The Kiwanis Club of Pinellas Park is involved in a variety of service projects in our community that benefit children. Below is a list with brief descriptions:
COUNTRY IN THE PARK
One of our club’s major fund raisers of the year is Country in the Park held on the 3rd Saturday in March every year in the England Brothers Park.
PINELLAS PARK BBQ COOKOFF AND CONCERT
Another one of our club’s major fund raisers is the Pinellas Park BBQ and Concert held in October every year in the England Brothers Park.
CHILI COOK-OFF
This event is sponsored by the Pinellas Park Firefighters to benefit MDA. It is held on Friday evening prior to Country in the Park and we sell soft drinks during the event.
FISHING DERBY
Each year our club sponsors a fishing derby which is open to the children of the community. The event takes place at Freedom Lake Park in June. The event is attended by 200 – 400 children.
SERVICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
We are proud to support two Service Leadership Programs (SLPs). The Key Club at Pinellas Park High School is a student-led program that is designed to encourage leadership and build character. The Bring Up Grades (BUG) program at Pinellas Park Elementary School is designed to provide recognition to students who raise their grades into an acceptable range.
READING PROGRAM
Each week, one of our members reads to a class of students at Pinellas Park Elementary School.
TREAT TRAIL
Our club joins other members of the community at the England Brothers Bandshell on Halloween to hand out safe treats for children. Each member is encouraged to bring candy or donate money to buy treats.
RAYS NIGHT
Our Division sells tickets for a Tampa Bay Rays MLB Baseball game each year at Tropicana Field. The Florida Kiwanis Foundation receives income from the sale of each ticket and attendees enjoy great Kiwanis fellowship.
PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Each year our club sponsors a lunch in February when the Pinellas Park Public Works Employee of the Year is awarded.
CHRISTMAS PARADE
Each year our club sponsors the Santa float in the Christmas Parade. We ride on a special Santa float and club members, their children and Key Club members distribute beads to the spectators.
YOUNG CHILDREN PRIORITY ONE
Each year our club selects a specific program to benefit young children (age 0 – 5) in our community. Past projects have included playground equipment, a tot lot, supplies for single moms, Head Start reading program, book giveaways and the purchase of furniture for the children’s room at the library.
One of our major projects was to help fund a new splash pad at City Center in Pinellas Park. Our goal was to raise $60,000. We exceeded this goal and construction is expected to begin soon!
THE ELIMINATE PROJECT
This is Kiwanis International’s primary project, in partnership with UNICEF, to save the lives of babies and their mothers by eliminating maternal/neonatal tetanus. The goal is to raise $110 million over 5 years to eliminate a disease that kills an estimated 60,000 newborns and a significant number of women each year.
MORE PROJECTS
We have donated money, time and resources to the following organizations and causes:
Projects
The Kiwanis Club of Pinellas Park is involved in a variety of service projects in our community that benefit children. Below is a list with brief descriptions:
COUNTRY IN THE PARK
One of our club’s major fund raisers of the year is Country in the Park held on the 3rd Saturday in March every year in the England Brothers Park.
PINELLAS PARK BBQ COOKOFF AND CONCERT
Another one of our club’s major fund raisers is the Pinellas Park BBQ and Concert held in October every year in the England Brothers Park.
CHILI COOK-OFF
This event is sponsored by the Pinellas Park Firefighters to benefit MDA. It is held on Friday evening prior to Country in the Park and we sell soft drinks during the event.
FISHING DERBY
Each year our club sponsors a fishing derby which is open to the children of the community. The event takes place at Freedom Lake Park in June. The event is attended by 200 – 400 children.
SERVICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
We are proud to support two Service Leadership Programs (SLPs). The Key Club at Pinellas Park High School is a student-led program that is designed to encourage leadership and build character. The Bring Up Grades (BUG) program at Pinellas Park Elementary School is designed to provide recognition to students who raise their grades into an acceptable range.
READING PROGRAM
Each week, one of our members reads to a class of students at Pinellas Park Elementary School.
TREAT TRAIL
Our club joins other members of the community at the England Brothers Bandshell on Halloween to hand out safe treats for children. Each member is encouraged to bring candy or donate money to buy treats.
RAYS NIGHT
Our Division sells tickets for a Tampa Bay Rays MLB Baseball game each year at Tropicana Field. The Florida Kiwanis Foundation receives income from the sale of each ticket and attendees enjoy great Kiwanis fellowship.
PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Each year our club sponsors a lunch in February when the Pinellas Park Public Works Employee of the Year is awarded.
CHRISTMAS PARADE
Each year our club sponsors the Santa float in the Christmas Parade. We ride on a special Santa float and club members, their children and Key Club members distribute beads to the spectators.
YOUNG CHILDREN PRIORITY ONE
Each year our club selects a specific program to benefit young children (age 0 – 5) in our community. Past projects have included playground equipment, a tot lot, supplies for single moms, Head Start reading program, book giveaways and the purchase of furniture for the children’s room at the library.
EVERY CHILD A SWIMMER
For 4 weekends each summer, we volunteer at Skyview Municipal Pool to teach 80 young children how to swim. Learn more at https://k05277.site.kiwanis.org/every-child-a-swimmer/
SPLASH PAD
One of our major projects was to help fund a new splash pad at City Center in Pinellas Park. Our goal was to raise $60,000. We exceeded this goal and construction is expected to begin soon!
THE ELIMINATE PROJECT
This is Kiwanis International’s primary project, in partnership with UNICEF, to save the lives of babies and their mothers by eliminating maternal/neonatal tetanus. The goal is to raise $110 million over 5 years to eliminate a disease that kills an estimated 60,000 newborns and a significant number of women each year.
MORE PROJECTS
We have donated money, time and resources to the following organizations and causes: