kids need Kiwanis

For more than 100 years, Kiwanis International has been active in communities around the world. In Shelton (AKA, Christmastown, USA) the Kristmas Town Kiwanis Club has been helping kids for many years. 

You might know some of our members. You’ve probably seen us in the neighborhood, in church or at the grocery store. We’re the do-gooders in the community—the ones who arrive early to help set up an event and stay late to clean up. Sometimes we serve pancakes or sell rubber ducks to raise money to support our efforts to help kids.

Our club selected our projects after asking community leaders where our support was needed most. We provide local events like the Holiday Magic and Santa Claus Parade, Bluegrass from the Forest, kids activities at OysterFest, and the annual Duck Race at Forest Festival. You can’t miss the memorable barrel wagon that hits lot of local events providing fun rides for kids.Often, our projects are those that replace school or civic events that have been reduced by budget cuts. When a kid needs help, a Kiwanis club steps in.

We believe we can make a difference in the world, in our community and in the life of a child. Along with clubs for adults, we offer clubs for kids in elementary, middle, high school and even in college. We also have a club that gives developmentally disabled adults the opportunity to volunteer in their community. We believe everyone can benefit from helping others.

To be honest, we’ve struggled with membership over the years. The demands of a family, a job and a social life can interfere with best of intentions to help others. Yet more kids than ever before need our help. With more Kiwanis club members we can help more kids. And we know kids need our support. Can we count on you?