KIWANIS CLUB
of Rolling Hills Estates
P.O. Box 2856 • Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274

Getting Ready for the 42nd Annual Palos Verdes Marathon -- Will you be a Sponsor or a Runner?

Click Here To Download a Copy of the Marathon Sponsors Brochure

Meetings on Thursdays* at The Original Red Onion, 12:10 pm
(*Note:  Until further notice the last Thursday's meetings each month will be held at 
Giorgio's Restaurant on Silver Spur Rd. in Rolling Hills Estates)

Come and be our guest

For the latest Kiwanis Club News and Club/Marathon pictures - Click Here

SCHOOL CHALLENGE!

The Inaugural SCHOOL CHALLENGE for the 2007 Palos Verdes Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 5K Run and Community Walk was a great success.  Palos Verdes High School won the TRUMP Trophy for best overall results in all races and also just barely beat out Vista Grande Elementary School for the $1,000 grant for most overall entrants in all competitions.  
Entrants include anyone (big or small) who signs up and specifies your school.  Will your favorite school be this year's winner?

Scholarships for Deserving Students!

Kiwanis offers a number of scholarships to deserving high school seniors including Cliff Welsh Memorial Scholarships for our Key Club and KIWINS Club at Peninsula and Palos Verdes High Schools, the June Staudhammer Memorial Scholarship for a deserving future nurse (or other medical) and several general scholarships - but to be eligible for the scholarships - you have to submit an application! . . . And many students did.  In 2007 we awarded 10 scholarships and hope to give at least that many in 2008.  Scholarship application forms are now available for downloading from this web site -- click here to download in Word Format or click here to download in PDF format.  

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This Site Sponsored by Palos Verdes on the NET

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Kiwanis activities involve raising money thru projects such as the Palos Verdes Marathon, musical benefits and other events. We donate ALL proceeds to community programs that help our kids - REACH, YMCA, Volunteers of America, Jester & Pharley Phund, KEY and KIWINS Clubs, Scholarships, as well as many others.

The Annual Kiwanis-sponsored Palos Verdes Marathon is the 2nd longest continuously running Marathon in the United States, second only to the Boston Marathon.  It is a truly beautiful course, with breathtaking views throughout that attracts thousands of spectators and runners from all over the world.

2008 -- 42nd Annual Palos Verdes Marathon  
May 17, 2008*
Hosted by Kiwanis Club of RHE

Join us for the 2008 Palos Verdes Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, and 5K Run and Community Walk.  Breathtaking views will accompany you throughout the run and a great expo will welcome you after you finish. And don't forget to support your favorite school by joining the School Challenge!

• This year's race is fully sanctioned and certified by USA Track and Field – and is a qualifying event for the Boston Marathon.

• Directions to the race site:  Take the #110 Harbor Freeway South to its' very end at Gaffey Street.  Turn left on Gaffey and follow Gaffey to its' very end at Point Fermin Park in San Pedro. (about 3 miles off the freeway)

• Click here for course map

• Click here for Elevation chart

• Click here for the online entry form at Active.com
  (Click on "Individual Sports" and then Search for "Palos Verdes Marathon")

• Volunteers needed! Contact W2 Promotions at 310-828-4123 or send an email.

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TOPICS (Click on any of the following Topics of Interest):

• News and Photo Gallery

• A Little About KIWANIS

• Kiwanis Calendar of Events

• MARATHON Schedule of Events

• Members of Rolling Hills Estates KIWANIS

• MARATHON Sponsors

• Related Links

A Little About Kiwanis

Kiwanis offers insight into issues affecting the local and global community.  Club programs offering members and insider’s a look at their communities from the people who make the news in education, the justice system, the arts, recreation and more.

An opportunity to expand business and professional networking

Kiwanis meetings offer a marketplace of ideas and a social setting where members can interact with peers of diverse business and professional backgrounds.

An arena in which to develop and use leadership skills

Kiwanians can volunteer for projects that they find appealing and that fit their schedule. Often, they have a chance to try things they don’t do every day. Besides contributing to the quality of community life, members have an opportunity to develop and use skills that then can be applied at home and work.

