Fundraising & Programs
We proudly gave out over $70,000 last year alone!
fundraising initiatives - “Kiwanis helps”
EVENTS for 2024
AWISH Rendez-Vous – Arthritis and its impact today – Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre – Sunday, March 24th, 10am to 4pm
LET’S GO ALL-IN FOR THE KIDS – Welcome to our very first Annual Charity Casino Night at Playground Poker Casino – Tuesday, April 30th - Registration is now open ! See you there !
Annual Kiwanis Garage sale to help kids - the weekend of May 25th & 26th
25th Kiwanis Golf Tournament - Peter Bedard Memorial – Tuesday, June 18th - Registration coming soon !
Forks & Corks – BID FOR KIDS’ SAKE – Silent Auction – Sunday, June 9th to Wednesday, June 19th
Past Events
February is Black History Month – Denburk Reid, President and Founder of Montreal Community Cares Foundation – Wednesday, February 7th, 2024
Holiday Party with entertainment and an Ugly Sweater Contest – December 12th, Casa Grecque, Lasalle
Philanthropic Giving Lunch and Learn, Chartwell Lachine – January 2024
Presentation by Mr. Jean-Guy Grenier Senior Financial Advisor for RBC; Sylvain Carpentier, Notary; plus, Philippe Labrecque Financial Advisor from All Services Financial.
Holiday Nuts and Cakes – October to December - SOLD OUT
Celebrating 65 Years of Giving – Tuesday, October 17th
24th Kiwanis Golf Tournament - Peter Bedard Memorial – Tuesday, June 20th
Hole-in-one prize $65,000 !
Guest of Honour - Neil Janna - a veteran of 14 “Just for Laughs” Festivals
Forks & Corks – BID FOR KIDS’ SAKE – Silent Auction – June 11th to 21st
ANNUAL KIWANIS GARAGE SALE TO HELP KIDS !
DONATIONS
100% of YOUR DONATIONS goes into the Kiwanis Lakeshore Foundation Inc. for our S.P.A.S.E. PROGRAMS (see below)
Income tax receipts will be issued for all donations of $25 and up.
revenue
Rather than depend wholly on donations, we also generate revenue for our S.P.A.S.E. Programs through advertising at our events and through Holiday Sales.
S.P.A.S.E. Programs
SECURITY
Combatting homelessness in the West Island
Food Banks
Programs
Culinary program
Young Philanthropists Initiative (YPI) program
Summer camps
ARTS
Making the Arts accessible
Music Therapy
SPECIAL NEEDS
At risk youth
Intellectual challenges
EDUCATION
Bursaries
Boys to Men Mentoring network
COVID Academic Relief Initiative (C.A.R.I.)
Montreal Aviation Museum
KIWANIS HOUSE
KIWANIS AND THE HISTORY OF AVATIL
“Over the 50 years of our existence, the parents who started the organization obtained 3 buildings. This was important in order to help fulfill our mission of preparing and supporting young persons with mild cognitive challenges to live on their own in the community and help them avoid social isolation.
Kiwanis House is a cozy setting for 3-4 persons who need more time to practise their new independent living skills. We had noticed over the years that after completing the 2 year "Transition to Independent Living Program" at our 40th avenue duplex, not every person was ready to immediately live on their own in the community. So a transitional living residence was needed. Since we were able to obtain Kiwanis House in 2001, graduates of the above program have been able to choose to live at Kiwanis House for a few years if needed. This has allowed more time for them to transition to full independent living in their own apartment in the community.”
- Marjie Rutherford, President, AVATIL