Central Park Place, 421 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven, MI 49417
We’re bringing the best of both worlds together - our annual Community Connections event and the April BASH - for one unforgettable evening of purpose, partnership, and connection!
Kiwanis has a long history of service in Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Ferrysburg, Michigan.
The Kiwanis Club of Grand Haven was originally chartered on March 13, 1941; sponsored by the Grand Rapids, Holland and Muskegon clubs. The first president was Arthur F. Gieseking, and the first secretary was Harvey L. Scholten. The club had 38 charter members [click to see list], had grown to 69 members by 1955, and peaked at 120 members.
After more than 60 years of service, the Kiwanis Club of Grand Haven dissolved on January 28, 2003. Prior to dissolving, the club donated their funds to Children’s Services at the Loutit District Library and the Tri-Cities Historical Museum’s Ackley Project. [View club bulletin here] [Read the Tribune article here]
Jim Gurd (right), Treasurer of Kiwanis of Grand Haven, presents checks to Dennis Swartout (left), Executive Director of the Tri-Cities Museum, and Sandie Knes, Director of Loutit District Library.
Nearly two years later in late 2004, the Tri-Cities Kiwanis Club was chartered under the inspirational leadership of several local citizens. [View first meeting minutes here]
Over the years, Tri-Cities Kiwanis has been recognized at the Michigan District level for rapid growth and innovative projects that assist special needs children and young victims of disease and disability. [Read more]
Tri-Cities Kiwanis presents Tamara Elhart of the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Foundation with a check for $18,000, from the proceeds of the 2019 Salmon Tournaments.
The Kiwanis Mission & Vision
For more than a century, Kiwanis International has empowered its members to improve the world by making lasting differences in the lives of children.
Service is at the heart of every Kiwanis club, no matter where in the world it’s located. Globally members stage approximately 150,000 service projects and raise nearly $100 million every year for communities, families and projects. By working together, members achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone.
Besides annual projects such as the Salmon Tournament and Santa Depot, Tri-Cities Kiwanis has several other projects and organizations that we partner with. [Learn more]
Join Us
Are you in to volunteering for good causes in your community? Do you like helping kids, having fun and feeling like you made a difference? Join us at a meeting or event to see what we’re all about.
Tri-Cities Kiwanis membership is open to all adults in the Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Ferrysburg area. Membership dues are $125 per year. Members may also choose to purchase lunch at our meetings, usually $5 per week.
Contact us with your questions, or download the membership application here.
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Kiwanis supports Sandy Huber reading program — The Tri-Cities Kiwanis Club continues its mission to support childhood literacy through the Sandy Huber Reading Program.
The program was started five years ago in memory of Huber, a longtime educator, teacher and administrator in the Grand Haven school system.
“Sandy was an inspiration to everyone she came in contact with, whether it was academic, environmental or community,” said Bill Swano, Kiwanis Past President.
The program raises money for each of the local K-4 schools.
On March 18, Kiwanis hosted a luncheon with representatives from each school districts and celebrated with the Huber family. During the meeting, each educator explained how the funding would be used to facilitate reading in their individual schools.
The Huber family Megan, Chelsea, and Paul joined us in celebrating the Sandy Huber Reading Program as we awarded the schools with the money! Thank you to all the schools for all your hard work in educating the children in our community! ... See MoreSee Less
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About our Kiwanis club
Kiwanis has a long history of service in Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Ferrysburg, Michigan.
The Kiwanis Club of Grand Haven was originally chartered on March 13, 1941; sponsored by the Grand Rapids, Holland and Muskegon clubs. The first president was Arthur F. Gieseking, and the first secretary was Harvey L. Scholten. The club had 38 charter members [click to see list], had grown to 69 members by 1955, and peaked at 120 members.
This booklet [click to view] was originally published in February, 1991 to celebrate the club’s 50-year anniversary, documenting the many service projects carried out by the club in its first 50 years. [Click to view membership directory from 2002].
After more than 60 years of service, the Kiwanis Club of Grand Haven dissolved on January 28, 2003. Prior to dissolving, the club donated their funds to Children’s Services at the Loutit District Library and the Tri-Cities Historical Museum’s Ackley Project. [View club bulletin here] [Read the Tribune article here]
Nearly two years later in late 2004, the Tri-Cities Kiwanis Club was chartered under the inspirational leadership of several local citizens. [View first meeting minutes here]
Over the years, Tri-Cities Kiwanis has been recognized at the Michigan District level for rapid growth and innovative projects that assist special needs children and young victims of disease and disability. [Read more]
The Kiwanis Mission & Vision
For more than a century, Kiwanis International has empowered its members to improve the world by making lasting differences in the lives of children.
Service is at the heart of every Kiwanis club, no matter where in the world it’s located. Globally members stage approximately 150,000 service projects and raise nearly $100 million every year for communities, families and projects. By working together, members achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone.
Besides annual projects such as the Salmon Tournament and Santa Depot, Tri-Cities Kiwanis has several other projects and organizations that we partner with. [Learn more]
Join Us
Are you in to volunteering for good causes in your community? Do you like helping kids, having fun and feeling like you made a difference? Join us at a meeting or event to see what we’re all about.
Tri-Cities Kiwanis membership is open to all adults in the Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Ferrysburg area. Membership dues are $125 per year. Members may also choose to purchase lunch at our meetings, usually $5 per week.
Contact us with your questions, or download the membership application here.
Facebook Posts
Kiwanis supports Sandy Huber reading program — The Tri-Cities Kiwanis Club continues its mission to support childhood literacy through the Sandy Huber Reading Program.
The program was started five years ago in memory of Huber, a longtime educator, teacher and administrator in the Grand Haven school system.
“Sandy was an inspiration to everyone she came in contact with, whether it was academic, environmental or community,” said Bill Swano, Kiwanis Past President.
The program raises money for each of the local K-4 schools.
On March 18, Kiwanis hosted a luncheon with representatives from each school districts and celebrated with the Huber family. During the meeting, each educator explained how the funding would be used to facilitate reading in their individual schools.
Learn more: TriCitiesKiwanis.org ... See MoreSee Less
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The Huber family Megan, Chelsea, and Paul joined us in celebrating the Sandy Huber Reading Program as we awarded the schools with the money! Thank you to all the schools for all your hard work in educating the children in our community! ... See MoreSee Less
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