BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.3//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:699@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20260909 DTSTAMP:20260531T225353Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/summer-lemonade-stand-for-a-cause-2026/ SUMMARY:Summer Lemonade Stand for a Cause DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nDo your little entrepreneurs love running summer Lemonade Stands? Put those budding small business skills to work and invi te your kids to host a lemonade stand for Kids Impact Community (KIC)!\n\n KIC provides service projects throughout the year at no cost to our partic ipating families. The donations from these lemonade stands will help KIC p ut on future projects to support our community.\nActivities\nFrom creative marketing to financial management\, your kids will get to take charge. En courage your children to create a flyer or use one of our templates to mar ket their lemonade stand. Following registration\, we will send you flyer templates as well as a sales tracking form to help your kids identify how much they will be able to give back.\n\nThis is a great opportunity to tal k about finances! Invite your kids to choose to donate some\, all\, or a p art of the profits. We will give you information on how to give your profi ts back to KIC once you register.\nImpact\nYour kids will get to use their energy and passion to help give back to Kids Impact Community and fund fu rther projects for our community. They will learn how to engage their circ le of neighbors\, friends\, and families to support a great cause.\nWhen & amp\; Where\nHost a lemonade stand at any point throughout the summer on y our front lawn or in your neighborhood.\nRegistration Information\nPartici pant Cap: Unlimited\n\nAge: All ages. Great for the whole family!\n\nCost: However much you'd like to spend on lemonade stand supplies.\n\nQuestions : Email erin@kicmke.org with any specific questions.\nCancellations: We w ill include all registrants in our annual volunteer counts. If you can no longer volunteer\, please email erin@kicmke.org. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Su mmer-Lemonade-Stand-for-a-Cause.png CATEGORIES:On Your Own END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:736@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260901T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261231T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T012951Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/panera-end-of-day-dough-nation-program-2026- 2/ SUMMARY:Panera End of Day Dough-nation Program DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nAre you looking for an independent family projec t to engage your family each month? We have a perfect opportunity for you.  KIC is partnering with Panera-Glendale in their End of Day Dough-nation Program. KIC families will reclaim surplus baked goods from Panera to dist ribute to community members living with food insecurity.\nActivities\nWe a re seeking volunteers to pick up (any time before 10 a.m.) and deliver bak ed goods on Sunday or Monday morning per month from Panera-Glendale and de liver them to one of two locations:\n1. The Gathering’s executive direct or’s home in the Sherman Park neighborhood (Sundays)\n2. Shechem at Ho pe Street (2510 W. Capitol Drive) (Mondays)\nWe will send an email detaili ng the pick-up and drop-off procedures to interested families. We ask for a four-month commitment to this project (September\, October\, November\, December).\nImpact\nChildren will serve with their families to re-purpose unsold bakery items to provide sustenance to friends living with food ins ecurity.\n\nWhen &\; Where\nPanera-Glendale\n\n5595 N Port Washington R d\, Glendale\, WI 53217\n\nPick up baked goods anytime before 10 a.m. Drop -off at two locations mentioned above.\nRegistration Information\nParticip ant Cap: 10 families\nAges: All ages welcome!\nCost: Free\nQuestions: If you have any questions\, please contact Annie Turim at annie@kicmke.org.\n Cancelations: If you are unable to pick up on your day for any reason\, yo u can send a “substitute family.” KIC also has an available “substi tute” if needed. We will share that information in an email to participa ting families. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Pa nera.png CATEGORIES:Food Insecurity END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:734@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261218T113000 DTSTAMP:20260902T023518Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/intergenerational-playgroup-at-hartland-terr ace-september-2026/ SUMMARY:Intergenerational Playgroups at Hartland Terrace DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\n\nBring your little one(s) to Hartland Terrace f or a special intergenerational experience where children and older adults can play\, learn\, and connect.\nOur monthly playgroups offer a welcoming\ , relaxed environment for young children to meet new friends while brighte ning the day of our grandfriends at Hartland Terrace. Through simple\, eng aging activities children have the opportunity to learn patience and respe ct for older adults\, how joy is contagious\, and to build social skills w hile interacting with people of different ages and abilities.\nThe relatio nships that grow through these playgroups make this experience so meaningf ul. By participating regularly\, children and residents have the chance to become familiar with one another and look forward to seeing each other ea ch month. Our grandfriends truly delight in the smiles and energy our chil dren bring from just being themselves.\nThis project is also hosted in col laboration with Lake Country Mom Movement offering a coffee shop meet-up a nd short walk to and from the assisted living facility. Connect with careg ivers at similar ages and stages!\n\n\nActivities\nEach playgroup follows a familiar structure to help both children and residents feel comfortable and engaged.