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The Kiwanis Club of Carefree proudly celebrated another inspiring year of student achievement during its annual scholarship awards ceremony, honoring the outstanding Class of 2026 scholarship recipients. With more than 350 attendees filling the [...]
The Kiwanis Club of Carefree served up more than just breakfast at its annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 11 at the Sanderson Pavilion, delivering a powerful morning of community connection, volunteerism, and giving [...]
The Kiwanis Club of Carefree is gearing up for one of the community’s most beloved traditions—the Annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast—taking place April 11. After months of preparation, the team is officially in high gear [...]
Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) is proud to announce a generous donation from the Carefree Kiwanis Club Benefit Foundation, significantly enhancing training opportunities for students in the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic programs. The donation [...]
Kiwanis Club of Carefree Unveils Fresh New Welcome Sign on Cave Creek Road For decades, an old, weather-worn sign has greeted drivers as they rolled into Cave Creek, the Kiwanis Club logo perched beside [...]
The Kiwanis Club of Carefree once again delivered an unforgettable day of holiday joy at the annual “Kiwanis Christmas for the Kids” event, held on December 6 in the center of Carefree. This year’s [...]
The Kiwanis Club of Carefree has stepped forward in a major way this holiday season, providing funding to the Foothills Food Bank to ensure 1,000 holiday meals can be delivered to families in need [...]
The Foothills Food Bank proudly announces the successful completion of its 2024–2025 Snack Pack and School Micro-Pantry program thanks to the generous support of the Kiwanis Club of Carefree, a service organization dedicated to [...]
The grants were awarded to Desert Hills School of Music, who will include over a dozen new instruments, and the Holland Center, which will provide for the refurbishment of the interior spaces. The Kiwanis [...]
Kiwanis of Carefree recently received a large “Thank You” poster from the Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD), thanking Kiwanis for its financial grants to the district during the last year. The poster highlights Kiwanis [...]
A sincere thank you to Peter Gentala, President of the Center for Arizona Policy, for joining us and sharing an informative presentation on keeping children safe in today's online world.
As technology continues to evolve, so do the challenges facing children and families. Peter provided valuable insight into the importance of online safety and how parents, grandparents, educators, and community members can all play a role in helping protect the next generation.
Thank you for helping us better understand this important topic and for reminding us that keeping kids safe extends far beyond the classroom. At Kiwanis, improving the lives of children is at the heart of everything we do, and conversations like these help us continue that mission. ... See MoreSee Less
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How do we keep our kids safe in today's digital world?
Join us this Wednesday as we welcome Peter Gentala from the Center for Arizona Policy for an important presentation on protecting children online. Learn about today's digital challenges, practical ways to promote online safety, and how parents, grandparents, educators, and community members can help create a safer online environment for the next generation.
Guests are always welcome. We hope you'll join us! ... See MoreSee Less
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A backpack can carry more than school supplies. It can carry hope. We are proud to provide funding to Purse-Impressions Charity Boutique to help fill more than 300 back-to-school backpacks for children living in sober living facilities with their parents. These backpacks are filled with school supplies and a reminder that their community believes in them and wants them to succeed.
We're honored to support organizations like Purse Impressions that bring hope, encouragement, and opportunity to children and families during times of transition. Together, we're helping students start the school year prepared, confident, and ready to learn. ... See MoreSee Less
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School and Education Committee member Ted Dimon recently had the pleasure of presenting a grant to Our Lady of Joy Preschool. We are honored to support their mission of providing a nurturing environment where children grow in faith, kindness, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.
Thank you to the staff at Our Lady of Joy for the important work you do each day, and thank you to everyone who shops, donates, and volunteers at Kiwanis Marketplace Thrift Store. Your support makes grants like this possible, helping young minds flourish and strengthening our community for generations to come. ... See MoreSee Less
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