2024 Treats For Troops with Soldiers Angels and Caboose and Kiwanis
We are looking to collect excess candy as part of Soldiers’ Angels Treats for Troops Halloween candy collection program. This is a great opportunity to both share extra candy and teach children about giving back and volunteering. All candy is shipped to 3 different local military destinations. Contact Us if your question is not answered below.
(Sign up here – no candy from guests accepted on event day)
After we reach our candy goal, no more candy will be accepted
Candy Restrictions
Individually wrapped candy or unopened small bags accepted
No loose candy, no homemade candy
No baked goods (store-bought or homemade)
Chocolate accepted and does not need to be separated
Other Ways to Support
Special thank you to Caboose for hosting our drop off locations and Soldier’s Angels for providing recipients. You can help us package and sort by signing up here. After we’ve reached our donation goal we will not be accepting any more candy. Consider other ways to support Soldier’s Angels:
Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA
As part of our Treats For Troops we need help packing all of the candy collected during the collection drive. We will have a brief Kiwanis update meeting of upcoming events after completion.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/volunteer-halloween-candy-donation-sorting-and-bagging-tickets-1020547744777?aff=Calendar
First meeting of 2024-25 Tysons Kiwanis advisors for our service leadership programs.
All members are welcome, especially those interested in being a Kiwanis advisors to one of our Key Clubs.
Hyatt Regency Reston, 1800 Presidents St, Reston, VA 20190, USA
The Reston Holiday parade has been an event for all ages for the last 32 years. It's been mentioned as a top 10 holiday parade by USA Today Travel. We've been volunteering to support for multiple years and have had our high school volunteers featured in the local paper.
This year Kiwanis Club of Tysons will be helping with parade registration and lining up units. We may have additional duties or involvement as needed on event day. Service leadership programs will need to reach out to their advisor if they wish to join us for details.
Mt Vernon appreciates our clubs support as we've been a major labor contributor to this unloading for a few years now. This is a major fundraiser for their club.
Mt. Vernon Kiwanis Christmas Tree Unloading at Belle Haven Shopping Center off Fort Hunt Road in Alexandria (south of I-495) from 830-11 am (or when all 700 trees are off the truck and in the tree stand
Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery - meeting at Pentagon South parking lot no later than 7:15 am. We will do the first 2 hours of the event until around 10-10:30 am (depending on how long it takes to go through security to get in the cemetery). https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/14720/Overview/?relatedId=0
Kiwanis Club of Tysons is a sponsor of this elementary school event.
We help with sign in, food booths, prize giveaways and carnival games along with helping organize the event. Partial shift sign ups are available.
Signup here:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C044CABA829A0FC1-52835183-brookfield
Division 2 Council Meeting to discuss multi-club efforts across the division. All Kiwanis Members from Division 2 are invited to attend.
This one is virtual. More details and zoom link forthcoming.
Join us for our Monthly Meeting! We meet in person and virtually on the first Wednesday of the month. Prospective members, fellow Kiwanians, and members of the K-Family are always welcome
https://capitaldistrictkiwanis-org.zoom.us/j/81322774996?pwd=YlYwcXJwbUsrQll0a0lNa0dnM1NkZz09
The purpose of this award is to give recognition to deserving teenagers for their service to their school and community, citizenship, leadership performance, character and academic achievements. If the nominee continues through the competition process at club, division and district levels, the finalist will be awarded the title of 2025 Capital District Teenager of the Year, $2,500.00 and a trip with their parents/guardians to the Kiwanis District Convention, August 22-24, 2025, in Arlington, VA.
Join us for our Monthly Meeting! We meet in person and virtually on the first Wednesday of the month. Prospective members, fellow Kiwanians, and members of the K-Family are always welcome!
2024 Treats For Troops with Soldiers Angels and Caboose and Kiwanis
We are looking to collect excess candy as part of Soldiers’ Angels Treats for Troops Halloween candy collection program. This is a great opportunity to both share extra candy and teach children about giving back and volunteering. All candy is shipped to 3 different local military destinations. Contact Us if your question is not answered below.
Collection from 10-27 to 11-09
(Drop off at Caboose locations)
Can call ahead to confirm availability
Caboose Commons, (703) 663-8833
2918 Eskridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22031
Caboose Tavern (703) 865-8580
520 Mill St NE, Vienna, VA 22180
Sign up for Sorting and Bagging on 11-06
(Sign up here – no candy from guests accepted on event day)
Candy Restrictions
Other Ways to Support
Special thank you to Caboose for hosting our drop off locations and Soldier’s Angels for providing recipients. You can help us package and sort by signing up here. After we’ve reached our donation goal we will not be accepting any more candy. Consider other ways to support Soldier’s Angels:
Soldier’s Angels Treats For Troops FAQ
Soldier’s Angels other donation locations
Upcoming Events
Help Pack Candy for Shipment
Club Meeting
Red Bag Event Day (Food for Neighbors)
Tysons Kiwanis Advisors Meeting Nov 2024
Board of Directors Meeting
Volunteer: Reston Holiday Parade
Volunteer: Mt Vernon Kiwanis Christmas Trees
Mt. Vernon Kiwanis Christmas Tree Unloading at Belle Haven Shopping Center off Fort Hunt Road in Alexandria (south of I-495) from 830-11 am (or when all 700 trees are off the truck and in the tree stand
Safe Sitter Babysitting Class
Volunteer: Wreaths Across America
https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/14720/Overview/?relatedId=0
Volunteer: Brookfield ES Winter Carnival
Kiwanis Division Council Meeting
Board of Directors Meeting
Club Meeting
Red Bag Event Day (Food for Neighbors)
Board of Directors Meeting
Teenager of the Year Application Deadline
The purpose of this award is to give recognition to deserving teenagers for their service to their school and community, citizenship, leadership performance, character and academic achievements. If the nominee continues through the competition process at club, division and district levels, the finalist will be awarded the title of 2025 Capital District Teenager of the Year, $2,500.00 and a trip with their parents/guardians to the Kiwanis District Convention, August 22-24, 2025, in Arlington, VA.
Kiwanis Polar Dip
Club Meeting
https://capitaldistrictkiwanis-org.zoom.us/j/81322774996?pwd=YlYwcXJwbUsrQll0a0lNa0dnM1NkZz09