May President’s Message

I would like to take this opportunity to express my personal appreciation and that of the entire Board of Directors for the support from everyone who made a financial contribution to the Kiwanis Family House on the “Big Day of Giving“ held on May 4th.. We set a goal to raise $75,000 during the 24-hour […]

April President’s Message

Recently I was privileged to represent the Kiwanis Family House at a reception hosted by the U.C. Davis Medical Center.  The reception was to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new and expanded Children’s Surgery Center on the Medical Center Campus and also to acknowledge their certification by the American College of Surgeons as a Level […]

Director’s Letter – March 2017

I strive to pen a column each month that is focused on a single impactful message or story.  However, many noteworthy story lines are swirling as I sit to compose this month’s message.  Coincidentally, I celebrate my fifth anniversary as Executive Director of Kiwanis Family House, a milestone that has me in a broadly reflective […]

March President’s Message

As I have mentioned in previous “President’s Messages”, the Kiwanis Family House Board of Directors has been working on the development of a new Strategic Plan.  This has been a challenging task but one which is a critical component in achieving continued success and fiscal stability into the future.  The previous strategic plan has served […]

Gordon’s Story

Gordon Storey has a story to tell. It is a story of true friendship and perseverance against difficult obstacles.  It is a story of heartache and joy. Gordon Storey is a retired minister. In his ministerial postings he has served in many churches. One of these churches is located in Mt. Shasta, California. If you […]

February President’s Message

Like most nonprofit entities the Kiwanis Family House faces the challenge of reconciling available resources to the fulfilling of our mission by providing needed services to individuals receiving medical treatment personally or with a family member receiving medical care at the University of California Davis Medical Center or Shiners Hospital for Children – Northern California. […]

Director’s Letter – January 2017

Each day for several recent months, the campus shuttle picked up Lorraine Ancic at Kiwanis Family House (KFH), delivered her to nearby UC Davis Medical Center for her cancer treatments, and then completed the loop.  She became very familiar with that circular route that returned her to the comfort and support of her temporary home.  […]

January President’s Message

Success is something we all work toward every day but it can sometimes be difficult to define.  Although success may be hard to put our hands around, we all know success when we see it in individuals and organizations.  Regardless of how we measure success,   I believe it is hard to deny that success is […]

Director’s Letter – December 2016

Within days, we will flip the calendar into a new year.  The holidays are always a period of reflection and we will take memories of so many families with us from 2016.  Despite our sincerest efforts to maintain a certain professional buffer between our guests’ circumstances and our own human emotions, we find ourselves drawn […]

Clara Nichols’ Story | Charlie Bussey

On September 26, 2016, Lethesia Guzman and her fiancé were traveling on Interstate 80 crossing the Yolo Causeway (a long, elevated bridge) between West  Sacramento and Davis.  They were involved in a minor fender bender and were pulled off to the side of the narrow causeway. They exited the car and were standing in front […]