\nWe begin with a hello song\, followed by:\n\n\n - Simple cr aft\n - Themed activity\n - Free play\n - Goodbye song\n\nEach month wi ll feature a fun new theme and activities designed to encourage interactio n between children\, caregivers\, and Hartland Terrace residents.\n\nImpac t\nIntergenerational playgroups boost the social and emotional health for everyone involved by fostering empathy in children\, reducing isolation in seniors\, and strengthening a sense of belonging\, purpose\, and communit y spirit.\n\nWhen &\; Where\nJoin us every month through the end of the year from 9-11:30 a.m.\n\n\n - Friday\, September 11\n - Thursday\, Oct ober 22\n - Thursday\, November 19\n - Friday\, December 18\n\nDuring th ese Friday's\, you can also join the Lake Country Mom Movement (LCMM) befo re and/or after our time at Hartland Terrace!\n\n \n\n - Meet at Birch a nd Banyon Coffee: 9-9:30 a.m. - 150 E Capitol Drive\, Hartland WI 53029 ( Birch and Banyon will be offering a discount on drinks for LCMM participan ts)\n - Walk to Hartland Terrace: 9:30-10 a.m. (0.6 mile walk) - 327 Nor th Avenue\, Hartland\, WI 53029 \n - Intergenerational Playgroup: 10-11 a.m.\n - Walk back to Birch and Banyon Coffee: 11-11:30 a.m. (0.6 mile wa lk)\n\n\n\nPlease Note: We are encouraging participants to sign up for the entire session if possible. If there are only a few dates you can make in the session\, please indicate your availability during registration. Sign ing up for a session helps the residents see familiar faces and helps to e nsure participation in our playgroup. We send out monthly emails with deta ils. Please reach out with questions.\n\nRegistration Information\nPartici pant Cap: 30 volunteers\n\nAge: All ages welcome!\n\nCost: Free\nMaterials : Bring your openness\, creativity\, and joy!\nQuestions: If you have any questions\, please contact brianna@kicmke.org.\nCancellations: We count on our registered volunteers to make these projects come to life. However\, we understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you can no longer p articipate\, please email brianna@kicmke.org ASAP so we can fill your spot .\n\nOur Partner\nHartland Terrace is a premier senior living facility tha t offers the best in care to all residents. They take pride in providing a n enriching environment for all so they can thrive during their senior yea rs. Whether you need basic care support or advanced medical care\, Hartlan d Terrace can provide residents and their families peace of mind that all their needs are fulfilled. Check out the Harland Terrace facility here.\nT he Lake Country Mom Movement is a community-focused group in Wisconsin off ering support\, connection\, and events for mothers\, including regular mo m walks. Founded to foster "village" building\, it provides free or low-co st activities like stroller-friendly walks\, coffee meetups\, and park pla ydates. The movement often partners with local businesses for events and e mphasizes connecting moms\, supporting local\, and building community. Che ck out LCMM here. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/In tergenerational-Playgroup-at-Hartland-Terrace.png CATEGORIES:Seniors END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:739@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T190000 DTSTAMP:20260901T012805Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/womens-center-dinner-service-with-community- advocates-september-2026/ SUMMARY:Women's Center Dinner Service with Community Advocates DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nJoin us in preparing and serving a hot dinner to women and their children (about 50-70 total) staying at the Women’s Cen ter Shelter. Founded in 1980\, the Milwaukee Women’s Center provides com prehensive services and treatment for women\, men\, and children whose liv es have been affected by domestic violence\, addiction\, mental health iss ues\, homelessness\, and poverty.\nActivities\nOur volunteer group of chil dren and caregivers will serve dinner to about 55 women and their children staying at the shelter. KIC will be bringing food to prepare on-site. You can sign up to bring ingredients that are needed. There is a kitchen at t he center where we will prep the meal service. Then we will serve dinner t o the women and their children. Following the meal\, we will clean up.\nIm pact\nKids and their caregivers will brighten the evening of families stay ing at the shelter. Kids will see that serving others can be fun and that they are capable of making a difference.\nWhen &\; Where\nThursday\,  Sept. 17 from 5-7 p.m. (Dinner service begins at 6 p.m.)\n\nMilwaukee Wome n’s Center Shelter of Community Advocates is in the Burnham Park Neighbo rhood (for the safety of the residents\, addresses will be provided after sign-up).\nRegistration Information\nAge: All ages are welcome to help!\n\ nCost: Free\n\nMaterials: Please wear comfortable clothes and closed-toed shoes. Plastic gloves and hairnets will be provided upon arrival.\n\nQuest ions: Email katiem@kicmke.org with any specific questions.\nCancellations : We count on our registered volunteers to make these projects come to lif e. However\, we understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you ca n no longer participate\, please email katiem@kicmke.org ASAP so we can fi ll your spot.\n\nOur Partner\nFor more information about Community Advocat es and the Women’s Center\, visit their website. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Wo mens-Center-Toddler-Friendly.png CATEGORIES:Meals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:741@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261218T110000 DTSTAMP:20260901T043308Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/intergenerational-playgroups-hamilton-house- senior-living-2026/ SUMMARY:Intergenerational Playgroups at Hamilton House DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nBring your little one(s) to Hamilton House for a special intergenerational experience where children and older adults can play\, learn and connect.