Director’s Letter – September 2016
We love our volunteers…you hear every nonprofit organization say it, but what does it mean? More than 32 years ago, Kiwanis Family House was started by volunteers—Kiwanians from Divisions 7 and 44 in the Sacramento area. Then, for many years, it was entirely run by volunteers, with no paid hourly staff until moving into the […]
Fall Workday Scheduled for Saturday, September 10th!
Join us at Kiwanis Family House for our fall KFH Workday on Saturday, September 10, 2016! All members of the Kiwanis family, friends, and neighbors are invited to attend to help with cleaning and maintenance tasks inside and outside our House. Date: Saturday, September 10, 2016 Place: Kiwanis Family House, 2875 50th Street, Sacramento Time: 9 […]
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 […]
