On Saturday, May 7th at Rady Childrens Hospital in San Diego, all of the Kiwanis Clubs in San Diego County sent their representatives to participate in The Annual Miracle Mile of Quarters known as the M.M.Q. The Event which starts at 8:00 a.m. involves youngsters from Kiwanis sponsored Youth Organizations, Key Clubs, Builders Clubs, Circle “K” Clubs, K-Kids and a newly created “Open Class” which includes youths from any organization which Kiwanis supports, such as The Boys and Girls Clubs and the Boy and Girl Scouts.
On Saturday, May 7th at Rady Childrens Hospital in San Diego, all of the Kiwanis Clubs in San Diego County sent their representatives to participate in The Annual Miracle Mile of Quarters known as the M.M.Q. The Event which starts at 8:00 a.m. involves youngsters from Kiwanis sponsored Youth Organizations, Key Clubs, Builders Clubs, Circle “K” Clubs, K-Kids and a newly created “Open Class” which includes youths from any organization which Kiwanis supports, such as The Boys and Girls Clubs and the Boy and Girl Scouts.
All of these organizations assembled at the front of Rady Childrens Hospital and were assigned spaces on an immense Red Carpet. Their job was to create patterns, using Kiwanis Quarters and they were to be judged on their creative designs. Dave Schmitt, M.M.Q Coordinator, and in charge of the Event said there are 70 separate groups of youngsters and they are issued 2000 quarters to make their design in their allotted place. Schmidt went on to say that there were 350 youngsters present at the Event and 200 Kiwanians who assisted in feeding the participants breakfast and overseeing the activities. Schmitt further explained that each Kiwanis Club brings quarters, check or cash to the Event as their donations to Rady Childrens Hospital Pediatric Trauma Unit. Schmidt estimates that a total of $35,000 was donated by the Kiwanis at The M.M.Q.
A good time was had by all, except the interruption of a rain shower. After prize’s were presented to the winners of the Quarter designs, which emphasized Theme/Content Style, Originally, Creativity, Movement/Focal Point Composition and Craftsmanship. The Event was concluded.
Our Kiwanis club from Alpine donated 24,000 quarters which is $6,000 and sent 30 members to the Event. Dick Rabell
