Kiwanis International cares for kids one child, and one community at a time, making a global impact.
I’m proud to say that our Kiwanis Club of Perth plays an important part as the only club dedicated to supporting the children of Western Australia.
We have three main focus areas: supporting children’s literacy, children’s health and the environment. Through our charity work and literacy programs, we aim to empower children in our community to become good citizens and to strive for their dreams.
Our achievements
As a Kiwanis Club of Perth Member since 2020, and now the Club President, I have been involved with and witnessed many changes and improvements. We are raising more funds via our Kiwanis Charity Bookshop through extended retail hours and events. We have increased our volunteer numbers and diversity, enabling us to consider more projects and training opportunities. Our social media engagement has also improved and we have a new website.
The additional funds raised have allowed us to expand our Kiwanis literacy awards programs in local primary schools. We awarded 32 Terrific Kids certificates and 45 Bring Up Grades certificates in 2024. The children also received coupons to select free books from our charity bookshop.
We donate funds annually to HeartKids and three other organisations who improve the lives of children in WA. Our People’s Choice donation vote via Facebook was very popular last year. It enabled us to showcase the work of other groups and to build new partnerships for future charitable work.
We have donated blankets to Wheelchairs for Kids, visited people in residential care on Mother’s Day, and supported Christmas charities. We also recycle around 500 spectacles and rehome around 1,000 books per year. It is very pleasing to see the young, and not so young, happy with a Kiwanis charity book in their hand.
Our goals
We aim to get two new literacy initiatives running in 2025. One is to produce crocheted owl buddies for children to read to, and the other is for our volunteers to participate in a ‘reading to pre-primary children’ program with a partner organisation. I look forward to announcing more throughout the year.
Our volunteers
I love our local community and our volunteers, Kiwanis Members and Kiwanis Friends. I treasure the time we spend together and the incredible work we do.
It was my great pleasure to actively seek funding to treat our volunteers, and other local community group volunteers, at Thank A Volunteer Day events. a morning tea at the Maylands Yacht Club and a lunch at Ellis House Art Centre.
If you have an idea you would like fulfilled or would like to join Kiwanis Club of Perth, why not contact me for a chat via: [email protected]
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Kaye Winfield, Club President
Image: Club Members volunteering in our WA community.
What is Kiwanis?
Kiwanis cares for kids worldwide with more than 438,000 volunteers serving their communities through local clubs. Kiwanis clubs are helping the children of the world one community at a time. Here is a short video from Kiwanis International. If you wish to find out more, you can also visit Kiwanis International or the Kiwanis Australia District online.
Video: ‘What is Kiwanis?’ Run time: 1 minute 30 seconds. Click on ‘CC’ for closed captions.
"Striving to improve the lives of Western Australian children."
Nominate 'Kiwanis Club of Perth' as your charity when you donate bottles and cans to Containers for Change. Ten cents an item can help us fund our quarterly $250 donations to services and organisations supporting WA kids. Visit our Donations page to find out how.
Coming Up...
Mother's Day Stall at the Bookshop - Saturday, 10 May 2025
Club Meetings on Saturdays - 7 June 2025, 5 July, 2 August, 6 September, 4 October, 1 November, 6 December
Are you interested in learning more about our club? Come to one of our events. We’d love to meet you.
About Us
A message from our Club President
Kiwanis International cares for kids one child, and one community at a time, making a global impact.
I’m proud to say that our Kiwanis Club of Perth plays an important part as the only club dedicated to supporting the children of Western Australia.
We have three main focus areas: supporting children’s literacy, children’s health and the environment. Through our charity work and literacy programs, we aim to empower children in our community to become good citizens and to strive for their dreams.
Our achievements
As a Kiwanis Club of Perth Member since 2020, and now the Club President, I have been involved with and witnessed many changes and improvements. We are raising more funds via our Kiwanis Charity Bookshop through extended retail hours and events. We have increased our volunteer numbers and diversity, enabling us to consider more projects and training opportunities. Our social media engagement has also improved and we have a new website.
The additional funds raised have allowed us to expand our Kiwanis literacy awards programs in local primary schools. We awarded 32 Terrific Kids certificates and 45 Bring Up Grades certificates in 2024. The children also received coupons to select free books from our charity bookshop.
We donate funds annually to HeartKids and three other organisations who improve the lives of children in WA. Our People’s Choice donation vote via Facebook was very popular last year. It enabled us to showcase the work of other groups and to build new partnerships for future charitable work.
We have donated blankets to Wheelchairs for Kids, visited people in residential care on Mother’s Day, and supported Christmas charities. We also recycle around 500 spectacles and rehome around 1,000 books per year. It is very pleasing to see the young, and not so young, happy with a Kiwanis charity book in their hand.
Our goals
We aim to get two new literacy initiatives running in 2025. One is to produce crocheted owl buddies for children to read to, and the other is for our volunteers to participate in a ‘reading to pre-primary children’ program with a partner organisation. I look forward to announcing more throughout the year.
Our volunteers
I love our local community and our volunteers, Kiwanis Members and Kiwanis Friends. I treasure the time we spend together and the incredible work we do.
It was my great pleasure to actively seek funding to treat our volunteers, and other local community group volunteers, at Thank A Volunteer Day events. a morning tea at the Maylands Yacht Club and a lunch at Ellis House Art Centre.
If you have an idea you would like fulfilled or would like to join Kiwanis Club of Perth, why not contact me for a chat via: [email protected]
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Kaye Winfield, Club President
Image: Club Members volunteering in our WA community.
What is Kiwanis?
Kiwanis cares for kids worldwide with more than 438,000 volunteers serving their communities through local clubs. Kiwanis clubs are helping the children of the world one community at a time. Here is a short video from Kiwanis International. If you wish to find out more, you can also visit Kiwanis International or the Kiwanis Australia District online.
Video: ‘What is Kiwanis?’ Run time: 1 minute 30 seconds. Click on ‘CC’ for closed captions.
Nominate 'Kiwanis Club of Perth' as your charity when you donate bottles and cans to Containers for Change. Ten cents an item can help us fund our quarterly $250 donations to services and organisations supporting WA kids. Visit our Donations page to find out how.
Are you interested in learning more about our club? Come to one of our events. We’d love to meet you.
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