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Our club consists of community-minded people of all ages who are committed to helping others. We take our convictions and turn them into action. Think you would be a good fit? Get in touch for more information!
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Our History
The Kiwanis Club of Dallas PA was chartered on May 31, 1927 as the Mt. Greenwood Club. Coming up on a century of good works, our club has dedicated itself to the Kiwanis Mission.
Kiwanis Mission
Kiwanis Mission
Kiwanis Mission
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Our Mission
Kiwanis Club of Dallas PA is dedicated to improving the lives of those in need. Our mission is to provide resources and support to underserved communities and individuals.
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From education to healthcare, Kiwanis Club of Dallas PA offers a variety of programs to support the community. Learn more about our initiatives and how we make a positive impact.
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breakfast food drive to benefit the BM food pantry!
2nd annual breakfast from the heart of the back mountain
The Kiwanis Club of Dallas PA will host the club's 2nd Annual “Breakfast from the Heart of the Back Mountain”, a food collection drive to benefit the Back Mt. Food Pantry, on Saturday, May 10th, 2025, 9 a.m.-noon, in the Dallas Township Municipal Building parking lot located at 105 Lt. Michael Cleary Drive, in Dallas.
The Back Mt. Food Pantry serves needy families in the Dallas and Lake-Lehman school districts. While grant funding helps with summer lunches for children, this event will help with breakfast foods. Suggested non-perishable items include pancake/waffle mixes, syrup, cereal, oatmeal, dry milk, non-perishable milk, breakfast bars, Pop-tarts, instant breakfast packs, fruit juices, and baby formulas.
Club members will be on-hand to help with food collection.
dallas students picked a winner!
wycallis primary center holds soup'er bowl event
Wycallis Primary Center, in Dallas, recently held a “Soup'er Bowl” food drive whereby students brought non-perishable food items to school to donate to the Back Mountain Food Pantry. Each item was placed in of two bins, which then counted as "votes" for who the students wanted to win the Super Bowl. In total, 558 pounds of food items were collected, and the Eagles "won" the "Soup'er Bowl", 375-168. The Kiwanis Club of Dallas PA transported the items to the Back Mountain Food Pantry.
Pictured are Dallas Kiwanis members Brian Tupper, Mary Rodriguez, Charlie Kishbaugh, Zeid Alhashemi, Al Rodriguez, and Bob Albee.
in the spirit of the season!
dallas kiwanis participates in "communitree" event
During the 2024 holiday season, the Kiwanis Club of Dallas PA submitted an ornament to be displayed on the 2024 Lake Lehman Key Club Holiday "Communitree". The Lake Lehman Key Club invited each of the Lake Lehman School District groups, clubs, sports teams, classes and also local businesses and organizations to decorate an ornament that represents their group. The "Communitree" was on display in the LLHS Lobby until January 9, 2025. The tree was decorated with all of the submitted ornaments and a tree topper provided by the Lake Lehman Key Club. The topper represented the pillars of the Lake Lehman Mission Statement in theme: Mastery, Independence, Community and Generosity. The Kiwanis Club of Dallas PA was honored to have a spot on the 2024 "Communitree". Thank you to the Lake Lehman Key Club for inviting us and taking the initiative to put this together.
2024 Dallas kiwanis halloween parade/party success!
kids still having fun after all these years...
Kiwanis Club of Dallas held its successful indoor Halloween parade and party for children - day care through middle school at the Back Mountain Regional Fire Station 121, Dallas, PA on October 20, 2024. Music and entertainment was provided by a designee of Charlie Hayes. Monetary prizes were awarded for the top three winners in six costume categories. Judging was done by Key Club students from Dallas and Lake-Lehman High Schools. Additional donated gifts, light refreshments, and treat bags were distributed afterward. Participants in unique costumes enjoyed this fun Halloween event for area youths, which is a tradition for over 60 years. Kiwanis Club of Dallas Members were assisted by the Luzerne County Fair Queen and First Runner-up, and Key Club students in leading the parade categories, judging, and distributing treat bags. Shown left to right are Members of the Kiwanis Club of Dallas, who assisted in the event.
