Kiwanis Family House

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Director’s Letter – July 2016

What truths have constituted the Kiwanis Family House legacy for the past 32 years? Serving families dealing with serious illness or injury. Offering a temporary home away from home. Housing guests from more than 30 countries and from every state in the U.S. Family members located within five minutes of their hospitalized loved ones. Saving […]

Director’s Letter – June 2016

As I write this, we are a week away from our trip to Toronto, Ontario, Canada and the 2016 Kiwanis International Convention.  Once again, Kiwanis Family House will staff an exhibit booth in the convention’s great hall.  This year, we are most excited that convention staff has produced a brief video segment promoting Kiwanis Family […]

Director’s Letter – May 2016

The Finance Committee of our Board of Directors met recently to begin drafting the annual budget that will support Kiwanis Family House operations beginning July 1.  As do most nonprofit leadership teams, we experience angst about our ongoing fiscal position and thus our ability to effectively serve families in need.  I believe that we are […]

Kiwanis Day at the Ballpark Announced!

PLAY BALL! You are invited to attend “Kiwanis Day at the Ballpark” hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Folsom Lake!  This fun event will be held at Raley Field in West Sacramento on Friday, July 22, 2016.  Our own Sacramento River Cats (SF Giants affiliate) will take on the Chihuahuas at 7:05 p.m. (gates open […]

Join us for a BIG Interclub on the BIG Day of Giving, May 3rd!

For the third straight year, Kiwanis Family House will participate in the Sacramento region’s BIG Day of Giving (BIG DoG) event. What is BIG DoG? The BIG Day of Giving is a 24-hour event where the region comes together to support the nonprofit community by giving to those charitable organizations that they passionately support, like […]

Attention Save Mart Shoppers – S.H.A.R.E.S. Cards Are No Longer Valid!

Save Mart Supermarkets recently announced that it has partnered with eScrip to manage its S.H.A.R.E.S. charitable giving program. The new Shares powered by eScrip program continues the company’s legacy of giving up to 3% of shoppers’ eligible purchases to local, community-based organizations. What this means to you is that the S.H.A.R.E.S. card you now have […]

Director’s Letter – March 2016

On March 12, 2016, we achieved a complete, unbroken human circle around Kiwanis Family House.  Members of Key Club, Circle K, Aktion Club and Kiwanis joined several KFH guests in the “Hands around the House” portion of the annual March in March.  It was a visual and symbolic experience in which approximately 180 people said […]

Workday Planned for Kiwanis One Day, Saturday, April 2nd

The next Kiwanis Family Workday is set for Saturday, April 2nd–Kiwanis One Day!  Join us as we beautify our House, inside and out.  All Kiwanis family members, family, and friends are invited: Kiwanis, Circle K, Key Club, Builder’s Club, Aktion Club, and K-Kids.  Check out the flyer for details, and be sure to have your club RSVP […]

2016 March in March Set for Saturday, March 12th!

The 7th Annual March in March is scheduled for Saturday, March 12, 2015!  Sponsored by CIRCLE K AT SACRAMENTO STATE, this year promises to a fantastic FUN-draising event for the entire Kiwanis Family! The day will begin with a FREE pancake breakfast for all participants between 8:30 – 9:30 am, followed by the following activities: 9:30 – 10:00 […]

Director’s Letter – January 2016

“That’s just the way the Kiwanis people are – caring and giving.  They just can’t seem to do it enough.”  I can still hear the late Buddy Howard’s voice as he video-recorded his grateful remarks, thanking Kiwanis Family House for all we had done for him and his family during his eight years of cancer […]

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