\nOur monthly 45-minute playgroups offer a welcom ing\, relaxed environment for young children to meet new friends while bri ghtening the day of our grandfriends at Hamilton House. Through simple\, e ngaging activities\, children have the opportunity to learn patience and r espect for older adults\, how joy is contagious\, and to build social skil ls while interacting with people of different ages and abilities.\nThe rel ationships that grow through these playgroups make this experience so mean ingful. By participating regularly\, children and residents have the chanc e to become familiar with one another and look forward to seeing each othe r each month. Our grandfriends truly delight in the smiles and energy our children bring from just being themselves.\n\nActivities \nEach playgroup follows a familiar structure to help both children and residents feel com fortable and engaged.\nWe begin with a hello song\, followed by:\n\n\n \n \n - Story\n - Simple craft\n - Themed activity\n - Free play\n - Goo dbye song\n\n\n\nEach month will feature a fun new theme and activities de signed to encourage interaction between children\, caregivers and Hamilton House residents.\n\nImpact\nIntergenerational playgroups boost the social and emotional health for everyone involved by fostering empathy in childr en\, reducing isolation in seniors\, and strengthening a sense of belongin g\, purpose\, and community spirit.\nOur friends at Hamilton House benefit tremendously from the interaction with our children. Residents in the mem ory care unit of Hamilton House will have a chance to be around our energe tic and humorous littles and offer their love and gentle care for them.\n\ nWhen &\; Where\nJoin us every month through the end of the year from 1 0-11 a.m.\n\n \n\n - Friday\, September 18\n - Friday\, October 16\n - Friday\, November 20\n - Friday\, December 18\n\n\n\nPlease Note: We are encouraging participants to sign up for the entire session if possible. I f there are only a few dates you can make in the session\, please indicate your availability during registration. Signing up for a session helps the residents see familiar faces and helps to ensure participation in our pla ygroup. We send out monthly emails with details. Please reach out with que stions.\nHamilton House Address\nW76N629 N Wauwatosa Rd.\nCedarburg\, WI 5 3012\n\nRegistration Information\nParticipant Cap: 10 volunteers\nAges: Al l ages welcome!\nCost: Free\nMaterials: Bring your openness\, creativity\, and joy!\nQuestions: If you have any questions\, please contact Sara Blo ck at sara@kicmke.org.\nCancelations: We count on our registered volunteer s to make these projects come to life. However\, we understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you can no longer participate\, please email sara@kicmke.org ASAP so we can fill your spot.\n\nOur Partner\nHamilton H ouse is a beautiful residential community in the heart of Cedarburg direct ly across from the local middle school. They provide apartments designed f or independent and assisted living\, as well as memory care options. We ar e partnering specifically with the residents in the memory care unit. Plea se visit the Hamilton House website for additional information. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Ha milton-House.png CATEGORIES:Seniors END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:743@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T130000 DTSTAMP:20260902T020045Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/milwaukee-diaper-mission-birthday-celebratio n-september-2026/ SUMMARY:Milwaukee Diaper Mission Birthday Celebration DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nThe Milwaukee Diaper Mission (MDM) is turning si x\, and we’re excited to celebrate this incredible milestone with them! We’ve been proud to partner with MDM since the very beginning\, and it's been wonderful to see the impact they’ve made in our community over the years.\nActivities\nCome spend an hour volunteering alongside us\, and th en stay for the birthday celebration! It’ll be a great opportunity to gi ve back\, connect with others\, and celebrate all that MDM has accomplishe d. There will be outdoor games\, sidewalk chalk\, music\, face painting\, treats and other family-friendly activities.\n\nKids will also have the op portunity to color\, draw pictures and write encouraging notes that will b e included with the diaper packages. This will add a thoughtful\, personal touch to each distribution.\nWhen &\; Where\nSaturday\, September 19\n Register for a one hour time slot between 10 am - 1 p.m.\nStay for the cel ebration as long as your family would like!\n\nMilwaukee Diaper Mission\n4 900 S. Pennsylvania Ave.\nCudahy\, WI 53110\nRegistration Information\nPar ticipant Cap: 20-30 volunteer spots per session\nAges: All ages welcome!\n Cost: This celebration is free to attend. You’ll see an option to make a suggested $25 donation per family during registration\, but there is no o bligation to donate.\n\nOur Partner\nLearn more about the Milwaukee Diaper Mission\, visit their website at milwaukeediapermission.org. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Di aper-Mission.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:742@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T200000 DTSTAMP:20260901T030233Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/lunch-pack-and-love-with-just-one-more-minis try-september-2026/ SUMMARY:Lunch Pack and Love with Just One More Ministry DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nJust One More Ministry\, located in Glendale\, i s an organization that rescues excess food from area restaurants\, food su ppliers\, and caterers and repackages it for shelters\, food pantries\, an d community members in need. Inflation and rising grocery prices continue to create challenges for our hurting neighbors\, and these lunches are eas y to distribute and are handed out as quickly as they are received. Just O ne More Ministry is currently distributing over 1\,400 bagged lunches a we ek!