield .

The Landing

Lisa Bogemann, Leader at the Landing; Lind Ostewig, Director of the Landing; Steve Burt, Kiwanis March Program chair.

Linda Ostewig, Director of The Landing spoke to Kiwanis about the mission and activities of The Landing.   The Landing is a unique teen recovery program based on an eight step program. The program will address the issues that affect students the most. For some teens that means dealing with a troubled family or friendships.  For others it could mean finding freedom from an addiction, how to deal with feelings of acceptance or rejection, romantic relationships or pain and abuse.

The program meets weekly at 18 West South Street from 6:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.  Registration and dinner are from 6 to 7 p.m. with an open mic session.  For further information contact Linda at thelanding4teens@gmail.com or 317.525.7791.

Love INC of Greater Hancock County

Jim Peters, Executive Director of Love INC spoke to Kiwanis about the organization and its needs for future program expansion.  Love INC of Greater Hancock County is a clearinghouse whose purpose is to help our neighbors connect to needed resources from local agencies, churches and other community members. 

 Love INC provides 5 basic types of resources:

• Volunteer resources include minor auto repair, childcare, transportation and others.
•  GAP Ministry resources include clothing, food pantry, and furniture and appliances
• Transformational Ministry includes financial mentors, job resources and cooking on a budget programs
•  Financial Resources include benevolence and referrals to Salvation Army
• Information Referral includes Child & Family Services, Counselling, and Life Change Guidance.

Love INC needs volunteers who are trained Social Workers or Counsellors, people willing to act as financial mentors, and people willing to work in the office.  Love INC also has a ongoing need for direct financial support.  For more information see www.loveinc-ghc.org/ .