In 2004, DAVID J. NIXON, made history as Evansville's first Black President of the Southside Kiwanis Club. He was re-elected as President for a second term in 2005.
THE KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION was established as a legal entity in 1939. The mission is to assist Kiwanis International in serving the children of the world.
NIXON SAYS FAREWELL TO THE SOUTHSIDE KIWANIS CLUB IN 2006
To my fellow Southside Kiwanians,
It has been an exciting journey and great experience for us all as a team. I want to thank all of you that showed support during my two-term reign as the Evansville Southside Kiwanis President. This is just the beginning dear friends. I've had the opportunity to be involved with a group of men and women that love their community and the youth. As a new Charter in the Evansville/Vanderburgh County, together we managed to support the "Bringing Up A Grade" (BUG) Program at Lincoln Elementary School, Family Day In The Park, Feed A Family, Southside Kiwanis Variety Show, and families affected by KATRINA. We have raised over $5,000.00, in fundraising throughout the 2004-05 year, and I am proud to say that we have accomplished a great amount of charitable contributions in such a short period of time in the Evansville area.
In the Project Account there is a remaining balance of $2,054.29, and in the Administrative Account there is a remaining balance of $1,917.89.
On behalf of my family and I, we wish to thank the following:Green River Kiwanis, Steve Page, Terry White, Helen Fisher, Formal Governor Donovan Peoples, newly elected Governor Pat Hawkins, most of all Sergeant-At-Arms, Bill George, and to all of the Evansville Southside Kiwanis members.
Remember, "Each One Can Reach One, but we must all be willing to support each other."
God bless the Evansville Southside Kiwanis Club.
Thank you,
David J. Nixon, President
Evansville Southside Kiwanis Club
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
2 comments:
As the mother of 2 sons in prison, both waiting for a date with the Parole Board, my primary concern is what they will do upon their release from prison? My second concern is one of a grandmother of my sons' children; how has incarceration affected the way my grandchildren view right vs wrong and the consequences? I know that there needs to be a veheical in place to guide the children of incarcerated parents in an attempt to break the cycle and change the norm-as incarceration has become so normal to our children. I understand the mission of Kiwanis Club is to assist in serving the children of the world and I have been told, Rev Nixon, that you are on a personal mission to assist people coming out of prison; can these two concerns be intertwined? I, too, want to work with both groups and would like to speak with you further about your goals in these areas. I will attempt to e-mail you my personal contact information.
GREETINGS MS. ROBINSON,
THANK YOU FOR CONCERN. YOU HAVE ASKED A VERY GOOD QUESTION CONCERNING YOUR SONS. YES, I AM ON A PERSONAL MISSION TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE REENTERING BACK INTO SOCIETY, HOWEVER, IT IS NOT THROUGH THE KIWANIS CLUB. IT WILL BE THROUGH MY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION "YOUNG GENTLMEN AND WOMEN," AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING MORE OF MY IDEA, CONCEPT, AND VISION, FOR THE REENTRY TO SOCIETY PROJECT. E-MAIL ME AT: revdavidjnixon@yahoo.com
THANK YOU.
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