Celebrating our 100 years of Service - The Year of Giving

For February 2025, Brave Warrior Project was chosen.

Photo Left-Bill Dearing (L), Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis Member presents $500 check to Erica Mashe, Executive Director of Brave Warrior Project 3/18/2025 for March's donation during Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis "Year of Giving."

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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.

March Nominees for a "Year of Giving"

1) Alatheia Riding Center

2) Wenatchee Rescue Mission

3) Lighthouse Ministries

Vote Here:    

 https://s.surveyplanet.com/kbiysgmu  

For February 2025, Brave Warrior Project was chosen.

Brave Warrior Project eliminates barriers, promotes inclusiveness and provides resources for individuals and their families with special needs and chronic illness in North Central Washington.

Programs include: Parent to Parent, Social Programs for Kids, Respite Programs, Recreation Activities, Education Opportunities, Sibshops and Warrior Boxes.

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

Thank you Brave Warrior Project for your efforts.

https://www.thebravewarriorproject.com/

For January 2025, Serve Wenatchee Valley was 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."

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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."

March 25, 2025

Photo Left-Tom Irwin (L), Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis President,  presents $2,500 check to Theresa Samuelson (R) from  Campfire NCW to Sponsor upcoming annual auction fundraiser for Camp Fire North Central Washington Council that was held at the Wenatchee Convention Center, Wenatchee, on March 29.