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KIWANIS CHILDREN’S FUND VOLUNTEERS 

Kiwanis Children’s Fund Board of Trustees

Kiwanis International’s fundraising arm, the Kiwanis Children’s Fund, elects a Board of Trustees to oversee its administration. Among the board’s responsibilities: 

  • Implement the Kiwanis International mission, which is to serve the children of the world. 
  • Develop and implement a strategic plan for the Children’s Fund. 
  • Ensure the stability and growth of Children’s Fund corpus funds by cultivating and soliciting financial gifts, as applicable, from individual Kiwanians and friends, businesses and foundations.
  • Monitor and distribute funds from fundraising programs for grants worldwide.

     

    Ambassadors and district chairs 

    In each Kiwanis area and district, specific Kiwanis members spread awareness about the Children’s Fund and assist fundraising efforts among their fellow members. 

    Area 2023-24
    Ambassadors
    Districts 2023-24
    District Chairs
    Asia Pacific Efi Taylor Nepal
    Philippine Luzon
    Southern Philippine
    Vacant
    Flordeliza “Baby” Ruiz
    Vacant
    Asia Pacific Vacant Japan
    Malaysia
    Taiwan
    Akihiko Yamada
    Vacant
    Vivian Tsai
    Asia Pacific Vacant Australia
    Korea
    New Zealand-South Pacific
    Bob Sitters
    Vacant
    Vacant
    Europe  Bernard Altmann Belgium-Luxembourg
    France-Monaco
    Netherlands
    Romania
    Vacant
    Patrick Maurel
    Vacant
    Vacant
    Europe Óskar Guðjónsson Iceland-Faroes
    Italy-San Marino
    Norden
    United Kingdom
    Vacant
    Vacant
    Vacant
    Vacant
    Europe Ilonka-Christina Löhmer Austria
    Germany
    Switzerland-Liechtenstein
    Günter Thurnher
    Vacant
    Wolfgang Brunner
    Latin America Rodrigo Zuluaga Colombia
    Ecuador
    Panama
    Vacant
    Martha Andrade
    Modesta Haughton
    Central USA Vacant Kansas
    Minnesota-Dakotas
    Missouri-Arkansas
    Nebraska-Iowa
    Rocky Mountain
    Texas-Oklahoma
    Vacant
    Kathy Welle
    Roger Jespersen
    Jody Melcher
    Vacant
    Konrad Brandemuhl
    Midwest USA, Eastern Canada & Caribbean Vacant Eastern Canada & the Caribbean
    Illinois-Eastern Iowa
    Indiana
    Michigan
    Ohio
    Wisconsin-Upper Michigan
    Melford (Mel) Clarke
    Herb Kasube
    Vacant
    Vacant
    Janet Molineaux
    Fitz Fitzpatrick 
    Northeast USA Kimberly Davis Capital
    New England & Bermuda
    New Jersey
    New York
    Pennsylvania
    John Tyner
    Vacant
    Gordon Meth
    Sandra Nagler
    Janine Surmick
    Southeast USA Sue Fleschner Alabama
    Carolinas
    Florida
    Georgia
    Kentucky-Tennessee
    Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee
    Colean Black
    Jon Hethcox
    Mary-Lynn Desjarlais
    John Holley
    Vacant
    Lenny Simmons
    Western USA & Western Canada Gary Jespersen California-Nevada-Hawaii
    Montana
    Pacific Northwest
    Southwest
    Utah-Idaho
    Western Canada
    Herman Platzke
    Vacant
    Mike Frucci
    Nilda Townsend
    David Ferdinand
    Vacant


     

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