(Whitewater Kiwanis submission) The Whitewater Kiwanis Family of Clubs, including Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Circle K, Whitewater High School Key Club, and the Whitewater Middle School Builders Club are celebrating 22 years of selling their beautiful red and white poinsettias in the Whitewater community for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Poinsettia orders are due November 10 (pick-up and delivery would be either November 24 or December 1, with deliveries for those with a 53190 zip code). The red and white poinsettias are either 6” for $12 each or 8” for $20 each.
Individuals who wish to purchase poinsettias may contact Rick Norman at 262-391-2228, Jean Bromley at 262-473-9126, Lorrie Koppein at 608-695-6366, Rollie Cooper at 262-473-5375, Marjorie Stoneman at 414-861-4126 or any member of the Kiwanis Clubs. Orders may be picked up at the Whitewater Greenhouse, 301 Country Road U, Whitewater on November 24 between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. or December 1 between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Delivery arrangements should be made with the Kiwanian who sold the poinsettia.
Safety is a priority, with all people delivering the poinsettias to wear gloves and masks when they handle the plants and when they are in contact with purchasers.
“The holiday season is brightened by these beautiful plants, and the funds raised help us continue to support the great work being done in Whitewater. This year especially, with the need to cancel our breakfast in conjunction with the half marathon, we are focusing on the poinsettia sale as a major fundraiser in order to help our community. We plan to do this with safety in mind, by wearing gloves and masks while handling and delivering the plants,” said Rick Norman, coordinator of the poinsettia sale for the Whitewater Kiwanis Clubs.
The Kiwanis Clubs thank Jim Boyd and the Whitewater Greenhouse for their 22-year partnership that continues to offer the beautiful poinsettia plants and at the same time raises funds to help meet community needs.
The Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club is made up of dedicated volunteers who help both the Whitewater community and the world, all with 100 percent of funds going directly to projects and zero to administrative costs. Over the past 21 years, sales from the poinsettia plants have raised $150,000 for programs in the community. Last year, the club distributed more than $20,000, with donations to the Whitewater Unified School District, including shoes for students and scholarships; in addition the club donated to the Whitewater Food Pantry, Bethel House and the Methodist Church that served free meals during COVID. Kiwanis helped to build and maintain the Flowing Well Shelter, the shelters at Starin Park and Treyton’s Field of Dreams, the WHS football field lights and press box, as well as adopting a highway to clean up. In addition, the group donates to the Whitewater Youth Soccer Club, the Friends of the Whitewater Aquatic Center Family Partnership Fund and more. More information can be found on the Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club Facebook page.
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