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 […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted families and communities all across the United States, including those in Simi Valley. In response, the Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley hosted the Great American Food Drive on Saturday, August 29th, 2020 to collect food and donations to aid families who have been greatly impacted by the pandemic. The […]
Brother Benno’s was started by Brother Benno Garrity, a Benedictine monk who worked tirelessly to serve the people in need in Oceanside, CA. What began as a soup kitchen in 1983 has evolved into the Brother Benno Foundation, a non-profit that serves the communities in most need in the Oceanside area through a multitude of […]
Medical professionals and first responders in our communities have been hard at work on the front lines since the COVID-19 pandemic first began in March 2020. As a gesture of appreciation for their tireless efforts to protect us and our loved ones, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Sacramento honored medical professionals at the UC Davis […]
For more than 25 years, the Kiwanis Club of Temecula Valley has collected food at their regular meetings to donate to Community Mission of Hope Housing Resource and Food Distribution Center (CMOH), a non-profit in Temecula that seeks to help those in need toward the goal of self-sufficiency. Because of the ongoing pandemic, though, the […]
As part of our PTP Partner Hospital Program, the Cal-Nev-Ha Children’s Fund awarded $99,005 in grants to our six Partner Hospitals during the 2019-2020 funding cycle! The first hospital to receive their grant check this year was UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland! The hospital will use their grant award of $18,000 for their Childhood Injury […]
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought countless challenges to families across the nation. From adjusting to a work-from-home schedule to attempting to fill the role of our children’s teachers, it has been a time of great transition for all of us as we adapt to our “new normal.” To provide a sense of normalcy and […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing, with cases continuing to rise throughout the United States. However, with the help of Kiwanians, like the Kiwanis Club of Milpitas, our communities are getting the support they need. The Milpitas Food Pantry provides meals and other services to low-income families in the community, but as the pandemic grew […]
For 20 years, the Kiwanis Club of Hemet has sponsored weekly bowling nights for children with special needs. Every Monday, 40 children from the Hemet Unified School District are provided transportation by the school district to and from the bowling alley for a fun night of bowling with friends and Kiwanians! The club is proud […]
A presentation about the Foundation’s Pediatric Trauma Program (PTP) sparked interest among the members of the Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta, many of whom are or have been in the medical field. That’s why throughout the fall and winter months of 2019, the club crafted and supplied 200 trauma dolls to emergency rooms at their […]