\nActivities\nYour family will assemble 20-30 sandwiches (meat and ch eese with no condiments) wrapped in a plastic sandwich bag.\nAn inspiratio nal note/care card (or any beautiful decoration your littles wish to creat e) will be taped to each sandwich bag. The sandwich bags will then be stac ked inside the empty bread bag so they can be easily frozen by Just One Mo re Ministry.\n\nImpact\nKids will gain awareness and understanding of how their own capabilities can help their community in need.\n\nWhen &\; Wh ere\nYour family will complete this project in your own home following foo d safety guidelines.\nDrop off the packed lunches outside a KIC family hom e (Bayside\, Whitefish Bay\, Grafton\, west side of Milwaukee - specific a ddresses will be provided after sign-up.) between 1-8 p.m. on Sunday\, Sep t. 20. KIC leaders will deliver all lunches to Just One More Ministry for distribution on Sept. 21.\n\nRegistration Information\nAges: All ages wel come to help however they can.\nCost: The cost of bagged lunch supplies\n Materials: You will be responsible for supplying the following materials t o complete 20 packed lunches:\n\n\n \n\n - Approximately 2-3 loaves of bread\n - Meat and cheese for sandwiches\n - Plastic sandwich bags\n - Inspirational notes decorated by the kids\n\n\n\nQuestions: Please contac t rachel@kicmke.org with any questions.\nCancellations: In the event tha t circumstances change and you are no longer able to assist\, please email  rachel@kicmke.org.\nIn order to assure food safety in preparing food for the community in your own home\, all volunteers must agree to:\n\n\n \n\ n 1) Follow CDC guidelines to fully disinfect the surface prior to meal preparation\n 2) Follow the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture\, Trade and Consumer Protection guidelines on washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds\n 3) Follow the WI DATCP rules on no bare hand c ontact with ready-to-eat foods ie. wear gloves or use tongs. When using d isposable gloves\, refer to these guidelines.\n 4) To ensure health and safety in preparing food for people outside of our own families\, we also ask that everyone two years of age and older wear a cloth face covering wh ile preparing the sandwiches.\n\n\n\nOur Partner\nLearn more about the Jus t One More Ministry on their website\, JSonline article\, and CBS58 segm ent. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Lu nch-Pack.png CATEGORIES:On Your Own END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:737@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T180000 DTSTAMP:20260901T225612Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/serving-pantry-guests-with-kinship-community -food-center-september-2026/ SUMMARY:Serving Pantry Guests with Kinship Community Food Center DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\nWork with your child at the Kinship Community Foo d Center (formerly called Riverwest Food Pantry) – an organization focus ed on coming together around food to relieve hunger\, improve lives and gr ow community well-being. While their name has changed\, their mission is s till the same! Kinship empowers residents to create nourishment\, belongin g and prosperity in low-income communities through the power of food.\nAct ivities\nYou and your child will assist shoppers with registration and gro cery selection\, help shoppers carry bags\, serve snacks and share food wi th shoppers\, and clean up. Hands-on orientation and assignments given upo n arrival.\nThe shelves at Kinship are constantly in need of restocking. P lease consider bringing a donation of non-perishable food items or hygiene products with you to help fill their shelves!  We will also be collectin g reusable bags to donate to the pantry. Their goal is to eliminate as man y plastic shopping bags as possible. If you have extra reusable bags at ho me\, please consider bringing some with you to donate!\n\nImpact\nHelp to eliminate food insecurity in Milwaukee and dissolve barriers of division a s the community comes together at a common table. Your child will be immer sed in an environment where they will help others and also be mentored in acts of dignity and grace by those very same people. Kinship Community Foo d Center embodies their motto: In a community of generosity everyone gives and everyone receives!\nWhen &\; Where\nTuesday\, Sept. 22 from 3:30-6 p.m.\nSt. Casimir’s Parish Hall\n924 E. Clarke St\, Milwaukee\nThe hall is located on the basement level of the school building behind Our Lady o f Divine Providence Parish/St. Casimir. Volunteer entrance doors are on th e west side of the building in the alley between the church and the school . On Saturday mornings we ask that volunteers find street parking (on Clar ke or Weil) as the lot is reserved for shoppers.\n\nRegistration Informati on\nParticipant Cap: 10 volunteers\n\nAge: Ages 6+ strongly recommended. I f you have a child that is younger\, please reach out to Lizzy at lizzy@ki cmke.org prior to signing up to discuss the possibility of bringing them. We also recommend at least one parent/guardian for every 2 children under the age of 10 years.\n\nMaterials: Please dress casually with closed-toe s hoes and keep all your valuables at home. Wear your Kids Impact Community shirt if you have one!\n\nCost: Free. Kinship Community Food Center does accept non-perishable food donations if your family would like to bring so mething to donate.\n\nQuestions: Reach out to Lizzy at lizzy@kicmke.org w ith any questions.\n\nCancellations: We understand that illness and emerg encies can happen. If you cannot make it\, please let Lizzy know at lizzy@ kicmke.org as soon as possible so we can open up this opportunity to a fa mily on the waitlist.