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About Kiwanis Rochester

 

Kiwanis Club of Rochester Serving the Children of Rochester, Olmsted County and the World

 

Kiwanis Motto: Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers, dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.

 

We are a group of individuals from many walks of life who enjoy doing things together for the betterment of our community and the people in it. Our objective is to seek out and support organizations and activities that will serve to build a better community and enrich the lives of our youth and senior citizens. We do this monetarily through our fund-raising projects and through the donation of our time and talents in various community projects.

 

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City of Rochester 2026-2027 Budget Planning (June 23, 2025)

2026 Budget Update May 27, 2025 City Council Study Session ; Apr 28, 2025 City Council Study Session Materials Press Release: The City of Rochester is beginning its 2026-2027 budget process and invites residents to learn more about the factors shaping the City’s financial outlook.   ... Read more ...

2025-2026 RPS Budget (June 22, 2025)

The Rochester School Board has officially approved a $445 million budget for the 2025–26 school year, setting the stage for a year of stability and strategic investment in local education.     ... Read more ...

NAACP, Rochester Chapter (June 20, 2025)

Juneteenth 2025 Celebration Report  Rochester NAACP Statement on Racist Hate Incident Targeting Black Child in Public Park   ... Read more ...

Financial Aid Support Sessions (June 14, 2025)

2025 Summer Financial Aid Sessions   Locations: RCTC, Rochester Public Library Information for CBO hosting Financial Aid Sessions ... Read more ...

Future Development of Graham Park (June 14, 2025)

PB Editorial - Need to include Seneca Site and County/City planning together PB Reporting on background of the project including engaging local governments      ... Read more ...

State Funding Supports Silver Lake Skate Park and Traffic Calming Grants (June 11, 2025)

June 10, 2025 – ROCHESTER, MINN. – The City of Rochester is grateful for state funding and legislative actions this session that will help enhance public spaces and improve quality of life for residents.   ... Read more ...

May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Reports (10-Year Milestone) (May 29, 2025)

May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Report 10-Year DMC Looking Back     ... Read more ...

Discovery Square Shared Lab Infastructure (May 28, 2025)

Biolabs as shared space partner A shared lab space for a community of like-minded entrepreneurs associated with one or more academic research partners   ... Read more ...

Three Housing Projects with DMC Assistance (May 28, 2025)

DMCC Board Meeting Approval May 2025: Civic Center North (Sherman), Looms, West Transit Village    ... Read more ...

DMC Equitable Economic Development (May 24, 2025)

May 2025 DMC Board Meeting Report Feb 2025 DMC Board Meeting Report: Community Co-design, Equity Alliance Topics, Community Connection & Capacity Building, Pitch Event, Targeted Business Metrics, Affordable Housing   ... Read more ...

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