University District Kiwanis of Seattle
Chartered in 1927
Supporting Kids since 1927
April 8 Guest Speaker – Backpack Brigade
Looking forward to the weekend? For kids in 25% of Seattle-area families who qualify for free breakfast and lunch at school, weekends can mean food insecurity. With the help of an army of volunteers, Backpack Brigade delivers weekend… Read More
Service Project Collab with UW CKI
Teen Feed spoke at our January 2025 meeting and we were inspired to support their work! After learning that sweats are a year-round need for the homeless youth and young adults that Teen Feed serves, we donated over 50… Read More
February 11 Guest Speaker – Vision House
Our next virtual meeting is coming up on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 from Noon – 1:00 and we’re excited to learn more from our guest speaker Venetia Vango, Philanthropy Officer at Vision House to learn about the work… Read More
Spread some love by volunteering
Help those in your community feel loved this month – check out these volunteering opportunities!
January 14 Guest Speaker – Teen Feed
We welcomed guest speakers from Teen Feed to our meeting on January 14, 2025 to learn more about how they serve homeless youth and young adults in the University District. Thank you to Jordan Van Hoozer, Administrative Director… Read More
December 10 Guest Speaker – Carol Mahoney
We had a great time at our December 10, 2024 meeting in the cafe at Third Place Books Ravenna! Thank you to our speaker Carol Mahoney, Lt. Governor Mid-Puget Sound Division Kiwanis and PNW Chair of Kiwanis Children’s… Read More
The greatest gift you can give is your time
Share the holiday spirit this season by volunteering!
November 12 Guest Speakers – Bright Scholars
We’re grateful to University Kiwanis members Zee Sa and Derek Hwang for presenting at our November 12, 2024 meeting to share the work they’re doing with Bright Scholars International to break generational poverty in Cambodia – providing educational… Read More
$4,500 in scholarships awarded to UW students
This fall, we awarded $4,500 in scholarships to members of the University of Washington Circle K International (UW CKI), a student-led volunteer service club we help support. Congratulations to this year’s winners Hannah Powell, Hana Chollar, Lila Bray and… Read More
Last Updated: November 2, 2025 by jnewton
47th Annual Pitzer Weeks Concert !
On May 10, 2025, we hosted the 47th annual Pitzer/Weeks Vocal Competition at Tagney Jones Hall in the Seattle Opera House. We are grateful to the Seattle Opera, and especially Sara Litchfield, the Associate Director of Youth Learning… Read More