December 2008 - Kiwanis News -

Kiwanis project spreads holiday cheer

Members of the Gorham High School Key Club help sort and wrap gifts for Operation Holiday Cheer. Marc Badeau has been as busy as a holiday elf the past several months. It’s not easy gathering, wrapping and shipping toys to almost 16,000 children—but...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2008 9:16 AM by Chris Hayworth

Local agency delivers Christmas spirit, joy to children

Greenville, North Carolina Daily Reflector http://www.reflector.com/news/local-agency-delivers-christmas-spirit-joy-to-children-295978.html It takes a concentrated and coordinated effort to bring Christmas to 200 children. They arrive in shifts, loading...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2008 1:42 PM by Scott Smith

Vilonia organizations receive funds

Conway, Arkansas, TheCabin.net http://www.thecabin.net/stories/121408/loc_1214080010.shtml All Santa Clauses don't have to wear red outfits, sport long white beards and holler "Ho, ho, ho," to be the real deal. But all seem to have one thing...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2008 1:41 PM by Scott Smith

Groups ring Salvation Army bells

Stillwater, Oklahoma News Press http://www.stillwater-newspress.com/local/local_story_348231926.html The sound of bells and songs rang out across the parking lot of Wal-Mart on North Perkins Road, sounding through heavy winds Saturday afternoon. Members...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2008 1:37 PM by Scott Smith

Children receive shopping spree for new school clothes

Fountain Valley Kiwanis and fire department volunteers help 25 children pick out new threads at Wal-Mart. Orange County, California, Register http://www.ocregister.com/articles/fountain-valley-old-2256020-year-volunteers SANTA ANA With her friend Sierra...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2008 1:25 PM by Scott Smith

Family’s children live the Christmas spirit

A slice of life as told by Ray Mitchell, a Kiwanian from Indianapolis, Ind. One of the benefits I get from my Kiwanis Club membership is the opportunity it provides to understand better humanity. The service my club provides allows me to see people as...

Published Tue, Dec 12 2008 2:24 PM by Chris Hayworth

International president visits Kiwanis club

Richmond, Indiana, Palladium-Item http://pal-item.com/article/20081206/NEWS01/812060303/1008 Kiwanis International President Don Canaday on Friday visited the Richmond Kiwanis Club, where he presided over the largest induction of new local members in...

Published Tue, Dec 12 2008 2:23 PM by Chris Hayworth

Kiwanis of Coweta celebrates 14 years

Newnan, Georgia, Times Herald http://www.times-herald.com/close-up/Kiwanis-of-Coweta-celebrates-14-years--603582 Kiwanis of Coweta recently celebrated its 14th birthday, taking advantage of the opportunity to commemorate some aspects that make the club...

Published Tue, Dec 12 2008 2:22 PM by Chris Hayworth

Polar Bear Plungers willing to go numb to do good

Port Huron, Michigan, Times Herald http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20081207/NEWS01/812070304 There was no doubt she was cold. The question was just what color Alissa Toton's legs were when she ran out of the frigid waters of Lake Huron Saturday...

Published Tue, Dec 12 2008 2:21 PM by Chris Hayworth

Kiwanis Clubs need to attract youth

Pembroke, Canada, Daily Observer http://www.thedailyobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1323631 The Kiwanis Club of Pembroke received some good news and bad news from its division lieutenant governor. Glenn Pushman told the club its chapter is in good shape...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2008 11:12 AM by Scott Smith

Students raise money for Sri Lankan school

Everett, Washington, Herald.net http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20081201/NEWS01/712019939 ARLINGTON – Sean Welch helped himself by helping others. The Arlington High School junior was searching for a way to fit in when he heard about Key Club,...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2008 11:11 AM by Scott Smith

Kiwanis International president to visit Richmond club

Richmond, Indiana, Palladium-Item http://www.pal-item.com/article/20081129/UPDATES/81129001 The Kiwanis Club of Richmond will host the President of Kiwanis International at its meeting Friday. Don Canaday of Fishers, Ind., was elected President of Kiwanis...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2008 11:10 AM by Scott Smith

Out on a Limb / Kiwanis hope to help spread joy via Gift Tree

Ogden, Utah, Standard-Examiner http://www.standard.net/live/news/149724/ LAYTON – The Layton Kiwanis Club hopes to help Santa fill the wishes of Davis County children in need for the second year in a row. This year the Layton chapter is sponsoring...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2008 11:08 AM by Scott Smith