Charlie Kishbaugh, Harold Stout, Melissa Youngblood, Ellen Carfello, Mildred Dobash, Mary Rodriguez, Alfonso Rodriguez, Beverly Atherholt, and Bob Albee. Missing from photo: Zeid Alhashemi, Bernard Banks, Jr., Cathy Beretski, Liz Martin, Abby Patrick, Lloyd Ryman, and Brian Tupper.
2024 Dallas kiwanis halloween parade/party
six-plus decades of fun for back mt youths
Mark your family calendars. Join in the fun!
Hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Dallas, the annual Halloween Parade and Party for children - day care through middle school - will be held on Sunday, October 20, 2024, from 1 P. M. to 3 P. M., inside Back Mountain Regional Fire Station 121, located at 184 East Center Hill Road, Dallas, PA 18612 (across from the Little League Field at the intersection of East Center Hill Road and Church Street, Dallas). This is a rain or shine event.
Registration, music, and entertainment by Charlie Hayes begin at 1 P. M. Once registered, children will be invited to participate in a variety of activities. Individuals and groups in costumes will be judged at 2 P. M. during the indoor Parade. Monetary prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in each of the six costume categories: Funniest, Most Original, Prettiest, Scariest, Miscellaneous, and Best Group. The Best Group category must have 3+ participants. Light refreshments will be available, as well as treat bags for the kids.
For over 60 years, Dallas Kiwanis Club has hosted this amazing, annual Halloween event in the Back Mountain. Plan now to bring your children and join the fun! We hope to see you there.
37th Annual Dallas Kiwanis Golf Tournament
The Kiwanis Club of Dallas PA will hold its 37th Annual Golf Tournament, in Memory of Walter Kozemchak, on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Irem Temple Country Club, 70 Ridgway Drive, Dallas. Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by a 12 noon shotgun start. The cost is $100 per person or $400 per team (please register as a full team) and includes green fees, cart, refreshments prior to tee-off, beverages, dinner, and prizes. Dinner will be served immediately after the Tournament in the Pavilion at Irem Temple Country Club.
Reservations will be accepted no later than July 12, 2024. Checks should be made payable to Kiwanis Club of Dallas PA, and can be mailed to Kiwanis Club of Dallas PA Golf Committee, c/o Harold Stout, 7 Hamilton Rd., Dallas, PA 18612. Please be reminded that course rules are as follows: no coolers allowed on golf course, soft spikes are required, and no cut-offs or tank tops.
Proceeds from the Tournament benefit year-round area youth programs, such as the Dallas Kiwanis Halloween Party & Parade, WVC Senior Girls All-Star Softball Game; and Key Clubs at Dallas and Lake Lehman High Schools, which includes scholarships to members from both clubs, and also School Lunch Programs at both schools. For registration forms and/or to obtain further information, please contact Harold Stout at (570) 574-7888 or Beverly Atherholt at (570) 675-7295.
Pictured are members of the 2024 Dallas Kiwanis Golf Tournament Committee: Beverly Atherholt, Melissa Youngblood, Harold Stout, and Charlie Kishbaugh.
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Breakfast from the Heart of the Back Mt
Dallas Kiwanis to Conduct Breakfast Food Collection
The Kiwanis Club of Dallas PA will host “Breakfast from the Heart of the Back Mountain”, a food collection drive to benefit the Back Mt. Food Pantry, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, 9 a.m.-noon, in the Dallas Township Municipal Building parking lot located at 105 Lt. Michael Cleary Drive, in Dallas.
The Back Mt. Food Pantry serves needy families in the Dallas and Lake-Lehman school districts. While grant funding helps with summer lunches for children, this event will help with breakfast foods. Suggested non-perishable items include pancake/waffle mixes, syrup, cereal, oatmeal, dry milk, non-perishable milk, breakfast bars, Pop-tarts, instant breakfast packs, fruit juices, and baby formulas.
