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 July, August 2025
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Monday, June 30, 5th Monday Club Social. SPECIAL EVENT! PUTT PUTT GOLF.
Everyone meet at 6 p.m. at the Putt Putt Fun Center located at 1515 Putt Putt Pl, Charlottesville, VA 22901 that’s on East Rio Road near the UHAUL Center and Bank of America and Piedmont Power Equipment Store not far from Albemarle Square. Friendly competition to determine the Kiwanis Champion Putter for 2025. Refreshments will be served. Friends, family, and “Not-Yet-Kiwanians” welcome!!
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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 benefitthree amazing local children’s charities:
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.
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]
PROGRAM: Jim Battaglia, Director of Philanthropy, at Camp Holiday Trails. “STILL MAKING CAMP MAGIC–51 YEARS AND COUNTING.” Located in Charlottesville, VA, Camp Holiday Trails is a nonprofit year-round camp for children and teens with medical needs and their siblings. Since 1974, we’ve been building community, resilience, and joy through inclusive, medically-supported camp experiences for families across the Mid-Atlantic region.
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July 14 — BOARD MEETING on Virtual
***MONDAY, July 14, 6:30 p.m., is our July Club Board Meeting. This meeting will be held virtually. Link will be provided.
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July 21–-Third Monday Speaker Meeting at The Center at Belvedere NOTE NEW LOCATION. 540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22901 (Program: TBA)
__***Monday, July 21, 6:30 p.m. PROGRAM: TBA
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Monday, July 28 — SERVICE WORK NIGHT at Location TBA.
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Saturday, August 2, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Westhaven Community Day. Hardy Drive in the Historic Tenth & Page Neighborhood. Kiwanis will have a table. “Westhaven Community Day is a family fun day and resource fair organized by residents and the Public Housing Association of Residents (PHAR) in partnership with CRHA and other partners. Come celebrate the summer and our residents on August 2nd. There will be food and activities for all ages!“
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LOOKING AHEAD: Friday-Sunday, August 22 – 24, 2025 — Capital District Kiwanis Convention (DCON)
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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 July, August 2025
_____________
Monday, June 30, 5th Monday Club Social. SPECIAL EVENT! PUTT PUTT GOLF.
Everyone meet at 6 p.m. at the Putt Putt Fun Center located at 1515 Putt Putt Pl, Charlottesville, VA 22901 that’s on East Rio Road near the UHAUL Center and Bank of America and Piedmont Power Equipment Store not far from Albemarle Square. Friendly competition to determine the Kiwanis Champion Putter for 2025. Refreshments will be served. Friends, family, and “Not-Yet-Kiwanians” welcome!!
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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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July 7–-First Monday Speaker Meeting at The Center at Belvedere NOTE NEW LOCATION. 540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22901 (Program: Camp Holiday Trails)
PROGRAM: Jim Battaglia, Director of Philanthropy, at Camp Holiday Trails. “STILL MAKING CAMP MAGIC–51 YEARS AND COUNTING.” Located in Charlottesville, VA, Camp Holiday Trails is a nonprofit year-round camp for children and teens with medical needs and their siblings. Since 1974, we’ve been building community, resilience, and joy through inclusive, medically-supported camp experiences for families across the Mid-Atlantic region.
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July 14 — BOARD MEETING on Virtual
***MONDAY, July 14, 6:30 p.m., is our July Club Board Meeting. This meeting will be held virtually. Link will be provided.
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July 21–-Third Monday Speaker Meeting at The Center at Belvedere NOTE NEW LOCATION. 540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22901 (Program: TBA)
__***Monday, July 21, 6:30 p.m. PROGRAM: TBA
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Monday, July 28 — SERVICE WORK NIGHT at Location TBA.
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Saturday, August 2, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Westhaven Community Day. Hardy Drive in the Historic Tenth & Page Neighborhood. Kiwanis will have a table. “Westhaven Community Day is a family fun day and resource fair organized by residents and the Public Housing Association of Residents (PHAR) in partnership with CRHA and other partners. Come celebrate the summer and our residents on August 2nd. There will be food and activities for all ages!“
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LOOKING AHEAD: Friday-Sunday, August 22 – 24, 2025 — Capital District Kiwanis Convention (DCON)
Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2025 Kiwanis Capital District Convention!
We are excited to announce that registration is officially LIVE for the 2025 Kiwanis Capital District Convention.
Hyatt Regency Crystal City At Reagan National Airport, 2799 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, USA
The Capital District Kiwanis Foundation reminds Kiwanis clubs that NOW is the time to support the annual Ducky Derby!
All proceeds support our designated pediatric trauma centers spread throughout the Capital District.
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