JOHN C. HOLLEY, KIWANIS CHILDREN’S FUND APRIL / MAY 2023
As we celebrated the 84th Birthday of the Kiwanis Children’s Fund during the month of April, there was much joy across the Kiwanis World. To see the organization go from a worth of $625.00, over 80 years ago, to an organization that has contributed over $247,000,000.00 to two global initiatives (Iodine Deficiency Disorder and The Eliminate Project), since 1994, one has to agree that this is a great time for all Kiwanians worldwide to feel proud of being members of an organization that is about serving the children of the world and about improving the world one community at a time. The month of April was a great time for the Georgia District to wish the Kiwanis Children’s Fund a Happy 84th Birthday. Know that this is our organization to provide the funds to support our service projects. If you and your club have not made your annual gifts, please do so before the end of the Kiwanis Administrative year. On behalf of the Kiwanis Children’s Fund, I am thanking you for your support.
Each year, the President of the Kiwanis Children’s Fund gives a challenge to each Kiwanis Governor as it relates to contributions to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund. As I mentioned in a previous article, the Kiwanis Children’s Fund President has challenged each District to increase its club giving by 10% from the previous year. For the Georgia District’s Challenge, this means our clubs must contribute $34,303, in order to meet the challenge. As of April 30, 2023, 78 clubs have contributed a total of $21,106. Last year we had 108 of our clubs to make contributions. I am asking every club to join us as we meet the President’s Challenge. If your club has already given for the year, you have already received a thank you note from me. Without support from Kiwanians all over the globe, the Kiwanis Children’s Fund cannot maintain its viability. I KNOW GOVERNOR DARRYL IS DEPENDING ON YOUR SUPPORT!
If you have a project and need financial support, reach out to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund. They will provide assistance up to 40% of the cost of the total project. A Club Grant from the Kiwanis Children’s Fund can fill a gap in funding for a service project in your community or elsewhere. The project must address children’s needs in one of the Kiwanis causes, or combination of those causes. The causes are as follows: (1) HEALTH AND NUTRITION, (2) EDUCATION AND LITERACY, and (3) YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
As always, as your District Chair, I am your resource for all matters relating to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund. USE ME! My contact information is jholley40@comcast.net or by phone at (678) 481-7572.
LET’S MAKE THE GEORGIA DISTRICT THE EXAMPLE FOR OTHER DISTRICTS!
As we celebrated the 84th Birthday of the Kiwanis Children’s Fund during the month of April, there was much joy across the Kiwanis World. To see the organization go from a worth of $625.00, over 80 years ago, to an organization that has contributed over $247,000,000.00 to two global initiatives (Iodine Deficiency Disorder and The Eliminate Project), since 1994, one has to agree that this is a great time for all Kiwanians worldwide to feel proud of being members of an organization that is about serving the children of the world and about improving the world one community at a time. The month of April was a great time for the Georgia District to wish the Kiwanis Children’s Fund a Happy 84th Birthday. Know that this is our organization to provide the funds to support our service projects. If you and your club have not made your annual gifts, please do so before the end of the Kiwanis Administrative year. On behalf of the Kiwanis Children’s Fund, I am thanking you for your support.
Each year, the President of the Kiwanis Children’s Fund gives a challenge to each Kiwanis Governor as it relates to contributions to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund. As I mentioned in a previous article, the Kiwanis Children’s Fund President has challenged each District to increase its club giving by 10% from the previous year. For the Georgia District’s Challenge, this means our clubs must contribute $34,303, in order to meet the challenge. As of April 30, 2023, 78 clubs have contributed a total of $21,106. Last year we had 108 of our clubs to make contributions. I am asking every club to join us as we meet the President’s Challenge. If your club has already given for the year, you have already received a thank you note from me. Without support from Kiwanians all over the globe, the Kiwanis Children’s Fund cannot maintain its viability. I KNOW GOVERNOR DARRYL IS DEPENDING ON YOUR SUPPORT!
If you have a project and need financial support, reach out to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund. They will provide assistance up to 40% of the cost of the total project. A Club Grant from the Kiwanis Children’s Fund can fill a gap in funding for a service project in your community or elsewhere. The project must address children’s needs in one of the Kiwanis causes, or combination of those causes. The causes are as follows: (1) HEALTH AND NUTRITION, (2) EDUCATION AND LITERACY, and (3) YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
As always, as your District Chair, I am your resource for all matters relating to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund. USE ME! My contact information is jholley40@comcast.net or by phone at (678) 481-7572.
LET’S MAKE THE GEORGIA DISTRICT THE EXAMPLE FOR OTHER DISTRICTS!
