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
www.facebook.com/share/p/1Lnzq1Z1Ad/?mibextid=wwXIfrToday we are proud to recognize theKiwanis Foundation of Canada/La Foundation Kiwanis du Canada for its generous contribution of $17,500 to the Northwestern Ontario Wildfire Community Support Fund.
Dedicated to improving the lives of children and strengthening communities, the Kiwanis Foundation of Canada is proud to join with Kiwanis Clubs across Canada in supporting individuals, families, and communities affected by the devastating wildfires across Northwestern Ontario.
Their generosity reflects the Kiwanis spirit of service—that when communities are facing extraordinary challenges, we are strongest when we come together to help one another.
Thank you to the Kiwanis Foundation of Canada and the many Kiwanis members across Canada whose commitment to service and community is helping Northwestern Ontario recover, rebuild, and become more resilient.
🍳🥞 Monthly Breakfast at Our Kids Count is a favourite service project for the members of the Kiwanis Club of Westfort. The new hub is fantastic. We love it. ❤️ #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 – Children’s 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
www.facebook.com/share/p/1Lnzq1Z1Ad/?mibextid=wwXIfrToday we are proud to recognize theKiwanis Foundation of Canada/La Foundation Kiwanis du Canada for its generous contribution of $17,500 to the Northwestern Ontario Wildfire Community Support Fund.
Dedicated to improving the lives of children and strengthening communities, the Kiwanis Foundation of Canada is proud to join with Kiwanis Clubs across Canada in supporting individuals, families, and communities affected by the devastating wildfires across Northwestern Ontario.
Their generosity reflects the Kiwanis spirit of service—that when communities are facing extraordinary challenges, we are strongest when we come together to help one another.
Thank you to the Kiwanis Foundation of Canada and the many Kiwanis members across Canada whose commitment to service and community is helping Northwestern Ontario recover, rebuild, and become more resilient.
Together, we're stronger. ❤️
👉 If you'd like to join the Kiwanis Foundation of Canada in supporting wildfire-affected communities across Northwestern Ontario, you can make a donation here: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donation-form/northwestern-ontario-wildfire-community-support-fund?utm_source...
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🍳🥞 Monthly Breakfast at Our Kids Count is a favourite service project for the members of the Kiwanis Club of Westfort. The new hub is fantastic. We love it. ❤️
#KidsNeedKiwanis ... See MoreSee Less
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