Club members will be on-hand to help with food collection.
****NOTE: A huge thank you to everyone who donated to this event. 675+ lbs of food and generous monetary donations were collected to help with breakfast for the children of food-insecure families in the Back Mountain! Also: a very special thank you to Wycallis Primary Center, Pyramid Health and the generous people of our amazing community!
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Annual Halloween party & parade
The Kiwanis Club of Dallas PA will hold its annual Halloween Parade and Party on Sunday, October 22, 2023 in the Dallas Little League Field parking area, located on Church St. There promises to be plenty of fun for all kids through middle school age.
To be held rain or shine, registration will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will continue until judging begins at 2:00 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the parade and judging will move inside Back Mt. Regional Fire Station 121, located at 184 E. Center Hill Road (across from the Little League Field). If indoors, masks will be required. Kids should be dressed for the weather.
Once registered, kids will be invited to participate in a variety of activities including a baseball game played in costume on the Little League field (pre-registration for the game is requested by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/UmdSEaBniFjWijJE7)
The game will start at noon and end just in time for parade registration at 1:00 p.m. This game is meant for children of all levels and skill sets to come and play a game in costume and will be run by members of the Back Mountain Little League.
Kids will also be treated to a visit from some Disney and movie “characters”, and other great surprises! Monetary prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in each of six costume categories: Funniest, Most Original, Prettiest, Scariest, Miscellaneous, and Best Group (must have 3+ participants).
Light refreshments will be available, as well as goodie bags for the kids. We will also have an Ice Cream Truck!!
The Dallas Kiwanis Club has hosted this amazing fall event for more than 60 years in the Back Mountain. Make it a plan to bring out the kids for some Halloween fun!
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36th Annual dallas Kiwanis Golf Tournament
The Kiwanis Club of Dallas PA will hold its 36th Annual Golf Tournament in Memory of Walter Kozemchak on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Irem Country Club, 70 Ridgway Drive, Dallas, PA 18612. Registration begins at 10:30 A. M., followed by a 12 P. M. shotgun start. The cost is $90 per person or $360 per team. Please register as a full team. The price includes green fees, cart, refreshments prior to tee-off, beverages, dinner and prizes. Dinner will be served immediately after the Tournament in the Irem Pavilion, located on the grounds of the Irem Country Club. Proceeds from the Tournament benefit year-round area youth programs, such as the Back Mountain Halloween Party/Parade, WVC Senior Girls All-Star Softball Game, and Key Clubs at Dallas and Lake Lehman High Schools, which include Scholarships to a member from each Club. For registration forms, questions, and to obtain further information, please call Harold Stout (570) 574-7888 or Beverly Atherholt (570) 675-7295.
Shown left to right are Kiwanis Club of Dallas Members, who are on the Golf Tournament Planning Committee: Duane Frank, Beverly Atherholt, Co-Chair; Melissa Youngblood, Harold Stout, Chair; and Charles Kishbaugh.
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IT'S FLOWER TIME AGAIN!
The Kiwanis Club of Dallas PA is pleased to announce the return of its annual Kiwanis Koupons Voucher Sale, and just in time for Mother’s Day! The purchase of vouchers entitles holders to any of the vast array of 10” hanging flower baskets that will be on display at Varsity Garden Center, located at 1204 Main St., Swoyersville from May 1 through June 30, 2023.
Vouchers cost $13 each and may be purchased from any Dallas Kiwanis club member or may also be purchased on-line via Paypal – simply visit PayPal.com and use our email (kiwanisclubofdallaspa@gmail.com) to “send money” - be sure to include name and address so vouchers may be mailed. Drop offs are available for Back Mountain residents only - all others will be mailed.
In keeping with the Kiwanis mission, profits from this fundraiser will benefit local children through school lunch and scholarship programs with the Dallas and Lake-Lehman schools.
Kids Need Kiwanis. Kiwanis Needs You!
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