Fellowship and Service

Kiwanis offers an opportunity for personal involvement in the leadership and improvement of the community, the nation and world. While service is what Kiwanians are known for, their club offers much more. Meetings and projects provide fellowship - fellowship that is sincere and lasting.

Since its founding in 1915, the organization has grown to about 9,000 clubs in more than 80 nations. Nearly a third of a million Kiwanians are helping to improve people’s lives on every continent - from Canada to Colombia; from Austria to Australia; from Tunisia to the Republic of China.

Kiwanians are engaged in education, government, banking, marketing, agriculture, international trade, non-profit organizations, and many other fields. They are corporate officers, managers, small-business owners and self-employed professionals. They are young individuals embarking on careers, successful executives and active retirees.

A Busy Person Can Make Time For Kiwanis - Let’s Face It: People are busy with family, friends, careers, hobbies, and other interests. Kiwanis offers an affordable opportunity - one that costs a little time, but not a lot of money - to make a difference in the community. Members decide how much time and money they want to invest. Club meetings offer an atmosphere of FUN, LEARNING and FELLOWSHIP, while providing a welcome change in the daily routine. In addition to attending the meetings, the typical Kiwanian volunteers time each month in club service projects.

Because of the flexibility and fulfillment that Kiwanis offers, men and women who are involved in several activities need not feel uneasy about adding to their schedules.

"Young Children: Priority One"

...is the Kiwanis program that places continuing focus on projects addressing the needs of children in pediatric trauma, safety, child care, early development, infant health, nutrition and parenting skills.

KIWANIS CLUB OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES Officers for 2007-2008
Title	Name	Telephone No.
President	Erin Ruymen	310-541-3746
Vice-President	Bill Hallett	310 376-9330
Secretary	Terry Szymczak	310-373-0476
Treasurer	Bobbi Jones	310-541-4518

Peninsula High School KEY Club and Palos Verdes High School KIWINS Club

The typical Kiwanis club plans numerous projects each year that focus on the special needs of the community. They include fighting substance abuse, helping the elderly, promoting literacy, supporting youth supports and other projects involving children or persons in need. Kiwanis also provides leadership opportunities in community service for youth. As such, the Palos Verdes Rolling Hills Estates Chapter of Kiwanis is a strong sponsor of the two local KEY/KIWINS Clubs, both of whose primary purposes are to provide volunteer support for community projects and programs.  See below for links to their web sites.

WE SUPPORT:

Kiwanis Calendar of Events

Weekly Lunches every Thursday

Monthly -- Senior Bingo, 3rd Thursday

January

•            Official Marathon Kick Off & Sponsorship Drive

February

•            Marathon Sponsor Recruitment Continues

•            Scholarship Application Drive Begins

March

•             Scholarship Application Drive Continues

•             Marathon Details Continue

•             District Convention

April   

•             Kiwanis ONE Day (K-Day)

•             Scholarship Applications Committee meets for consideration

•             Marathon Details Continue, order medals and T-shirts, co-ordinate volunteers

•             Macy’s Community Day Fundraiser

May

•             Scholarships Selection Completed, Award Letters Mailed
•             Marathon Held (5-17-08)
•             Key Club & KIWINS Installation Banquets

June

•             Board Elections
•             Scholarship Awards Dinner, June 1, 2008

July    

•             International Convention

•             Summer Goods Donation Project

•            Annual Budget Meeting

August

•             Children’s Outing(s)

September

•             Project Shoe for Volunteers of America kids

•             Fiscal Year Ends

October 

•             Installation Dinner

•             Richard Sherman Seaside Church Concert

•             Early Marathon Sponsor Packets to New Potential Sponsors

•             LA Galaxy / Kids Night Out (Soccer Game)

November

•             Race Track Social Event

December

•             Club Christmas Breakfast

•             Volunteers of America Kids Christmas Party

•             Club Evening Christmas Party

•             Club & Key Club participation in decorating the Floats for the Rose Bowl Parade

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