Tom Clevenger New Kiwanian

Tom Clevenger the newest member of Kiwanis with Carol Landes, Program Chair.
 Tom Clevenger, the newest member of Greenfield Kiwanis spoke at the Meet Your Kiwanian night Tuesday at the club's new meeting location Ponderosa Steakhouse.
Tom spoke of growing up in Fort Wayne.  While at Homestead High School, Tom found his life calling of working with people with disabilities.  Tom mentored special students at Homestead.  After attending Franklin College and Indiana University Tom worked for several organizations that work with  the developmentally disabled including  Special Olympics.  Aside from working for Special Olympics, Tom has volunteered with the Special Olympics as an Area Director and Coach.  Tom coached Track and Field and Power lifting.  Tom was coach of a world champion power lifter.
Tom is the nephew of Kiwanian Nancy Ferdon.  He is married and has three children.  He enjoys hunting and collects hot sauces.

Civil Air Patrol

     Luke Grace discusses the Civil Air Patrol with Kiwanis Program Chair, Carol Landes.

Luke Grace, Cadet Commander of the 184^th Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (C.A.P.) based at Shelbyville, Indiana told the Kiwanis club members about the various programs and activities of the youth program started shortly before World War II.

The program is officially the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol.  Luke talked about the history of C.A.P. and it’s current composition.  The cadets learn flying, leadership, model rocketry, teambuilding skills, earn rank and rewards, and explore aviation careers.  The programs are all based around the core values of integrity, volunteer service, excellence and respect. 

Benefits of the programs include the opportunities for entry into the service at an advanced rank, scholarships, and an improved chance for admission to the military academies. 

Luke would like to pursue search and rescue training.  For further information about C.A.P. you may contact Luke at 462.5183 or use the internet to access GoCivilAirPatrol.com.

Tatiana Day, HRH Foundation

Tatiana Day, Executive Director of the Hancock Regional Hospital Foundation, spoke to Kiwanias. She started the program with a game called “didja know” to present some facts and figures about the hospital. Didja know that 478 babies were born in 2009 at the hospital. “ Didja know” the hospital has over 400 volunteers contributing over 55,000 hours per year which adds up to one million dollars of service. “Didja know” that the ER recorded 27,700 visits in 2009. Charity Care amounts to $4.5 million in service given back to the community which means 4.7% of earned revenue goes back to the community. A 4.6 million dollar surplus is used for new equipment. The Foundation is “the helping hand that assists the hospitals programs and services to even more work in addressing the community health needs.” No Tax dollars are used to keep the hospital running.


The new Anderson Women’s Center opened in December and was funded by community support. Tatiana’s job consists of helping raise funds as well as working to provide Knowledge about the hospital, provide inspiration to people to get involved and serve as an advocate to recruit time, talent and treasure. It takes a lot to carry on the hospital mission which is “To be a caring community partner dedicated to enhancing the health of the patients and communities we serve.”

Tatiana is a graduate of New Palestine High School, Butler University, and University of Southern California. She has worked in philanthropy in Arizona and in community health services in Los Angeles, California before coming back home to continue her career.