Welcome to Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis - Over 100 years strong 1925-2026
"Serving the Children of the World"
Welcome to Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis - Over 100 years strong 1925-2026
"Serving the Children of the World"
Wenatchee Kiwanis Community Hub
Wenatchee World: Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis Club marks 100 years with monthly nonprofit donations
Wenatchee World: Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis Club marks 100 years with monthly nonprofit donations
Wenatchee World: Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis Club marks 100 years with monthly nonprofit donations
In honor of its 100th anniversary, the Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis Club is awarding $500 to a different local nonprofit organization each month this year.
The Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis Club is part of a global organization of chapters that focus on supporting families and young people in their communities.
“Our motto is ‘serve the children of the world,’” said Tom Irvin, board president of the Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis Club. “When we do fundraisers or anything like that, most of our money goes to children’s organizations.”
So far, the club has awarded $4,000 through its “year of giving.” The August recipient was Chelan Douglas CASA, which equips court-appointed volunteers to advocate for children who have faced abuse and neglect, according to its website.
“It’s been wonderful,” Irvin said.
Each month, a different member of the club selects three organizations to be in the running. The winner is chosen through a community vote. Past months have typically seen 300 to 350 votes, according to Irvin.
September’s nominees are St. Vincent de Paul’s Food Bank, Chelan-Douglas Action Council and Chelan-Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services. Voting closes at the end of the month.
Irvin said the donations are funded through club fundraisers. One of the biggest is the Apple Blossom Pancake Breakfast, which has been held for 65 years.
“We serve anywhere from 2,500 to 3,000 people on that morning, so it’s a big fundraiser for us,” Irvin said.
The Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis Club meets every Tuesday at noon in the southeast corner conference room at Pybus Public Market, 3 N. Worthen St., Wenatchee. Meetings are open to the public.
“We’re always trying to recruit new members, especially young people,” Irvin said.
Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis CASA Donation
Wenatchee World: Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis Club marks 100 years with monthly nonprofit donations
Wenatchee World: Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis Club marks 100 years with monthly nonprofit donations
Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis Club donated $500 to the Chelan-Douglas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) in April 2026.
OUR MISSION
Chelan Douglas CASA equips and empowers court-appointed volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children and youth who have endured abuse or neglect so that they will have safety, permanency, and wellbeing.
Chelan Douglas CASA envisions a world where every child thrives in a safe and loving home free from abuse and neglect.
OUR CORE VALUES
Integrity
We uphold our code of conduct and ethics.
Excellence
We are devoted to continuous quality improvement in our best interest’s advocacy.
Inclusion
We recruit volunteers from all walks of life.
Empowerment
We strengthen our community through a robust network of professionally trained and sustained volunteer advocates.
Community
We are an essential stakeholder in the child welfare system that prioritizes the wellbeing of children and youth and wherever possible preserves their connections to their families of origin.
Good Stewardship
We leverage resources responsibly and maintain best practice financial and internal controls.
Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis Club awards 4 school scholarships
Wenatchee World: Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis Club marks 100 years with monthly nonprofit donations
Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis Club awards 4 school scholarships
Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis Club
awarded 4 school scholarships this year totaling $5,000 in April of 2026.
Two students from Wenatchee High School, two from Cascade HS and one from Eastmont received awards of $1500 or $500 each.
Wenatchee Kiwanis donated $500 towards New YMCA project
Ernie Hobbs of Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis Club presented a donation of $500 to Dorry Foster, Executive Director of the Wenatchee YMCA. Dorry spoke at a recent weekly meeting about progress of the new YMCA campus.
Come Join Us!
Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis - meets weekly in person Tuesdays at Noon at the Pybus Public Market in the south east corner meeting room, 3 N Worthen Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801
This year on Saturday, May 3, 2025 we held our annual Apple Blossom Pancake Breakfast at Triangle Park near the Apple Bowl. We served over 1,000 including families, bands, visitors and friends. This is our biggest fundraiser for the kids programs in the area. Tickets are $10 in advance from a Kiwanian or at the Apple Blossom office and at the gate. We serve from 6 am to 10:30 am. Come join us and thank you for your support!
A big thank you to our key sponsors, Denny's for the food, Cafe Mela for the coffee, and Cascade Autocenter for a $750 donation!!
The Annual Kid's Carnival was be held on February 15, 2025 where all local Kiwanis Clubs joined together to sponsor fun and games for kids at Pybus Market. Free of charge!
Our Make a Difference Day project will be at Camp Zanika.
The annual Children's Christmas Party was held December 10, 2024 at the Pybus Public Market large meeting room in Wenatchee. We had a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus for kids from local grade schools, and provide coats and other gifts for those in need.
All proceeds from our programs benefit children in the area.
What is a Kiwanian?
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time.
Kiwanis Name
The name "Kiwanis" means "we trade" or "we share our talents.." It was coined from an American Indian expression, Nunc Kee-wanis.
At Kiwanis Clubs, we see it happen everyday!
Kiwanis Motto - Meaning - Objectives - Origin
International Kiwanis Community
Kiwanis' motto is "Serving the Children of the World." The original motto was "We Trade". A new motto of "We Build" was adopted during the 1920 International Convention and represented Kiwanis for more than 80 years.
The six permanent Objectives of Kiwanis International were approved by Kiwanis club delegates at the 1924 Convention in Denver, Colorado.
· To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life
· To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships
· To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and professional standards
· To develop, by precept and example a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship
· To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, render altruistic service, and to build better communities
· To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill
Kiwanis International (/kɪˈwɑːnɪs/ ki-WAH-nis) is an international service club founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan. It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, and is found in more than 80 nations and geographic areas. In 1987, the organization began to accept women as members. Kiwanis and its affiliated clubs have more than 600,000 members. Kiwanis clubs raise over $100 million each year and report over 18.5 million volunteer hours to strengthen communities and serve children.
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