Kiwanis Club of Bradford

11/04/2026

🔨 **A Little Behind-the-Scenes Magic!** 💙

The Kiwanis Club of Bradford has been hard at work putting the finishing touches on our upcoming **Kiwanis Champions Awards!**

From building centerpieces to coordinating all the little details, our members have been rolling up their sleeves to make this inaugural celebration something truly special.

A special thank you to Mother Stacey for graciously opening her church to us and providing a space where our members could come together to work on these preparations. We're grateful for the generosity and community spirit that help bring events like this to life!

And while we're having plenty of fun bringing it all together, what makes this event so meaningful is **the incredible people we'll be honoring.** These are the individuals and organizations who make Bradford a better place through their kindness, dedication, and service to others.

🏆 **We'd love for you to join us in celebrating them!**

📅 **Saturday, November 14**
📍 **University of Pittsburgh at Bradford**
🍽️ Buffet Dinner & Awards Ceremony
🎟️ **Tickets: $50 per person**

⏰ **Tickets are only available through Monday, November 9!**

Come enjoy a wonderful evening, celebrate some truly deserving members of our community, and support the Kiwanis mission of making a difference in the lives of children.

🎟️ **Get your tickets here:**
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/kiwanis-champions-awards

We can't wait to share what we've been working on with all of you! 💙

10/23/2026

🏆 COME CELEBRATE A CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN
The Kiwanis Club of Bradford is proud to honor the Children’s Advocacy Center of McKean County as a recipient of the inaugural Kiwanis Champions Awards.

Every day, the Children’s Advocacy Center works to protect, support and advocate for some of the most vulnerable children and families in our community. Their work is often done during incredibly difficult moments—and the difference they make can last a lifetime.

On Saturday, November 14, we have the opportunity to come together as a community and say something important:

We see what you do. We appreciate it. And it matters.

Join us at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford as we celebrate the Children’s Advocacy Center and the other remarkable people and organizations being honored at the inaugural Kiwanis Champions Awards.

🎟️ Tickets are $50 and available now through Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/kiwanis-champions-awards

Your ticket doesn't just reserve a seat for dinner—it helps support the Kiwanis Club of Bradford's continued work for children and families throughout our community.

10/15/2026

A big thank you to the **BAHS Early Childhood Education students** who spent time with us yesterday helping organize and label our collection of free books! 📚💙

Their help made a big job much easier and will help Kiwanis continue getting books into the hands of children and families throughout our community.

We’re always grateful for opportunities to work alongside local students, and we appreciate them giving their time to support our mission of serving the children of Bradford.

Thank you, BAHS Early Childhood Education students, for lending us a hand! 👏

10/06/2026

🎟️ **TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!**

The Kiwanis Club of Bradford is proud to invite our community to the **2026 Kiwanis Champions Awards** on **Saturday, November 14 at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford**.

This special evening will celebrate the people and organizations whose service, leadership, compassion, and dedication make the Bradford area a better place to call home.

After an incredible response from the community during nominations, we’re excited to bring everyone together for a night dedicated to recognizing some truly deserving local champions.

🎟️ **Tickets are $50 per person**
📅 **Saturday, November 14, 2026**
📍 **University of Pittsburgh at Bradford**

Your ticket includes dinner and an evening of celebration, recognition, and community — while supporting the work of the Kiwanis Club of Bradford.

**Tickets are limited, so reserve your seat today:**
👉 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/kiwanis-champions-awards

Come help us celebrate the people who make our community stronger.

10/02/2026

🏆 We are proud to announce the 2026 Kiwanis Champions Awards honorees!

After an incredible response from our community and careful consideration of this year’s nominations, the Kiwanis Club of Bradford is honored to recognize:

🌟 Building Brighter Futures Award
Children’s Advocacy Center of McKean County

🚒 Valor Award
Bradford City Fire Department

💙 Everyday Hero Award
Suzy Meyer-Page

⭐ Rising Star Award — Co-Recipients
Preston & Delaney’s Lemonade Stand
and
Colby Blauser, Drum Major of the Bradford Marching Owls

Each of these honorees represents the service, generosity, leadership, courage, and community spirit that inspired the creation of the Kiwanis Champions Awards.

