What We Do

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At Kiwanis Club of Temecula Valley, we are all about active engagement and making a positive impact in our community. Through a wide range of projects and initiatives, we strive to create meaningful connections, support youth development, and serve those in need. Here are just a few of the exciting activities and events we are involved in:

Divisional Interclub Meetings

Each Kiwanis International Club makes every effort to visit other member clubs throughout

the year and sends a minimum of three of its members on these "Interclub" visits. Our club

has embarked on an aggressive campaign to visit at least one other member club each

month, in addition to attending our Division 37 Division Council Meetings (DCM).

Key Club Sponsorship

The focus of Kiwanis International is on the youth around the world. A major component of

the activities surrounding young people is centered around Key Clubs, which are high

school organizations that mirror their adult Kiwanis Club sponsors in terms of community

service, helping others, fellowship, and the value of volunteerism. The word "Key," stands

Kiwanis Educates Youth. Our club sponsors thirteen Key clubs at high schools

throughout our geographic area, which we believe is re Key Clubs than any other

Kiwanis clubs sponsor in the nation.

Old Town Temecula Quilt Show Support

Each year in October, The Valley of the Mist Quilters put on an incredible Quilt Show in Old

Town Temecula. Our Club members provide logistical support, security and parking

assistance for this heavily attended outdoor event.

Kiwanis OneDay Participation

 Each year, Kiwanis International holds what is referred to as "Kiwanis OneDay." This is a

specified day that all Kiwanis Clubs participate in by getting together within their regional

division to perform a collective community service, such as repairing and repairing fences

at senior centers, schools, housing projects for the developmentally disabled, as well as

other projects where significant volunteer manpower is required to help offset labor costs.

Murrieta Field of Honor

Each year in the City of Murrieta, an amazing patriotic event takes place during Veterans

Day Week. In addition to the many separate events that take place throughout the week,

including a celebration of the birthday of the United States Marine Corps and a Patriotic

Ball, over two thousand full sized American Flags are arranged in row after row throughout

the park situated adjacent to the City Hall, Police Department, Public Library, and Senior

Center. Our members help to put up and take down the flags.

Youth Art Exhibition at the Promenade Mall  

Every Spring, our members participate in the distribution of art supplies to local schools,

and the collection, mounting and display of local student artwork that is exhibited at the

Promenade Mall in the center of the Temecula Valley.

Annual Kiwanis Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser  

Our signature fundraising event is a popular spaghetti dinner attended by more than 2,000

friends, relatives and neighbors throughout the community who come to support this major

fundraising event. Money is raised through the sales of dinner tickets, opportunity baskets,

and other efforts. Our members work many aspects of the event, including gathering all

necessary supplies, setting up tables and chairs in the facility where we hold the event,

cooking the spaghetti, and, of course, cleaning up with the help of other volunteers, such as

Key Club Members, and members of local Boy Scout Troops. In addition to a delicious

spaghetti dinner, various types of entertainment is provided.

Chamber of Commerce Membership and Participation  

Our members proudly support the efforts of our chambers of commerce in supporting local

businesses and non-profit organizations. In addition to participating at various chamber

events, some of our members also serve as Ambassadors to the Temecula Valley Chamber of

Commerce and attend ribbon cuttings, mixers, open houses and other chamber sponsored

activities.

Additional Support

In addition to the events listed above, the Kiwanis Club of Temecula Valley also supports the

local food bank, Rady Children's Hospital through the Kiwanis Miracle Mile of Quarters

fundraiser, Salvation Army bell ringing, the Old Town Temecula Rod Run, Michelle's Place

SK Run, the Boys and Girls Club, Oak Grove Center for Education and Treatment, and we

provide a number of scholarships to local high school students, among a host of other

events and projects.

At Kiwanis Club of Temecula Valley, we are dedicated to making a positive difference. Join us in our vibrant activities and become part of a community that values service, friendship, and the pursuit of a brighter future for all.