Have you heard? Your generosity provided more than $116,000 in grants to our six partner hospitals this year! In 1994, the Cal-Nev-Ha Children’s Fund partnered with children’s hospitals in Oakland, San Diego, Loma Linda and since then has expanded our partner hospital program to include children’s hospitals in Madera, Honolulu and Reno. As part of this […]
With the help of a Pediatric Trauma Program grant from the Cal-Nev-Ha Children’s Fund and the generosity of several local organizations, the Kiwanis Club of Fletcher Hills hosted their long-anticipated bike rodeo on Monday, February 21, 2022. Originally scheduled for 2020, but postponed due to the pandemic, the event drew a small crowd of children […]
Imagine sending your kindergartner to school knowing that their playground is located adjacent to a commercial property and separated by an unsightly chain link fence. Next, imagine observing people on the other side of the fence conversing with and passing candy to your child through the fence. This is what teachers at D. W. Babcock […]
Utilizing a matching grant from the Cal-Nev-Ha Children’s Fund, the Spring Valley Kiwanis Club Foundation hosted a series of First Responder/Essential Worker appreciation meals over a four-month period. Club members purchased meals from three local restaurants who were affected by the pandemic and delivered these meals to local sheriff stations, fire stations and to health […]
According to the National Traffic Safety Board, 426,000 children were injured in bicycle collisions in 2019. With this sobering statistic in mind, and knowing more children had been cycling in recent months due to the pandemic, the Kiwanis Club of Palmdale – with the help of a grant from the Cal-Nev-Ha Children’s Fund – hosted […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The City of West Covina, CA annually hosts Easter and Halloween-themed events for the children in their community; however, the Kiwanis Club of West Covina noticed a lack of Christmas-themed celebrations in their city. “There is a Tree Lighting at one of the city’s malls, but that seems to be geared to parents and is […]
