The annual golf tournament could not be possible without the generous sponsors. Check out the opportunities available for this year.
Tournament Registration
The golf tournament is being held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 @ Lake Shawnee Golf Course. Shotgun start at 9:00AM. Early registration is $85 per person until April 10, 2024. After April 10th, the cost is $90 per person. Registration deadline is April 15, 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about our golf tournament
Q: What is Kiwanis? A: “Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.”
Q: What type of “community services?” A: The major emphasis of Kiwanis International and the Topeka Kiwanis Club is serving the children of the world. The club supports many local youth programs in a variety of ways, including YWCA Girls on the Run, Topeka Youth Court, Salvation Army, Topeka Rescue Mission, Kiwanis Builders Clubs (French Middle Schools), Kiwanis Key Club (Seaman & Highland Park High Schools), Bringing Up Grades (BUG) Program at USD 501 Elementary Schools, Key Leader (Youth Leadership Training Program), Area High School Scholarships, TARC “Winter Wonderland” and others.
Q: Does Kiwanis support any worldwide service projects? A: Yes, Kiwanis International has taken on the Elimination Project – to eliminate MNT (Maternal Neonatal Tetanus) and work again with UNICEF to prevent the spread of tetanus to new mothers and their infants which results in painful death. Previously, Kiwanis worked with UNICEF to eliminate Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) worldwide. Kiwanis raised over $100 million to defeat IDD which was the leading preventable cause of mental disabilities.
Q: Where does my entry fee go? A: The entry fee which you pay to Kiwanis for playing in the tournament is handled as follows: Most of the entry fee goes for greens, carts, lunch and driving range fees which Kiwanis pays to the Lake Shawnee Golf Course. The remaining part of your fee is divided between (1) The tournament players in the form of cash for the winning team players on the first three teams in each flight and (2) Kiwanis service programs listed above based on requests for assistance with the emphasis on youth programs. A portion of your fees along with our hole sponsorship money is put in our Kiwanis charities budget fund for our club to use to disperse to needy children’s programs.
Q: What are the “Special Events” for which prizes are awarded? A: Thanks to the generosity and support of numerous businesses, individual prizes will be awarded for each hole and team prizes of cash/other prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams in each flight. Some include “Longest Putt,” “Longest Drive,” “Closest to the Pin on 2nd Shot,” and “Closest to the Pin” (On tee shots from the par 3s). Kiwanis has sponsored a “prize on every hole” for the past several years. Last year there was an additional cash prize offered on hole number four based on how close your tee shot was to the pin ($5.00/tee shot). We also sponsored a 50/50 raffle where half the raffle money collected was awarded to the lucky ticket holder and the remaining half of the money was given to the “First Tee” children’s charity organization.
Past sponsors and prize underwriters included: 1 Round of golf for 2 with cart at Firekeeper Golf Course (Prairie Band Casino and Resort), 2 Rounds of golf with cart for 2 at Lake Shawnee Golf Course, 2 Rounds of golf with cart at Eagle Bend Golf Course, Great Life-Shawnee Country Club round of golf for 2 with cart, Gift certificates/prizes.
Kiwanis Club of Topeka meets in person on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Kiwanis is a global organization.
I am pleased to announce that Shawnee County Election Commissioner Andrew Howell will be our speaker for Monday! Thanks to President Elect Steven Ebberts for obtaining our speaker for Monday! Please invite guests if you get a chance but be sure to come! Jan We meet on the 2nd floor (east end) of the Great Overland Station in North Topeka. Enter the west door on the south side, take the stairs or elevator to the 2nd floor, and go to the east end across the main room walkway. Room is to the south just above the east stairs. Hope to see you there. ... See MoreSee Less
Note that the "Big Boy" Steam Engine will be in Topeka at the Great Overland Station (our meeting spot) on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 12:15 to 12:45pm."Big Boy," the world's largest steam engine is coming through Kansas in just 6 weeks. This photo was taken near Bucyrus, Kansas the last time it came through. Overnight stops are closed to the public unless otherwise noted; afternoon arrival times are not available.
Monday, Oct. 14 Depart Claremore, OK 1:45PM for Coffeyville, KS Overnight in Coffeyville
Tuesday, Oct. 15 Coffeyville, KS 9AM departure toward KC, MO Osawatomie, KS W. Pacific Avenue Arrive 2:15PM depart 2:45PM KC,MO Union Station Arrive 6:45PM
Wednesday, Oct. 16 Union Station 30 W. Pershing Rd, KC,MO Viewing Only - all day
Thursday, Oct. 17 KC,MO Union Station 9AM departure toward Salina, KS Topeka, KS Great Overland Station, 701 N. Kansas Ave. Arrive 12:15PM depart 12:45PM Overnight at Salina Depot
Friday, Oct 18 Salina Depot, 400 N. 13th St, Salina, KS Viewing Only - all day
Sunday, Oct. 20 Hays, KS 9:00AM departure toward Sharon Springs, KS Grainfield, KS Main St. Crossing Arrival noon Departure 12:30PM Overnight in Sharon Springs, KS
TOPEKA KIWANIS GOLF TOURNAMENT
Sponsorship Opportunities
The annual golf tournament could not be possible without the generous sponsors. Check out the opportunities available for this year.
Tournament Registration
The golf tournament is being held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 @ Lake Shawnee Golf Course. Shotgun start at 9:00AM. Early registration is $85 per person until April 10, 2024. After April 10th, the cost is $90 per person. Registration deadline is April 15, 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about our golf tournament
Q: What is Kiwanis?