Please help us congratulate our inaugural 2026 Kiwanis Champions Awards honorees! 👏

🎟️ Want to join us in celebrating them?

Tickets for the Kiwanis Champions Awards will officially go on sale to the general public on Monday, October 5!

The inaugural awards celebration will be held Saturday, November 14, at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

Stay tuned — ticket information is coming Monday!

09/18/2026

**Nominations Extended Through Monday, September 21!**

The nominations are still coming in strong, so we’re keeping the **Kiwanis Champions Awards** nomination period open through **Monday, September 21**!

We’ve already heard some incredible stories about people making a difference throughout our community — and we want to make sure no deserving individual is overlooked.

If you know someone whose service, leadership, courage, or commitment to others deserves recognition, there’s still time to nominate them.

**Nominations close Monday, September 21.**

👉 **Submit your nomination here:**
https://bradfordkiwanis.com/nominations/

Help us recognize the people who quietly make our community a better place — and please share this post so we can reach as many deserving nominees as possible!

Nominations are open for the inaugural Kiwanis Champions Awards, recognizing outstanding volunteers, mentors, first responders, and leaders within the Bradford community. The Kiwanis Club of Bradford encourages public submissions to honor local, unsung heroes through this initiative. For more detail...

08/25/2026

🏆 NOMINATIONS ARE STILL OPEN!

We’re continuing to accept nominations for the inaugural Kiwanis Champions Awards, and we want to make sure deserving people in our community aren’t overlooked.

Think about the teacher, volunteer, mentor, first responder, neighbor, or organization that quietly makes a difference without asking for recognition.

Who are we missing?

👉 Submit a nomination here:
https://bradfordkiwanis.com/nominations/

Nominations close Friday, September 18.

Please share this post and help us reach the people who may know someone deserving of recognition.

Help us recognize the people and organizations making a meaningful difference in our community. You may nominate someone for one award or select several award categories at once.

08/14/2026

🏆 **NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!**

The Kiwanis Club of Bradford is officially accepting nominations for the inaugural **Kiwanis Champions Awards**!

We’re looking for the people and organizations who make a real difference in our community — the volunteers, leaders, mentors, first responders, advocates, and organizations whose service often happens without recognition.

**Know someone who deserves to be celebrated? Now is your chance to tell their story.**

👉 **Submit a nomination here:**
https://bradfordkiwanis.com/nominations/
Or read more about the Kiwanis Champions Awards
https://bradfordkiwanis.com/kiwanis-champions-awards/

Nominations are open to the public, and you do not need to be a Kiwanis member to participate.

Help us find the champions among us — and please **share this post** so we can reach as many people throughout the Bradford area as possible.

08/07/2026

Who are Bradford’s champions?

The Kiwanis Club of Bradford is excited to introduce a new community tradition: the inaugural **Kiwanis Champions Awards**, taking place Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

This new annual event will recognize local individuals, organizations, first responders and young leaders whose service makes a meaningful difference in the lives of children, families and our community.

Awards will be presented in four categories:
• Brighter Future Award
• Valor Award
• Everyday Hero Award
• Rising Star Award

The event will also serve as Kiwanis’ new signature fundraiser, helping support scholarships, youth programs, Key Club activities and other community projects.

Public nominations will open soon.

Read more about the Kiwanis Champions Awards and what we hope this new tradition will mean for Bradford:

https://bradfordkiwanis.com/kiwanis-champions-awards/

07/24/2026

We had a wonderful interclub meeting Tuesday evening at the Bradford Club!

A special thank-you to the McKean County Fair Queens for joining us and sharing details about this year’s fair, upcoming events, and all the excitement planned for the community. It was a pleasure learning more about their work and the traditions that make the McKean County Fair such a special part of our area.

We also enjoyed a fantastic dinner and an evening of fellowship with our fellow service club members. Thank you to everyone who helped make it such an enjoyable gathering!

And a big thank you to Zonta Club of Bradford, Pennsylvania, Rotary Club of Bradford, Bradford Area Lions Club and the AAUW