The Kiwanis Club of Lynnwood recently presented donations to a variety of nonprofits.
Grants include $2,000 to the Lynnwood Food Bank, $1,500 to the Edmonds School District’s Nourishing Network, $2,000 to the Mountlake Terrace Concern for Neighbors Food Bank, $500 to Washington Kids in Transition, $1,500 for the Kiwanis Seattle Children’s Cancer Project, and $700 to the South County Fire Foundation.
A Fall Festival & Chili Cookoff is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 20 to help raise money to benefit more good works. The event includes smoked brisket and chicken, a dessert dash, silent auction and live music. Tickets are $50 in advance or at the door. The event will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St., Lynnwood. Contact Billie Swengel at rbswengel@comcast.net to enter in the chili contest.
The club also continues to collect used eyeglasses for the Save Old Spectacles program, which ships the refurbished glasses to those with need. Drop off glasses during business hours weekdays and Saturday mornings at College Place Optical, 8325 212th St. SW, Edmonds.
Club meetings are 7 a.m. Thursdays at the Lynnwood Fire Station 15, 18800 44th Ave. W. Learn more at lynnwoodkiwanis.portalbuzz.com.
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