Project Shoe | September 9, 2023

Forty-Eight 1st and 2nd grade children gathered at Skechers in Gardena to receive school shoes and supplies.  The children were from The Boys and Girls Club of Harbor City and the Volunteers of America.  The Kiwanis of Rolling Hills Estates has teamed with Skechers for the last three years in support of the underserved children in our community.

Key Club members from Peninsula and Palos Verdes High School supported the program by helping the children select their shoes.  After selecting their shoes and a backpack, with the school supplies, the children gathered in the patio for snacks and dancing.

On a somber note a memorial plaque was presented to Karen, Fred Held’s wife, to recognize Fred’s support of the club and Project Shoe.  Fred recently passed away.

2023 Kiwanis Scholarship Luncheon

The 2023 Scholarship Luncheon was held at the Los Verdes Golf Course on June 11th.  Twenty four deserving graduating seniors were given each a $1,000 Scholarship Award.

The students came from six local high schools, Peninsula, Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Port of Los Angeles, Banning, California  Academy of Math and Science, and the Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy.  The students were selected for not only their scholastic record but for their community service and career objectives.  The Key note speaker was Susan Brooks, past mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes.

2023 Kiwanis Club of RHE Scholars

2023 Kiwanis Scholarship Program

The Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates is now accepting applications for the 2023 Scholarship Grants

Applications will be welcomed from students planning to go to a four-year college or university as well as those planning to attend a community college or vocational program. An applicant may be called upon to be interviewed as part of the selection process.

If you would like to donate to the Kiwanis Scholarship Fund click here for the Kiwanis of RHE General Donation Application.

Application for the 2023 Scholarships available here.

2022 Children’s Christmas Party

The annual children’s Christmas party was held on December 10th at the Boy’s and Girl’s Club in Harbor City.  Fifty children from the Boy’s and Girl’s Club, and from Volunteers of America participated in the event.

The children started off the party with coloring in pictures with crayons on a canvas. After completing the project the children had lunch of chicken and pizza.

After lunch the children gathered around and waited for Santa Claus to arrive.  The children welcomed Santa as he came in from the North Pole.  Each child was able to meet with Santa and receive a Christmas present.

After all the children received their presents they opened them as a group. On leaving they also received a project that they could complete at home.

What a great way to start the holiday season, making children happy.

Kiwanis of RHE 2022 Children’s Christmas Party

Project Shoe 2022

On September 10th, 2022 the Kiwanis Club of RHE held their annual Project Shoe program at Sketchers in Gardena. Fifty underserved children from our community received school shoes and supplies. The children, from the Boys and Girls Club and Volunteers of America, ranged in age from 2 to 6 years old.

We would like to thank all our members and the key Club students that supported the program. Special thanks go to Sketchers who teamed with us to make this a successful program.