We look forward to serving the children in our communities of Carefree and Cave Creek … together!
About Carefree Kiwanis
The Kiwanis Club of Carefree is one of the largest Kiwanis clubs in the world, with roughly 150 members. Our focus is on helping children recognize and develop their potential. We support post-secondary scholarships, summer art programs, special needs support, youth service organizations and more.
Through the Kiwanis Marketplace Thrift Store in Cave Creek the foundation raises money to support its projects. The vast majority of the funds we raise are invested in the children of our community, while some is donated to Kiwanis International initiatives dedicated to disaster relief and eradicating diseases around the world.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Kiwanis Club of Carefree is a fellowship of patriotic, civic-minded men and women dedicated to improving the quality of life of children in our communities. Special emphasis is on service projects that focus on “Children Number One” through volunteer participation and community support.
BENEFIT FOUNDATION MISSION STATEMENT
The Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Foundation, Inc. mission is to develop resources that transform the goodwill and vision of Kiwanis into programs that serve the children of our community.
Executive Committee
President: Joyce Jordan
President Elect: Linda Wright
Immediate Past President: Mike Poppenwimer
Vice President: David Court
Secretary: Ron Bell
Treasurer/Club: Canon Steven Dart
Treasurer/Foundation: Dave Gordon
Executive Director: Sandra Carrier
Board Members – Club
CLUB OFFICERS
President: Joyce Jordan
President Elect: Linda Wright
Immediate Past President: Mike Poppenwimer
Treasurer: Canon Steven Dart
Secretary: Ron Bell
Executive Director: Sandra Carrier
CLUB DIRECTORS
Alexis Sterling Popovich
David Court
Geno Orrico
Steve Morse
Darrell Doepke
Board Members – Foundation
FOUNDATION OFFICERS
President: Joyce Jordan
President Elect: Linda Wright
Immediate Past President: Mike Poppenwimer
Treasurer: Dave Gordon
Secretary: Ron Bell
Vice President: David Court
Executive Director: Sandra Carrier
FOUNDATION DIRECTORS
Alexis Sterling-Popovich
Ed Edling
Geno Orrico
John Dionne
Lisa Savage-Black
Darrell Doepke
David Court
Become a Carefree Kiwanian!
Today our club has about 150 members, ranking us within the top ten largest Kiwanis clubs in the world. We believe that investing even one fraction of one’s time, talents, energies and experiences will make a world of difference tomorrow.
Be a part of something bigger than yourself!
