The Kiwanis Club of Rockford announced a major gift of $75,000 to the Crusader Community Health to support the Crusader “Baby Basics and More” classes for expectant parents at a press conference held on November 9th. The generous contribution will be made over three years through an endowment fund as directed by the Kiwanis Club of Rockford Endowment Committee.
“The Kiwanis Club of Rockford, chartered in April 1917, is proud to continue its goal of “Serving the Children of the World” through our annual grants to local social service organizations fostering our goals. Crusader Community Health, over the years, has been one such organization and is deserving of our support”, noted Herb Klunk, Chair, Kiwanis Club of Rockford Endowment Fund.
The six week “Baby Basics and More” series covers a variety of medical and safety issues from birth up to two years of age. The goal of the program is to provide up to date information that will assist parents and caregivers in becoming better prepared to safely and confidently care for their newborn/young children. The classes are held at the Crusader Community Health on West State Street and the Broadway-Uram buildings throughout the year.
“We are truly grateful for this wonderful partnership that will assist parents in providing quality care for their infants and toddlers by creating healthy, safe and nurturing environments”, noted Nancy Halverson, Crusader Community Health, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services.
The Kiwanis Club of Rockford is a non-profit organization of service minded volunteers whose purpose is to improve the quality of life for the children it serves by fostering their academic success and character development. The organization is dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
Crusader Community Health is a community based, not-for-profit, Illinois Corporation, whose mission is to serve the Rock River Valley area with quality, primary health care for people in need. Services are available on a sliding discount basis. Crusader Community Health has four locations: Crusader Community Health on West State Street, 1200 West State Street, Crusader Community Health on Broadway-Uram Building, Broadway & 7th, Crusader Community Health Belvidere, 1050 Logan Avenue, Belvidere. A fourth location, Crusader Community Health Loves Park opened on September 6, 2011. For more information visit: www.crusaderhealth.org