Woodside Terrace A. M. Kiwanis History
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. We also participate in regional (e.g. Special Games, Pediatric Trauma prevention) and international (e.g. partnering with Unicef to eliminate Iodine Deficiency Discorder and Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus) service projects. Scroll down to see a glimpse of some of our current and past service projects. We'd love for you to come join us at one of our meetings or a service project. Please go to our Contact page and drop us a line! Someone will get back with you.
Magical Bridge Garden Club
HISTORY: Since October 2020, our Woodside Terrace Kiwanis Club, our Sequoia High School Key Club and Redwood City Parks and Rec have collaborated to form the Garden Club. Our mission is to keep Red Morton Park and specifically the Magical Bridge Playground pesticide and herbicide-free!
- We meet on the second Saturday of each month from 10am-12pm
- Volunteers are welcome to join us! Contact us for more details.
Special Games
ABOUT KIWANIS SPECIAL GAMES
Kiwanis Special Games is not the same thing as Special Olympics - it is an all-inclusive event that was developed specifically for the growing number of extremely challenged, uniquely abled kids in our communities. Special Games started in 1978 with two Adaptive Physical Education teachers in Santa Clara County, California: Betty Fairchild and Sue Carr Katra. They were reaching out for a group to help them expand and sponsor the fun and physical event that they had come up with. The Kiwanis Club of Los Altos, led by Walter Chronert, stepped in to help. Their collaboration, along with the collaboration of Kiwanis Clubs throughout the San Francisco Peninsula and the Greater San Jose area and their sponsored student leadership clubs, has grown to allow even more kids to compete on their own level. In May 2019, over 1000 special needs student came to West Valley College in Saratoga for this annual competition. They had obstacle courses, frisbee throws, bean bag tosses, 100-yd dash events and more. They had each other! They had their families, schools and friends. They had an almost equal amount of volunteers - all through Kiwanis Clubs in the Bay Area and their sponsored student leadership clubs, along with volunteer community members.
Kiwanis Special Games is not the same thing as Special Olympics - it is an all-inclusive event that was developed specifically for the growing number of extremely challenged, uniquely abled kids in our communities. Special Games started in 1978 with two Adaptive Physical Education teachers in Santa Clara County, California: Betty Fairchild and Sue Carr Katra. They were reaching out for a group to help them expand and sponsor the fun and physical event that they had come up with. The Kiwanis Club of Los Altos, led by Walter Chronert, stepped in to help. Their collaboration, along with the collaboration of Kiwanis Clubs throughout the San Francisco Peninsula and the Greater San Jose area and their sponsored student leadership clubs, has grown to allow even more kids to compete on their own level. In May 2019, over 1000 special needs student came to West Valley College in Saratoga for this annual competition. They had obstacle courses, frisbee throws, bean bag tosses, 100-yd dash events and more. They had each other! They had their families, schools and friends. They had an almost equal amount of volunteers - all through Kiwanis Clubs in the Bay Area and their sponsored student leadership clubs, along with volunteer community members.
If you ever want to see what Kiwanis is really about, don't miss this event! The date is set for the 2025 Special Games: April 25 (Friday) at West Valley College in Saratoga. Whether you know someone who wants to participate as an athlete, or whether you want to volunteer or simply observe the excitement of the day, it is completely and utterly worthwhile.
Youth Bike Safety
Woodside Terrace A. M. Kiwanis is serious about bike safety. Teaching kids about bike safety helps with:
- Preventing and Reducing Injuries: Prioritizing bike safety for children significantly lowers the risk of accidents, protecting them from potential injuries or mishaps.
- Developing Lifelong Habits: Teaching bike safety early instills lifelong habits, ensuring children grow into responsible and safety-conscious cyclists.
- Promoting Confidence: Understanding and practicing bike safety gives children the confidence to explore their surroundings on bikes while feeling secure and protected.
The Youth Bike Safety events presented by Woodside Terrrace A. M. Kiwanis provides a day of learning, fun, and community bonding. It's more than just an event; it's a commitment to creating a safer, more informed generation of cyclists.We look forward to seeing you and your young cyclists at our next exciting event. Together, let's pedal towards a safer future on two wheels!
Reading to Youth
Education is near and dear to our hearts, and one way to encourage a love of learning is to spark a passion for reading among childrenand young adults. We supported the Redwood City Libray by entering a team in Project Read's annual trivial contest for many years. Now that Trivia Bee is no longer taking place, we are investigating the possibility of establishing a reading program at Sienna Youth Center in Redwood City. Stay tuned for more information regarding this upcoming project.
Past Project: Kiwanis Field
KIWANIS FIELD PROJECT: In 2017 our club completely refurbished Kiwanis Field in Red Morton Park . This included providing the new scorekeeper’s booth, sound system, foul poles, an electronic scoreboard, and field improvements. We were able to accomplish this ambitious project by working in collaboration with Redwood City Parks and Recreation, Redwood City Little League, and with the generous support from many donors.