\nOur Partner\nLearn more about the Kinship Community Food Center on their website: www.kinshipmke.org ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IM G_9643-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Meals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:740@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261217T104500 DTSTAMP:20260901T024815Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/intergenerational-playgroups-at-saint-johns- on-the-lake-2026-2/ SUMMARY:Intergenerational Playgroups at Saint John's on the Lake DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nBring your little one(s) to Saint John’s on th e Lake for a special intergenerational experience where children and older adults can play\, learn and connect.\nOur monthly 45-minute playgroups of fer a welcoming\, relaxed environment for young children to meet new frien ds while brightening the day of our grandfriends at Saint John’s. Throug h simple\, engaging activities\, children have the opportunity to learn pa tience and respect for older adults\, how joy is contagious\, and to build social skills while interacting with people of different ages and abiliti es.\nThe relationships that grow through these playgroups make this experi ence so meaningful. By participating regularly\, children and residents ha ve the chance to become familiar with one another and look forward to seei ng each other each month. Our grandfriends truly delight in the smiles and energy our children bring from just being themselves.\n\nActivities\nEach playgroup follows a familiar structure to help both children and resident s feel comfortable and engaged.\nWe begin with a hello song\, followed by: \n\n\n \n\n - Story\n - Simple craft\n - Themed activity\n - Free pla y\n - Goodbye song\n\n\n\nEach month will feature a fun new theme and act ivities designed to encourage interaction between children\, caregivers\, and Saint John’s residents.\n\nImpact\nIntergenerational playgroups boos t the social and emotional health for everyone involved by fostering empat hy in children\, reducing isolation in seniors\, and strengthening a sense of belonging\, purpose\, and community spirit.\n\nWhen &\; Where\nJoin us every month through the end of the year from 10-10:45 a.m.\n\n \n\n - Thursday\, September 24\n - Thursday\, October 22\n - Thursday\, Novem ber 19\n - Thursday\, December 17\n\n\n\nPlease Note: We are encouraging participants to sign up for the entire session if possible. If there are o nly a few dates you can make in the session\, please indicate your availab ility during registration. Signing up for a session helps the residents se e familiar faces and helps to ensure participation in our playgroup. We se nd out monthly emails with details. Please reach out with questions.\n\nSa int John’s on the Lake - North Tower\nThird Floor "Stratford Neighborhoo d"\n1858 N. Prospect Ave\, Milwaukee 53202\nParking: There are two parking lot options.\n\n\n \n\n - 1858 N. Prospect Ave. (North Lot)\nClosest to the playgroup space\; Limited angle parking on the ground level underneat h the building (around 10 vehicles). Enter from Prospect Ave.\n - 1800 N. Prospect Ave. (South Lot)\nAmple angle parking spots in a surface lot jus t south of the south tower. Enter from Prospect Ave.\n\n\n\nRegistration I nformation\nParticipant Cap: 25 volunteers\nAge: 0-8 years old\nCost: Free \nMaterials: Bring your openness\, creativity\, and joy!\nQuestions: If yo u have any questions\, please contact Hannah at hannah@kicmke.org. \nCanc ellations: We count on our registered volunteers to make these projects co me to life. However\, we understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you can no longer participate\, please email hannah@kicmke.org ASAP so we can fill your spot.\n\nOur Partner\nSaint John’s on the Lake provide s a continuum of residential living and care options with dignity and comp assion. They focus on wellness\, personal growth\, meaningful connections and a dynamic environment. Learn more on their website. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/St .-Johns-Playgroup.png CATEGORIES:Seniors END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:691@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T110000 DTSTAMP:20260901T234351Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/gardening-for-good-hoop-house-helpers-with-k inship-community-food-center-september-2026/ SUMMARY:Gardening for Good: Hoop House Helpers with Kinship Community Food Center DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nKinship Hoop Houses provide fresh and local food to those in need. Let’s help take care of the hoop houses so we can hel p Kinship harvest healthy flowers\, fruits\, and veggies for their Communi ty Food Center! The food goes directly to families who might go without th roughout our area. This project is a fun\, hands-on gardening experience. Can't make this one? We are there the last Saturday morning of each month through September.\n\nActivities\nKids and families will help prepare Hoop Houses for the gardening season! Activities may include planting seeds\, watering\, painting\, shoveling\, moving mulch and dirt\, pulling weeds\, supporting growing things\, and some general maintenance of the site. Plea se prepare for an indoor/outdoor experience. Our host Julie brings all the master gardener knowledge to the day. She also supplies a craft or books\ , and other fun things for littles to enjoy too.\nImpact\nLet’s teach ou r kids how to keep food security in our local community and how they can h elp. Plus a little outside family time\, gardening education\, and physica l activity is healthy too!\n\nWhen &\; Where\nSaturday\, September 26 f rom 9-11 a.m.\nThe “hoop houses” are located at the Maglio Tomato Buil ding\n4287 N Port Washington Road\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212.\nPlease park in the lot on the North side of the building and walk through the fence to th e big “hoop houses.”