Partial list of charities A.V. Kiwanis Supports. Click graphic to learn more about each.
Bags4kids began in June 2002 with one foster mom deciding she should make a difference in the lives of children all over. Having been a foster parent for 20 years and having adopted five children, LaJuana sees kids come and go with trash bags in hand, or with nothing at all. She gathered together 11 bags that she had at home. She filled them with items she thought might help comfort a child, keep them busy and show them that someone cared. However the most important items she places in the bags are "life books" and photo albums.
For over 2000 children in the Antelope Valley, The Boys & Girls Clubs of the
Antelope Valley have been havens of encouragement; places where kids can find
support and resources to discover and achieve their full potential. If the Boys & Girls
Clubs of Antelope Valley did nothing more than provide a safe place where kids
could hang out, that would be worthy of community support.
But our Club sites do so much more...
Around 1969, Dr. Meinhard Robinow identified a new medical syndrome, which he had not seen before. He named it "Fetal Face" Syndrome, based upon his views of patients born with the facial features of an 8-month old fetus. Some time later the name was changed to what we now know as "Robinow" Syndrome.
Before his death in July of 1997, he had observed, followed and studied a few families.
In 1995 the Robinow Syndrome Foundation was established, to continue locating and documenting new families addressing their individual characteristics, and to provide informational and emotional support.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department Explorer Program is designed for young adults from 15 to 21 years of age who are interested in learning about a career in the Fire Service. The program is a joint venture with the Boy Scouts of America. In addition to learning about the Fire Service, the Explorer program?s main goal is to provide the young adult with a sense of responsibility to their neighborhood through on-going community related activities.
The Kiwanis Club of the Antelope Valley has served the children of this community of over 50 years. We are pleased to offer sponsorship opportunities in conjunction with the Kiwanis Klassic, an all day Texas Hold-em Tournament Saturday March 28th at Diamond Jim's Casino in Rosamond. 118 20th Street West. Exit Ave A off 14 Freeway BUFFET/REGISTRATION 11AM- 1PM
Win a 2008 Harley Davidson Dyna Glyde 105th Anniversary Edition Motorcycle Raffle takes place after Texas Hold-em Tournament on March 28th. Tickets $50
You can email your application to info@avkiwanis.org Or bring it to our weekly meeting at: Green House Cafe in Lancaster every Thursday at noon for lunch.
