Latest News & Happenings

Sandra attended the Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce Casino Royal & Auction at Harold's Corral on Saturday! It was an evening of Black Jack, Roulette, and supporting the Chamber Foundation which is dedicated to enhancing the Desert Foothills Region through education, leadership, ...workforce development, and scholarships. It was a fun evening!

With heavy heart, we share the news of the passing of fellow Kiwanian, Noah Kendrick. Noah joined our club in 2008. Before his passing, Noah established college funds to ensure his children’s future education was secure.
Unfortunately, they will no longer receive the continued funding Noah ...had planned. As a community, we have the opportunity to come together and offer our support during this difficult
time.
Noah was a pillar of this community and his reach was large. We will miss our fellow Kiwanian and hope you can continue his dream to provide a future for his kids.

Donate to The Kendrick Kids Education Support, organized by Laura Girard

On August 26, 2024 Noah Kendrick, loving husband to Meghan and father to Tyler (11) a… Laura Girard needs your support for The Kendrick Kids...

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Funds Request Committee member Jim presented a check to the Foothills Food Bank this week! We are proud to support such a worthy cause! Did you know this is Hunger Action Month? Find out more by following them on Facebook!

Thank you CITYSunTimes for sharing our excitement in announcing our incoming President Cam Kuniej! Cam brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to the community! He will begin his new role in October!

Gorden M, a member of the Service Leadership Committee, had the pleasure of attending the K-Kids club meeting and pizza party at Horseshoe Trails Elementary on Saturday. Thank you, Mrs. Harrison, you have a great group of community-minded kids!

Join us this Wednesday at 11:30 am at Harold's Corral for our Club Meeting. Chris Hart, Executive Director of the Desert Foothills YMCA and Chairperson of the Student Leadership Program will share with us more about the Student Leadership Program and how it works. We look forward to seeing ...you!

Sandra had a great time with the K-Kids at Black Mountain Elementary School. She was a guest speaker and was able to speak to them about the Kiwanis Club of Carefree and Kiwanis Marketplace Thrift Store! Do you know almost all of them have shopped at the Marketplace? Some have even volunteered ...there! What an outstanding group of young students!

A huge thank you to Bruce Arlen for sharing the importance of reducing light pollution here in the Town of Cave Creek and the Town of Carefree! We love our stars!

We hope you enjoyed your Labor Day! We are back to our regular scheduled meetings. Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, September 4th at Harold's Corral at 11:30 am to hear from Bruce Arlen, Founder of Cave Creek Dark Sky Initiative. Bruce will share with us the importance of reducing light pollution... so we can enjoy the beauty of our starlit sky. AND there was not a winner of our 50/50 last month. Remember, you must be present to win!!

Happy Labor Day from all of us at Kiwanis Club of Carefree!

It was a special evening celebrating the Kiwanis Marketplace Thrift Store's 10th Anniversary! Thank you to all members who attended to be a part of such a monumental occasion.

Ted had the pleasure of delivering a check to Jessica Snook, Director of the Our Lady of Joy Preschool. These funds will help provide partial and full scholarships to students who require some assistance.

We are proud to support the Desert Foothills Land Trust Discovery Day! Member Jim delivered a check to Executive Director Vicki Preston and Chief Development Officer Sue Force! Save the date and join in the fun on November 16th!

Thank you NAMI Valley of the Sun for sharing the wonderful things you do to improve the quality of life for those suffering from mental illness.

Ed had a great time with these fine fellows from Desert Foothills Athletic Club during Community Days at the Kiwanis Marketplace Thrift Store. Did you happen to stop by to see them?

We hope you will join us this Wednesday at Harold's Corral at 11:30 am to hear from Kristina Sabetta with NAMI Valley of the Sun. She will share their dedication to improving the quality of life for people with mental illness and their families through support, education, & advocacy. ...PLUS, the 50/50 pot is at $114 - You Must Be Present To Win!! See you Wednesday!

Tom P. had the pleasure of presenting a check to our Major Projects winning recipient Jennifer Castle Rosvall, Executive Director of The Holland Center for a much-needed renovation of The Holland Center. We look forward to seeing the final outcome. The Holland Center drives community enrichment ...through arts, education, and community service programs for all generations.

Thank you to Jeannie and Melissa for sharing the trials and triumphs, and just how important Phoenix Capernaum Young Life is to teens and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout the Valley.

We hope you will join us this Wednesday at Harold's Corral for our Member Luncheon. We will have Jeannie and Melissa from Phoenix Capernaum Young Life joining us to share the importance of the programs they offer outside of school for special needs kids and teens. See you at 11:30 am.

We had a fantastic luncheon on Wednesday hearing from Larry and Owen about our Roadies team at the Kiwanis Marketplace Thrift Store. They visit homes in our community picking up donations for the Marketplace on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. A BIG congratulations to OWEN who was awarded the ...gold medal as the Marketplace's MVP! Did you know Owen is our youngest volunteer! Way to go Owen! If you would like to join their team, contact the Marketplace.