Parents want their children to be successful in life. But how do you define success? For Kevin Nguyen’s parents, their definition of success is defined largely by the media: if you are wealthy, you will achieve success. And in their eyes, in order to become wealthy, you must attend a good college. So you must […]
My intellectual vitality has been the fuel to spreading love in my community–my goal is to leave this Earth not being remembered for doing great things, but doing great things solely for others. Starting at a young age, I have always had an impulsive urge to aid others in the most impactful way possible. […]
The Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation Board of Directors recently approved five grant requests from our partner hospitals totaling $93,485.85. These grants will be used by our partner hospitals in Oakland, San Diego, Madera, Honolulu and Reno to expand injury prevention programs; provide advanced pediatric training to doctors and nurses; and to purchase specialized pediatric medical equipment. […]
On Saturday, April 11, 2015, Division 13 Kiwanis Clubs joined forces to hold a Bicycle Rodeo & Safety Fair in the parking lot of Downey High School. In partnership with the Downey Chamber of Commerce and the City of Downey’s 22nd Annual Street Faire, Kiwanis members along with their SLP members set the project in […]
Thanks in part to a grant from the Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation, 225 children received a free bike helmet after completing a bicycle safety course sponsored by the Poway Kiwanis club. More than 200 children and their families attended the Kiwanis Kids Safety Fair on June 20th where they were invited to bring their bike in […]
Iris La, 2012 McElwain Recipient: Four years ago, my mom got mugged in a department store parking lot after I had told her I needed new tennis shoes for the upcoming tennis season. She lost everything, her wedding ring, pictures from her youth, and her happiness. When the police came they asked me for my […]
On a warm evening in July, the Kiwanis Club of Lodi kicked-off their nine-week PTP Safety Project by setting up an informative injury prevention booth at their local farmers market. With representatives from three local Key Clubs, Kiwanians and Key Clubbers distributed child passenger safety and bicycle safety literature to hundreds of children and their […]
Serving the Children of the World In 2009 Natalie Crane journeyed to Africa to fulfill her life-long dream of performing community service in Africa, assisting women and children in need. Natalie settled in Uganda, one of the poorest countries in the World. Soon after her arrival, Natalie suffered a severe case of malaria and was […]
Armando Velazquez, 1999 McElwain Recipient: Armando Velazquez will tell you that, for him, Kiwanis is all about the service. Armando, or Mondo as he is more affectionately known, has been engaged in Kiwanis service for more than 15 years, and he loves community service today as much as he did 15 years ago. Bitten by […]
