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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 [...]
This Wednesday, September 23, the Kiwanis Club of Carefree welcomes JoAnna Shipe, Program Director for Where Hope Lives, as our guest speaker.
JoAnna will share important information about the realities of human trafficking, as well as the critical work being done to provide rescue, restoration, and recovery for survivors.
We look forward to an informative and meaningful presentation about an issue that impacts communities everywhere and the hope that comes through education, awareness, and support. ...
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Making sure local children have the food they need to learn, grow, and thrive. Tom P. recently presented a check from the Kiwanis Club of Carefree to Leigh Zydonik, Executive Director of Foothills Food Bank, to help support the Children’s Weekend Meal Program for the entire school year. And perhaps the best thank you of all came straight from the kids, with a special card created by a group of young students. This is what Kiwanis is all about, supporting our children and making a difference right here in our community! ...
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What a great turnout at today’s Kiwanis Club of Carefree meeting! We had a full house and the pleasure of welcoming Jacob Bettin from GCU Trades, who shared more about Grand Canyon University’s trade programs and the pathways available to help students build relevant skills, focused knowledge, and opportunities for their future.
But Kiwanis meetings are about more than great speakers. They’re about friendships, connections, and coming together to make a difference in our community, especially for our kids. Interested in meeting some great people while giving back? Come join us at an upcoming meeting. We’d love to have you! ...
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There’s more than one path to a successful future! This Wednesday, we look forward to welcoming Jacob Bettin from Grand Canyon University as our guest speaker.
Jacob will share more about GCU’s trade programs and career pathways that equip students with relevant skills and focused knowledge for today’s workforce. From hands-on learning to career-focused education, these programs offer important opportunities for students to discover a path that matches their talents and goals.
We’re looking forward to learning more about these opportunities and the important role skilled trades play in building our future workforce. Join us Wednesday! ...
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