Pediatric patients at INOVA Loudoun Hospital in Lansdowne, Virginia, can get cold lying in the emergency room or their rooms, on helicopter evacuations to Children’s National Hospital in Washington DC, during an MRI, or while recovering from surgery. Club members braid fleece blankets in colorful children’s patterns every month. Child care specialists and nurses give to their young patients. They become prized possessions–security blankets and something comforting to take home.
When the hospital got a therapy dog, Jeremiah, our club made blankets just for him. We also braid fabric remnants into chew toys for him. Every month when we deliver 24 blankets to the pediatrics ward for distribution, we also take 3 chew toys for him. When he sees us coming in the corridor, he’ll sniff our bags and sometimes take one of his toys!
Key Club Sponsorships
Our Kiwanis club raises funds for Key Club support every year through fundraisers throughout the year. Key Club members help on the larger ones. Our Key Clubs apply for matching grants to help them raise money for local and national charities, to attend Capital District and International Key Club conventions, and more.
It’s hard keeping up in fast growing Loudoun County. Twenty years ago there were maybe 6 high schools; now there are 17, with more under construction. Today we sponsor 9 and are talking with others because our high school students deserve opportunities to learn leadership through community service, and Key Club is the best program around for this important task. We sponsor (with two more chartering)
Briar Woods HS
Heritage HS
Independence HS
John Champe HS
Lightridge HS
Riverside HS
Rock Ridge HS
Stone Bridge HS
Tuscarora HS
Have a student at a Loudoun County high school not listed who is interested in Key Club? Contact us to learn about forming one.
Every year since 1957, there has been a parade on Halloween in Leesburg. By the early 1960s, mere years after the Kiwanis Club of Leesburg formed, it assumed responsibility for sponsoring the parade. High school bands, civic groups, youth organizations, local businesses, and even politicians get dressed up and decorate floats. The mile-long parade starting at Ida Lee Park attracts thousands, and those who watch get rewarded with lots of candy!
We couldn’t do it without the support of the Town of Leesburg–Public Works, Parks, and Police Departments, and the Mayor and Town Council. Also, Keane Enterprises generously lets the parade end in the Virginia Village shopping center.
We’ve developed a sweet relationship with Leesburg’s Ampersand Pantry Project. It served free lunch 7 days a week since April, 2020. What started as an alternative to passing out candy at our annual Halloween parade has developed into our club passing out sweet treats on special days (Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day do far) and more.
Reading Initiative
Reading is fundamental to success in school and beyond. Opportunities for learning to read are not evenly distributed. If students haven’t learned to read well by the time they enter fourth grade, this complicates their development and potential. In response our Kiwanis club recently began making plans to put more books into the hands of underserved and at risk children throughout Loudoun County. While we wait for the Covid pandemic to pass, we’re giving away gently used books at the Ampersand Pantry Project in Leesburg.
Are you ready to join us? Contact usdirectly for information or apply to join our Kiwanis club.
White House Ornaments Going On Sale Our biggest fundraiser of the year is about to begin. Get your 2022 White House Christmas ornaments from us--all proceeds go to service to the community serving children from pre-schoolers through high school students. You'll be hard-pressed to beat our $20 per ornament price, and we deliver free in Loudoun County in late October-early November, in time for the holidays. To order send your name, quantity, and address to leesburgkiwanis@gmail.com. ... See MoreSee Less
Parker's Progress Our club is fortunate to be able to help Parker deal with his complex medical issues. We purchased a balance board and therapy benches, and are helping with his speech, music, and riding therapy--here are a couple photos. His mom said she can see a difference in Parker! Just another example of Kiwanis serving children. ... See MoreSee Less
When Marge Crouch’s newborn needed care at a children’s hospital, she turned to her Kiwanis club to staff an information desk for parents. That led to another project: the Riley Parent Comfort Cart. Those efforts and others earned Marge the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Healthcare Hero award. #KidsNeedKiwanis... See MoreSee Less
The cart, known at Riley as the “convenience store on wheels,” has served since 2006 as a lifeline for inpatients and their families, providing snacks, toiletries and other everyday items free of charge so families of Riley patients can focus on their children.
Thanks for your patience while we addressed the voting situation for the Legacy of Play contest. We've reset the voting, and it's now open for you, your club members and your community to vote. Any votes cast before September 22 will need to be cast again.
