Celebrating our 100 years of Service - The Year of Giving

Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis is celebrating its 100th Anniversary 

with its "Year of Giving."

Each month, during 2025, Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis is picking a community charitable organization  and donating $500 to them to further their very worthwhile endeavors. 

The public is given a chance to vote for 1 of 3 finalists each month by visiting our Facebook page and voting.

February Nominees for a "Year of Giving"

1) Brave Warrior Project

2) Alatheia Riding Center

3) Chelan Douglas CASA

Vote Here:    

https://s.surveyplanet.com/v8wr17kx

For January 2025, Serve Wenatchee Valley has been chosen.

Photo Left-Tom Irwin (R), Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis President,  presents $500 check to Mike Malmin (L) from Serve Wenatchee Valley  2/11/2025 for January's donation during Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis "Year of Giving."

Serve Wenatchee Valley's goal is "Helping individuals and families in need of support through a compassionate, prayerful non-judgmental atmosphere. Needs for food, clothing, furniture, rent, utilities and more are addressed through our community referral model with churches and other social service providers in the Wenatchee Valley. "

Their  Statement of Mission is: 

"We connect people and resources to restore HOPE for a better future. "

This aligns very well with the goals of Kiwanis to help women and children.

Thank you Serve Wenatchee Valley for your efforts.

https://www.servewenatchee.org/

One day a man was walking along the seashore. He noticed that during the night many seashells and starfish had washed upon the beach. Thoroughly enjoying the morning sun and cool sea air, the man walked for miles.

As he strolled along, he noticed a small figure dancing in the distance. It made him chuckle to think of someone celebrating life in such an uninhibited way. As he drew closer, however, it became apparent that the figure was not dancing. Instead, she seemed to be repeatedly performing some ritual.

He drew nearer still and noticed that the small figure was a child. She was methodically picking up starfish and tossing them into the surf. He paused for a moment, puzzled, then asked, "Why are you throwing these starfish?"

"It's high tide," she replied, "If I leave them on the beach, the sun will soon dry them and they will die. I am throwing them into the ocean so they can live." The man considered her actions, impressed with the child's thoughtfulness. Then he motioned up and down the miles of the beach. "There must be thousands of starfish along here," he said, "you cannot possibly make a difference."

The young girl stopped. Her face darkened. She chewed thoughtfully on her lower lip, "You're probably right," she said softly. She looked down at the sand. Then she leaned over, carefully picked up another starfish, pulled back and arched it gently into the sea.

With a tone of gentle defiance, she said, "But I made a difference for that one."