Founded in 1915, Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Kiwanis International and its service leadership programs for young people, including Circle K, Key Club, Key Leader, Builders Club, K-Kids, Kiwanis Junior and Aktion Club dedicate more than 19 million volunteer hours and invest US$100 million to strengthen communities and serve children annually. The Kiwanis International family comprises 600,000 adult and youth members and 8,600 clubs in 96 countries and geographic areas. Kiwanis members make their mark by responding to the needs of their communities and pooling their resources to address worldwide issues. Globally, Kiwanis International has focused humanitarian efforts on eliminating iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), through the Worldwide Service Project, a US$75 million campaign in partnership with UNICEF, which began in 1994. For more information about Kiwanis International, please visit
www.kiwanis.org.
Kiwanis Club of Glendale has been a driving force since 1922 in improving the quality of life in our community, especially for children. Current projects include academic scholarships, Americanism essay contest in local middle schools, Guest Chef at Path Achieve Glendale (monthly), car seat safety inspection with CHP and GPD (bi-monthly), food collection for Salvation Army pantry (quarterly), repackaging rice and beans for Salvation Army distribution (quarterly - up to 1 ton of each), Glendale Kiwanis Grill Team (cooking for numerous events). We sponsor the K-Kids Club at Fremont Elementary School, Key Club at Holy Family High School and at Hoover High School, and Aktion Club of Glendale, as well as Boy Scout Troop 125 and Cub Scout Pack 125 and two little league teams.
Grants are given to MANY organizations, programs, and causes, including: A Noise Within, Burbank-Glendale-La Canada Industry Education Council, Character and Ethics Youth Leadership Conference, College View School (chorus performances and educational field trip), Commission on the Status of Women, COPS For Kids, Crescenta Valley High School (for Prom Plus), Foothill Autism Alliance, Glen Roberts Child Study Center, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Glendale Association for the Retarded, Glendale Educational Foundation, Glendale Family YMCA, Glendale Healthy Kids, Glendale Memorial Hospital, Glendale Police Foundation, Glendale Public Library, Junior Achievement of Southern California, Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation, Kiwanis Family House, Kiwanis International Foundation, Mark Keppel Elementary School (Bring Up Grades), New Horizons Family Center, Salvation Army Glendale Corps, Stepping Stone Players, Wilson Middle School (for Ropes Leadership Camp), YWCA of Glendale, and more than 50 organizations annually who benefit financially as Duck Buddy groups with our Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash.
Club meetings are Friday at 12:00 Noon at Glendale Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St., Glendale.
The mailing address for the club is P.O. Box 10545, Glendale, CA 91209-3545.
For further information please contact Secretary Vic Legerton at 818-434-3935.
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Cal-Nev-Ha Mid-Year Conference
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2/20/2010
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Rice & Beans Project
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3/13/2010
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This project repackages 50# bags of rice and beans purchased at wholesale by Glendale Kiwanis into 1# and 2# sealed and labelled plastic bags for distribution to the homeless through The Salvation Army, Glendale Corps' food pantry. The goal for the day is 1 ton each of rice and of beans, a staple commodity of the families served and always in short supply.
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Downtown Dash
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3/14/2010
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Car Seat Safety Check
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3/20/2010
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Contact Jeri Benton for car seat(s) inspection reservation at 818-726-9945. Event includes child fingerprint & photo ID service, a Kids and Strangers child abduction video donated to each participating family, Glendale Library Bookmobile, Glendale Fire Department safety materials, and BBQ lunch by the Glendale Kiwanis Grill Team
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Day at the Races
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3/28/2010
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Private lunch, handicapping, wagering, & socializing. At "Kiwanis Links" on the public webpage are links to the Day at the Races flyer and the reservation form.
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Kiwanis International Convention
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6/24/2010
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Participation in the training, business, and social activity of K.I. Conventions is open to all Kiwanians. Check kiwanis.org for details and to register online. Contact Vic with questions or to assist with registration.
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