Get a bouquet of a dozen roses with St. Charles Kiwanis

The St. Charles Kiwanis Club's annual Rose Day fundraiser is now underway through April 18.

With a $20 donation, orders are now being taken by Kiwanis, Golden K, and Key Club members for bouquets of one dozen long-stemmed roses packaged with baby's breath, in time for Administrative Professional's Day.

Pickup day for roses is Tuesday, April 25, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Baker Community Center, 101 S. Second St. in St. Charles. For more information, call Diana Brown at (410) 231-8324.

Proceeds from Rose Day are used to support nearly 40 organizations that help local children and families.

Among them are: CASA Kane County, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley, Northern Illinois Food Bank, The Salvation Army, and TriCity Family Services.

Orders can be placed with any St. Charles Kiwanis, Golden K or Key Club member.

If you don't know any, order forms can be obtained on the Kiwanis website, www.kiwanisofstcharles.org, with options for mailing or faxing. Roses come in a wide variety of colors, but specific colors are dependent on supply and demand at time of pickup.

All orders must be prepaid, with checks payable to St. Charles Kiwanis Foundation, and must be received by April 18.

Kiwanis is a global organization serving the children of the world. Its members are community-minded individuals who help area children and families in need. Club meetings are every Tuesday at noon at the Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave. in St. Charles. Those interested in joining the club for fellowship, service and fun should contact Diane DeWitte at (630) 272-1875.