About kiwanis lakeshore montreal
Serving for over 60 years
SINCE 1958, the Kiwanis Club of Lakeshore Montreal has been providing an important service in the communities of Montreal’s West Island. We are one of the more than 7,000 Clubs of Kiwanis International with close to 200,000 members which has been around for over one hundred years.
We are a very active and dynamic service club with members from the private, public and voluntary sectors; the Club has a focus on supporting non-profit community organizations for children and youth. Through our partner network of non-profit organizations we are able to help at-risk youth, the development of confidence and life skills in children; the pursuit of the performing arts and we proudly provide educational bursaries and coaching of Special Olympics Bowling. We also provide support to help children coping with a loss, coping with food and housing security challenges, and we also provide entertainment for our Veterans and help to provide a wide range of support for people living with intellectual handicaps.
To accomplish all this requires thousands of volunteer hours from our dedicated members and friends as well as financial support from the public. We raise funds annually through a variety of events and initiatives, including long running high profile fundraising projects such as our trademark Christmas Nuts & Cakes Sale and our ever popular Golf Tournament. Our newest additions are our online Charity Auctions and the Kiwanis Lakeshore Montreal 50-50 Raffle.
Last year alone, we proudly donated over seventy thousand dollars ($70,000+) to over twenty worthy organizations. Our focus as Kiwanians is to put children first and to support service projects in the community. We can only achieve success with the ongoing involvement and commitment of our members and donors at the base, our community as our field of action and our member organizations who serve the children.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Mission
The Kiwanis Club of Lakeshore Montreal Inc. is a charitable organization dedicated to providing financial support to primarily benefit the youth in the West Island area of Montreal.
vision
The Kiwanis Club of Lakeshore Montreal Inc addresses the needs of youth in the West Island area of Montreal by directing our resources in a strategic manner to directly impact their lives now and in the future. Furthermore, we broaden the impact on the community by collaborating with other non-profit organizations to help local youth reach their potential.
The Kiwanis Club of Lakeshore Montreal pledges to:
Monitor and distribute funds from fundraising programs and investments.
Ensure stability and growth by cultivating and soliciting financial gifts from individuals, businesses and other foundations.
Explore new ideas, programs and projects in line with our vision and perpetuate our mission through increased awareness of the Kiwanis Club of Lakeshore Montreal Inc.
Be good stewards through commitment to meeting and sustaining donors’ confidence that our foundation will invest their contributions wisely and distribute them in keeping with the values inherent in the Kiwanis International mission.
Maintain transparency by adhering to the Donor Bill of Rights to treat all constituents fairly and ethically and to be above board in all of our dealings.
Be responsive in a relevant and proactive way in meeting donors’ and grantees’ needs.
Build legacy by giving donors the opportunity to leave a lasting mark on the world.
Maintain integrity by dealing honestly in our interactions with all stakeholders.
Uphold a foundation of trust through the integrity of our actions, and always seek to earn and maintain the trust of our Kiwanis family and constituents.
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