A: “Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one
community at a time.”
Q: What type of “community services?”
A: The major emphasis of Kiwanis International and the Topeka Kiwanis Club is serving the children of the
world. The club supports many local youth programs in a variety of ways, including YWCA Girls on
the Run, Topeka Youth Court, Salvation Army, Topeka Rescue Mission, Kiwanis Builders Clubs (French
Middle Schools), Kiwanis Key Club (Seaman & Highland Park High Schools), Bringing Up Grades (BUG)
Program at USD 501 Elementary Schools, Key Leader (Youth Leadership Training Program), Area High
School Scholarships, TARC “Winter Wonderland” and others.
Q: Does Kiwanis support any worldwide service projects?
A: Yes, Kiwanis International has taken on the Elimination Project – to eliminate MNT (Maternal Neonatal
Tetanus) and work again with UNICEF to prevent the spread of tetanus to new mothers and their infants which results in painful death. Previously, Kiwanis worked with UNICEF to eliminate Iodine Deficiency
Disorder (IDD) worldwide. Kiwanis raised over $100 million to defeat IDD which was the leading preventable cause of mental disabilities.
Q: Where does my entry fee go?
A: The entry fee which you pay to Kiwanis for playing in the tournament is handled as follows: Most of the
entry fee goes for greens, carts, lunch and driving range fees which Kiwanis pays to the Lake Shawnee
Golf Course. The remaining part of your fee is divided between (1) The tournament players in the form of
cash for the winning team players on the first three teams in each flight and (2) Kiwanis service programs listed above based on requests for assistance with the emphasis on youth programs. A portion of your fees along with our hole sponsorship money is put in our Kiwanis charities budget fund for our club to use to disperse to needy children’s programs.
Q: What are the “Special Events” for which prizes are awarded?
A: Thanks to the generosity and support of numerous businesses, individual prizes will be awarded for each hole and team prizes of cash/other prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams in each flight. Some include “Longest Putt,” “Longest Drive,” “Closest to the Pin on 2nd Shot,” and “Closest to the Pin” (On tee shots from the par 3s). Kiwanis has sponsored a “prize on every hole” for the past several years. Last year there was an additional cash prize offered on hole number four based on how close your tee shot was to the pin ($5.00/tee shot). We also sponsored a 50/50 raffle where half the raffle money collected was awarded to the lucky ticket holder and the remaining half of the money was given to the “First Tee” children’s charity organization.
Past sponsors and prize underwriters included: 1 Round of golf for 2 with cart at Firekeeper Golf Course
(Prairie Band Casino and Resort), 2 Rounds of golf with cart for 2 at Lake Shawnee Golf Course, 2 Rounds of golf with cart at Eagle Bend Golf Course, Great Life-Shawnee Country Club round of golf for 2 with cart, Gift certificates/prizes.
Upcoming events
Meeting
Kiwanis Joint Board Meeting
NOTO Live Kiwanis Pet Parade
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Officer Installation
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Pet Parade Registration Link: HERE
Kiwanis Club of Topeka (Downtown Kiwanis)
Kiwanis Club of Topeka meets in person on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Kiwanis is a global organization.
I am pleased to announce that Shawnee County Election Commissioner Andrew Howell will be our speaker for Monday! Thanks to President Elect Steven Ebberts for obtaining our speaker for Monday! Please invite guests if you get a chance but be sure to come!
Jan
We meet on the 2nd floor (east end) of the Great Overland Station in North Topeka. Enter the west door on the south side, take the stairs or elevator to the 2nd floor, and go to the east end across the main room walkway. Room is to the south just above the east stairs. Hope to see you there. ... See MoreSee Less
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Note that the "Big Boy" Steam Engine will be in Topeka at the Great Overland Station (our meeting spot) on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 12:15 to 12:45pm."Big Boy," the world's largest steam engine is coming through Kansas in just 6 weeks. This photo was taken near Bucyrus, Kansas the last time it came through. Overnight stops are closed to the public unless otherwise noted; afternoon arrival times are not available.
Monday, Oct. 14
Depart Claremore, OK 1:45PM for Coffeyville, KS
Overnight in Coffeyville
Tuesday, Oct. 15
Coffeyville, KS
9AM departure toward KC, MO
Osawatomie, KS W. Pacific Avenue
Arrive 2:15PM depart 2:45PM
KC,MO Union Station
Arrive 6:45PM
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Union Station 30 W. Pershing Rd, KC,MO
Viewing Only - all day
Thursday, Oct. 17
KC,MO Union Station
9AM departure toward Salina, KS
Topeka, KS Great Overland Station, 701 N. Kansas Ave.
Arrive 12:15PM depart 12:45PM
Overnight at Salina Depot
Friday, Oct 18
Salina Depot, 400 N. 13th St, Salina, KS
Viewing Only - all day
Saturday, Oct. 19
Salina, KS
9AM departure toward Hays, KS
Wilson, KS Avenue E Crossing
Arrival 11AM Departure 11:30AM
Overnight in Hays, Kansas
Sunday, Oct. 20
Hays, KS
9:00AM departure toward Sharon Springs, KS
Grainfield, KS Main St. Crossing Arrival
noon Departure 12:30PM
Overnight in Sharon Springs, KS
Monday, Oct. 21
Sharon Springs, KS
9AM departure toward Denver, Colorado
More info: www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm ... See MoreSee Less
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