\n\nRegistration Information\nParticipants: Max 12 families/small groups\nAges: All ages are welcome\, you can even wear you r baby!\nCost: Free\nAttire: Please wear weather-proof shoes and gloves yo u can work in\, tie your hair back/wear a hat\, and dress to get a little dirty. Perhaps bring water and whatever your family might need during the two-hour event. Note that the hoop houses are much warmer than the outside .\nQuestions: Please contact senta@kickmke.org with any specific questions .\nCancellations: We count on our registered volunteers to make these proj ects come to life. However\, we understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you can no longer participate\, please email senta@kickmke.org A SAP so we can fill your spot.\n\nOur Partner\nKinship Community Food Cente r engages volunteers and neighborhood residents to end hunger\, isolation\ , and poverty. Our innovative programs nourish food security and wellness\ , foster belonging and community engagement\, and empower stability and ec onomic prosperity in our city. For more information\, visit their website . ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Ho op-Houses-2.png CATEGORIES:Food Insecurity END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:735@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260928T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260928T113000 DTSTAMP:20260902T001856Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/birthday-buddies-september-2026/ SUMMARY:Birthday Buddies with Kids Matter Inc. DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nHelp kids in foster care celebrate their birthda ys! Most kids look forward to their birthday all year. However\, for the m ore than 2\,000 children in foster care in Milwaukee County\, birthdays ar e often forgotten. In times of upheaval\, your family can help spread joy by assembling birthday kits filled with everything a child needs to celebr ate their special day.\nKids Matter Inc.\, an organization that supports k inship and foster children\, will distribute all the birthday kits.\n\nAct ivities\nWe will start the day with a fun story and then decorate special birthday crowns and design birthday cards to include in our kits. Then\, k ids and their caregivers will work to pick out cake mix\, frosting\, sprin kles\, balloons\, candles\, and a gift. We invite each family to bring two extra large 16" birthday gift bags to put all of the goodies in.\nA huge thank you to Cream City Reporting\, LLC for their generous toy donation. A nd a big shoutout to Herb Kohl Philanthropies Homegrown Grant and the Grea ter Milwaukee Association of Realtors for helping fund this project.\n\nIm pact\nKids will learn how to help support other kids going through a diffi cult time. They will gain an understanding of how a small act of giving ca n have a big impact.\nWhen &\; Where\nMonday\, Sept. 28 from 10:30-11:3 0 a.m.\nNorth Shore Library - Community Room\n711 Grace St.\, Bayside\, WI 53217\n\nRegistration Information\nParticipant Cap: 30 kids\n\nAge: All a ges\n\nWhat to Bring: Two XL 16" birthday gift bags (please let us know i f this isn't doable and we'll be sure to have extras)\n\nQuestions: If you have any questions\, contact erin@kicmke.org.\n\nCancellations: Please em ail erin@kicmke.org if you are no longer able to participate.\nOur Partner \nKids Matter Inc.: Kids Matter is an organization that supports kinship a nd foster children. Nearly 100 children in Milwaukee County are removed fr om their homes each month because they are deemed unsafe\, according to Ch ildren’s Wisconsin. Kids Matter Inc. believes that every child needs som eone in their corner. Through staff and volunteers\, Kids Matter makes sur e that children and their foster families get the support they need. Learn more about Kids Matter Inc. on their website.  ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bi rthday-Buddies-in-person-2.png CATEGORIES:Creativity END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:744@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20261003 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTSTAMP:20260901T232050Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/go-books-go-ve-perro-ve-book-drive-fall-2026 / SUMMARY:Go Books Go! Ve Perro ¡Ve! Book Drive DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nIn collaboration with the First Stage production of Go Dog Go! / Ve Perro ¡Ve!\, KIC is hosting a book drive for Next Doo r Milwaukee and Bernie’s Book Bank.\n\nActivities\nGrab the family and r aid your bookshelves for gently used books to donate! Maybe your little on e has outgrown some of their board books\, or your big kid is ready for ch apter books and no longer needs those easy readers. All books can be drop ped off at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center lobby.\nAdditionally\, consider joining KIC families for a special Go Dog Go! | Ve Perro ¡Ve! Book Party on Saturday\, Oct. 24 at Noon. This interactive theater workshop invites kids to use their imaginations\, move\, play\, and experience firsthand ho w a favorite book can leap from the page to the stage. Then\, catch the sh ow before or after the party!\n\nImpact\nThrough book donations and bringi ng a beloved story to life\, children will discover that books can move\, connect\, inspire\, and bring joy while helping children in our community experience the magic of having books of their own.\n\nWhen &\; Where\nD rop off donations between Oct. 3 -Nov. 1 at:\nMilwaukee Youth Arts Center\ n325 W. Walnut Street\nMilwaukee\, WI 53212\nThere is a parking lot with l imited spots right in front of MYAC. Street parking is also available near by.\n\nRegistration Information\nParticipant Cap: Unlimited\nAges: All age s welcome!\nQuestions: If you have any questions\, please contact Lynn Ra ines at lynn@kicmke.org.