Remember, you can vote once every 24 hours, and we've extended the voting period until noon EDT on October 4. Vote now at play.kiwanis.org. ... See MoreSee Less
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INOVA Loudoun Hospital Pediatric Support
Pediatric patients at INOVA Loudoun Hospital in Lansdowne, Virginia, can get cold lying in the emergency room or their rooms, on helicopter evacuations to Children’s National Hospital in Washington DC, during an MRI, or while recovering from surgery. Club members braid fleece blankets in colorful children’s patterns every month. Child care specialists and nurses give to their young patients. They become prized possessions–security blankets and something comforting to take home.
When the hospital got a therapy dog, Jeremiah, our club made blankets just for him. We also braid fabric remnants into chew toys for him. Every month when we deliver 24 blankets to the pediatrics ward for distribution, we also take 3 chew toys for him. When he sees us coming in the corridor, he’ll sniff our bags and sometimes take one of his toys!
Key Club Sponsorships
Our Kiwanis club raises funds for Key Club support every year through fundraisers throughout the year. Key Club members help on the larger ones. Our Key Clubs apply for matching grants to help them raise money for local and national charities, to attend Capital District and International Key Club conventions, and more.
It’s hard keeping up in fast growing Loudoun County. Twenty years ago there were maybe 6 high schools; now there are 17, with more under construction. Today we sponsor 9 and are talking with others because our high school students deserve opportunities to learn leadership through community service, and Key Club is the best program around for this important task. We sponsor (with two more chartering)
Have a student at a Loudoun County high school not listed who is interested in Key Club? Contact us to learn about forming one.
Annual Halloween Parade in Leesburg
Every year since 1957, there has been a parade on Halloween in Leesburg. By the early 1960s, mere years after the Kiwanis Club of Leesburg formed, it assumed responsibility for sponsoring the parade. High school bands, civic groups, youth organizations, local businesses, and even politicians get dressed up and decorate floats. The mile-long parade starting at Ida Lee Park attracts thousands, and those who watch get rewarded with lots of candy!
We couldn’t do it without the support of the Town of Leesburg–Public Works, Parks, and Police Departments, and the Mayor and Town Council. Also, Keane Enterprises generously lets the parade end in the Virginia Village shopping center.
Ampersand Pantry Project
We’ve developed a sweet relationship with Leesburg’s Ampersand Pantry Project. It served free lunch 7 days a week since April, 2020. What started as an alternative to passing out candy at our annual Halloween parade has developed into our club passing out sweet treats on special days (Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day do far) and more.
Reading Initiative
Reading is fundamental to success in school and beyond. Opportunities for learning to read are not evenly distributed. If students haven’t learned to read well by the time they enter fourth grade, this complicates their development and potential. In response our Kiwanis club recently began making plans to put more books into the hands of underserved and at risk children throughout Loudoun County. While we wait for the Covid pandemic to pass, we’re giving away gently used books at the Ampersand Pantry Project in Leesburg.
Are you ready to join us? Contact us directly for information or apply to join our Kiwanis club.
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White House Ornaments Going On Sale
Our biggest fundraiser of the year is about to begin. Get your 2022 White House Christmas ornaments from us--all proceeds go to service to the community serving children from pre-schoolers through high school students. You'll be hard-pressed to beat our $20 per ornament price, and we deliver free in Loudoun County in late October-early November, in time for the holidays. To order send your name, quantity, and address to leesburgkiwanis@gmail.com. ... See MoreSee Less
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Parker's Progress
Our club is fortunate to be able to help Parker deal with his complex medical issues. We purchased a balance board and therapy benches, and are helping with his speech, music, and riding therapy--here are a couple photos. His mom said she can see a difference in Parker! Just another example of Kiwanis serving children. ... See MoreSee Less
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When Marge Crouch’s newborn needed care at a children’s hospital, she turned to her Kiwanis club to staff an information desk for parents. That led to another project: the Riley Parent Comfort Cart. Those efforts and others earned Marge the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Healthcare Hero award. #KidsNeedKiwanis ... See MoreSee Less
2021 Health Care Heroes: Volunteer stocks ‘comfort’ cart for patients’ parents, caregivers - Indianapolis Business Journal
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The cart, known at Riley as the “convenience store on wheels,” has served since 2006 as a lifeline for inpatients and their families, providing snacks, toiletries and other everyday items free of charge so families of Riley patients can focus on their children.Comment on Facebook
Thanks for your patience while we addressed the voting situation for the Legacy of Play contest. We've reset the voting, and it's now open for you, your club members and your community to vote. Any votes cast before September 22 will need to be cast again.
Remember, you can vote once every 24 hours, and we've extended the voting period until noon EDT on October 4. Vote now at play.kiwanis.org. ... See MoreSee Less
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