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CHILDREN’S FUND
From the Kiwanis Children’s Fund
BY PG DENNIS BAUGH
The Children’s Fund recently conducted a survey on donor preferences and found most of our donors are highly motivated to give because of the impact of the Kiwanis Children’s Fund mission and are much less motivated by tangible recognition such as shadow boxes, plaques and patches. Therefore, effective Oct. 1, 2022, several recognition items will be available for purchase online from the Kiwanis Family Store. This move allows for more of our donor gifts to go toward the mission of the Children’s Fund – helping children globally through our Kiwanis clubs’ service projects.
What is changing?
As of Oct. 1, 2022, Kiwanis Children’s Fund recognition items will be available for purchase online from the Kiwanis Family Store. These items (except for the shadow boxes) were previously provided as complimentary recognition for these gifts, along with a Hixson or Blechman lapel pin, as applicable. Lapel pins for new recipients (and a new option to request a printed certificate honoring the recipient), and club banner master patches upon request, will be shipped from our office on a complimentary basis.
Why are these changes being made?
This move allows for more of the gift to go toward the mission of the Children’s Fund – helping children globally through our Kiwanis clubs’ service projects. Our costs to produce and fulfill these recognition items have also increased significantly. In order to steward our donors’ gifts wisely and efficiently and be responsive to our donors’ feedback, the Children’s Fund will now offer most items in the Hixson and Blechman recognition suites for purchase from the Kiwanis Family Store. This will give our Hixson and Blechman donors more flexibility to opt for just the recognition pieces they are most interested in – or skip recognition entirely if they prefer. The Children’s Fund will now offer a complimentary printed certificate option for donors who would like personalized Hixson or Blechman recognition for presentation purposes.
What recognition pieces will be available for purchase from the Kiwanis Family Store?
• George F. Hixson Fellowship – US $1,000 unrestricted gift (installments must all be paid during the same
Kiwanis year) • Personalized shadow box with mounted medallion (US$199) • Wearable medallion (US$18) • Personalized name patch for club honors banner (US$8) • Hixson Fellowship kit which includes shadow box, medallion and banner name patch (US$225) • Replacement Hixson Fellowship lapel pin • Replacement Hixson Diamond lapel pin • Dr. Wil Blechman Fellowship – US$2,500 unrestricted gift (installments must all be paid during the same
Kiwanis year) • Personalized shadow box (US$475) • Replacement Blechman Fellowship lapel pin
NOTE: Sales tax and shipping fees will be assessed during order placement.
Is anything changing with Hixson Diamond recognition?
All Hixson Diamond recognition items (provided on request to Hixson Fellows for each successive US$1,000 unrestricted gift eligible for Hixson recognition) will continue to be offered and shipped from our office on a complimentary basis. This includes the Hixson Diamond lapel pin (sent for Hixson Diamond 1 recipients only), numbered hanging tab showing their current Hixson Diamond level, and the new optional printed certificate honoring the recipient. (If you have any questions, they can be addressed to Dennis Baugh, Past Governor, District Kiwanis Children’s Fund Chair, at dennis.cdkypm@gmail.com or (540) 820-8498.)
