Projects

Our club is involved in a variety of projects that involve fundraising, community service, and assisting children locally and worldwide. These are just some of the projects we are involved with to make a difference in the lives of children and our community.

Adopted School: Over the course of the last few years, we have found tremendous need at Delray Beach’s Title I Schools. To that end, we have adopted Orchard View Elementary to provide them with needed items and manpower for their teachers and Children’s programs.

Reading Oasis: In just one year, more than 1.3 million students in America dropped out of school. It was also discovered that one in six third-graders who are not reading proficiently do not graduate from high school on time. The Reading Oasis is a program where we partner with Scholastic Books to provide an Oasis of reading and learning for children in low-income schools. We provide at-risk students with access to books and a safe environment to read with their families.

In 2016, we completed the building of a Reading Oasis at Orchard View Elementary in Delray Beach. See photos of the Reading Oasis in our photo album.

Key clubs: Our club sponsors two key clubs at our local high schools. As an extension of Kiwanis, these clubs provide a way for kids to earn community service credits, teach leadership skills, and support various charitable causes.

Terrific Kids: A reward program for Kids who are given goals to achieve at Orchard View Elementary.

AVDA: We provide financial support and food every month for AVDA: “Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse”.

Scholarships: Every year, we provide college scholarships to deserving graduating seniors at American Heritage School, Atlantic Community High School, and the Atlantic High Police Academy.

Thanksgiving Turkey Deliveries: Every year, we help deliver turkey dinners with all the trimmings to needy families in Delray Beach on Thanksgiving Day.

Delray Beach Community Garden: This is a project to teach and inspire children in our area about gardening and growing their food.

Police Appreciation Breakfasts: We hold a special meeting twice a year to honor and recognize the officers and employees of the Delray Beach Police Department.

Contributions: We also support many other charitable organizations such as Kiwanis International’s Major Emphasis “The Eliminate Program” to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus in the world, The Florida & International Kiwanis Foundations, the Horses for the Handicapped, Ronald McDonald House, Forgotten Soldiers, the American Cancer Society, Gold Coast Down Syndrome Association, the Miracle League, Make a Wish Foundation, the Delray Beach Annual Easter Egg Hunt, The Delray Beach Little League, Aktion Club for people with disabilities, The EJS Project, Achievement Centers for Children & Families, and many others.

The Kiwanis Club of Delray Beach is ready to respond to any need within Kiwanis’ guidelines, whether a one-time thing or an ongoing need. If you would like the Delray Beach Kiwanis Club to consider donating to your non-profit or event, please complete the Mini-Grant Application and send it back to us.

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