Learn More About How We Support Our Community
Are you ready to help create communities that let all children thrive, prosper and grow? It’s pretty easy to do! Simply contact us with your questions and apply for Kiwanis club membership here.
1985
Year
Established
SLP-4
Service Leadership
Programs
$40,000
Local Support
We’ve Given
58
Current
Members
Club Community Support
- College Scholarships ($12,000)
- Boys & Girls Home, Lake Waccamaw – Kiwanis Cottage ($1,200)
- One-Child-At-A-Time Program ($3,000)
- Bridge Day Walk (Helping with Mental Health Resources) ($500)
- Carousel Center (Residential Home for Abused Children) ($500)
- Dixon High School Key Club ($500)
- Dixon Middle School Builders Club ($500)
- Historical Society of Topsail Island ($1,000)
- Key Leader Weekend Camp ($600)
- Kiwanis International and District Foundations ($990)
- Sunday Supper (donation to ‘Share-the-Table’ ($1,500)
- Onslow County C.H.E.W. Backpack Food Program ($1,000)
- Out of Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk ($500)
- Pender County Education Partnership Spelling Bee Fundraiser ($500)
- Pender County M.U.N.C.H. Backpack Food Program ($1,000)
- Surf City Middle School Builders Club ($500)
- Surf City Parks & Recreation Summer Camp- Scholarships ($500)
- Onslow County Parks & Rec. Summer Camp – Scholarships ($500)
Community Support Projects
- Bridge Day Walk for Mental Health Awareness
- This annual walk raises money to directly help local community and individuals by supporting and educating the community on mental health awareness.
- Disaster Relief
- This effort started after Hurricane Florence ravaged our community in September, 2018 and will continue for future disasters. Cathi Litcher, chair, Daniel Belvins, Bill Horstmann, Larry Earle, and Kevn Eitel all had a hand in volunteering and coordinating our Club’s effort.
- Pender County Education Partnership
- Spelling Bee fundraiser is an annual event supported by the Club and led by Dave Stipe to raise funds for Mini-Grants for teachers in the Pender County Education System.
- Elementary School Reading Program
- This program organized by Les King is for volunteers to read with an elementary school student at Topsail, Surf City of Dixon elementary schools. You must complete the Kiwanis background prior to participation.
Service Leadership Projects
| Aktion Club |
| Dixon & Surf City Builders Club |
| Key Club |
| Key Leader Event |
Join Us
Our members come from communities on Topsail Island, NC, and the surrounding area. Our Kiwanis club fulfills the Kiwanis mission by serving our community through Kiwanis Community Service Projects.