2019 SIGNATURE PROJECT CONTEST WINNERS
Kiwanis members change the world — one child and one community at a time. From playgrounds and parks to festivals and fundraisers, signature projects are the hallmarks of what Kiwanis clubs are known for in their communities.
Kiwanis International held a Signature Project Recognition Program and Contest to celebrate the great work being done by clubs. The program showcases the many club-level projects Kiwanians undertake around the world to make a difference in communities. Members of the Kiwanis International Board Subcommittee-Communications reviewed qualifying submissions and chose the winners. The top three winners were announced and recognized during the Kiwanis International convention. (See the contest details.)
GOLD |
Alabama District, Kiwanis Club of Montgomery
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Since 1954, the Alabama National Fair has provided fun for all ages, thanks to days filled with events, competitions, exhibits, vendors and rides. The Kiwanis Club of Montgomery organizes the fair every year and has contributed more than $7.4 million to children in need during its 65-year run. |
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SILVER |
Australia District, Kiwanis Club of Bendigo
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A community assessment in Bendigo showed poor literacy rates among the community’s children. The Kiwanis Club of Bendigo works to reverse that trend by placing book boxes in places where children visit. Kids can read, borrow, swap or keep the books, having fun while enhancing their reading abilities. The project has been so successful that several other charitable groups have joined the effort. |
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BRONZE |
Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District, Kiwanis Club of Baton Rouge
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The Kiwanis Club of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, doesn’t just do a pancake breakfast – it’s a festival. And for 45 of the festival’s 69 years, it’s been a place where children perform and show their art. That’s because the club discovered that kids benefit from an opportunity to publicly display their talents to a wide audience. The event has evolved into one of the largest and oldest juried talent shows in Louisiana. Additionally, the club raises nearly $25,000 each year from the festival for service projects. |
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2019 FINALISTS
DISTRICT |
CLUB |
PROJECT |
Japan |
Kiwanis Club of Tokyo
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Free Restaurant for Latchkey Kids Project
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Malaysia |
Kiwanis Club of Taman Sentosa
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Kiwanis Careheart Centre
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Netherlands |
Kiwanis Club Woerden 't Groene Hart |
Speelgoedbank Woerden / Woerden Toy Bank |
New Zealand-South Pacific |
Kiwanis Club of Oceanside |
Kiwanis Threads Across the Pacific |
Philippine South |
Kiwanis Club of Gensan Dynamic Movers |
Silip-Linis Tenga / Ear Check and Hygiene |
Taiwan |
Kiwanis Club of Dah Dah |
Kiwanis Blood Donation Event |
Western Canada |
Kiwanis Club of Calgary |
Kiwanis Apple Festival |
2019 DISTRICT SUBMISSIONS
DISTRICT |
CLUB |
PROJECT |
California-Nevada-Hawaii |
Kiwanis Club of Las Vegas Strip |
30+ Years for the Kids
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Capital |
Kiwanis Club of Charlottesville
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Cozy Comforts
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Carolinas |
Kiwanis Club of Pawleys Island
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Kiwanis Literacy Project
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Eastern Canada and the Caribbean |
Kiwanis Club of Forest
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Bicycle Safety Rodeo
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Ecuador
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Kiwanis Club Santo Domingo de los Colorados
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Parque Ecologico Kiwanis / Kiwanis Ecological Park
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Florida |
Kiwanis Club of Big Lagoon-Pensacola |
Reading Builds Leaders |
Georgia |
Kiwanis Club of Tattnal County
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Kiwanis Kids Kamp
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Iceland-Faroes |
Kiwanis Club Katla
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Kötludùkkan / The Doll Katla
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Illinois-Eastern Iowa |
Kiwanis Club of Champaign-Urbana |
CU Kiwanis Tom Jones Challenger League
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Indiana
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Kiwanis Club of Goshen, Maple City
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Tools-4-Schools
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Kentucky-Tennessee
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Kiwanis Club of Clarksville
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Reading Rodeo Literacy
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Michigan |
Kiwanis Club of Kiwassee-Midland
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Longview Early Childhood Center
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Minnesota-Dakotas |
Kiwanis Club of Jamestown |
Kids Against Hunger
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Missouri-Arkansas
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Kiwanis Club of Bridgeton
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Path to a Buddy Bench |
Montana
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Kiwanis Club of Miles City |
Rural Spelling Bee & Track Meet
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New England and Bermuda
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Kiwanis Club of Meriden
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Souper Bowl Food Drive
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New Jersey
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Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany
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Touch-A-Truck
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New York
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Kiwanis Club of Holland
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Kiwanis Tulip Festival
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Pacific Northwest
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Kiwanis Club of Kennewick
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Jog-A-Thon at Amistad Elementary
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Pennsylvania
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Kiwanis Club of Allentown
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Lehigh Valley Children's Centers Summer Picnic
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Rocky Mountain |
Kiwanis Club of Scottsbluff |
Kiwanis Crabby Tax Night |
Southwest |
Kiwanis Club of Socorrow County |
Annual Christmas Toy and Coat Giveaway |
Texas-Oklahoma |
Kiwanis Club of Pleasant Grove |
Jerry's Dream Camp Kiwanis |
Wisconsin-Upper Michigan |
Kiwanis Club of Eau Clair-Clear Water |
Kiwanis Doll and Pet Parade |