Kiwanis purchases $100 worth of clothing for each of about 60 Grass Valley Elementary School Children.

Here's how it works:

Our local school district sends Kiwanis the names of 50 to 60 disadvantaged elementary school children.  At 6:30 AM the children along with a parent or guardian meet us at the K-Mart parking lot.  One adult, either a Kiwanian or adult volunteer, accompanies the elementary school child into K-Mart.  The child’s parent does not go into K-Mart.  Each adult volunteer is given a $ 100 gift card to purchase clothing and school items  for each child.  Many times the child and parent have gone to K-Mart and know exactly what they want.  Some do not.  After shopping and getting $ 100 of items, they check out at the front registers, using the $ 100 gift card.  After the child comes out of K-Mart, the child usually receives a back pack, along with school supplies.

We have about 30 Kiwanians who participate in the event.  Some of the adults take two or three children through K-Mart.  We need adult volunteers to help us.  If you’re interested, please notify Lew at 274-4455.

Here are a few pictures from last year.