Some recent projects and activities of the Salem Kiwanis Club;

• American Cancer Society's Relay For Life
• Mentoring at Richmond Elementary School
• Donation of attendance awards at Richmond Elementary School
• Annual Christmas Party at Richmond Elementary School
• Annual Salem-Keizer School District Spelling Bee
• Alzheimers Memory Walk
• Support of the fight against Iodine Deficiency Disorder
• Red Cross Blood Drive
• Salvation Army Bell Ringing
• Participation in Kiwanis International Convention in San Antonio
• Participation in Kiwanis Pacific Northwest District Convention in Tacoma, Washington
• Contributed to Hixson award for Division 70 Past Lt. Governor Jean Wahlster
• Food deliveries to Salvation Army homeless shelter
• Participated in annual Doernbecher Childrens Hospital car raffle Fundraising
• Participated in Night of Fire fundraiser for fight against meth
• Salem Art Fair Pizza sales
• Donated hearing aids and hearing aid maintenance kits for needy children
• Sponsored community service announcement for runaway teens during the holiday season
• Conducted Poinsettia fundraising sales
• Conducted a rummage sale fundraiser at Richmond Elementary School
• Donated a Spinoza Bear to a child with cerebral palsy
• Provided service at Simonka Place for homeless mothers & children
• Participated in Stan Davey Car Show to benefit fire victims
• Sponsored a Bring Up Grades Program at Richmond Elementary
• Donated holiday gift cards to homeless students in the Salem area
• Donated to South Salem High School Music Program
• Sorted food at Marion-Polk Foodshare Warehouse
• Sponsored FFA awards at State Fair
• Awarded Everyday Hero awards to local volunteers
• Donated audiology equipment for use in Afghanistan
• Did landscaping projects at Family Building Blocks in Salem
• Donated to a Cub Scout Pack
• Participated in Child Abuse Rally at Oregon Capitol
• Sponsored Henry Hill Elementary Students for a cruise on the Willamette Queen Sternwheeler
• Donated to Bleacher Buddies to fight meth
• Donated a Bill Stortz Honorary Law School Scholarship
• Contributed to Key Club International Trustee Katie Lewandowski's Convention and election campaign
• Participated in Save Old Spectacles Program
• Donated Shake Awake Alarm Clocks for hearing impaired students

Some past projects of the Salem Kiwanis Club;
listed from oldest to newest

1. First Project: Courthouse Clock - the clock was later moved to the City Hall in 1952, and sold in 1972 when the City Hall was razed. It is now on display in Mt. Angel.

2. Railroad crossing sign at Chemawa Indian School.

3. Roadside sign at 45th Parallel.

4. Sponsored building of first concrete bridges in Salem.

5. Fund drive for Willamette University endowment - club raised over $500,000.

6. Fund drive for YMCA raising approximately $200,000 for new building.

7. Salem General Hospital Improvement Fund Drive - raised nearly $100,000.

8. In 1937, we helped organize the first Community Chest Drive now known as the United Way.

9. Assisted addition of high school classes at Chemawa Indian School.

10. Promotion of Silver Falls area as a State Park.

11. Hosted three District Conventions.

12. In 1961, we initiated all night high school graduation parties and chaperoned them at the YMCA.

13. Contributed to a Health Cabin at Camp Kilowan Camp Fire in 1963.

14. Sponsored annual Kiwanis Kids Day Parade in Salem with over 1,000 kids and 9,000 entries in poster contest.

15. Sponsored Boy Scout Troop and twenty-three campships.

16. Sponsored Key Club at Sierra Catholic High School.

17. Presented banners at the Oregon State Fair for FFA livestock showmanship.

18.Assisted in United Good Neighbors fund raising.

19. Held annual Strawberry Picking Contest beginning in 1965.

20. The club hosted a Golden Anniversary Dinner with 525 persons from seven clubs attending.

21. Gum machines were placed in public areas for additional income.

22. Sponsored Guest Parking Card (Courtesy Citations)

23. Annual bell ringing for the Salvation Army since 1966.

24. In 1967, the club played host to 96 children at the Kiwanis Day Football Game in Corvallis.

25. Conducted a Christmas Craft Sale of items made by Hillcrest and McClaren students.

26. Organized a new Boy Scout troop in East Salem in 1968.

27. Sponsored The Law and You in Junior High Schools in 1969.

28. Organized a Ladies of Kiwanians group

29. Sponsored 10 showings of Bigfoot, a movie on North America's Abominable Snow Man.

30. Distributed Drug Awareness comic books to schools.

31. Chaperoned high school graduation party

32. Sponsored a baseball team.

33. Purchased film for United Good Neighbors.

34. Started Key Club at Salem Academy.

35. Church directories purchased for local motels.

36.Hosted Festival of Bands.

