Serving the Children of the World..... Woodside Terrace A.M. Kiwanis Club is one of 8,500 Kiwanis Clubs totaling over 300,000 members in 79 nations and  geographic areas around the world. Since November of 1956, the   Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

Woodside Terrace Kiwanis Club, founded in 1956, sponsored the Peninsula A.M. club in 1979. We joined forces in 1987, consolidating the two clubs into our current Woodside Terrace A.M. Kiwanis Club.  Based in Redwood City, California the Woodside Terrace Kiwanis Club is devoted to service in the local community.

Our Regular Weekly Meeting:

Prospective Members are welcome as our guests. Please contact a club member if you are interested in joining us for a meal or on a service project. Help us make OUR community a better place for ALL our citizens.

Meeting Place: Harry’s Hofbrau (The Carvery) 1909 El Camino Real Redwood City, CA 94063 Tuesday, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. 5:45 may want to get in line for dinner 6:00 Call to Order

Check out the full Calendar for specific meeting dates!
 

Here are some of our Holiday Events....

• Tue Dec 9 San Francisco Interclub Noon, Holiday Party at the Fairmont Mason & California St (Top of Nob Hill)
• Sat Dec 13 San Mateo Club, shop for Children, San Mateo 7am-8:30 am,
• Sat Dec 22 Children’s Party at the Jail
• Mon Dec 22 Cookie Wrap at the Methodist Church, Woodside Road and the Alameda

Check out the full Calendar for more!

Key Club Takeover: Our Key Club came to visit in November for their annual takover. Three Key Clubbers arrived, along with Key Club Lt. Gov. for Div. 17 north, Geoffrey Lew, and one of his friends. >>Read more<<

Turkey Drive: Once again, it was a wonderful experience in meeting and greeting our Redwood City neighbors and visibly demonstrating what a great organization Kiwanis is in serving the community.  The day started a little before 8:30 a.m. with Teresita from the Redwood City Kiwanis overseeing set-up and with invaluable assistance from Craig Thorson, his son Jeff Thorson and their out of state guest Bob as well as George Kerewicz and myself.

  We covered the two entrances at Lucky at Woodside Plaza.  I have to say George had a great way of engaging shoppers and answering questions!

 Then Donna Vallaincourt came for a couple of hours and also generously donated a couple of turkeys and other groceries to 'prime the pump' or demonstrate that the empty carts by our table were for food donations!

Eight Key Club members participated throughout the day and John Farley was particularly impressed to hear about the Key Club WTAM sponsors and had his conversation with them videotaped for the Channel 11 News. When Larry Graves, Bill Morris and Carol Stewart arrived, I took the time to walk over to past member Robert Rule's place of work, and guess what -- he donated $250 towards the drive!  Also, helping at the collection and donating, we had friend of the club, Mike O'Neill, someone who was helped by our club in the past through our support of the Service League!

The afternoon crew included new member Liz Pollard, Bill Morris, and Roy Souffront.  Al Quebec and Donna Vailancourt also helped out. By then, members of the Redwood City Club arrived as Farmer's Market was over.  We pretty much covered both entrances up until then, except for Teresita, and it was a good thing to have Craig triple his outreach through Jeff and Bob!

Overall, turkeys were more expensive, and there was no 'two for one' as in the past.  Also, some people were having tough times themselves  Still, it was heartwarming to experience the generosity when a can or two, a $10 or $20 bag, or a dollar or twenty, was contributed along with appreciation for the work of Kiwanis in helping make for a blessed Thanksgiving for those in need.

Caroline McHenry did an outstanding job in organizing and coordinating all the details, so that even in her absence, as she couldn't be everywhere at once, it all worked successfully!

Thanks to all..

 Elizabeth

>>more on Turkey Drive<<

Welcome to ...Newest Members:

Liz Pollard, Thanos Foufoulas,
Teri Lee and
Brian Souffront!!!

On October 21 our club inducted our first new member of the new year when Elizabeth Pollard joined our club. Elizabeth and Bill Morris have been friends for quite a few years, and Bill has told us Elizabeth  is a go-getter and will be a terrific asset for our club as we work to improve the lives of others in our community. Liz has been quick to jump into service, writing an article for the newsletter on her experience with the John Farley Turkey Drive.

On September 16th, Brian Souffront and Thanos Foufoulas were installed as new club members.  Brian has attended many meeting and service projects and was inducted as an honorary club member. Thanos Foufoulas was inducted as a club service member. One week later, on September 23rd Teri Lee was also installed  as a new member. Welcome to everybody.  We are looking forwards to sharing with you our many community service events and fund raisers.

Seniors Priority Too! Senior Tea at Hopkins Manor
Later this summer....

Congratulations, to  our Honored Members.....

Woodside Terrace A.M. Kiwanis Members
honored for commitment to community service.

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