Our Service Clubs & Other Organizations At the hub of any great city are the service clubs and organizations that host fun events and worthy fundraisers, or offer support to those in need, positively impacting the people of the greater community. Here are some of those located in the area: AMERICAN LEGION POST 45 Meetings are held the second Monday of every month at the Walworth County Veterans Museum. Commander Mark Gajewski, (719) 238-6653 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS 1545 Hobbs Dr., Delavan. Info: (262) 728-8865 or visit bbb4kids.org CYCLING WITHOUT AGE Cycling Without Age aims to bring joy and vitality to non-driving, older adults and those with differing abilities via a trishaw, a three-wheel, pedalassist cargo bike. The Dementia Friendly Community Initiative of Walworth County (see below) is bringing the program to the area. Two bikes have already been purchased but there are ongoing fundraising efforts for additional bikes and maintenance as well as training sessions for volunteers to pilot the bikes. For more information about or to help with the Cycling Without Age program, visit dfcwalworth.org, send an email to dfcwalworth@gmail.com or call 262-320-7325. DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE The Dementia Friendly Community Initiative of Walworth County is a nonprofit group of volunteers that aims to insure all county businesses, faith communities, organizations and service providers are equipped to serve individuals affected by Alzheimer’s/ dementia. The group meets at 8:30 a.m., the second Thursday of the even months (Feb., April, June, etc.) at Health & Human Services, 1910 County Rd NN, Elkhorn in the Kettle Moraine Trail Room on the first floor. For more information call 262-3207325, follow the group on Facebook, email dfcwalworth@gmail.com or visit dfcwalworth.org.
ELKHORN AREA WOMEN’S CLUB
ELKHORN ROTARY
A fellowship-oriented club since 1926 with a main goal of raising money for local charities and college scholarships. Info: Elkhorn Area Women’s Club on Facebook or call Donna Felland at (262) 312-0838
P.O. Box 915, Elkhorn. The Rotary Club of Elkhorn meets Wednesdays at noon in the Community Room in the Matheson Memorial Library, 101 N. Wisconsin St. Info: (414) 333-1261, Elkhorn Rotary Club on Facebook or elkhornrotary.org
ELKHORN ARTS FOUNDATION
ELKHORN SNO DRIFTERS INC.
Mission to support, develop and promote all arts as an essential and integral part of the revitalization and growth for Elkhorn and surrounding communities. Info: elkhornartsfoundation.com
A non-profit club that promotes the sport of snowmobiling for the general public and installs and maintains a section of the Walworth County snowmobile trail. Info: (262) 215-0926 or email elkhornsnodrifters@gmail. com.
ELKHORN FOOD PANTRY 14 W. Geneva St., Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 to 11 a.m. Info: (262) 723-6359 ELKHORN FUND The Elkhorn Fund is a group of volunteers working together for Elkhorn’s present and future by raising money and investing it in an endowment fund. Each year, they award grants to nonprofits in the community. Info: (608) 758-0883 or cfsw.org ELKHORN KIWANIS The Elkhorn Kiwanis Club meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at noon at Associated Bank, 10 N. Lincoln St., Elkhorn. Information: P.O. Box 553, Elkhorn, WI. Call (262) 728-3711 or visit elkhornkiwanis.org ELKHORN LIONS The Elkhorn Lions Club meets the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at different locations in Elkhorn (see the calendar online for meeting locations.) Info: e-clubhouse.org, click on “Other clubhouses” on the left and then select Elkhorn Lions Club, Wisconsin, email toelkhornlions@ gmail.com or like and follow Elkhorn Lions Club, Elkhorn, WI on Facebook ELKHORN PENGUINS SWIM TEAM
ELKHORN VFW MEMORIAL POST 6375 16 S. Broad St. Meetings are the second and fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Info: (262) 7234979 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IN WALWORTH COUNTY P.O. Box 174, Lake Geneva, WI 53147. Info: (262) 949-0542 (please leave a message), visit habitatwalworth.org or like and follow Habitat for Humanity in Walworth County on Facebook. HOPE NOW, INC. 107 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn. A nonprofit organization that raises charitable funds to help local families in need. Info: call (262) 723-4711 or like and follow HOPE NOW, Inc. on Facebook. KETTLE MORAINE LAND TRUST Contact Greg Rajsky, executive director or Sue Heffron, program manager, at (262) 949-7211, at the office, N7511 Sterlingworth Dr., Elkhorn or by visiting kmlandtrust.org KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS St. Patrick’s, 107 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn. Info: (262) 723-4998, stpatrickselkhorn.org.
A youth recreational swim team. Info: visit elkhornpenguins.com, email elkhornpenguins@gmail.com or like and follow Elkhorn Penguins on Facebook 2022 ELKHORN OUR TOWN
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