Our Mission

The Kiwanis Club of Redmond improves the lives of the youth and families of Redmond and the surrounding communities through increasing hours of service, dollars of support and by acting as positive role models for the youth and future leaders of the community.

Our club is proud to serve Redmond with an emphasis on youth-oriented projects. The club's single biggest fundraiser is an auction held each fall with an Oktoberfest theme.

The Redmond Kiwanis Foundation was established in 1966 and has become a major bricks-and-mortar contributor in the community. The single largest project was the construction of the Kiwanis Cascade Swim Center which opened in 1979. The foundation has dedicated funds for parks improvements, Redmond High School athletics and high school and college scholarships. The foundation is governed by a five-member board, elected by and from Redmond Kiwanis membership.

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Events & Associations

We are honored to be a recipient of funds from Redmond's Spirit Foundation. They have done good work in our community and we are committed to doing the same. These funds will go toward our project to build an outdoor playground at the new rec center in Redmond. Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB City of Redmond, Oregon.

Supporting youth in their activities is a key aspect of our mission. At our 6/7/23 meeting we delivered on this mission by delivering a check to Clinton Cheney, Energy Youth Basketball Club. This club works with over 400 youth in the Redmond area -- to develop and hone their basketball skills. Our support helps sustain the club and offer scholarships. Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB Energy Hoop Club Noah von Borstel Clinton Cheney.

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Vintner's Dinner Presentation

 

RVHS KEY CLUB community garden. Do you have gardening tools (hand trowel, watering can, gloves, shovel, rake, hoe), plants (seeds, bulbs, bushes, flowers) or fertilizer to contribute? Key Club is partnering with Independent Living Skills students for a garden. BRING TO THE MEETING WEDNESDAY or email Key Club President Andrea Capson. andreathecookiegal@gmail.com. They will take cash too!

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IF YOU HAVE UNREPORTED volunteer service hours, please submit them to Secretary Barb Lutz. Barb was so enthralled by Trinity Key Club's presentation that she forgot to collect service hours last week! Never fear--you can turn them in this week. She includes them in her monthly report to Kiwanis International which is filed on the 10th of each month. barb.lutz80@gmail.com

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HELP PROVIDE MEALS FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE FAMILIES! A group of up to 5 prepare dinner the fourth Monday of every month. Chris Richie has September, Jayme Zimmer has October and Brian Myers has November. December 2023 is open and we are taking sign-ups for 2024. Contact Lauren Olander, lauren.olander@rmhcoregon.org, for more information and future months. She and her staff help you through the process -- all you have to do is sign-up! Key details: reserve 4-6:30 pm, one person is the contact for RMH and to organize the meal.

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KIWANIS FOOD PROJECT: Our contribution has slipped a bit and the need has grown. It's easy to participate: buy some, set aside some. Start collecting now for the November collection event.

 

 

 

What's Happening

Program - Sept. 27th

 

St Charles Health Services has a sophisticated cancer treatment center. Angela Ceraceno, Director of Community Partnerships, will explain their mission.

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Coming Up !

Program - Oct. 4th

Our Mayor, Ed Fitch, will give us a 'state of the union' -- an update on how things are going in our city of Redmond -- the accomplishments, the issues, the challenges and the successes. 

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WONDERING HOW TO GET INVOLVED? WE NEED YOU! In addition to the opportunities listed later in this email:

• Coordinator for R'Oktoberfest Silent Auction. Everyone helps secure auction items. The Coordinator puts it all together. This position would be good for partnering up with someone. Contact Brian Myers or Amber Wilson for more information. brian@teammyerssf.com amber.wilson@guildmortgage.net
  
• Volunteer to help out at R'Oktoberfest. We would like everyone who is in town on the weekend of 9/23 to help out in some capacity. Use this link to sign-up --if it doesn't work for you, contact Michelle Duff. michelle.duff@rimrocktrails.org

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HIGHWAY CLEAN-UP. Tentatively scheduled for Saturday October 21. More info to come.

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ARI: AWARDS, RECOGNITION AND INSTALLATION. Wednesday, October 4. The fun begins at 5:30 and is for all Kiwanis members and your 'plus 1'. Chris will highlight his year of leadership, announce awards and pass the gavel to Michelle. Hot hors d'oeuvres will be served at a cost of $20 per person and a bar will be available. We will be gathering RSVP responses soon. This is our October Social Event so don't miss out: connect and reconnect with Kiwanis members and friends, reminisce over the year, celebrate our accomplishments, look forward to the future.

• We start a new fiscal year under Michelle's leadership.  Let's continue the tradition of service and involvement.  Challenge yourself to add one additional way to offer your time and service to Redmond Kiwanis.

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NEW PROCESS FOR REPORTING VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS; send an email to Secretary Barb Lutz. She won't be at the weekly meetings to collect them until October. Also, she missed collecting them at the 8/23 and 8/30 meetings so kindly re-send any hours you turned in at those meetings. She includes them in her monthly report to Kiwanis International which is filed on the 10th of each month. barb.lutz80@gmail.com 

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PROCESS FOR LUNCH for the Wednesday meetings. An email will be sent by John Duff with a link to indicate if 1) you will attend and 2) if you would like a sandwich. Sandwiches have to be pre-ordered so if you haven’t ordered a sandwich, no sandwich for you. Proceed to salad and/or soup.

Juniper Menu

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