Kiwanis Family House

Did you know you could increase the impact of your Big Day donation simply by using your Golden 1 Credit Union debit or credit card? Golden 1 is providing a $50,000 proportional match to organizations like ours! The more you give, the more we receive! https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/kiwanisfamilyhouse

We are a proud partner of UC Davis Medical Center. Congratulations on being named one of the World's Best Hospitals!

The Big Day of Giving is May 6th, and we'd like to thank the following clubs for their very generous donations to start us off strong! We appreciate you! Kiwanis Club of Citrus Heights Kiwanis Club of Woodland Kiwanis Club of North Lake Tahoe... Kiwanis Club of Folsom Lake See more

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Diana Farmer on her prestigious achievement!

To Our Kiwanis Family House Friends, The 2021 Big Day of Giving is coming Thursday, May 6th and we invite you and your friends to be part of this important event! Over the past year, we have all experienced significant challenges in our lives. From changing our social interactions to reimagining how we communicate with each other, we are coming through an unprecedented time, together. While it might have been easier for us to simply withdraw from the people around us, we are ...instead experiencing a resurgence in love and compassion for others. During our Big Day of Giving last year, we were at the height of uncertainty. We didn’t know what to expect, as we knew many people and organizations were financially affected. We were blown away, as we experienced our biggest Big Day of Giving! We were so grateful to all of you! Over the past year, we stepped up to ensure that the Family House would be able to continue to care for hundreds of families in need. We implemented additional safety protocols. These included reducing the number of rooms available to our guests to facilitate greater social distancing. While we believe this aided our ability to keep our guests and staff safe, it also had a measurable impact on our income. We know the last year has been a financial challenge to many, yet we are incredibly thankful for all of you who have continued to support the Family House, including financially as you have been able. Once again, we have an opportunity to come together during this annual event, to make a significant impact on the lives of hundreds of people in need who are facing medical crises. You can donate directly online at www.bigdayofgiving.org/kiwanisfamilyhouse or mail a check before May 6 to: Kiwanis Family House 2875 50th St Sacramento, CA 95817 Any donations received by mail between now and May 6th will be included in our Big Day of Giving totals. Thank you so much, we appreciate and treasure all of you! We hope you will forward our message to friends, family, and fellow club members. Thank you for all you do for our House! Sincerely, Dan Germain, Executive Director

A Message To Our Valued Friends

Join our Virtual March in March THIS WEEK!

Have you checked this out? Kiwanis Family House is seeking a new Executive Director.

Have you seen our latest news? Kiwanis Family House is seeking a new Executive Director.

March In March week starts tomorrow! Welcome to the Kiwanis' Family Houses’ 12th Annual March in March hosted by Sac State Circle K. This year is special because it will be a week-long online event where everyone can pledge and walk a mile to fundraise towards the Kiwanis Family House! A minimum pledge of $5 is required and donations are welcomed. Anyone is welcome to participate in the event. About the Kiwanis Family House :... The Kiwanis Family house is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing temporary housing to families of seriously ill or injured patients being treated at the UC Davis Medical Center and at Shriners Hospitals. Raffle Ticket System : This virtual event will be entirely interactive where participants can complete daily goals to earn raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes at the end of the week. The 4 prizes that will be available are $10 amazon gift cards which will be awarded to 3 categories. The categories are: Individual who gives the highest donation Individual who completes the most miles 2 random raffle winners Daily goals: One raffle ticket per mile Two raffle tickets per donation transaction One raffle ticket per daily post Registration form : https://tinyurl.com/March-in-March-Reg-Form Pay for registration : https://tinyurl.com/March-in-March-Registration Donation form : https://tinyurl.com/March-in-March-Donation-form If you have any comments, questions or concerns feel free to contact Ana Espinosa through email at Treasurer.sacstatecki.com

MARCH IN MARCH IS GOING VIRTUAL! Welcome to the Kiwanis' Family House's 12th Annual March in March hosted by Sac State Circle K. This year is special because it will be a week-long online event where everyone can pledge and walk a mile to fundraise towards the Kiwanis Family House! A minimum pledge of $5 is required and donations are welcomed. Anyone is welcome to participate in the event. About the Kiwanis Family House :... The Kiwanis Family house is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing temporary housing to families of seriously ill or injured patients being treated at the UC Davis Medical Center and at Shriners Hospitals. Raffle Ticket System : This virtual event will be entirely interactive where participants can complete daily goals to earn raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes at the end of the week. The 4 prizes that will be available are $10 amazon gift cards which will be awarded to 3 categories. The categories are: Individual who gives the highest donation Individual who completes the most miles 2 random raffle winners Daily goals: One raffle ticket per mile Two raffle tickets per donation transaction One raffle ticket per daily post Registration form : https://tinyurl.com/March-in-March-Reg-Form Pay for registration : https://tinyurl.com/March-in-March-Registration Donation form : https://tinyurl.com/March-in-March-Donation-form If you have any comments, questions or concerns feel free to contact Ana Espinosa through email at Treasurer.sacstatecki.com

Kiwanis Family House Seeks Applications for Executive Director Position

Thank you, Troop 1119! We you!

Congratulations to our partner hospital, UC Davis! We are proud to care for your patient families.

If you or someone you know is interested in applying to be our next Executive Director, the deadline to apply is next Friday, February 26th. Click the link for details.

