July 2008 - Kiwanis News -

Local clubs, businesses 'Stuff the Bus' with back-to-school supplies

http://brandonnews2.tbo.com/content/2008/jul/28/local-clubs-and-businesses-stuff-bus-back--school-/ BRANDON, FLORIDA - The Kiwanis clubs of Brandon and Sun City Center kicked off their first “Stuff the Bus” campaigns by delivering boxes to...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 2:04 PM by Chris Hayworth

School bus program rolls again

Kiwanis club collects supplies for students Kingston, Canada, Whig-Standard http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1132416 It’s big and yellow, but it won’t eat your homework. For the sixth year in a row, the Kiwanis Club of Kingston's...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 2:03 PM by Chris Hayworth

L.B. Kiwanians raise $50,000 for campers

Long Beach, California, Press-Telegram http://origin.presstelegram.com/news/ci_10010184 LONG BEACH - A $50,000 check from Kiwanis Club of Long Beach, made out to the Send-A-Kid-To-Camp program, has been presented to Press-Telegram Executive Editor Rich...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 2:02 PM by Chris Hayworth

Kiwanis helps open-heart pregnancy

Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Leader http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19874898&BRD=2754&PAG=461&dept_id=574071&rfi=6 SAND SPRINGS -- Community generosity will determine if Police Officer Kristi Behar or Fire Marshal Stan Smith winds...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 2:00 PM by Chris Hayworth

Kids go on a shopping spree at Mervyn’s

Highland, California, Community News http://www.highlandnews.net/articles/2008/07/24/news/04childspree.txt Megan Foster, 7, was a little confused as she shopped with Kiwanis Club member Hazel George Saturday morning. Imagine having $100 to spend on back...

Published Fri, Jul 07 2008 2:11 PM by Chris Hayworth

Kiwanis helps KP students, families Gear Up for School

Peninsula, Washington, gateway http://www.gateline.com/104/story/1938.html To middle and elementary school students, the first day of school is about new outfits and school supplies. But many families can’t afford to buy new materials every fall...

Published Fri, Jul 07 2008 2:10 PM by Chris Hayworth

Kiwanis Club gives $97,000 to local students

Menlo park, California, Almanac News http://www.almanacnews.com/news/show_story.php?id=2334 The Kiwanis Club of Menlo Park has given a total $97,888 in educational grants to local students, club spokesman Richard Golden has announced. Scholarships totaling...

Published Fri, Jul 07 2008 2:09 PM by Chris Hayworth

Hamilton East Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club and WestJet Offer Passports to Success

Foxbusness.com http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/retail/hamilton-east-kiwanis-boys-girls-club-westjet-offer-passports-success/ CALGARY, ALBERTA – Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and WestJet today announced that children from the...

Published Fri, Jul 07 2008 2:04 PM by Chris Hayworth

Kids in need get school supplies at BankAtlantic Center

Miami, Florida, Herald http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/cooper_davie_southwest/story/608850.html Santa Claus took a break from his seasonal North Pole hiatus to deliver holiday joy—in triplicate—this past weekend to 750 deserving Broward...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2008 11:58 AM by Chris Hayworth

Creative Kids grateful for Kiwanis help

El Paso, Texas, Times http://www.elpasotimes.com/living/ci_9934710 Creative Kids has become a powerful force in the El Paso arts scene, especially with projects geared to children. The founders of the organization credit several entities for that success...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2008 11:57 AM by Chris Hayworth

Clubhouse gets new sign: Girls allowed

Membership in Kiwanis now open to both genders Timmins, Ontario, Daily Press http://www.timminspress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1123066 A lot has changed since the Kiwanis Club of Timmins began in 1923. But until this year, one thing always stayed the...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2008 11:56 AM by Chris Hayworth

Big crowds, sunshine give Lakefair vendors good year

The Olympian, Washington http://www.theolympian.com/southsound/story/513686.html Attendance was up and business booming at this year’s Capital Lakefair, vendors and organizers reported Sunday afternoon, the last day of the festival. Though official...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2008 11:55 AM by Chris Hayworth

Members of Pullman Kiwanis clean up park, hope to make it more attractive to children, families

Moscow-Pullman, Washington, Daily News Online http://www.dnews.com/breaking-news/545/ Picking weeds and planting flowers is just the start of what Pullman’s Kiwanis club has planned for Kiwanis Park . “It’s got our name on it, so we want to make it look...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 4:02 PM by Chris Hayworth

Kiwanis hosting 'Kids Day' at park

Monticello, Indiana, Herald-Journal http://www.thehj.com/main.asp?SectionID=9&SubSectionID=32&ArticleID=23868&TM=21894.49 With summer in full swing, and kids throughout Monticello enjoying their days free from the confines of school, one local...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 3:59 PM by Chris Hayworth

Kiwanis Club donates $2,500 to Camp Fund

The Times of Trenton, New Jersey http://blog.nj.com/timesfunds/2008/07/kiwanis_club_donates_2500_to_c.html The Kiwanis Club of Trenton , which has partnered with The Times since 1955 to raise funds to help send area youngsters with financial and special...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 3:55 PM by Chris Hayworth