The City of West Covina, CA has held an annual Easter Egg Hunt in their community for many years. Due to budget cuts, however, the City of West Covina was unable to host this yearly event in 2019, much to the disappointment of thousands of children who look forward to attending each year. That’s when […]
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Safety with Kiwanis
After several devastating fires that ravaged California and Nevada in recent years, safety was on the minds of everyone in the town of Healdsburg. That’s why the Kiwanis Clubs of Healdsburg and Cloverdale partnered with 16 outside organizations to host a Community Safety Fair. The clubs, along with the Healdsburg Fire Department, California Highway Patrol, […]
Seat Check Saturday is a Success!
The Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation annually invites each of our partner hospitals to apply for a grant for unfunded needs directly related to pediatric trauma and injury prevention. Since 2014, Valley Children’s Hospital has utilized our grant to host their annual Seat Check Saturday event, assisting thousands of families by teaching them the proper use and […]
Sparking Imaginations
Books spark the imaginations of children and change their lives as they read them. However, with libraries across the nation slowly disappearing and the inability of many families to afford books, many children have no access to books, especially those in under-served communities. That’s why the Kiwanis Literacy Club of Southern California stepped in to […]
Safety Awareness with Kiwanis
Safety education is one of the most critical ways to reduce preventable injuries and trauma, especially among our children. The Kiwanis Club of Amador County saw the need for this type of education in their community, so with the help of a PTP grant from the Foundation, the club hosted a Safety Awareness Day at […]
Keeping Kids Safe, One Sticker at a Time
Though difficult to think about, we must always be prepared should the unthinkable happen. For instance, what will happen in the event of a car collision that leaves parents unable to speak for their small children? The Kiwanis Club of Carmichael recognized this concern, and with the help of a Pediatric Trauma Program (PTP) grant […]
A Home Run Derby with a PTP Twist
Keeping our young athletes safe as they play sports is critical. That’s why on April 15, 2018, the Kiwanis Club of Alpine held a Home Run Derby for the Alpine American Little League to teach players and their families about the importance of Pediatric Trauma Prevention (PTP). Members of the Little League competed to hit […]
Swimming with Kiwanis
Summer is right around the corner, and with that comes a popular activity among children and adults alike: swimming! It’s important to keep our children safe as they swim, which is why the Kiwanis Club of Galt utilized a Pediatric Trauma Prevention (PTP) grant from the Foundation to offer swimming lessons to underprivileged children in […]
Video Gaming with Kiwanis
Esports, a form of competition using video games, is growing quickly in popularity. In fact, these organized, multi-player video game competitions have become so popular that there are professional teams and world-wide tournaments. The Kiwanis Club of Las Vegas Young Professionals saw the potential of utilizing esports as a platform to unite their community and […]
2018 Was Great. Here’s Why.
The Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation has our donors to thank for being able to fulfill our mission of building a better future for our children. Thanks to our donors, 74 student leaders received a scholarship from the Foundation last year, making their college dreams a reality. Thanks to our donors, our Kiwanis family clubs launched 21 […]