Clubs
Fort Myers Metro-McGregor
& Fort Myers-Edison
L.A.R.C. Aktion Club Elections
Fort Myers Metro-McGregor
Ronald McDonald Service Project
Volunteers were cooking up a storm again for the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Fort Myers near Golisano Hospital.
Our club participates in the Family Meal Program 6 times a year. Thank you to all the club members that helped this year and to President Cathy for leading this project.
Pictured L-R:
Karen H., Cathy, Rachel and Barbara.
Fort Myers-Edison
Backpacks for Homeless Children
Members filled 300 backpacks with school supplies for homeless children
Division/District
Registration is now open for the 2025 Mid-Year Conference Southwest (Bradenton)
Divisions 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, and 22 are encouraged to attend this conference but all members from all divisions are welcome!
Saturday – March 1, 2025
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Manatee Performing Arts Center
502 Third Ave, West Bradenton 34025
Florida Kiwanis Foundation Impact Report 2024
The Foundation has shared its Impact Report for 2024, which highlights the incredible work they accomplished with our help. Thanks to our invaluable support, they have been able to assist thousands of children and families across Florida, providing essential resources such as early literacy development tools and hygiene essentials.
Click here to read the full report
In The Media
Edison Kiwanis "Shout Out" on WINK TV
Five Tips for Getting Your Projects in the News.
Your Kiwanis club is doing good throughout your community — but to have the greatest impact, you need to let your community know! Local print, TV and online media can increase attendance at your events, attract potential new club members and inspire other Kiwanis clubs looking for project ideas.
Want to raise your own media exposure? Brooke Davis has some insights for you. Based on her experience with the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos, New Mexico, U.S. — which consistently receives local publicity, appearing frequently in two online area newspapers — the suggestions below can help put your club in the community spotlight.
Know your news outlets. Read, watch and listen to local news so you can get to know each outlet’s style and how it presents information. Davis partially attributes her club’s publicity success to its place in a close-knit community with two online newspapers, one of which publishes a weekly print edition. For each event, she must consider which outlet and medium will help her reach the largest possible audience — or just the right audience.
Develop your messaging. Whether you are writing your own news release email for local publications or preparing to be interviewed, develop about three key, concise messages to convey, including the most important information about your event and the Kiwanis organization’s service focus. Find templates to help you write your key messages at “PR Tips and Tools” on the Kiwanis Branding and Marketing page.
Establish a relationship with local journalists. Davis advises clubs in smaller communities to contact the editors of their community publications directly. “In a small town, editors are usually eager to share stories about community members and organizations and their activities,” she says. If you live in a larger community, contact a reporter who covers stories involving children, philanthropy, education or service. Look for information on individual reporters and their contact details on the news outlet’s website or the reporter’s social media.
Remember to say, “thank you.” As part of building rapport with editors and journalists, Davis makes a point of thanking them for any coverage the club receives. A little courtesy goes a long way — especially for maintaining relationships as you look toward publicizing your next event or project.
Looking for more tips, tools and resources? Check out the Kiwanis Branding and Marketing page.
