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 […]
Raising four children and providing all the necessary resources for a proper education to succeed in life not only sounds miraculous but costly as well. With my parents funding and supporting my three siblings and I’s college endeavors, it restricted them from enjoying their own personal affairs such as taking vacations or simple day offs […]
Dear Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation, Receiving the scholarship from the Kiwanis Cal-Nev Ha Foundation is crucial in allowing me to pursue my UCSB bachelor’s degree. The assistance allows me to maximize my college experience through internship and service opportunities. This award symbolizes affirmation for the time and efforts that I have contributed within my community. Although […]
“Children who know how to ride bicycles safely are much less likely to injure themselves or others,” stated Richard Campbell, treasurer of the Kiwanis Club of El Cajon Valley. That’s why on January 25, 2020, the club hosted their first ever bike rodeo. With the help of a Pediatric Trauma Program grant from the Cal-Nev-Ha […]
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 […]
“As I’m entering my 3rd year at UCSB, I can’t explain how grateful I am for being a McElwain scholarship recipient. I have been working two jobs this summer to pay for my future study abroad plans, and it constantly reminds me of my luck in not having to work during school too. During the […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
