Kiwanis Clubs Provided
Detailed Presentations on their Projects
Various clubs and districts provided a display of their
projects. Here President Juan F. Torres Jr, visits with
those involved in a Bulgarian Orphanage Project.
The Bulgarian exhibit shows how support of orphanages
has expanded over the years.
Esther Sims, the president of the Kiwanis Club
of Tullahoma, TN explained their tutoring program at the Hicherson
Elementary School. They reported that Dr. Jim Shemwell, Principal
of the school, was very excited and grateful to have the club
provide tutoring services for the students at his school. One
teacher said, "The boys in my class have certainly improved
in reaching this year. The match scores have improved also."
One parent said, "I can tell such a difference in my son.
He has so much less trouble with math. I am so glad I enrolled
him in this program.
The Kiwanis Club of Onida, TN sponsors a baby care
project and provided explanations of how other clubs could host
a similar project. This is a joint project between the club and
ohter community agencies.
The Rochester (MN) Day Makers Kiwanis Club renovate
discarded and unused bikes for distribution to disadvantaged youth.
This project has been in existence since 1982. They renovate nearly
200 bikes, scooters and trikes each year. More information about
this project can be found at: http://rochesterusa.com/kiwanis
A national Terrific Kids program was embraced by the
Kiwanis Club of Salt Lake City. They hosted a luncheon for their
Terrific Kids at the end of the current school year.
Pediatric Trauma Treatment is another Kiwanis Club
project
The Kiwanis Club of Wheelersburg, OH recognizes heros,
emergency personnel, within their community.
The Kiwanis Sunshine Camp is operated to bring siblings
who are in foster care or have been adopted together in a summer
camp setting in Butte, Montana
Since 1929, the Joseph Pfeifer Kiwanis Camp provides
camping experiences for kids. They have a long history of helping
disadvantaged and at-risk children. This residential summer camping
program serves approximately 300 campers each summer. For more
information email jpkcamp@aol.com
Another Kiwanis camp publicized at the convention was
KAMP Rainbow in Diamondhead, Mississippi. This camp is for children
with arthritis and their parents.
The Alabama newsletter tells about the effort of that
state to provide playgrounds within reach of all children in the
state.
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