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The SPC Food Run
Supplying Geelong Charities with food What has always been known in the Kiwanis Club of Geelong as ‘The SPC Food Run’ began 29 years ago in an effort to supply emergency food supplies to local charity groups when the Geelong community was adversely affected by the collapse of a local bank and mortgage provider. The …
Kiwanis Supports Geelong Mums
Geelong Mums is a ‘Not For Profit’ organisation that supports babies and children in the Geelong area and as far away as Colac and Warrnambool. They provide new and recycled nursery equipment like cots, prams and car seats, as well as clothes and other baby essentials to the under privileged in the community via a …
GEELONG GOES FOR GOLD AT ASPAC
ACHIEVING POSITIVES DURING COVID-19 Official Newsletter of KIWANIS AUSTRALIA DISTRICT JUNE 2021 Kiwanis ASPAC Best Service Project Competition – Australia District Australia District’s entry for ASPAC 2021 is the Kiwanis Geelong Annual Food Relief Program. The Club that has undertaken this project is the Kiwanis Club of Geelong (K06973), currently with a membership of 34. …
The Story of the All Ford Day
By Graham Mould The Beginning The Kiwanis Club of Geelong was formed on the 18 April 1972 and Chartered with 33 members. That membership declined in the early years as the club had a rather nomadic existence changing venues and changing from a luncheon meetings to a dinner meeting format but was held together by …
SPC Food Run Annual Food Welfare donation
Kiwanis Club of Geelong has just arranged for a semitrailer of food to be brought from the SPC Ardmona Shepparton, known as the Kiwanis SPC Food Run, was made on 11th June 2020, with food going this year to Five Welfare agencies the Geelong area, Geelong Food Relief, St Vincent De Paul, St Mary’s Pantry, …
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Children still in need from 2019 – 20 Bush Fires
In late 2019 and early 2020, the most savage bushfires on record wreaked havoc and devastation on Australian families. More than 2000 homes were destroyed and hundreds of families and children lost all possessions. Kiwanis Club of Geelong recognise the trauma and long-term effect on children by donating $10,000 to a partnership between Kiwanis Australia …
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