Kiwanis International and UNICEF joined forces on a five year project to raise $110 million to eliminate maternal and neo-natal tetanus in third world countries. The project was appropriately named the ELIMINATE project and for just a $1.80 donation, a child or mother is vaccinated against tetanus.
To date over $100 million has been raised towards meeting the goal. This has been accomplished through the efforts of Kiwanis clubs worldwide and their sponsored leadership clubs (SLPs) such as CKI clubs at the collegiate level, Key Clubs at the high school level, Builders Clubs at the middle school level and K-Kids clubs at the elementary school level and Aktion clubs (for adults with disabilities).
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Miami Lakes is proud to sponsor SLPs at the following local schools:
Key Clubs of Barbara Goleman Senior High, Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High, American Senior High, Miami Lakes Educational Center, Hialeah Gardens Senior High, Jose Marti MAST Academy, Mater Lakes Senior High; and Builders Clubs at Milam K-8 Center Middle School, and Hialeah Gardens Middle School
After having a very successful event last year, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Miami Lakes announced it will holding the Third Annual Square Dance to benefit ELIMINATE on Saturday, October 15, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Roberto Alonso Community Center in Royal Oaks Park located at 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue.
There will be a professional square dance caller who will be teaching novices how to square dance. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at the event as well as various items up for auction in a silent auction. The ticket price for the event is $15 per person. Ticket purchasers can make out their checks to Kiwanis International Foundation, a 501c3 organization, for tax purposes which are tax deductible as allowed by law.
The Kiwanis Club is soliciting donations from local businesses and individuals for the silent auction. Last year’s auction items ranged from gift cards to local restaurants and stores to high end golf clubs by Odyssey and much more.
To purchase tickets for the event or make a donation for the silent auction , contact any officer of the Kiwanis Club, including Allen Albrecht (305) 558-8657 or (786) 208-3177 {text okay}; Thomas Freiwald (305) 582-3280 {text okay} or Diana Fernandez (305) 586-8736 {text okay}.