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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Fun on the 4th!

Thanks to all who contributed to and attended the annual Pig War Picnic. Money raised by your Friday Harbor Kiwanis go to the children of San Juan Island. See you next year!!

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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.

Pig War Picnic 2017 was a blast!