SIGNATURE PROJECT CONTEST

What a perfect way to kick off the New Year by sharing the wonderful things your club does in the community to help each year.

It's time to enter the 2023 Signature Project contest!

Think about what your Kiwanis club is known for in your community. It can be a service project or a fundraiser

Signature projects: 

·        Are recurring. (or intended to be)

·     Enhance the Kiwanis image.

·    Demonstrate significant impact on the community 

. Strengthen membership and partnership opportunities

Submissions will be accepted from January 9-27th. Finalists will be honored, and winners

announced, at the 2023 Kiwanis International Convention. 

Need more information about the

contest? Click here

Want to see the questions you will need to complete on the online entry form?

Link to online entry form 

KIWANIS AMPLIFY DISTRICT GRANTS

The District will once again provide financial support grants for 10 district members to take part in this excellent leadership development program. We will reimburse 50% of the registration fee at registration and the remaining 50% upon completion.

Kiwanis Amplify is a leadership program for those who want to improve their ability to lead a team and sharpen "soft skills".

Click here for more information on the Amplify Program

Online Registration form for Kiwanis Amplify Leadership program

Details of Western Canada District Financial Grant or Connect with District Secretary

KIWANIS FOUNDATION GRANTS

Just a reminder that the Kiwanis Foundation of Canada has a number of grants that clubs can apply for to enhance service in their community

To enhance membership:

• New Club Opening Grant
• Membership Growth incentive
• Bring up to Charter Strength

Scholarship Opportunities:

• Mel Osborne Scholarship
• Matching Scholarships
• Dr. John Button Medical Field Scholarship (closes March31 - 2023)

Youth Program Grants

• Organized Youth Grants
• Send a Kid to Camp Grant

Clubs should consider a donation (of $15 x number of members) to support these programs and be eligible for Scholarship and Youth grants. 

This can be done online via Canada Helps. Select the [Club Donation] fund and put the club name the text message box ] 

-OR -

Sent a cheque via Canada Post to "Kiwanis Foundation of Canada", PO Box 5034, Brantford ONT. N3T 6J6

SAVE THE DATE

Celebrate K - Kids Week - February 13 - 17

Celebrate Aktion Club Week - March 5th - 10th

Mid Year Conference - March 18th Saturday 9:30am MST via Zoom

Celebrate Builders Club Week - March 20 - 24

Kiwanis International Convention - June 21 -24 ) Minneapolis Minnesota (in-person or virtual)

Western Canada District Convention - Joint with Montana District. August 10th- 14th in Helena Montana. More details to come!

JANUARY HOLIDAYS?

When you think of January holidays, do you immediately think about New Years

What about:

• Polar Bear Plunge day - Jan 1st
• Coptic Christmas
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Jan 16th
• Chinese New Year's - Jan 22nd

Take the time to learn more about the diversity of cultures in your community!

If you have any comments or suggestion for content, please contact the District Secretary

Roland Sabourin

Editor Emeritus