37. Improved water system at 4-H Center in 1971-1972.

38. Operated concession stand at State Fair to benefit Boys Club.

39. Started annual popcorn sales.

40. Korean Seed Project, planted trees with Sacheon Kiwanis Club in 1974-1975.

41. Provided television monitoring system for Pediatrics Ward at hospital.

42. Hosted 23 Japanese high school students.

43. Performed church yard work.

44. Assisted Red Cross with CPR Program.

45. First All City Spelling Bee.

46. Oregon Games for Physically Limited in 1977-1978

47. Kiwanis Track Meet

48. Purchased, assembled and erected creative playground equipment for Poyamaland in 1979-1980.

49. Coin Cake Project at State Fair in 1980-1981

50. Raised $5,500 for: Red Cross, YMCA, Boys Club and Shangri-La, and the club projects fund.

51. Christmas program for underprivileged children in 1981-1982.

52. Sponsored Junior Olympics, Kiwanis Track Meet.

53. County Commissioners Prayer Breakfast,

54. Oregon Games for the Physically Limited.

55. Low-Rider Rally.

56. Assisted serving at Hospice Breakfast.

57. Constructed the Kiwanis Nursery Shop greenhouse at Shangri-La, along with three other clubs in 1983-1984. Won awards for this project from both Kiwanis International and the Pacific Northwest District.

58. Sponsored race to dedicate new bridge over the Willamette River in 1984-1985, with over 300 runners participating; $1,045 was raised.

59. Donated to the Mid-Valley Children's Guild Equipment Project.

60. Began Educator of the Year Awards in 1985-1986.

61. Awards Presentation Luncheon with teachers and principals from each school was held.

62. Youth Skateboard Competition drew nearly 300 participants in 1987-1988.

63. Adopted Richmond Grade School starting 1989-1990.

64. Participated in Alzheimer's Walk in 1990-1991.

65. Boys & Girls Club "Night Out," Low-Rider Rally,

66. Support of Bone Marrow Unit.

67. Special honor to Mary Eyre.

68. Adopt-A-Highway

69. Hunger Walk

70. Food collection

71. Cleanup work at Minto Brown Island

72. Cleanup at the Elsinore Theater

73. VCR/TV Cart for Hospital Special Care Unit and

74. Outreach funding support to S. Dade County, Florida Kiwanis Club following Hurricane Andrew.

75. Participated in the Ag Fest

76. Donated CPR Red Cross mannequin

77. Donated two basketball hoops for the Boys and Girls Club

78. Tickets to the Sousa Concert for Blind School students.

79. Kiwanis billboards and Public Service Announcements

80. Work at Willamette Lutheran Retirement Home.

81. Support of Willamette University Circle K Club.

82. Began long-term support of the world wide program to rid Iodine Deficiency Disorders in 1993 - 1994.

83. Garden projects at Richmond School.

84. Assistance was given at Immunization Clinic;

85. Citywide cleanup day and funds were donated for

86. National Youth Forum on Law.

87. Salvation Army playground equipment.

88. Funding support to burned out family

89. Neighborhood basket ball hoop

90. Supported South Salem High Music Department

91. Supported Bone Marrow Unit

92. Collected food for Marion/Polk County Food Share,

93. Collected eyeglasses for needy.

94. Participated in the Kids Voting-Election Day program,

95. Supported students to Leadership Conference, Law Enforcement Camp and HOBY,

96. Provided funds for Mother Oaks Child

97. Provided funds for Salem Hospital Foundation

98. Provided funds for Odyssey of the Mind program.

99. Supported Northwest Medical Van

100. Supported a Health Fair for Richmond School

101. Participated in the Gilbert House telethon.

102. Funding support for "hands are not for Hurting," "Moving Kids Safely,' Family Building Blocks and Honduras Relief.

103. Donated bicycle helmets

104. Added projects in 1998-1999 Supported Read Across America program in 1998 - 1999.

105. Skip a Meal, Funds to Turkey Earthquake victims,

106. Purchased a lamb at the 4-H auction

107. Supported the Kosovo Save Our Children project.

108. Members delivered flowers for Mothers Day

109. Participated in March of Dimes

110. Participated in Kiwanis Blood Drive

111. Richmond Elementary was given a LSAC Interpreter and calculators for students.

112. Sponsorship of Western Baptist Circle K Chapter

113. Geography Learning project,

114. Student scholarships to Mexico

115. Red Cross Convention

116. Sponsored Youth Outreach program in 1999-2000.

117. Supported Bone Marrow Unit.

118. American Cancer Society's Relay for Life

119. Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk.

120.  American Lung Association's Reach The Beach

121. Red Cross Hurricane disaster relief efforts

122. Salem-Keizer School District Annual Spelling Bee