Kiwanis Club of Bethesda

Kiwanis Club of Bethesda The Kiwanis Club of Bethesda, MD is a local chapter of Kiwanis International focused on serving children in our community and worldwide.

Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Bethesda, chartered on February 27, 1945, is the oldest Kiwanis Club in Montgomery County, Maryland and offers many opportunities for fellowship and serves over 300 children across Montgomery County. We are part of the Capital District in Division

3. Throughout the year, we participate in numerous hands-on projects that serve the needs of children in the Bethesda community, and we conduct an annual golf tournament to raise funds for the Bethesda Kiwanis Foundation. Through our charitable arm, the Bethesda Kiwanis Foundation, we support more than a dozen children-serving organizations and activities in Montgomery County with contributions totaling more than $40,000 per year
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We invite you to join us at one of our lunch meetings, held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 12 Noon at Knights of Columbus in Bethesda, to learn more about our organization and community we serve. For more information, please visit bethesdakiwanis.com or message us! We would love to have you.

On Saturday, Kiwanis Club of Capital District - Next Generation e-Club and Kiwanis Club of Bethesda teamed up and braved...
12/15/2025

On Saturday, Kiwanis Club of Capital District - Next Generation e-Club and Kiwanis Club of Bethesda teamed up and braved the cold to participate in Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery. The annual event honors veterans buried or interred at Arlington with wreath placement at each grave site or columbarium. Several Kiwanians and family members were honored on Saturday with wreaths, including Bob Cressy (Past Capital Governor, LTG, & Bethesda Pres.), Dr. Jim Leder Jr. (Past Bethesda Pres. & LTG), Raymond E. Hoop (Bethesda Assist. Secretary Patsy Jackson’s Husband), and Jerry T. Wagner (Father of Waynesboro Immediate Past Pres. Carrie Wagner).

Come one - come all to help the RICA Association raise much needed funds for the youth at JLG-RICA.When: Wednesday, Dec....
11/19/2025

Come one - come all to help the RICA Association raise much needed funds for the youth at JLG-RICA.

When: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 5 - 8 pm
Where: Fallen Oak Distilling
5000 Olney Laytonsville Road
Olney, MD 20832

Please make sure to tell them you are supporting the RICA Association when you come to join us on Wednesday, Dec. 3rd.

Fallen Oak Distilling has a full menu for those who do not want to have a drink. Tell your friends and family to come have a great time together while helping a great cause.

11/19/2025

**TOMORROW NIGHT**

Share It Loud & Proud: Monthly Webinar Series

Join us on November 20, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. EST for our next installment of this exciting new series from the Capital District Kiwanis

This month’s focus: Our Kiwanis Family — tune in to learn about the various branches of our Kiwanis family in celebration of Kiwanis Family Month. We will be highlighting each branch of our Sponsored Leadership Programs (SLPs), as well as sharing the importance of side-by-side, inclusive service. We will be joined by our three governors Sneha, Dylan, and Tim, as well as our various SLP branch District Administrators.

Zoom Link (Recurring): https://tinyurl.com/CDWebinarSeries

Happening every third Thursday of the month — mark your calendars!

Let’s connect, empower, and inspire — because progress isn’t quiet.

Leadership Programs

The 2025 Bethesda Kiwanis Foundation Grant Application is officially OPEN and accepting submissions from local nonprofit...
10/10/2025

The 2025 Bethesda Kiwanis Foundation Grant Application is officially OPEN and accepting submissions from local nonprofits serving children and their families in the local Bethesda area.

This year, we implemented a new simplified online form to replace the PDF/paper form used in previous years.

The deadline to submit your application for this year's grant cycle is December 31st, 2025, so get yours in today and spread the word!

The Kiwanis Club of Bethesda, MD is a local chapter of Kiwanis International focused on serving children in our community and worldwide.

Exciting week for Kiwanis!On Wednesday, members from Bethesda, Rockville, and Mitchellville clubs celebrated 5 Years of ...
10/10/2025

Exciting week for Kiwanis!

On Wednesday, members from Bethesda, Rockville, and Mitchellville clubs celebrated 5 Years of Nourishing Bethesda alongside many dedicated and esteemed individuals in our community. Proud of the work this great organization has done and how much they have grown!

On Thursday, the Kiwanis Club of Bethesda welcomed its members, along with guests from Rockville and Mitchellville clubs, to the club's annual meeting and board installation, generously hosted by Suburban Hospital and catered by Outback Steakhouse.

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported us. Great start to the new Kiwanis year!

Support the Capital District NextGen e-club and enjoy some Panda Express for dinner!
09/15/2025

Support the Capital District NextGen e-club and enjoy some Panda Express for dinner!

Thank you for having us, it was great to be back! 😁
08/30/2025

Thank you for having us, it was great to be back! 😁

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1 Memorial Ave
Arlington, VA
22211

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