Boys and Girls Christmas Party 2017
On December 9th the Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates held their annual Christmas party at the Boys and Girls Club in Harbor City. Fifty children from the Boys and Girls Club and Volunteers of America participated in the event. Ken Dyda, City Councilman of Rancho Palos Verdes and past mayor acted as Santa Claus.
In keeping with the Kiwanis Club mission of giving the children a hand up and not a hand out, and to instill this in the children at this early age, presents were constructed as a gift for their families as part of the program.
Prior to receiving their gifts the children were treated to a lunch of pizza and fried chicken.
Supporting the program were Key Club high school students from Peninsula and Palos Verdes High.
Kiwanis Prosthetic Hand Program | October 2017
On October 28, 2017 the Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates held their second annual project to assemble 12 prosthetic hands. The prosthetic hands will be donated to a nonprofit organization for distribution to needy children that have lost their fingers as a result of birth or injury.
The components were manufactured by Palos Verdes on the Net (PVNeT) a nonprofit technology center using 3D printing. Sixteen Kiwanis Key Club high school students assembled the hands. The students were from the three local high schools, Peninsula, Palos Verdes and Mary Star.
The Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates joins the global network of passionate volunteers using 3D printing to help children, giving them a “Helping Hand” where medical care is hard to find and where owning a traditional prosthetic device is nothing but a dream.
Project Shoe 2017
On Saturday September 9th the Kiwanis of RHE held their annual Project Shoe Program at the local Payless Shoe Store in Torrance. Ninety one pairs of school shoes, backpacks and school supplies were given out to children from the Boys and Girls clubs, Volunteers of America and children from military families.
What makes this program unique is that the children learned that this was not a handout but a hand up. Each child was asked to do a task at home in return for receiving the shoes and school supplies.
The children were able to have drinks and snacks as they waited for their turn to receive their shoes. To round out the program there was music and dancing.
High school students from the Kiwanis Key Clubs and KIWINS help the children select their shoes.
We would like to thank Walgreens, Big 5 and Staples for the backpacks, and Costco and Ralphs for the snacks as well as the many sponsors who financially supported the program and Payless Shoe Store who hosted the program.
Scholarship Luncheon 2017
On June 4, 2017, the Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates honored 24 students, their families and their counselors at the Los Verdes Golf Course.
Outstanding high school graduates represented Palos Verdes, PV Peninsula, Phineas Banning, Port of Los Angeles, and San Pedro High Schools. Continuing scholars represented: Boston University; Washington College; Marymount California University; Northeastern University; Ohio State University; and West Virginia University. Awards are based upon academic achievement, service and “heart.” In addition to a monetary award (which may continue throughout undergraduate and into graduate work), the club offers year-round support and mentoring for these future leaders.
Special awards were presented to student leaders in Key Club and in KIWINS. Nathanial Pereira, President of the Palos Verdes Peninsula KIWINS Club was honored for his service to the Palos Verdes and greater South Bay community. Huy Nguyen, President of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Key Club, was recognized for his outreach and service to the campus and greater South Bay community and his sponsorship of fund raising events, for the Pediatric Trauma Program, with other South Bay Key Clubs. Both Nathan and Huy have engaged their members to support all of the projects of the Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates. Nathan will attend California State University, Long Beach in preparation for a graduate professional doctorate program in physical therapy. Huy will study Electronic System Engineering Technology at Cal Poly Pomona.
Scholarship Applications are available every February at www.kiwanisclubrhe.org/scholarships/.
KIWIN’s, Key Club, Circle K Scholarship Applications
It’s that time of year again!
As high school seniors are getting anxious for their school year to end, they are also getting excited about completing scholarship applications, with the hopes of easing the financial burden of their college educations.
Students like Frances Lee – a recipient of one of the Foundation’s 2016 scholarships – credits Key Club as a learning platform on how to stand up for what she strongly believes in. Read more from Frances.
Even though scholarship recipients like Frances find our scholarships extremely valuable, the number of scholarship applications we receive has significantly decreased. In attempt to reverse this trend, we ask that you volunteer your time-or ask your SLP advisor-to assist a Student Leadership Program student in completing the Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation Scholarship Application. Learn more about our scholarships.
Scholarship applications must be submitted online by February 13th to be considered for judging. Your immediate attention to this request would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for all the support your Kiwanis club provides to our Service Leadership Programs. Our young people represent the very best of our Kiwanis world.
With warm regards,
Bob Erikson
SLP Scholarship Committee Chair
KIWIN’S and Key Club Scholarship Application | Circle K Scholarship Application
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