University District Kiwanis of Seattle
Chartered in 1927
Supporting Kids since 1927
Celebrating the Season of Giving
We were delighted to celebrate the holidays with a $5,000 gift to Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program of Seattle to fund pediatric cancer training fellowships at Seattle Children’s to find less harmful treatments and early detection methods to end childhood cancer!
Joining the fight to cure pediatric brain tumors
We’re grateful to Erin Cordry for joining our December 2 meeting to share her work raising funds for pediatric brain tumor research at Seattle Children’s Hospital. We were so inspired by this small but mighty volunteer group which has raised over $9 million over 20 years to fund research, clinical trials and innovative cures for pediatric brain tumors. Erin shared that even small amounts of $10,000 – 20,000 can fund a research trial that leads to innovative breakthroughs.
Erin Cordry founded the Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Fund in 2005 after her son Max was diagnosed with medulloblastoma. After getting her son through the harsh treatment and participating in a clinical trail that saved his life, she has dedicated her time to making sure further research is funded to save the lives of other children and ultimately find better and curative treatments. Max recently graduated from college with honors!
Join the fight! Donate here https://www.pbtrf.org/donate
December 9 Guest Speaker – Carol Mahoney
Please join us for a fun and festive holiday lunch at Sand Point Country Club! We’ll be joined by Carol Mahoney, District Lt. Governor, who will share an update about how our support is helping Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program – Seattle (KCCP-S) fund pediatric cancer care research. RSVP to Kim.
Turn miles into meals at UDFB’s Turkey Trot!
Run, walk or trot on Thanksgiving morning to turn miles into meals and gratitude into action. Gather your crew for this festive 5K before you feast! There’s also a kids 1/2 mile walk and mile run.
Register here (early bird pricing ends 11/22)
Montlake Turkey Trot is one of two major fundraisers for University District Food Bank. Every dollar beyond operating costs goes directly to help feed those in need.
Sock it to Homelessness!
Ways you can help!
1) Gather new men’s socks to donate – socks are critical to the comfort and well-being of homeless people.
2) Post the flyer in your business or library to help raise awareness. https://www.seattlenightwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Sock-It-2025-Full-Sheet-Flier.pdf
3) Volunteer to help handle sock donations as they come in. Email [email protected].
4) Join Operation Nightwatch at the Shelter Dispatch Center (302 14th Ave S, Seattle 98144) from 12:30 – 2:00 on Sunday December 7, 2025 to drop off new men’s socks, tour Nightwatch and enjoy coffee, cocoa and snacks. This is a kid-friendly event.
Celebrating Kiwanis Camp Casey
We had a great time celebrating with North Central Kiwanis at the We Heart Casey gala!
Our club was honored to present a gift of $10,000 to provide youth with physical disabilities an inclusive camp experience with friends and mentors.
Kiwanis Camp Casey is a week-long summer camp provided free of charge to children ages 6-17 with physical disabilities. For 80 years, the camp and transportation has been fully funded by the North Central Seattle Kiwanis Club.
November 12 Guest Speaker – Genesis Project Seattle
We look forward to seeing you at our all-members meeting on Zoom on Wednesday, November 12 from 12:00 – 1:00. Our guest speaker is Graci, Fundraising and Marketing Director at The Genesis Project Seattle, a local non-profit helping survivors of sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation find safety, healing and hope. Learn more at https://www.genesisnow.org
If you’re not a member and would like to attend one of our monthly meetings as a guest to see what we’re all about, please drop us a note here!
Give your time this holiday season
There are so many local non-profits that can benefit from your time and talent…consider volunteering with your family, friends or co-workers this holiday season! Contact us here if you have questions about volunteering or would like to learn more about how Kiwanis helps out in our community!
Help feed food-insecure neighbors. Sort and pack food in the warehouse Mon-Sat. Ages 10+ foodlifeline.org
Help prepare weekend hunger bags for school kids or after school meals to be distributed at Lake City Library. hungerintervention.org
Experienced volunteers needed Sat 11/8 and Sun 11/9 to promote food drives at View Ridge PCC and Green Lake PCC. udistrictfoodbank.galaxydigital.com/need/
November and December. Help youth in foster care select free clothes, books, toys and school supplies by processing donations and getting the Treehouse Store ready for shopping days. treehouseforkids.org
Help drive donated items to other non-profits – these are items that EGH has received but is unable to use, like kids clothing. eghseattle.org
Help prepare an evening meal or sandwiches for the nightly outreach, or transport homeless men to the shelter (vehicle provided by Nightwatch. seattlenightwatch.org
Donate your old digital cameras, lenses, film and lighting to help provide free photography classes to marginalized middle and high school students. youthinfocus.org
Help transform food waste from 100+ local restaurants into compost for community gardens. 10:30 – 1:00 at Danny Woo Garden every Saturday. restaurant2garden.com
October 14 Guest Speaker – Elizabeth Gregory Home
We’re excited to learn more about Elizabeth Gregory Home at our October 14 virtual meeting. Our guest speaker is Ally Baehr, Executive Director of Elizabeth Gregory Home Day Center in the U-District, which provides refuge, community and critical resources to women experiencing homelessness, trauma and economic insecurity. Learn more at https://eghseattle.org
Guests are always welcome at our monthly meetings! Contact us here if you would like to attend.
Posted: January 1, 2026 by jnewton
January 13 Guest Speaker – Family Law CASA
Join us Tuesday, January 13 from 12:00 – 1:00 for our monthly meeting with guest speakers Deidre McCormack Martin and Erica Lee from Family Law CASA of King County, a nonprofit that provides free court advocate services for kids. Learn more at https://familylawcasa.org