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 October – November, 2026
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Saturday, October 3, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and/or 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. LOCATION: The Center at Belvedere. Kiwanis has been asked to volunteer at the ACTIVE AGING EXPO. The early shift is at 8:30-10, where we will direct and assist exhibitors as they set up their tables. (Great time to share with them about Kiwanis!) The next shift is 10-1:00 and will involve helping direct parking and unloading, welcoming and directing visitors and generally providing a warm introduction to the Center. Please let Cindy know what times you can help out.
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Monday, October 5, 6: 30 p.m. –“First Monday” General Meeting. LOCATION: The Center at Belvedere. PROGRAM: “Bring a Guest Night” What better way to start the new Kiwanis year than to invite a neighbor, a relative, a church friend, someone from work, anyone (!) to have a nice meal with a group of civic-minded volunteers who love “serving the children of our community and the world.”#KidsNeedKiwanis
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October 12 — BOARD MEETING on Virtual
***MONDAY, October 12, 6:30 p.m., is our October Club Board Meeting. This meeting will be held virtually. Link will be provided.
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Monday, October 19, 6: 30 p.m. –“Third Monday” Speaker Meeting. LOCATION: The Center at Belvedere. PROGRAM: Bernie Boone and Kimberly Skelly of Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital.
Bernie Boone, President of Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, and Kimberly Skelly, Executive Director of the Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation, will speak to our club about the latest developments at this outstanding healthcare resource in our community. “Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is a 176-bed facility that focuses on consistently setting the standard for clinical quality and personalized healthcare services…we are committed to delivering a distinctive combination of cutting-edge technology along with our Caring Tradition, the promise of personalized care tailored to the needs of each individual patient.”
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Saturday, October 24, 9 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Volunteering and Kiwanis Recruitment Opportunity
We received this request from The Center – they loved our enthusiasm at the Active Aging Expo. They need 3-4 volunteers for their “Shredding Day.” We can wear Kiwanis gear and have more flexibility to have a table and hand out materials. Are there 3-4 people who want to volunteer? Job description below.
The shredding truck will be parked at the far end of the parking lot, and we try to keep traffic flowing smoothly by asking participants to remain in their vehicles. We collect payment through the driver’s window before they reach the truck. Once they pull up to the truck, volunteers help unload the bags and boxes of documents to be shredded. The event is open to the community. $10 total for up to 5 bags/boxes, and $5 for each additional bag/box. Additional donations are kindly accepted to help pay for the shredding truck and to support the Center’s operations. Cash only please. Please note we will not be able to accept entire car loads, truck loads or office loads of paper from an individual.
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Monday, October 26, 5:45 p.m.– Fourth Monday is “Dick Fowler Memorial Service Work Night” PROJECT and LOCATION: Bricks and MiniFigs Store in Stonefield Shops. Details below: “Flash Mob” to support Ready Kids.
Collection Drive (aka “Flash Mob”) for Ready Kids is tonight’s service project, with drop off at the Bricks and MiniFigs Store at Stonefield (aka The Lego Store). Please have your contributions there by 6:00 p.m. as the store will be closing at that time. Then we will move to the nearby Shake Shack for a meal and some social time together. Ready Kids staffer will be there as our guest. Jim reminds us to wear our Kiwanis Tee shirts so the public can appreciate our service project in full Kiwanis glory! #KidsNeedKiwanis
Ready Kids is in need of new or gently used craft supplies, games and coats for December distribution to the children. They don’t specifically ask for books but I’m sure they would welcome them. If you would prefer to shop from home or just need some ideas, here is a link to their wish list: https://giftlist.com/l/AGGSf7XwL8
See the flyer above for additional ideas or information. Cindy has emailed the contact person for suggestions about coat sizes and will forward that info when received. #KidsNeedKiwanis
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Monday, November 2, 6: 30 p.m. — First Monday Speaker Meeting. LOCATION: The Center at Belvedere. Program: Andrea Copeland of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Andrea Copeland, President and CEO, of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce will speak to us about recent developments at the Chamber. “The Chamber’s simple yet clear vision is a thriving regional economy through advocacy, workforce development, and strong, sustainable partnerships.”
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November 3–Election Day. Remember to Vote!
