Rio Rancho
 
Rio Rancho Kiwanis
is Awesome at Serving Kids



RIO RANCHO, N.M. - Preparations are underway for the seventh annual Mayor’s Sunday is Funday, which will take place on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, from noon to 4 p.m. With over 4000 attending last year we’ve outgrown Loma Colorado Park and are moving to the Rio Rancho High School field at the corner of Loma Colorado and Broadmoor.

At this Rio Rancho family picnic, you’ll find musical entertainment, activities for kids, vendor booths, and family budget friendly food. Parking will be available for $3 per vehicle. Each year we have a different theme – this year it’s Country Western!

Mayor Tom Swisstack is once again challenging the community - businesses, nonprofits, kids and seniors - to a fun pentathlon challenge consisting of athletic, relay-style events where teams will compete against one another.

Individual and business sponsors have an opportunity to show their support for this very successful event. We expect more than the 4000 attendees that participated in 2011. Those interested in being a booth vendor to market or sell family or youth-oriented products, or to be a sponsor of this event, should contact the Rio Rancho Kiwanis Club (Dave Heil) at (505) 228-7189 or daveheil16@msn.com; Tony Popper at (505) 892-0325; or visit www.rioranchokiwanis.com or http://www.ci.rio-rancho.nm.us/SundayisFunday.

Sunday is Funday is sponsored and coordinated by the Rio Rancho Kiwanis Club, the city of Rio Rancho Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, and other community organizations. Proceeds, after paying event expenses, will benefit youth programs in Rio Rancho such as scholarships for parks and recreation programs, the Rio Rancho Boys and Girls Club, the Sandoval County Juvenile Justice Program, and the Boy Scouts.

Come and join the fun and have a great time participating in this Rio Rancho family event.

Dave Heil                            Tony Popper


If you would enjoy helping serve Kids please join us in any of the following programs:

Young Children Priority One
We read to children between 0 and 5, provide books to preschools and encourage parents to read to children from age 0.  In the  0 to 5 age childrens' brains  are the most receptive to learning. By encourage a learning beginning our children will be more ready for school and for life.

Service Leadership Programs
We support 2 High School Key Clubs and 1 Middle School Builders club which teach members leadership and teamwork in providing services to our community. Rio Rancho High School and Cleveland High School Key Clubs and Rio Rancho Middle School Builders Club are active in serving our community.

Child Spree - Kohl's Kiwanis Partnership
On the last Saturday in July we escort children from families in need through Kohl's at Cottonwood Corners to buy them back to school clothes. This is a great event to see smiles on kids' faces and a tear in moms' eyes as we are able to help.  To earn funds we schedule 3 or 4 community service projects in conjunction with Kohl's volunteers and Key Club members and Kohl's provides a grant for each project. Other Kiwnais clubs in the area also participate and provide funds from their budgets to help pay for the kids' clothes.

Sandoval County Juvenile Justice Programs
We provide fund raising assistance to the Client Service Subcommittee which helps teens who may  be at risk to continue their education, stay in school and become productive citizens. Our 501(c)(3) foundation accepts tax deductible contributions that are used to break down barriers that may prevent kids from learning.

Contact us at rrkiwanis@gmail.com or call President, Dave Heil 505-892-7152



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