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 […]
Mary Minasyan, a second year student attending UCLA , received the Kenneth C. Forror, M.D. Scholarship in 2020. Read her thank you letter below: “Last year, I had the honor of being awarded the 2020 Kenneth C. Forror, M.D. scholarship. I am writing to share my thanks for all of the support you have provided […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 2020 Kenneth C. Forror, M.D. Scholarship from the Cal-Nev-Ha Children’s Fund has been a tremendous help in making my educational goals more accessible and affordable. It has helped in covering the cost of my 4-year undergraduate education and alleviated my financial concerns. By helping remove the financial barriers of my educational goals, this scholarship […]
