Our club engages in fundraising throughout the year to give back to the community and support a variety of organizations, listed below. As Kiwanis is a global organization, we also support two international initiatives.
Volunteer HEART Award – Recognizing two community volunteers who support activities for children and youth and making a donation to their respective organization to help continue their good work
International Initiatives
Foster Parents Plan
– Sponsoring a child
Sleeping Children Around the World
– Providing 40 bed kits to children in other countries
Thunder Bay Multicultural Association Funding for the rent at OKC Westfort Family Resource Centre
If you are interested in volunteering with the Kiwanis Club of Westfort and making a difference in the lives of children and youth in our community or want more information on becoming a member contact us at [email protected]#KidsNeedKiwanis ... See MoreSee Less
ππ Kiwanis Western Canada Conference β Saskatoon! ππ Some of our amazing members from the Kiwanis Club of Westfort are soaking up every moment of the Kiwanis Western Canada District Conference in Saskatoon! Weβre enjoying the opportunity to network, learn new ideas, share experiences, and connect with fellow Kiwanians from across Western Canada. Weβre bringing home plenty of inspiration and new ideas that we can use to continue making a positive difference in our community. π President Robin and Gladys accepted our Distinguished Club Award. The entertainment, workshops, food, and fellowship have all been fantastic! Weβre having a wonderful time and making memories along the way. π Kiwanis β let's get together and stay together ππ #KidsNeedKiwanis#KiwanisWestfort#WesternCanadaConference#Saskatoon#ServingTheCommunity#wecankiwanis... See MoreSee Less
The Kiwanis Club of Westfort team met up with the KI President, Michael Mulhaul and his wife at the Meet & Greet at the Western Canada Conference in Saskatoon. We even had a photo bomber too. Lol #KidsNeedKiwanis... See MoreSee Less
Funded Groups
Our club engages in fundraising throughout the year to give back to the community and support a variety of organizations, listed below. As Kiwanis is a global organization, we also support two international initiatives.
Local Initiatives
Thunder Bay Autism Hub – Resources for families and providers.
Our Kids Count – rent at the Westfort Family Resource Centre (1315 Crawford) and funds toward a nutritionist to support food programming
BGC Thunder Bay (Boys and Girls Club – Christmas Party, four bus rides and the breakfast program at Algonquin Avenue Public School
Communities Together for Children = We Welcome You Kits
Magnus Theatre – Youth Education Series Partner
Camp Quality Northwestern Ontario – Sponsoring a child to attend camp
Thunder Bay Multicultural Association – Covering the cost of the facility and supplies for camps offered to children who are new to Canada
Thunder Bay Paddlesport Club – Supplies for youth activities
Rural Heritage Days – Childrenβs area sponsorship
Northwestern Ontario Regional Science Fair – Event Sponsorship
Random Acts of Kiwanis – Providing unsolicited donations as “random” gifts to local organizations to support their work in the community
Financial Bursaries for Post-Secondary Education – Awarded to four deserving students
Volunteer HEART Award – Recognizing two community volunteers who support activities for children and youth and making a donation to their respective organization to help continue their good work
International Initiatives
Foster Parents Plan
– Sponsoring a child
Sleeping Children Around the World
– Providing 40 bed kits to children in other countries
Kiwanis Club of Westfort-Thunder Bay
Serving the Children of the World, A local non-profit organization committed to helping under privileged children in Thunder Bay, Ontario and area
If you are interested in volunteering with the Kiwanis Club of Westfort and making a difference in the lives of children and youth in our community or want more information on becoming a member contact us at [email protected]#KidsNeedKiwanis ... See MoreSee Less
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ππ Kiwanis Western Canada Conference β Saskatoon! ππ
Some of our amazing members from the Kiwanis Club of Westfort are soaking up every moment of the Kiwanis Western Canada District Conference in Saskatoon!
Weβre enjoying the opportunity to network, learn new ideas, share experiences, and connect with fellow Kiwanians from across Western Canada. Weβre bringing home plenty of inspiration and new ideas that we can use to continue making a positive difference in our community. π President Robin and Gladys accepted our Distinguished Club Award.
The entertainment, workshops, food, and fellowship have all been fantastic! Weβre having a wonderful time and making memories along the way. π
Kiwanis β let's get together and stay together ππ
#KidsNeedKiwanis #KiwanisWestfort #WesternCanadaConference #Saskatoon #ServingTheCommunity #wecankiwanis ... See MoreSee Less
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The Kiwanis Club of Westfort team met up with the KI President, Michael Mulhaul and his wife at the Meet & Greet at the Western Canada Conference in Saskatoon. We even had a photo bomber too. Lol
#KidsNeedKiwanis ... See MoreSee Less
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