What We Do

Our Kiwanis club participates in a variety of projects throughout the year that involve fundraising, community service, and assisting children locally and worldwide.  Additionally, we have speakers at our weekly meetings to explore topics of interest to the membership. We engage in a number of social activities to share experiences, talents and our collective interests. All represent great opportunities for service, friendships and personal growth.

Below are some of the projects and activities in which we are currently involved:

  • Christmas Shopping Spree with Youth
  • Holiday Bowling Tournament for Kids
  • Kiwanis Dictionary Project
  • Delivering Meals on Wheels
  • Partnering with Hearts & Hands Against Hunger
  • Help with the Hastings Parks & Rec’s City Wide Track Meet
  • Award Mini Grants to Youth-Focused Organizations
  • Sponsor Hastings High Key Club
  • Sponsor Hawthorne K-Kids
  • Annual Kiwanis Pancake Day
  • Annual Kiwanis Golf Scramble
  • And Many More!

A number of these programs are covered in more detail elsewhere on our website. Be sure to check them out!

Hastings Kiwanis Mini Grants

The Hastings Kiwanis Club funds a number of other groups and projects in the community through a grant process. To apply for a grant, download our application (.pdf) and return it to any Kiwanis member or email it to [email protected].

Past Successes!

Musical Playground Project

In the fall of 2019, Hastings Kiwanis launched a new fundraising initiative, with the goal of raising nearly $80,000 to install an outdoor musical playground at every elementary school in the Hastings area as part of our effort to celebrate our first 100 years! Thanks to the tremendous response from donors listed below, this project was completed in August 2020. Click here for more.

Eliminate Project

Hastings Kiwanis surpasses $73,000 goal for Eliminate Project! In 2013, we began fundraising to help eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) from the earth, a global effort by Kiwanis known as the Eliminate Project. We surpassed our goal in June 2017 – and sent more than $75,000 to help finish the fight against MNT. That’s enough support to vaccinate and protect nearly 42,000 mothers and their future babies! Click here for more.

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