Childhood Development
Environmental Justice
Food Insecurity and Homelessness
Mental Health
Camp Sunshine is one of our New England District Projects! Located in Casco, Maine near Sebago Lake, this program helps children with life-threatening illnesses and their families receive respite, recreation, support, and hope. This year-round camp helps 750 families annually with activities for children and their families to provide a place of relaxation, relationship building, and support.
Website: https://www.campsunshine.org/
KPTI is an organization funded by the Kiwanis Foundation of New England. This Institute was formed to serve the children of New England and has helped treat pediatric trauma patients along with fund research. KPTI continues to serve children by focusing on injury prevention through home safety packages, rubber ducks for bath temperature checks, and bicycle safety classes for children.
Website: https://kiwanispediatrictraumacenter.org/
COPI is another New England District Project that helps children in Vietnam develop skills to thrive on their own. COPI support orphanages along with provides education and medical care to many parts of Vietnam. New England Kiwanis Family partners have helped support the building of schools to support local communities.
Website: https://childrenofpeace.org/
Each year, the District governor chooses a charity or organization that matters to them for the district to fundraise for in addition to the district service partners.
((Insert gov project here))
This years Governor's Project is _________
Descripion of govs project
Active Minds is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults. They offer resources for Circle K members to implement programming on their campus including webinars, traveling exhibits, Stress Less Week toolkits, and a NEW microaggression toolkit!
https://www.activeminds.org/programs/
Website: https://www.activeminds.org/
Global Brigades is a nonprofit offering Circle K members affordable service opportunities to volunteer virtually from home or abroad to make a meaningful impact in under-served communities through health and economic development programming.
Website: https://www.globalbrigades.org/
UNICEF has a focus on advocating for children, children’s health, and children’s education. They have fundraising campaigns such as Trick or Treat For UNICEF.
Website: https://www.unicefusa.org/