Ready to make this an AWESOME summer for the kids and families in your community? We’ve compiled a list of ideas to help your club brainstorm projects that will help make this summer a great one! Your club can . . . Provide swimming lessons and free swimming days to children at your local pool […]
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Young But Mighty
When 6-year-old Andrea “Andy” Soulard learned her beloved Oakland Zoo might have to permanently shutter its gates due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she knew she couldn’t let this happen. With help from her mom, Andy started a Facebook fundraiser and made the first gift by donating $5 she received from the Tooth Fairy earlier in the week. As […]
Meet Rebecca
Receiving the Russell and Jaimee Kiner Scholarship from CNH allowed me to pursue my college education at UCLA with the confidence and assurance that I would not be held back by financial concerns. The scholarship allowed me to spend time focusing on developing my passions and my studies, becoming the best student and leader I […]
Meet Josephine
Josephine Pham, a fourth year Circle K member of CSU Fullerton, received the John & Elaine Nichelson Memorial Scholarship in 2021. Read her thank you letter to the Nichelson family below: “Dear Nichelson Family, I am truly honored to be the recipient of the 2021 John & Elaine Nichelson Memorial Scholarship. I want to thank […]
You awarded nearly $115,000 to our hospitals!
Have you heard? Your generosity provided nearly $115,000 in grants to our six partner hospitals this year! The Foundation’s partnership with children’s hospitals in Oakland, San Diego, Loma Linda, Madera, Honolulu and Reno connect the Kiwanis family to the issue of pediatric trauma. Utilizing the knowledge and expertise of our partner hospitals, the Foundation identifies projects […]
A Safe Passage during COVID-19
The Kiwanis Club of Conejo Valley has a long-standing relationship with the children and families of their community as a result of the Safe Passage program. Safe Passage is a partnership of organizations including Conejo Valley Kiwanis, Ventura County Sheriff’s Foundation, and Conejo Recreation and Park District to make communities safe by stopping gang recruitment […]
Meet Jeremy
“I am honored to be a recipient of the Kenneth C. Forror, MD Scholarship. Thank you for supporting my dream to continue my education through college. I plan on studying a field in Engineering or Computer Science, and this scholarship will help me pursue my goal to obtain a degree as well as gain vital […]
Catch Up with Kristi
Kristi Ryono is a former Key Clubber and current Circle K member in her third year at UC Irvine. A CNH Children’s Fund scholarship recipient, Kristi shared how her life has been impacted by this award and Kiwanis as a whole: “I am so grateful for the donors who have helped me fund my college […]
Kiwanians Bring Computer Center to Traver
Nestled in central California is Traver, a small agricultural town comprised of 834 residents. With nearly 40% of residents living below the poverty line, an average median household income of $37,031 in a state where the average is $71,085, and no internet access until 2019, Traver is undoubtedly a community in need. On top of […]
Spreading Holiday Cheer in Galt
The holidays should be a time of joy, wonder, and cheer for all children and their families. However, this is unfortunately not the case, with many families struggling to make ends meet let alone afford Christmas presents. And with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there are now even more families facing unfortunate circumstances. That’s when the […]