The former West Virginia District Kiwanians are very excited to be joining the Capital Kiwanis District, especially with respect to how our combined efforts through the Capital District Kiwanis Foundation can positively affect all of our communities.
The West Virginia District Foundation had a matching grant program which operated in a similar manner to the Capital District Kiwanis Foundation’s grant program. The West Virginia District Foundation awarded its final round of grants at its last Kiwanis District annual meeting in August. Six Kiwanis clubs were awarded matching grants for worthwhile projects in their communities, some of which were projects the clubs had supported for a number of years.
- The Shepherdstown Kiwanis Club was awarded a grant to purchase supplies for children at a day care facility in their community, the Shepherdstown Day Care. This day care facility charges tuition on a sliding economic scale, and many of the families are struggling financially.
- The Kiwanis Club of Logan designed a bicycle safety program for children in their community and received a grant to purchase bicycles and refreshments for the program. The club planned to purchase 30 bicycles for children attending the program who needed them.
- The Weirton Kiwanis Club received a grant to purchase two benches to be installed outside of the city library so that members of the community could sit outside to read, socialize, wait for a ride, or use the free wi-fi, among other activities.
- The Wellsburg Kiwanis Club was awarded a grant to create a history walk program, including purchasing and installing signage for children and adults to learn about the history of the community while exercising outdoors.
- The Wheeling Kiwanis Club received a grant to assist two youth services programs in its community. First, the club planned to purchase back to school supplies for elementary school students through the House of the Carpenter program. Second, the club planned to give assistance to the McCrary House Transitional Living Program, which assists teens transitioning out of foster care due to reaching the age of 18.
- The Beckley Kiwanis Club was awarded a grant to purchase instruments for children who want to learn to play music and participate as part of the New River Children’s Symphony.
Kiwanians in West Virginia look forward to continuing Foundation matching grant-funded programs like these in the future, and learning about the projects carried out by Kiwanians in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. Our combined efforts will increase the ways in which we can improve the world, one child and community at a time!
Posted: November 1, 2021 by jarca
Welcome West Virginia
The former West Virginia District Kiwanians are very excited to be joining the Capital Kiwanis District, especially with respect to how our combined efforts through the Capital District Kiwanis Foundation can positively affect all of our communities.
The West Virginia District Foundation had a matching grant program which operated in a similar manner to the Capital District Kiwanis Foundation’s grant program. The West Virginia District Foundation awarded its final round of grants at its last Kiwanis District annual meeting in August. Six Kiwanis clubs were awarded matching grants for worthwhile projects in their communities, some of which were projects the clubs had supported for a number of years.
Kiwanians in West Virginia look forward to continuing Foundation matching grant-funded programs like these in the future, and learning about the projects carried out by Kiwanians in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. Our combined efforts will increase the ways in which we can improve the world, one child and community at a time!
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Capital District Kiwanis Foundation
The foundation supports causes that positively effects the children of the world. Every Kiwanian in the Capital District is a member of the Capital District Kiwanis Foundation.
Time to think about the Caring Corner Basket Raffle happening in August at DCON. Need ideas? Your club can assemble an Italian Cuisine Basket. Pack it with artisan delights like Tuscany pasta, Basil Pesto Ala Genovese, breadsticks, dark chocolate, a recipe card for your secret "gravy", wine, and a keepsake colander. Get your members involved in thinking of a theme and purchasing items.
All proceeds from the Caring Corner benefit the 11 pediatric hospitals the foundation supports.
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🦆 Ducky Derby Time! 🦆
Will you be the one to win the $750 grand prize? You can't win if you don't enter!
The Capital District Kiwanis Foundation supports over 150 local Kiwanis clubs through providing scholarships, grants and other financial supports to these clubs. In addition, the Foundation provides donations to 11 pediatric trauma hospitals in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington DC. The Ducky Derby contest is a major source of funding for these efforts.
Winners will be drawn at the District Convention in Portsmouth in August. You do not have to be present to win, and ticket purchases are not tax deductible.
Prizes include cash - $750, $500, $250, or retail gift cards
To buy your tickets for 2024, visit: go.rallyup.com/fb140f
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Trust: People give when they trust that the non-profit will use their donations effectively for the public good. Do you know that the Capital District Kiwanis Foundation has a 97% rating on Charity Navigator? The 97% gives us a 4 star rating. The foundation follows strict guidelines to maintain this rating each year. You can trust the foundation to help children in the communities in Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Washington DC, and West Virginia.
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Why donate to the Capital District Kiwanis Foundation?
Many donors do it for altruism. Donors are driven by a genuine concern and compassion for children who are less fortunate. There are many communities in the Capital District lacking in proper health care, food, clothing, safe playground equipment, and libraries for children. The Foundation supports clubs providing services to children.
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Trust: People give when they trust that the non-profit will use their donations effectively for the public good. Do you know that the Capital District Kiwanis Foundation has a 97% rating on Charity Navigator? The foundation adheres to the strict guidelines of Charity Navigator to achieve and maintain this rating.
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