About us - Who we Serve
THE KIWANIS CLUB OF TIGARD SERVES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF CIVIC NEEDS.
And the best part about that service is that all funds raised by Kiwanis go to community service.
Here are examples of our clubs work:
Locally we:
- Sponsor two Key Clubs for service-minded young people at the Tigard and Sherwood Senior High Schools
- Provide Scholarships for graduating Tigard Senior High School students and graduating Sherwood High School Students.
- Support the Tigard area Safety Town Program
- Work on Commercial Street as participants in the City of Tigard's Adopt-A-Street Program.
- Serve meals at Tigard's Good Neighbor Center (Homeless Shelter) for families.
- Supports the PNW District Project "Kiwanis Children's Cancer Program 2010 To the Cure".
On a Regional level we:
- Contribute funds and direct service support to the Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp for handicapped children.
- Support the Kiwanis Bone Marrow Transplant unit at Doernbecher Childrens Hospital.
- Participate in the Salvation Army Kettle Program.
- Provide service to The Oregon Food Bank Westside Learning Garden.
Our Worldwide contributions include:
- Support of Medical Teams International.
- Kiwanis International Project - ELIMINATE - Kiwanis eliminating material/neonatal tetanus.