Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.
Each year the St. Andrews Kiwanis Club makes grants available to local community groups, nonprofits, charities and local community projects. The St. Andrews Kiwanis Club is accepting grant applications until October 31 2023. To obtain a grant application, please email Alex Ross at: captainal007@gmail.com
Read morePress Release for November 2022: The Kiwanis Club of St. Andrews is pleased to announce that the funding for their annual community grants for the coming year of 2023 is secure.
Since 1935, Kiwanis has supported on average 30 projects and local organizations annually. Diverse projects for youth and seniors alike including health, education, sports, the arts and nature providing enjoyment and caregiving through these undertakings in our community. Funding for these grants is derived from the profitability of operations at the Kiwanis Oceanfront Campground.
This October, there was an unexpected threat to their funding source, with the startling loss of the kitchen/recreation building due to fire at the Campground. “As a Club and residents of this community, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Saint Andrews Volunteer Fire Department and assisting departments for their quick action in containing the fire. Their dedication to the safety of our community often goes unnoticed yet should never be underestimated.” says Vernon Lister, Club President.
Since the incident there has been much careful consideration and reviews of plans and budgets in order to find a way to maintain the commitment to funding community programmes for 2023. As a result, Kiwanis is preparing to cut back the planned capital expense projects at the Campground for next year. Although the planned improvements to amenities at the campground are important, there is a firm belief that the community’s needs come first.
The Kiwanis Club is, of course, disappointed that this incident and loss has occurred. As a prime recreational destination, there are many necessary costs involved in upgrading and maintaining the high standards and quality that campers have come to expect from Kiwanis Oceanfront Camping. The Campground is a proved economic driver for the community for everything from the local shops and services to attractions and restaurants.
Police are still investigating the cause the fire which they have officially deemed as “suspicious”, yet the Club is confident that insurance will meet a significant amount of the losses for replacements elements where appropriate, enabling future capital improvements to continue in due course.
Contact Info:
Vern Lister
President,
Kiwanis Club of St. Andrews
1 506 260 1314
vernonlister@gmail.com
The Kiwanis Club of Saint Andrews recently competed in the first-ever Race by-the-Sea Dragon Boat Competition at Katy’s Cove on Saturday, August 27, 2022. The event was organized by the Paddling Club of Saint Andrews, and teams came from across Eastern Canada to compete. While the Kiwanis “DraKonians” didn’t place in the medal ceremony, they made up for it in team spirit and look forward to returning to the event next year.
“The feedback we’ve heard from teams who are visiting Katy’s Cove and St. Andrews for the first time is incredible,” said Shelley Hughes-Turner, one of the organizers of Race by-the-Sea and a member of Saint Andrews Paddling Club. “They are in awe of how beautiful it is here. As a paddling club, we are very fortunate to have such a beautiful venue to practice in regularly outside of this competition, and it’s wonderful to be able to share it with other teams and visitors to the area.”
A big congratulations goes out to the ‘tit Bateau, a team from Moncton composed of breast cancer survivors and their supporters, who took home first place in the competition.
Read moreSummer is almost here, and there’s no better way to enjoy the great outdoors than by donating some of your time to volunteer in the community. Here are some great ways to get involved outside…
May 4, 2022 – Wednesday
Bike Rodeo
Vincent Massey Elementary School
2 shifts available; 9am-11am and 1pm-3pm
Assist with direction on bike obstacle course; start and stop; hand signal use, etc. Fire and Police Depts are also assisting.
Contact Kurt Gumushel: kurtgumushel@hotmail.com
May 21, 2022 – Saturday
Wharf to Wharf Race
Wharf-Pottery Cove-Bar Road-Ministers Island-Bar Road-back to wharf
8am to noon
Road volunteers and Start/Finish line volunteers need.
Contact Kurt Gumushel: kurtgumushel@hotmail.com
May 28, 2022 – Saturday
Adventure Playground Clean up
Vincent Massey Elementary School
9am to noon
Bring gloves, rakes, brushes, sanders and your friends!
June 19, 2022 – Sunday
Father’s Day Road Race
8:30am – Children’s Races until 10am
9:30am – Main Race 5 miler until noon
Road Volunteers and Start/Finish line volunteers needed.
Contact Lee Sochasky: lee.sochasky@rogers.com
Kiwanis Oceanfront Camping has been operated by the Kiwanis Club of St. Andrews since 1947. The campground is an important source of income for the work which is the foundation of Kiwanis clubs everywhere and the many projects that were undertaken for the benefit of the town.
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Kiwanis DraKonians at Race by-the-Sea Dragon Boat Competition at Katy’s Cove