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November 9 — BOARD MEETING on Virtual
***MONDAY, November 9, 6:30 p.m., is our November Club Board Meeting. This meeting will be held virtually. Link will be provided.
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Monday, November 16, 6: 30 p.m. — Third Monday Speaker Meeting. LOCATION: The Center at Belvedere. Program: Kiwanis Family Month–Key Club Leaders
November is Kiwanis Family Month and we are pleased to have with us tonight leaders from the four Key Clubs that we sponsor. The Charlottesville club sponsors four high school Key Clubs in this area (Albemarle, Western Albemarle, Monticello, and Charlottesville), engaging more than 300 students in energetic community service and thoughtful leadership development.
Did you know: The Kiwanis Key Club is the largest and oldest youth service leadership program in the world, with chapters on more than 5,000 high school campuses in the United States alone. “High school student members of Key Club perform acts of service in their communities, such as cleaning up parks, collecting clothing and organizing food drives. They also learn leadership skills by running meetings, planning projects and holding elected leadership positions at the club, district and international levels.” Capital District Key Club is made up of more than 12,000 members in 225 Key Clubs at high schools across Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
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Monday, November 23, 6:00 p.m.– Fourth Monday is “Dick Fowler Memorial Service Work Night” PROJECT and LOCATION to be determined. Details to Follow.
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Thursday, November 28 — Thanksgiving Day
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Monday, November 30, 6:00 p.m.— The occasional fifth Monday is reserved for a Kiwanis Family social activity. Guests are cordially invited to share a meal with us and learn about opportunities to join us for volunteer service that contributes to the betterment of our community.DETAILS: WE HAVE DECIDED THAT DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF THANKSGIVING WE WILL NOT HAVE A SOCIAL EVENT THIS EVENING.
Thank you to Bob Ribando, our club secretary, for donating a Kiwanis-branded recycling bin to The Center at Belvedere! The bin now sits in the upstairs classroom where our club meets on the first and third Mondays. It gives our members and everyone else who uses the room an easy way to recycle their bottles.
It’s a small gift, but it shows how our members look after the places that host us. We are grateful to The Center at Belvedere for giving us a home, and to Bob for helping us take care of it.
Pictured: Bob Ribando and President Cindy Reynolds with the new recycling bin.
We are glad to welcome Pam Effinger as a new member of the Kiwanis Club of Charlottesville! Pam owns Title Time LLC, a title insurance company. She helps families and businesses close on homes and properties every day, and now she is putting that same care into serving kids in our community.
Welcome to Kiwanis, Pam. We are grateful you chose to serve with us. Together, we can impact even more children in our community.
Pictured (left to right): new member Candice Liptak, President Cindy Reynolds and new member Pam Effinger, showing off her new Kiwanis Club of Charlottesville T-shirt.
Please join us in welcoming Candice Liptak to the Kiwanis Club of Charlottesville! Candice is the owner of Buy and Sell Cville Team Realtors. She has joined us to help serve the children of our community.
Service runs in the family. Candice’s daughter just joined our club’s K Kids at Greer Elementary, one of the Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs. K Kids gives elementary students a chance to lead service projects in their school and community. Our immediate past president, Marieka Williams, serves as the club’s faculty advisor and our liaison at Greer. As students grow, they can continue in Builders Club in middle school, Key Club in high school and Circle K in college.
We love seeing a parent and child serving side by side. Welcome, Candice!
Interested in joining us? We meet the first and third Mondays at The Center at Belvedere. Send us a message to learn more or visit www.kiwaniscville.org
Pictured (left to right): new member Candice Liptak with her Kiwanis Club of Charlottesville 100th Anniversary coin, President Cindy Reynolds and fellow new member Pam Effinger. ... See MoreSee Less
The Center at Belvedere, 540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA
Join us at 6:30 to learn how you can make a difference to the children of our community. We'll have stations with our key service projects, fun fundraising projects that benefit our community service and refreshments! We'd love to meet you.
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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 October – November, 2026
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Saturday, October 3, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and/or 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. LOCATION: The Center at Belvedere. Kiwanis has been asked to volunteer at the ACTIVE AGING EXPO. The early shift is at 8:30-10, where we will direct and assist exhibitors as they set up their tables. (Great time to share with them about Kiwanis!) The next shift is 10-1:00 and will involve helping direct parking and unloading, welcoming and directing visitors and generally providing a warm introduction to the Center. Please let Cindy know what times you can help out.
