Club Calendars

Are you interested in learning more about our club? Why not attend a meeting or visit us at one of our upcoming community service projects? We’d love to meet you!

*** Meetings, Volunteer Opportunities, & Events for May, June 2025 and Beyond

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May 5–-SPEAKER MEETING at Burtons Grill in Stonefield (Program: Alan Dalkin, President of Central Little League)

***MONDAY, May 5, 6:30 p.m. ”First Monday Speaker Meeting” at Burtons Grill in Stonefield 

Program: Alan Dalkin, President of Central Little League. Central Little League provides area boys and girls with an enriching, challenging, and exciting baseball and softball experience.  Kiwanis has sponsored a team in Central Little League for more than 65 years.

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Thursday, May 8 — Mother’s Day/Graduation Fundraiser at Kendra Scott in Stonefield

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May 12 — BOARD MEETING on Virtual

***MONDAY, May 12, 6:30 p.m., is our May Club Board Meeting. This meeting will be held virtually. Link will be provided.

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May 19–-Third Monday Speaker Meeting a The Center at Belvidere NOTE NEW LOCATION. 540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22901 (Program: Cultivate Charlottesville)

***MONDAY, May 19, 6:30 p.m. Third Monday Speaker Meeting a The Center at Belvidere NOTE NEW LOCATON. 540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Program: Ryan Thayer, co-executive director, of Cultivate Charlottesville will speak to us about their program: “Neighbors come together to grow and share produce at urban farms in public and subsidized housing sites. Urban Agriculture Collective continues a long standing effort to build bridges across differences through producing up to 10,000 pounds of fresh produce per year and coming together at weekly Community Market Days.” Of special interest to Kiwanians is their project which engages nine “Youth Food Justice Interns” from Charlottesville High School.

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Monday, May 26 — Memorial Day Holiday — No Meeting

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Saturday, May 31. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Brain Wellness Symposium at Pilgrim Baptist Church. 211 Albemarle St Charlottesville, VA, Virginia 22903. Kiwanians will staff a table and encourage people to volunteer as a way to maintain (and improve) their brain health. Other vendor tables will be present and food will be provided.

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Saturday, May 31. 10 a.m. Little League City Championship Tournament. Hosted by Central Little League at Pen Park. Top teams from Monticello, McIntire and Central Little Leagues face-off to determine a city-wide Champion. First game is Kiwanis (Central LL) vs. Korner (Monticello LL). Second game (1 p.m.) Masonic (Central LL) vs. McIntire LL champ. Championship game, Monday, June 2, 6 p.m. Winners of Game 1 and Game 2 play to determine City Champion.

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June 2–-First Monday Speaker Meeting a The Center at Belvidere NOTE NEW LOCATION. 540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22901 (Program: Building Goodness Foundation)

PROGRAM: Adam Miller, Director of Development, at Building Goodness Foundation. “We believe that well-designed, well-constructed, beautiful buildings create opportunities for children, families, and communities. We are a nonprofit organization that builds and renovates homes, schools, clinics, and community spaces for disadvantaged people, both locally and internationally.”

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June 9 — BOARD MEETING on Virtual

***MONDAY, June 16, 6:30 p.m., is our June Club Board Meeting. This meeting will be held virtually. Link will be provided.

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June 16–-Third Monday Speaker Meeting a The Center at Belvidere NOTE NEW LOCATION. 540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22901 (Program TBA)

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Saturday, June 21–Annual Kiwanis Division 9 Picnic– Camp Kiwani, (Lofton Lake) Raphine VA.

***Saturday, June 21, 2 – 7 p.m. Annual Kiwanis Division 9 Picnic hosed by the Waynesboro Kiwanis Club at historic Camp Kiwani (Lofton Lake) in Raphine VA. Bring the family to enjoy lawn games, fishing, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and more! Picnic meal provided (at 5 p.m.) Please bring a side or dessert to share. RSVP to President Wendy by June 14.

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Monday, June 23 —  SERVICE WORK NIGHT at Location TBA.

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Wed. to Sat., June 25–28: 2025 Kiwanis International Convention (ICON). Click here to see the agenda and to register: https://schedule.kiwanisone.org/KI2025

Join fellow Kiwanians June 25–28, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania .Pittsburgh is known for its innovative industries, thriving cultural scene and a landscape distinguished by rivers and bridges. Of course, the city is also known for its place at the heart of American steel manufacturing. 

 

Join us in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., for the 2025 Kiwanis International Convention. You’ll be a part of an event that can help you transform your club and its impact in your community. Education. Fellowship. Decision-making. Explore all the ways the Kiwanis International convention can help you forge the future — for your club and for our worldwide organization.

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Monday, June 30, 5th Monday Club Social. SPECIAL EVENT TBA.

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LOOKING AHEAD: Friday, July 4, 2025. 7:30 a.m. The Kiwanis Independence Day 5K Race has become a summer holiday tradition in our community.  This year will be the 42nd rendition of the KID5K.

This year proceeds will benefit three amazing local children’s charities:

Central Little League,  Salvation Army Camp Rappahannock, and Charlottesville Community Bikes

Central Little League provides area boys and girls with an enriching, challenging, and exciting baseball and softball experience.  Salvation Army invites Charlottesville youth to attend the wholesome and exciting Camp Happyland each summer. And Charlottesville Community Bikes promotes environmentally sound transportation, recycles bicycles, and makes cycling accessible. 
The race will start/finish on the grounds of the Lakeside Middle and Hollymead Elementary School on Friday morning, July 4, 2025. The course will be the traditional one through Forest Lakes subdivision.

REGISTRATION forms, maps, and more information will be available at Ragged Mountain Running Shop at 3 Elliewood Avenue (434-293-3367) and on-line at the Run Sign Up page: https://runscore.runsignup.com/Race/VA/Charlottesville/KiwanisIndependenceDay5K

Free Tee-Shirt to those who sign up before May 30. Packet pick up will be at Lakeside Middle School on Thursday, 4:30 – 6 p.m. and on race day from 6:30 – 7:15 a.m.

Sponsors are invited to contact Race Director Cheryl Kirby at [email protected]

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Friday-Sunday, August 22 – August 24, 2025 — Capital District Kiwanis Convention (DCON)

Hyatt Regency Crystal City At Reagan National Airport, 2799 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, USA

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