\n\nOur Partners\n\n \n\n - Bernie’s Book Bank : https://www.berniesbookbank.org/\n - First Stage: https://www.firststag e.org/Production-Details/GoDogGo\n - Milwaukee Youth Arts Center: https:/ /www.myac.org/\n - Next Door Milwaukee: https://www.nextdoormke.org/\n\n\ n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Go -Books-Go-3.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:733@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T120000 DTSTAMP:20260831T214603Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/assemble-lasagna-with-lasagna-love-october-2 026/ SUMMARY:Assemble Lasagna with Lasagna Love DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\nOur children will be assembling homemade lasagnas for neighbors in our community who are going through challenging times an d could use a little extra support. This activity is about more than prepa ring a meal—it’s about kindness\, connection\, and learning the value of helping others. As the kids work together\, they’ll be creating not o nly delicious food\, but also a reminder to our neighbors that they are ca red for and not alone.\n\nActivities\nAt this event\, we will start by hav ing story time with an age-appropriate book discussing kindness and helpin g our community read.\nThen\, we will work to assemble lasagnas for commun ity members who requested a homemade meal through Lasagna Love. After we a re done with this\, the children will make handmade cards to be delivered with meals to seniors in our community. Cookies will be provided by a loca l bakery\, The Coop.\n\nImpact\nBy helping make homemade lasagnas for comm unity members in need\, children will experience the joy of giving back in a hands-on and meaningful way. They’ll learn the value of teamwork as t hey collaborate in the kitchen\, practice important life skills like follo wing directions and measuring ingredients\, and gain confidence by seeing the impact of their efforts.\nMost importantly\, they’ll discover how sm all acts of kindness—like preparing a comforting meal—can make a big d ifference in someone’s day. This event helps children build empathy\, re sponsibility\, and a deeper connection to their community\, all while havi ng fun and creating something delicious.\n\nWhen &\; Where\nThursday\, Oct. 15 10 a.m.-Noon\n2720 Lily Road\nBrookfield\, WI 53005\n\nRegistratio n Information\nParticipation Cap: 25 families\nAges: All ages are welcome\ , lasagna assembly best suited for 3+\nCost: To help keep the costs of the event within budget\, we ask that you please  bring 3-24 oz jars of spag hetti sauce and 1 box of oven ready lasagna noodles. If you are unable to do so at this time\, extra ingredients will be available at the event.\nMa terials: Please bring a mixing bowl\, cooking spoon\, and spatula to use. If you would like to bring an apron\, feel free to do so. Hair nets and fo od safe gloves will be provided.\nQuestions: Please email Brianna Kulp at brianna@kicmke.org.\nCancellations: We count on our registered volunteers to make these projects come to life. However\, we understand illness and e mergencies do come up so if you can no longer participate\, please email b rianna@kicmke.org ASAP so we can fill your spot.\n\nOur Partner\nLasagna L ove's mission is to feed families\, spread kindness\, and strengthen commu nities. Through their neighbor-to-neighbor movement\, they connect volunte er lasagna chefs who want to help with individuals and families in need\, providing home-cooked lasagnas made with love. They focus on removing barr iers to asking for help\, ensuring dignity and support\, and delivering ki ndness without judgment or qualifications. Whether someone is facing finan cial challenges\, emotional overwhelm\, medical issues\, or any other hard ship\, Lasagna Love strives to provide relief\, hope\, and connection thro ugh the simple yet profound gesture of a warm meal. Learn more on their we bsite.\nCommunity Projects for Seniors strives to brighten the everyday li ves of low-income senior citizens residing in subsidized apartment buildin gs through programs that fight loneliness\, reduce social isolation\, crea te human connections\, and build community. Programs include delivering fr ee hot meals on holidays\, delivering care packages\, and hosting social e vents and nature trips. Learn more on their website. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/La sagna.png CATEGORIES:Meals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:738@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T110000 DTSTAMP:20260901T225529Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/serving-pantry-guests-with-kinship-community -food-center-october-2026/ SUMMARY:Serving Pantry Guests with Kinship Community Food Center DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\nWork with your child at the Kinship Community Foo d Center (formerly called Riverwest Food Pantry) – an organization focus ed on coming together around food to relieve hunger\, improve lives and gr ow community well-being. While their name has changed\, their mission is s till the same! Kinship empowers residents to create nourishment\, belongin g and prosperity in low-income communities through the power of food.\nAct ivities\nYou and your child will assist shoppers with registration and gro cery selection\, help shoppers carry bags\, serve snacks and share food wi th shoppers\, and clean up. Hands-on orientation and assignments given upo n arrival.\nThe shelves at Kinship are constantly in need of restocking. P lease consider bringing a donation of non-perishable food items or hygiene products with you to help fill their shelves!  We will also be collectin g reusable bags to donate to the pantry. Their goal is to eliminate as man y plastic shopping bags as possible. If you have extra reusable bags at ho me\, please consider bringing some with you to donate!\n\nImpact\nHelp to eliminate food insecurity in Milwaukee and dissolve barriers of division a s the community comes together at a common table. Your child will be immer sed in an environment where they will help others and also be mentored in acts of dignity and grace by those very same people. Kinship Community Foo d Center embodies their motto: In a community of generosity everyone gives and everyone receives!