GIVE TO IMPROVE CHILDREN’S LIVES. ACT TO HONOR SOMEONE’S SERVICE.

A gift to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund helps provide grants for local and global Kiwanis service projects. Last year alone, the Children’s Fund awarded US$1.6 million in grants. That money helped Kiwanians improve kids’ lives through the Kiwanis causes: health and nutrition, education and literacy, and youth leadership development.

Your gift can also celebrate people. With these opportunities, we can honor your generosity — or you can honor someone’s service. An outgoing club president. A retiring club member. Any Kiwanian or community member who deserves to be celebrated!

George F. Hixson Fellowship

Named for the first president of Kiwanis International, the Hixson Fellowship honors Kiwanis members that give US$1,000 to the Children’s Fund during the Kiwanis year. More than 200 individuals were awarded this fellowship in 2021-22. With a Hixson Fellowship, you receive a lapel pin and optional certificate to recognize your support.

Dr. Wil Blechman Fellowship

With a gift of US$2,500, you will be honored as someone who continues the legacy of “Dr. Wil.” A Kiwanis International president, a doctor and a Kiwanian for 70 years, he led the creation of Young Children: Priority One, a Kiwanis program that addressed the needs of kids up to 5 years old — and laid the foundation for international Kiwanis campaigns to come. With this fellowship, you will receive a lapel pin and optional certificate to recognize your support.

Founders Circle

A society of donors whose lifetime gifts amount to US$25,000, Founders Circle is a longtime goal for many Kiwanians. This honor celebrates those individuals and couples for their commitment to generosity — and includes further recognition levels for gifts up to US$1 million.

Give by September 30, 2023, to honor someone with a George F. Hixson or a Dr. Wil Blechman Fellowship.