Outstanding Club Projects 2012-13
Young Children Priority One
- Coral
- Orchard Park, Niagara Frontier South - Supplying Bears, gift bags and homemade blankets to Ambulatory Care Center for Children
- Marilla, Niagara Frontier South - "Comfort Dolls" to Children's Hospital
- Gravesend, Brooklyn - "Read Aloud" program to Children
- Golden K Rockaway Blvd So. Ozone Park, Queens East - Baby Shower for needy mothers
- Emerald
- Monticello, Hudson River West - "Boo Boo Bunnies" project
Youth Services (other than SLP efforts)
- Coral
- Falconer, Southwestern - Gift Bags for the After Prom Party at HS
- Sunnyside, Queens West - Ongoing efforts with planning for a Community Center
- Mamaroneck-Harrison-Rye, Hudson Tri County - Bike Helmet assistance program
- New Scotland, Capital - Halloween Party for 150 kids
- Joseph Michael Wuest, Morris Park, BWS - Christmas Celebration for Emotionally Challenged Youth
- Emerald
- Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence - Kiwanis Baseball League
- Nunda, Genesee - Support of Babe Ruth Baseball League
- Hoosick Falls, Van Rensselaer - Support of Baseball and Softball Leagues
- Ruby
- Howard Beach, Queens West - Halloween Parade project
- Howard Beach, Queens West - Ongoing support of Boy Scout Troop
- La Guardia Airport, Queens West - Flushing Meadow Soap Box Derby
- Chester, Hudson River West - Toy Land and Santa Day for area under privileged kids
- Emerald
- York Leicester, Genesee AND (D) Glens Falls, Mohawk AND (C) Plattsburgh, Adirondack AND (C) Bronx Shore, Bronx-Westchester South - Each for Outstanding support of the Special Olympics Program
Public and Business Affairs
- Coral
- East Yonkers, Bronx Westchester South - Nurse Awards
- Ithaca/Cayuga, Chemung - Police Officer Recognition Program
- Emerald
- Wantagh, LISC - "Men that Cook" Program
Citizenship Services
- Coral
- Mapleton, Brooklyn - Monthly meals at Ronald McDonald House for families in residence
- Emerald
- Copiague, Suffolk West - Field of Honor Flag presentation
- Central Adirondacks/Old Forge, Central - Kiwanis One Day project - Main Street benches
- Huntington, Suffolk West - Field of Honor Flag presentation
International Relations
- Coral
- Niagara Falls, Niagara Frontier North - Annual "US-Canada Goodwill Week" Meeting with Canadian Kiwanis Clubs. Informational Program on the War of 1812.
Support of Spiritual Aims
- Coral
- Hicksville, Long Island North - Three Kings Epiphany Celebration
- Queens Boulevard, Queens West - Food Donation Program to Churches
- Emerald
- Greece, Genesee Cord rosaries sent monthly to US Troops overseas
- Hoosick Falls, Van Rensselaer - Annual Prayer Breakfast
- Diamond
- Middletown, Hudson River West - Annual Clergy Day
Fundraising Signature Projects
- Coral
- Plattsburgh, Adirondack - "K" in the frozen Lake" Fundraiser: 350 pound "Golden K" placed in Lake Champlain, tickets sold on date and time it breaks through the ice!
- Springville, Niagara Frontier South - 51st Annual "Pageant of the Bands" Program for local HS Bands - more a "friendraiser" than a "fundraiser"!
- Emerald
- Holland, Niagara Frontier South - Kiwanis Tulip Festival - Second Weekend in May!
- Nunda, Genesee - Summer Chicken BBQ and Kiwanis Park projects
- Ruby
- La Guardia Airport, Queens West - LaGuardia Airport Kids Day
- Diamond
- Lewiston, Niagara Frontier North - Kiwanis Niagara County Peach Festival - First weekend after Labor Day!
- Saugerties, Hudson River - Kiwanis Saugerties Garlic Festival - "Garlic Shooters" sold to an unsuspecting public for $1 each
Special Recognition
- Hudson River West Division - Division wide Kiwanis One Day Walk for Hunger Program on April 13, 2013, to benefit the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley.
- Genesee Division - Fundraising to dedicate a Room at Golisano/ Strong Hospital through the Children's Miracle Network Program for $100k.
- Niagara Frontier North and South Divisions - Kamp Kiwanis at Cradle Beach Project, which sends 50 under privileged children to the Cradle Beach Camp on Lake Erie for a Week. This has been an Annual Project since 1975 (39th year coming up)
- South Shore/SI, Staten Island, Richmond County, Brighton/SI, Chinatown, North Central/SI, as well as Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island "South Shore" Kiwanis Clubs - Hurricane Sandy Relief Projects throughout the first few months of this Administrative year. Tremendous effort of time, energy and funds.
Total Achievement Awards
- Coral - 29 or fewer Members
- Golden K Rockaway Blvd. South Ozone Park, Queens East
- Mapleton, Brooklyn
- Marilla, Niagara Frontier South
- Nassau University Medical Center, Long Island South Central
- Emerald - 30 to 45 Members
- Central Adirondacks Old Forge, Central
- Chinatown, Metropolitan
- Plattsburgh Noon, Adirondack
- York Leicester, Genesee
- Ruby - 46 to 75 Members
- Chester, Hudson River West
- East Aurora, Niagara Frontier South
- La Guardia Airport, Queens West
- Minisink Valley, Hudson River West
- Diamond - 76 or more Members
- East Meadow, Long Island South Central
- Elmira, Chemung
- Glens Falls, Mohawk
- Lewiston, Niagara Frontier North