The foundation makes different kinds of gift opportunities available to Kiwanians—and each makes a difference in ways that would otherwise remain beyond the resources of Kiwanis clubs and districts.
TODAY. With annual gifts, donors extend their impact immediately by supporting programs and initiatives that help Kiwanians change the lives of children today. From foundation grants to scholarship programs, our foundation reaches children in communities near and far.
TOMORROW. With our Global Campaign for Children, the Kiwanis family makes a positive impact on the health and welfare of children worldwide. The campaign gift a club or person makes now will change the world tomorrow. Currently Kiwanis has joined forces with UNICEF through 2015 for The Eliminate Project: Kiwanis eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus. Our goal is to raise US$110 million—helping the Kiwanis family save or protect 61 million mothers and babies. It’s a monumental effort . . . to protect one of the most intimate bonds on Earth.
FOREVER. With a planned gift to our foundation, a donor can change children’s lives even beyond his or her own lifetime. A donor’s estate doesn’t have to be large to make a difference. The Kiwanis International Foundation can help people explore gifts that make sense for their circumstances—and make kindness a part of their legacy.
Impact and Programs
You can help make the future better for children around the world and for members of Kiwanis’ youth programs. That’s what makes the Kiwanis International Foundation special. Every gift brings a change to a child’s life—and every changed life is a measure of your success.
GRANTS Twice each year, the Kiwanis International Foundation Board of Trustees reviews grant applications from Kiwanis clubs and districts. The board selects the ones to which our foundation will grant financial assistance, helping fund projects and events that those clubs and districts couldn’t afford to support on their own. In addition, matching grants are available for district foundations.
A donor’s generosity also supports our foundation’s grants for Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs. These programs’ members belong to the Kiwanis family—including the 37,000 members of K-Kids (age 6–12), the 267,000 members of Key Club International (the oldest and largest service organization for teens) and many others. When the foundation receives a gift, a donor helps Kiwanis-family members of all ages build leadership skills and experience the joy of service.
RECOGNITION
Generosity is an important part of donors’ lives. That’s why recognizing their kindness is important to us. In fact, the Kiwanis International Foundation celebrates gifts in several ways. With each gift, we extend your Kiwanis impact . . . and our deepest thanks.
More recognition information can be found at http://www.kiwanis.org/foundation .
Kiwanis Club of Downtown Chicago 