Author: Drew Algase

Hello everyone.

The 2nd annual KILA Fish Fry will be Friday, August 12th (6-8:00 PM) to kick off the 2022 Homecoming Celebration weekend. Dinners include an ample serving of perch, cole slaw, corn on the cob, bread, dessert and water or lemonade.  Tickets must be purchased in advance for $30 per dinner. For children 12 and under, hot dogs & chips will be free with adult ticket holders. There will be entertainment by “Fat City Lite” and beer & soda available.

For current active KILA members, whose 2022 dues are paid by July 1. 2022, Fish Fry tickets will be available for purchase beginning Tuesday July 5th until July 10th at $25 each, a $5 discount.  There is a limit of 6 tickets per membership/household.  Tickets are available during this 1 week period by contacting Drew Algase at drew@kila.rocks. No tickets will be sold prior to July 5. Only cash or checks will be accepted. Remember, only 200 tickets are available, but KILA members get first crack at them, and at a $5 savings.  Starting July 12^th, any remaining tickets will be offered to the general public at $30.

To clarify, current active members are those members who have paid their 2022 dues ($20 for renewals, $25 for new members).  The quickest and easiest way to pay is by going to www.kila.rocks and paying through PayPal.   Another option is to stop by Megs Makeshop and fill out a form and pay you dues. The third and slowest option is to send a check to the address on the website but it must be processed by the 1^st to qualify for the advance ticket sales.

This is quickly turning into one of our more popular events and there is no guarantee there will be tickets available after the presale so we’re encouraging everyone to renew your membership if you haven’t already done so.

Also, the proceeds for our raffle this year are going towards buying equipment for new Community Park Playground.  Tickets are $25 apiece.  First prize is $2500, 2^nd prize is $1000, 3^rd prize is $500, 4^th prize is $250 and 5^th prize is $100.  See any KILA board member to get your tickets (before Tom Beck finds you!!)

Hello KILA members,

The KILA Kards are finally in and ready to be picked up by 2022 active KILA members at Meg’s Makeshop in the Caddy Shack Square.

We have cards preprinted for anyone who paid their 2020 and 2021 dues. If you paid your 2022 dues you should also have a preprinted card. There are a few fairly new members who have paid but did so after the cards were printed. If your card is not their they can give you a blank one. There will also be blank forms if you want to renew your membership and get your card on the spot.

We do encourage everyone to renew their membership because there will be an announcement coming soon that will be open to active paid members only.

Thanks to all 55 plus folks attending the KILA 2022 Welcome back Pot Luck. Hope you all saw the newly installed Community Park sign donated by KILA.

Welcome back to Kelleys Island and KILA.

Please remember the Welcome Back Pot Luck on Saturday May 21st, 6-8 PM at the Pavilion in the KI Community Park.

There is a lot to see at the park. It’s new name is Kelleys Island Community Park. KILA donated the new sign for this park that should be installed in time for the Pot Luck.

The playground equipment has been removed to due safety issues. The Park Board is in process of replacing it with a modern playground for everyone. Please see the plans at the KI Park Committee Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KIParkCommittee

KILA is supporting this plan by donating the Saucer swing and solo swing w/ tot seat in the Phase 2

Please remember to renew your membership, join KILA, or donate to improve and enhance KI.

KILA relies on several sources of revenue to support our projects and initiatives to improve and enhance Kelleys Island.  These include membership dues, fund raising activities, and donations.  In addition to supporting these projects, your donation to KILA, a 501.c.3 charitable organization, has some tax advantages per IRS regulations. 

1.   Your donation may be deductible when you itemize expenses. 

2.   You may make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly from your IRA to KILA.    This direct donation does not count as ordinary income to you as a distribution from your retirement plan usually would.  This QCD will count towards your required minimum distribution (RMD) for those of you older than 70.5.  However, the limit of the contribution (QCD) is $100,000 per person.

It’s not too late to consider a donation to KILA.

Please consult with your tax advisor to be sure you understand the tax issues with these donations.

The Kelleys Island Landowners Association (KILA), a 501.c.3 charitable organization, is interested in improving and enhancing Kelleys Island.  We ask that KI organizations or individuals with a specific project or initiative that will further this interest and wish for support from KILA, please submit a Request for Support to KILA.  This support may be financial and/or through efforts of our members and volunteers.

We have no formal “grant application process”, but do require a type-written request of no more than two pages (8 ½ x 11 paper; 11 pt. font size minimum) containing the following information:

1. Requestor’s name and contact information
2. Title of project
3. Concise description of project including what is the project, who benefits from it, and how it “improves or enhances” KI.
4. Approval or support by the Village of KI, if applicable (i.e. Mayor or Village Administrator) or property owner (e.g. park, preserve, school, etc.). 
5. Type (financial and/or volunteerism) and amount of support requested.
6. Any other information to help “sell” your proposal.

Please use this link for an on-line request form. You may fill it out on-line or print it and send via email or snail mail.

Requests for 2022 projects must be received by May 1, 2022.  Please send requests to info@kila.rocks or PO Box 22 Kelleys Island, OH 43438-0022.

Submissions received by the due date will be reviewed over the winter and considered by the board of directors at the May, 21 2022 BoD meeting.  Requestors may be asked to present their proposal at this meeting.

Selection criteria are:

• Demonstration of Improvement or Enhancement of KI (audience benefitted, environmental impact, etc.)
• Feasibility of implementation (necessary written approvals, zoning, public support)
• Implementation effort for KILA volunteers (fund raising, acquisition and installation, project management, etc.)
• Funding availability (usually proceeds from the Annual Raffle, other fundraising efforts, and direct donations)
• Visibility of KILA’s contribution.