Volunteer Appreciation: Kiwanis Club of Port Stanley by Peri Hayes Involved for approximately four years and counting, Kathryn Kenney offers insight into the Kiwanis Club of Port Stanley: “I sit on the Board of Directors for the club. My motivation to join was due to my interest in a service club that puts children at the focus of their projects. After retiring from the profession of teaching, it was fulfilling to continue to work in service of improving the lives of children.” A guest speaker introduced Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Canada, about which Kathryn highlights, “This book gifting program provides monthly free books to children from birth to their fifth birthday. With my background in teaching elementary children, I was thrilled to take the lead on managing this program for the club.” Kiwanis Club of Port Stanley presents members with abundant opportunities to be immersed in the community. “Some notable projects include our involvement during CALIPSO with many fun activities for kids, and our participation in the Port Stanley Dickens’ Days Night Parade, as well as assisting at Santa’s House during the Holly Harbour Days weekend.” “Through our involvement in the Kiwanis/Staples School Supply Drive, we have been able to annually provide thousands of dollars worth of much-needed supplies to many of our local schools.” Moreover, a couple of free public skating events at the Port Stanley Arena are sponsored every year, encouraging families to come together and create memories on the ice. “This past year, we hosted a very informative evening entitled ‘Parenting in the Digital Age’, with renowned guest speaker and On-Line Child Protection Specialist, Dr. Charlene Doak-Gebauer. These are just a few of the many projects and partnerships that we are involved in, and we are always looking for other opportunities to be of service to our community.”
Kathryn passionately expresses, “The Kiwanis motto is ‘Serving the Children of the World’, and we do this one child and one community at a time. It gives me a lot of pride to belong to a service club that is making a difference in the lives of children, and I believe that the Kiwanis Club of Port Stanley does this very well.” On the third Wednesday of each month, the Kiwanis Club meets at 6:30 pm in the Port Stanley Legion’s Upper Peacekeepers Room. Kathryn assures, “There is no minimum amount of service which is required, only a willingness to be involved. New ideas are always welcomed.” Membership Chair, Colleen Gemmell, graciously accepts member- ship and general inquiries at portstanleykiwanis@gmail.com.
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