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Monday, October 5, 6: 30 p.m. –“First Monday” General Meeting. LOCATION: The Center at Belvedere. PROGRAM: “Bring a Guest Night” What better way to start the new Kiwanis year than to invite a neighbor, a relative, a church friend, someone from work, anyone (!) to have a nice meal with a group of civic-minded volunteers who love “serving the children of our community and the world.” #KidsNeedKiwanis
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October 12 — BOARD MEETING on Virtual
***MONDAY, October 12, 6:30 p.m., is our October Club Board Meeting. This meeting will be held virtually. Link will be provided.
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Monday, October 19, 6: 30 p.m. –“Third Monday” Speaker Meeting. LOCATION: The Center at Belvedere. PROGRAM: Bernie Boone and Kimberly Skelly of Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital.
Bernie Boone, President of Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, and Kimberly Skelly, Executive Director of the Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation, will speak to our club about the latest developments at this outstanding healthcare resource in our community. “Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is a 176-bed facility that focuses on consistently setting the standard for clinical quality and personalized healthcare services…we are committed to delivering a distinctive combination of cutting-edge technology along with our Caring Tradition, the promise of personalized care tailored to the needs of each individual patient.”
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Saturday, October 24, 9 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Volunteering and Kiwanis Recruitment Opportunity
LOCATION: The Center at Belvedere. PROGRAM: Shredding Day
We received this request from The Center – they loved our enthusiasm at the Active Aging Expo. They need 3-4 volunteers for their “Shredding Day.” We can wear Kiwanis gear and have more flexibility to have a table and hand out materials. Are there 3-4 people who want to volunteer? Job description below.
The shredding truck will be parked at the far end of the parking lot, and we try to keep traffic flowing smoothly by asking participants to remain in their vehicles. We collect payment through the driver’s window before they reach the truck. Once they pull up to the truck, volunteers help unload the bags and boxes of documents to be shredded. The event is open to the community. $10 total for up to 5 bags/boxes, and $5 for each additional bag/box. Additional donations are kindly accepted to help pay for the shredding truck and to support the Center’s operations. Cash only please. Please note we will not be able to accept entire car loads, truck loads or office loads of paper from an individual.
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Monday, October 26, 5:45 p.m.– Fourth Monday is “Dick Fowler Memorial Service Work Night” PROJECT and LOCATION: Bricks and MiniFigs Store in Stonefield Shops. Details below: “Flash Mob” to support Ready Kids.
Collection Drive (aka “Flash Mob”) for Ready Kids is tonight’s service project, with drop off at the Bricks and MiniFigs Store at Stonefield (aka The Lego Store). Please have your contributions there by 6:00 p.m. as the store will be closing at that time. Then we will move to the nearby Shake Shack for a meal and some social time together. Ready Kids staffer will be there as our guest. Jim reminds us to wear our Kiwanis Tee shirts so the public can appreciate our service project in full Kiwanis glory! #KidsNeedKiwanis
Ready Kids is in need of new or gently used craft supplies, games and coats for December distribution to the children. They don’t specifically ask for books but I’m sure they would welcome them. If you would prefer to shop from home or just need some ideas, here is a link to their wish list: https://giftlist.com/l/AGGSf7XwL8
See the flyer above for additional ideas or information. Cindy has emailed the contact person for suggestions about coat sizes and will forward that info when received. #KidsNeedKiwanis
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Monday, November 2, 6: 30 p.m. — First Monday Speaker Meeting. LOCATION: The Center at Belvedere. Program: Andrea Copeland of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Andrea Copeland, President and CEO, of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce will speak to us about recent developments at the Chamber. “The Chamber’s simple yet clear vision is a thriving regional economy through advocacy, workforce development, and strong, sustainable partnerships.”
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November 3–Election Day. Remember to Vote!
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November 9 — BOARD MEETING on Virtual
***MONDAY, November 9, 6:30 p.m., is our November Club Board Meeting. This meeting will be held virtually. Link will be provided.
