What is Kiwanis?

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

Kiwanis Club of Friday Harbor serves the San Juan Islands here in beautiful Washington State.

If you live here in the Islands, you may have enjoyed the Pig War Picnic we sponsor every 4th of July! Great food, great music and fun had by young and old.

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Vicky Thalacker, our club's Past President and current Region 2-Island Lt. Governor, presents a check for $500 from FH Kiwanis to David Stegman, FANS President. David Stegman states “We sincerely appreciate FH Kiwanis’ continued confidence in FANS and in Island Rec’s excellent programs. Your generosity will help provide remarkable experiences that create lasting memories for islanders of all ages. Thank you for partnering with us in 2020!"

Everyday Hero...

Jan Hansen recently received a Certificate of Appreciation and a $100 gift certificate as the FH Kiwanis nominee for the Everyday Hero award. In presenting the award, Kiwanis President Doug Popham stated "The Kiwanis Club of Friday Harbor has a history of honoring people who go above and beyond what is expected of them without thought of recognition or reward. Today we'd like to honor a retired school teacher who has been volunteering four days a week at Friday Harbor Elementary School for the past four years and who we feel is a perfect candidate for our Everyday Hero award. Thank you, Jan, for what you do." Pictured, left to right, club president Doug Popham, Mike Hansen, Jan Hansen.

We Support the Family Resource Center

 The FH Kiwanis Club presented a check for $1,000 to the San Juan Island Family Resource Center at their May 2 meeting. In accepting the donation, Family Resource Center Director Jennifer Armstrong said "The Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center is so grateful for the ongoing support of the Kiwanis Club of Friday Harbor. Our shared focus on helping to enriching the lives of children and youth in our community make this an especially meaningful collaboration. Our many Family Resource Center programs, such as Youth Mentoring and Early Childhood Supports, will definitely benefit from the generosity of Friday Harbor Kiwanis members!" Pictured, left to right: Jennifer Armstrong, Director, SJI Family Resource Center; Samantha Bryner, FH Kiwanis; and Doug Popham, President, FH Kiwanis.

For a Stronger Future

Kiwanis board member Jerry Ball presents a check for $750 from the Friday Harbor Kiwanis Club to Friday Harbor Elementary School for support of their after-school reading program. The program targets students in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades. Pictured left to right are Tiffany Christensen, Jerry Ball, and Ellyn Goodrich.

The 2018 Pig War Picnic Crew
San Juan Islander slideshow photos by Matt Pranger.

Because Every Child Matters

On Thursday Friday Harbor Kiwanis club presented $1,000 to Friday Harbor schools for the disadvantaged and homeless children of the district. The money will be divided evenly between the high school, middle school, elementary school, and Griffin Bay school. Accepting the check from club president Vicky Thalacker, center, are school board members Ralph Hahn, left, and Jack McKenna, right. Friday Harbor Kiwanis club puts more than $10,000 back into the local economy benefiting children through the fund raising efforts of dedicated volunteers.

New Officers for 2018!

Friday Harbor Kiwanis recently installed officers for 2018 during their October installment dinner. Pictured, left to right, are Jerry Ball, past president; David Eden, vice president; Vicky Thalacker, president; Chris Hartman, District 20 Lt. Governor; Nancy Fusare, secretary; Jack Rice, treasurer; and Dave McMillin, past District 20 Lt. Governor.