Happy 106th birthday to Kiwanis!

Amazing work by Santa’s elves at our House today. Thank you to all!

The Kiwanis Family House 2019-2020 Annual Report is here. And, check out our holiday wish list and new KFH logo!

Help us stock our cupboards! Please spread the word! THE TWELVE SUPPLIES OF CHRISTMAS -Twelve Drummers Drumming on Tubs of Laundry Detergent ... -Eleven Pipers Piping Bottled Water -Ten Lords a Leaping for Disinfectant Wipes -Nine Ladies Dancing with Disinfectant Spray -Eight Maids a Milking Fabric Softener -Seven Swans a Swimming in Bathroom Cleaner -Six Geese a Layin' Paper Towels -Five Golden Jugs of Bleach -Four Calling Birds Squirting Toilet Bowl Cleaner -Three French Hens Spritzing Swiffer Solution -Two Turtle Gloves (nitrile; disposable; powder-free) -And Toilet Paper in a Pear Tree Donations may be dropped off at the House or shipped to: Kiwanis Family House 2875 50th Street Sacramento, CA 95817 Thank you to all our generous supporters. We wish you all a very happy holiday season!

Thank you to our friends from Placerville Kiwanis! #kiwanis #kfh #wesavefamilies

Thank you to our generous donors! There is still time to show your on the #GivingTuesday and help us reach our goalany amount is appreciated!

We extend a big thank you to long-time supporters Kiwanis Family House and the local Kiwanis Club of Greater Sacramento for unveiling a banner demonstrating sup...port and appreciation for healthcare workers at our hospital and UC Davis Health. #community . . https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org//kiwanis-club See more

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Past Division 44 Lt. Governor Bernard "Bernie" Bowes, Jr. this morning (Tuesday, July 28). Bernie was a board member of Kiwanis Family House from 2012-2015. He was also the President of the Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta in 2009-2010 and Lt. Governor of Kiwanis Division 44 in 2011-2012. As you can see from these photos, Bernie loved life, loved his friends, and loved Kiwanis. He will be missed. We are sending our sincerest condolences to his wife Margaret (Margie) and the entire Bowes family.

Simple things keep us going. Ten-year-old Janessa is a burn patient from Western Nebraska. We see her and Mom Kelly a couple of times a year for appointments at Shriners Hospital for Children. Janessa made these on her last visit to Kiwanis Family House. We you too, Janessa!

In his own words, Past Kiwanis International President Dr. John Button discusses the impact of Kiwanis Familly House on healing and recovery. #wesavefamilies

We are saddened by the news of Dr. John Button’s passing. Dr. Button and his wife Debbie visited Kiwanis Family House in March of 2015 and met with a guest family during their visit. As a physician, Dr. Button recognized the vital role our House plays in healing patients and their families experiencing medical crisis. He also understood the value of our amazing project to the Kiwanis brand. Rest peacefully, kind sir.

Kiwanis Family House recently received a quarterly donation of $192.33 thanks to KFH supporters shopping at smile.amazon.com. To date, AmazonSmile has donated a total of: $2,767.13 to Kiwanis Family House... $183,120,221.33 to all charities Thank you to those who already support Kiwanis Family House by shopping at smile.amazon.com. You can track your impact throughout the year at your My Impact page. If you don’t already give, it’s easy and free to signup. AmazonSmile is also available in the Amazon Shopping app on iPhone and Android phones.

Kiwanis Family House (KFH) does not tolerate racism. Inspired by core values that have enriched our service mission and vision for 36 years, we strive to foster awareness, generosity, respect, and a sense of community. Today, KFH adds its ears, voice, and heart to the emerging and historic opportunity to champion tolerance, respect, and equal justice for all persons in the United States and throughout the world. Black Lives Matter is a movement that is enlightening a grow...ing number of Kiwanis family members and clubs. Rising out of the tragic events in Minneapolis, many in the K-Family are joining the call for fundamental changes to societal norms, community ethos, and institutional practices. KFH fully embodies Kiwanis International’s ideals and embraces the responsibility of providing for the human and spiritual needs of those we serve. Further, KFH applauds the Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs in California, Nevada, and Hawai’i. These young adults are tomorrow’s leaders. Circle K, our university and college students, pledge at every meeting to advocate for the realization of humanity’s potential. Key Clubs, our high school students, proudly serve their communities under the banner of Caring Our Way of Life. Both organizations are responding to recent events by describing the future to which they aspire, one in which people listen, learn, and understand the life experience of people of color. They have a dream. The values of Kiwanis Family House align with that dream.

You Gave Us Our Biggest Day - A Message of Gratitude 229 Donors | $147,038 Raised | 1 Big Day

More donors. More funds raised. More hearts than ever before. Thank you to all who donated, shared, and contributed to yesterday’s incredible Big Day of Giving. The generosity of our tribe is humbling. We are forever grateful and blessed.... While there may be some late additions, here is where we stand right now: Donors: 228 Amount Raised: $146,038 Ranking Out of 615 Organizations: 8 Thank you again for the outpouring of love for our House #BDOG2020

Loving our night owl donors! Less than an hour to go, and these folks are still racking up our totals! #BDOG2020 https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/kiwanisfamilyhouse The Medji Family... Patricia Fine John Brummer Iris Ching Melissa Quinn Worley See more