\nWhen &\; Where\nSaturday\, Oct. 24 from 7:45-1 1 a.m.\nSt. Casimir’s Parish Hall\n924 E. Clarke St\, Milwaukee\nThe hal l is located on the basement level of the school building behind Our Lady of Divine Providence Parish/St. Casimir. Volunteer entrance doors are on t he west side of the building in the alley between the church and the schoo l. On Saturday mornings we ask that volunteers find street parking (on Cla rke or Weil) as the lot is reserved for shoppers.\n\nRegistration Informat ion\nParticipant Cap: 10 volunteers\n\nAge: Ages 6+ strongly recommended. If you have a child that is younger\, please reach out to Lizzy at lizzy@k icmke.org prior to signing up to discuss the possibility of bringing them. We also recommend at least one parent/guardian for every 2 children under the age of 10 years.\n\nMaterials: Please dress casually with closed-toe shoes and keep all your valuables at home. Wear your Kids Impact Community shirt if you have one!\n\nCost: Free. Kinship Community Food Center does accept non-perishable food donations if your family would like to bring s omething to donate.\n\nQuestions: Reach out to Lizzy at lizzy@kicmke.org  with any questions.\n\nCancellations: We understand that illness and emer gencies can happen. If you cannot make it\, please let Lizzy know at lizzy @kicmke.org as soon as possible so we can open up this opportunity to a f amily on the waitlist.\nOur Partner\nLearn more about the Kinship Communit y Food Center on their website: www.kinshipmke.org ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IM G_9643-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Meals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:745@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T124500 DTSTAMP:20260901T231955Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/go-books-go-ve-perro-ve-book-party-october-2 026/ SUMMARY:Go Dog Go! | Ve Perro ¡Ve! Book Party with KIC + First Stage DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nFirst Stage will host KIC families for a special Go Dog Go! | Ve Perro ¡Ve! Book Party! \n\nDuring the Book Party\, First Stage teaching artists will lead KIC families through an interactive thea ter workshop inspired by the lively world of Go Dog Go! | Ve Perro ¡Ve!\n \nKids will use their imaginations to move\, play\, and experience firstha nd how a favorite book can leap from the page to the stage. \n\nThe Book P arty takes place between First Stage’s two performances that day\, makin g it easy to add a show to your family’s afternoon! Families interested in attending Go Dog Go! / Ve Perro ¡Ve! can purchase tickets directly thr ough First Stage. One of our very own KIC volunteers\, Mia Raines\, is per forming as Yellow Dog in the El Pequeño Cast! You can use her 25% off dis count code: MIADOG.\nActivities\n📚 Bring new or dignity-conditioned boo ks for the Go Books Go! Book Drive \n\n🎭 Participate in an interactive theater workshop led by First Stage teaching artists \n\n🐶 Explore the silly\, energetic world of Go Dog Go! / Ve Perro ¡Ve! through movement\, imagination\, and creative play \n\n❤️ Help share books and the joy of reading with children throughout our community \n\nFamilies interested in seeing the First Stage production can purchase tickets for either perform ance:\n\n \n\n - 11 a.m. performance right before the Book Party\n - 1 p.m. performance right after the Book Party\n\n\n\nCan’t make it to the Book Party? You can still participate in the Go Books Go! Book Drive. You can drop off books outside the Goodman Theater in the Main Lobby during M YAC open hours from October 3rd-November 1st.\nImpact\nThrough book donati ons and bringing a beloved story to life\, children will discover that boo ks can move\, connect\, inspire\, and bring joy while helping children in our community experience the magic of having books of their own.\nWhen &am p\; Where\nSaturday\, Oct. 24 from Noon-12:45 p.m.\n\nMilwaukee Youth Arts Center\n(Moncayo and Spolin Studios\, Garden Level)\n325 W. Walnut Street \nMilwaukee\, WI 53212\n\nThere is a parking lot with limited spots at MYA C. Street parking is also available nearby.\nRegistration Information\nPar ticipant Cap: 60 participants\nAges: The show/party is recommended for age s 3+.\nAge: All ages welcome. The show/party is recommended for ages 3+.\n \nCost: FREE. Book donations are highly encouraged.\n\nFamilies interested in attending Go Dog Go! / Ve Perro ¡Ve! can purchase tickets directly th rough First Stage. One of our very own KIC volunteers\, Mia Raines\, is pe rforming as Yellow Dog in the El Pequeño Cast! You can use her 25% off di scount code: MIADOG.\n\nQuestions: Email lynn@kicmke.org with any specific questions.  \n\nCancellations: We have limited spots for this book part y. We understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you can no longe r participate\, please email lynn@kicmke.org ASAP so we can fill your spot .\nOur Partner\n\n \n\n - Bernie’s Book Bank: https://www.berniesbookb ank.org/\n - First Stage: https://www.firststage.org/Production-Details/G oDogGo\n - Milwaukee Youth Arts Center: https://www.myac.org/\n - Next D oor Milwaukee: https://www.nextdoormke.org/\n\n\n\nYoung Changemakers' Wee k\nThis project is just one of the events in Young Changemakers’ Week. Y oung Changemakers’ Week is designed to ignite a passion for service in o ur youngest community members. \n\nThis is where Kids Impact Community be gan - collaborating with local nonprofits to develop age-appropriate and m eaningful service opportunities for volunteers ages newborn - kindergarten and their families. \n\nStay tuned for an inspiring week of projects des igned for our littlest helping hands starting October 24! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Go -Books-Go-2.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR