Tag: Martinez Kiwanis Club
See’s Candy is here!
Again, this holiday season, the Martinez Kiwanis Club will be selling See’s candy to raise funds to provide college scholarships for local students and nonprofits. In the last two years the club saw a significant increase in sales and hopes to continue that trend. As other resources of funding for nonprofits is becoming harder to […]
Martinez Kiwanis installs board members
By JOHN STEVENS Contributor In September, the Martinez Kiwanis Club installed its officers and board members for the new year. David Gerson, who has served as the President Elect, took the helm as President from his predecessor Denis Smith. Other officers include President Elect – Bob Braun, Secretary – Sandra Hall and Treasurer – Patty […]
Kiwanis rummage sale approaches
By JOHN STEVENS Contributor The Martinez Kiwanis Club performs public services and raises money for causes such as college scholarships and support of local nonprofits. The rummage sale is one of the projects that helps fund those. Sale items include clothing, furniture, household items, yard and garden equipment and more. The sale this year will […]
Kiwanis Club hears about choices in aging
By JOHN STEVENS Contributor Martinez Club learned more about adult services offered by the nonprofit Choice In Aging from Debbie Toth, president and chief executive officer of the organization. Choice in Aging has evolved significantly since its inception in 1949, when its primary focus was to serve children who had been disabled severely by polio. […]
Martinez Kiwanis luncheon speakers
By JOHN STEVENS Martinez News-Gazette Contributor The Martinez Kiwanis Club, as a service club, features various speakers at its weekly lunches. These bring knowledge out of diverse fields, from professional to historical to personal. In January, Don Ulrich presented an expansive history of the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States. As Don explained, the […]
