The Cedar Valley Jaycees began this event in 2010 when they asked us to join with them in making this event a reality. We are looking forward to Saturday, December 7, when our club, Cedar Falls Kiwanis Rough Risers, will meet with 100 kids to go shopping.
We begin by meeting at the UAW in Waterloo at 6:00 AM. The kids have created shopping lists to use while they are buying gifts for their families. We pair up with kids and then join them as we board buses to journey over to the Blain’s Farm and Fleet store in Cedar Falls. When we arrive at Blain’s, we are greeted by Santa Claus and begin our shopping spree.
When we disembark from the bus, our Kiwanis gourmet chefs have prepared a scrumptious breakfast of waffles, sausage, orange juice, and some other treats. After we finish our breakfast, we gift wrap the presents they purchased. It is a great time to connect and have a lot of fun.
Their parents pick them up around 9:00. As each of the children leaves, they receive a gift for themselves. A great time is had by all.
Recently, Ron Steele of KWWL interviewed the president of the Jaycees, Abby Webb; Nikki Werning, Family Support Worker in Waterloo Schools, and our president, Leigh Zeitz, about the Gift of Giving event.
Here is a link to the interview video.
If you have problems watching the video, try watching it using the KWWL app on your phone.
Here is a link to his informative article about the Gift of Giving.
Want to sign up for the Gift of Giving as a young participant or as an adult?
Visit the Cedar Valley Jaycees Gift of Giving webpage.
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