This year, the Kiwanis International Foundation is focused on increasing donations to the Kiwanis Children's Fund.
The Kiwanis Children's Fund is the backbone of our foundation. It provides programming and operational support to allow our foundation to give grants to Kiwanis clubs, districts and district foundations -- helping them complete projects and programs that serve children in their communities and around the world.
The goal is to reach at least $800,000 in contributions for the year through club giving. This amount is a huge but attainable goal, calling for a 30 percent increase by all of the districts in club giving. As of the January 31st report, the foundation was at $212,372 which is approximately 25 percent of that club giving goal.
So today, I am reaching out to all of you to support this worthy cause. For clubs that have not made a gift this year to the Kiwanis International Foundation, please consider becoming a "Today Club" with a donation of $10, $25, $50, or $100 per member, instead of the $5 or $6 per member that had been the typical request for so many past years.
We are also seeking to identify potential major donors. If you think you might know someone or perhaps a corporation with the capacity to act as a major donor to the Foundation, specifically for the Kiwanis Children's Fund, please contact me at james.n.mancuso@gmail.com.
In the not too distant future, the Kiwanis International Foundation will also be conducting a "Thank-a-Thon." There have been so many donors to the foundation in the past that we want to make sure people know that their gifts are truly appreciated. Yes, that's it. We simply want you to say thank you.
As the fundraising portion of The Eliminate Project has now come to a close, a note on giving a Hixson as an award for recognition: The Hixson is no longer used to support The Eliminate Project. It has been a very popular item to do so, but it can still be used to support the Kiwanis Children's Fund, which is another very worthy cause.
Also, please visit http://www.kiwanis.org/foundation/news, where you can see stories about the foundation's impact on a worldwide basis
Column Posted on Web Site April 29, 2016
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