North Thurston Kiwanis

02/17/2023

One of our members! Congratulations!

01/10/2023

See’s Candies Valentine'a Sale Fundraiser has begun!

Help us raise funds to support the youth of our community by ordering See's Candy. The sale ends January 27, 2023!

https://norththurstonkiwanis.portalbuzz.com/(X(1)S(wkn5umqhjeaylrrb4544xldd))/Fundraiser

We also do year round fundraising for our Little Free Library project, for our Scholarship Program and for our annual Day of Champions Event.  Use the donation buttons below for any of these programs you would like to donate to.  Thank You!

08/13/2022

In case you missed it. See's Candies Sales fundraisers. Please help us raise funds to continue to provide help for the youth of our community. We have two (2) sales. Check them both as, the Summer Sales has items not available in the All Year Sale. The Summer Sale ends August 31st. The All Year Sale ends September 11th.
NTK Kiwanis See's Summer Sale here: https://www.yumraising.com/secure/kiwaniscon__summer42/candy?h=LezHar4133&c=fb1785

NTK Kiwanis See's All Year Sale here
https://www.yumraising.com/secure/kiwaniscon__all_year43/candy?h=LezHar4133&c=fb1782

08/10/2022

Tonight!!! Don't miss out!
🗣Discussion with Merritt Long on his book:“My View From the Back of the Bus”.
AUG 10, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, North Thurston Public Schools District Office 📖

08/07/2022

Reminder about our book discussion this week!!

📚August 10, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, North Thurston Public Schools District Office - Buy your book now so that you're prepared for our first ever Book Club discussion! On this evening, we will discuss the book by local author Merritt Long “My View From the Back of the Bus”. We are so fortunate that Merritt Long and his wife Marsha will join us for this very special evening. Merritt will be bringing books for purchase and will be signing them!

Here is a link to get you excited: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/700059116/06b61ba86c

We will be inviting the Olympia Kiwanis club to join us if they’d like. Dessert and beverages will be served, but please eat dinner prior to attending.📖

08/02/2022

08/02/2022

More opportunities coming up:
August 11, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, via zoom. Join a board meeting if you want to see the the details around leading the club and our foundation.

Hold September 20, 11:30 - 1:00, North Thurston Public Schools District Office Board Room for our annual installation of new board members and retirement of the old. Come celebrate our first year in the 3-2-1 model.

08/01/2022

Hi Everyone! Here are some opportunities for service coming up. Sign up in our portal or send us a DM and we'll help you get signed up!:

📚August 13 - either 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or 12:30 - 2:30 pm, South Sound Reading Foundation (200 Sleater-Kinney Rd NE, Lacey, WA 98516). Masks required, proof of vaccination required.

🥕August 16, 12:00 - 3:00 pm - Volunteering at the Lacey Food Pantry which is part of the Thurston County Food Bank (7027 Martin Way E., Olympia, WA 98516. Masks required at the moment.

⛵️ Olympia Harbor Days – August 30 - September 2 (set up) and September 2-4 – Olympia Harbor Days – volunteer opportunities: set up, vendor check-in, hand out programs; clean up. Link for volunteer positions available soon. This is also a big event for our youth clubs to participate.

08/01/2022

Happy August! We hope you are keeping cool in this heat! 💦

👥NT Kiwanis Social Events Coming Up:

⛲️August 2 from 5:30-6:30pm at Woodland Creek Park. Picnic! There will be lawn games. Bring your own picnic and have fun.
Location: Woodland Creek Community Park
6729 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey, WA 98503.

📚August 10, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, North Thurston Public Schools District Office - Buy your book now so that you're prepared for our first ever Book Club discussion! On this evening, we will discuss the book by local author Merritt Long “My View From the Back of the Bus”. We are so fortunate that Merritt Long and his wife Marsha will join us for this very special evening. Merritt will be bringing books for purchase and will be signing them!

Here is a link to get you excited: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/700059116/06b61ba86c

We will be inviting the Olympia Kiwanis club to join us if they’d like. Dessert and beverages will be served, but please eat dinner prior to attending.📖

07/20/2022

Opportunity to Gift🎁:
Olympia Robotics Federation is seeking community support and students are doing outreach to raise funds for their upcoming trip to Egypt where they will work with a group of students to teach science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through metal based robotics. Please see this letter from former youth Kiwanis member! Links will be posted in the comments.

07/07/2022

Upcoming Business Meeting:
July 14, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, via zoom. Join a board meeting if you want to see the the details around leading the club and our foundation!

07/07/2022

👥NT Kiwanis Social Events Coming Up:

🍋July 27 from 5:30-6:30pm. Join us for Happy K Hour at Lemongrass in Lacey! Bring $ for Happy Dollars and Raffle, and of course for drinks and/or dinner.

⛲️August 2 from 5:30-6:30pm at Woodland Creek Park. Hold the date for a picnic after work! Details TBD

📚August 10, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, North Thurston Public Schools District Office - Buy your book now for our first ever Book Club discussion. In August we will discuss the book by local author Merritt Long “My View From the Back of the Bus”. We are so fortunate that Merritt will join us for this meeting. He will be getting back with us about dates, so stay tuned. In the meantime, get that book and read it.