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Monday, November 16, 6: 30 p.m. — Third Monday Speaker Meeting. LOCATION: The Center at Belvedere. Program: Kiwanis Family Month–Key Club Leaders
November is Kiwanis Family Month and we are pleased to have with us tonight leaders from the four Key Clubs that we sponsor. The Charlottesville club sponsors four high school Key Clubs in this area (Albemarle, Western Albemarle, Monticello, and Charlottesville), engaging more than 300 students in energetic community service and thoughtful leadership development.
Did you know: The Kiwanis Key Club is the largest and oldest youth service leadership program in the world, with chapters on more than 5,000 high school campuses in the United States alone. “High school student members of Key Club perform acts of service in their communities, such as cleaning up parks, collecting clothing and organizing food drives. They also learn leadership skills by running meetings, planning projects and holding elected leadership positions at the club, district and international levels.” Capital District Key Club is made up of more than 12,000 members in 225 Key Clubs at high schools across Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
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Monday, November 23, 6:00 p.m.– Fourth Monday is “Dick Fowler Memorial Service Work Night” PROJECT and LOCATION to be determined. Details to Follow.
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Thursday, November 28 — Thanksgiving Day
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Monday, November 30, 6:00 p.m.— The occasional fifth Monday is reserved for a Kiwanis Family social activity. Guests are cordially invited to share a meal with us and learn about opportunities to join us for volunteer service that contributes to the betterment of our community. DETAILS: WE HAVE DECIDED THAT DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF THANKSGIVING WE WILL NOT HAVE A SOCIAL EVENT THIS EVENING.
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Thank you to Bob Ribando, our club secretary, for donating a Kiwanis-branded recycling bin to The Center at Belvedere! The bin now sits in the upstairs classroom where our club meets on the first and third Mondays. It gives our members and everyone else who uses the room an easy way to recycle their bottles.
It’s a small gift, but it shows how our members look after the places that host us. We are grateful to The Center at Belvedere for giving us a home, and to Bob for helping us take care of it.
Pictured: Bob Ribando and President Cindy Reynolds with the new recycling bin.
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We are glad to welcome Pam Effinger as a new member of the Kiwanis Club of Charlottesville! Pam owns Title Time LLC, a title insurance company. She helps families and businesses close on homes and properties every day, and now she is putting that same care into serving kids in our community.
Welcome to Kiwanis, Pam. We are grateful you chose to serve with us. Together, we can impact even more children in our community.
Pictured (left to right): new member Candice Liptak, President Cindy Reynolds and new member Pam Effinger, showing off her new Kiwanis Club of Charlottesville T-shirt.
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Please join us in welcoming Candice Liptak to the Kiwanis Club of Charlottesville! Candice is the owner of Buy and Sell Cville Team Realtors. She has joined us to help serve the children of our community.
Service runs in the family. Candice’s daughter just joined our club’s K Kids at Greer Elementary, one of the Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs. K Kids gives elementary students a chance to lead service projects in their school and community. Our immediate past president, Marieka Williams, serves as the club’s faculty advisor and our liaison at Greer. As students grow, they can continue in Builders Club in middle school, Key Club in high school and Circle K in college.
We love seeing a parent and child serving side by side. Welcome, Candice!
Interested in joining us? We meet the first and third Mondays at The Center at Belvedere. Send us a message to learn more or visit www.kiwaniscville.org
#Kiwanis #KKids #ServiceLeadership #KiwanisCharlottesville
Pictured (left to right): new member Candice Liptak with her Kiwanis Club of Charlottesville 100th Anniversary coin, President Cindy Reynolds and fellow new member Pam Effinger. ... See MoreSee Less
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Kiwanis Club of Charlottesville
Special Meeting - Distribution to Beneficiaries
Volunteer at The Center Active Aging Expo
Kiwanis Guest Night
Board Meeting
Speaker Meeting: Bernie Boone and Kimberly Skelly, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
Meeting Speaker: Andrea Copeland, Chamber President
Election Day - Remember to Vote!
Board Meeting
Meeting Speaker: Key Club Representatives
Meeting Speaker: Rebecca Ellison, Virginia Institute of Autism
Kendra Scott for Kiwanis
Kiwanis Holiday Party
Board Meeting
Meeting Speaker: Kari Lamb, Piedmont CASA
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Board Meeting
Meeting Speaker: Price Thomas, City of Promise
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Capital District MidYear Conference
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Capital District MidYear Conference
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Packet Pickup for Kid5K
Independence Day Kid5K
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