What We Do

Two young smiling boys wearing multi-colored life vests while paddling in a orange kayak on a calm green lake

Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Cancer Research

Our Kiwanis club raises funds for Childrens cancer research. Over the years, we have helped with funding the Pediatric Hematology / Oncology Fellowship Program at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. 

Learn more at  https://kiwanisdoernbecher.org

Bicycle Helmets for Kids at Safety Fairs

Members provide and fit helmets to kids accompanied by an adult at several of the safety fairs in Josephine County. We provided more than 500 helmets in 2023.

College Scholarships

Caveman Kiwanis Club awards college and trade school scholarships every year to high school seniors. For information to obtain a scholarship application contact HTTPS://REDWOODFOREDUCATION.ORG

  • North Valley High School
  • Hidden Valley High School
  • Illinois Valley High School
  • Grants Pass High School
  • Bill Schramm Memorial Scholarship – Trade School Scholarship for Hidden Valley High School

Kiwanis Builders Club Sponsor

Our Kiwanis club brings in food and treats and recognizes, supports and encourages the kids, through example, so they feel empowered to do great things in their communities. We support Fleming Middle School Builders Club service projects, facilitate the Builders Club meetings, provide mentorships. We sponsor the following Kiwanis Builders club:

https://fl.3riverssd.org/ Fleming Middle School

Kiwanis Terrific Kids Sponsor

We honor student achievement through their deeds and actions at school. We are currently sponsoring the following Kiwanis Terrific Kids club:

Student achievement awards at Riverside School

Community Service – Camp Ruth Hyde

Members work on projects like this one at Camp Ruth Hyde to make sure the camp is ready for the girl scouts to enjoy.

Scouts

We sponsor the scouts each year and the United Commissioner and Charter Representative present us with the Charter for Scout Troop # 22.

Special Olympics

We work with Special Olympics Athletes in several sports throughout the year. Our members coach athletes in bowling, basketball, track and field, bocce ball, softball and power lifting. We enjoy providing a pizza party at the annual awards ceremony for the athletes.

Flag project in Downtown Grants Pass

Our members install American flags on the light poles on 6th, 7th, and G streets downtown for all of the patriotic holidays. You will see them early in the morning on Saturdays putting up and taking down the flags.

Kiwanis flag project
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