Kiwanis is a global community of volunteers dedicated to improving the lives of children and families one community at a time.
Upcoming Events and Activities
9th Annual Gig Harbor Veterans Day Celebration
This celebration will take place on Wednesday, November 11th and will be honoring the 250th Anniversary of Signing of the Declaration of Independence and honoring the 25th Anniversary of 9/11.This is the largest indoor Veterans Day event in Washington State and is located at the Gig Harbor Antique Aero Museum, Tacoma Narrows Airport. This event is brought to you by the Kiwanis Club of Gig Harbor. Please join us as we honor our Veterans and their families. All community members are invited. Free for Veterans, Active Duty, First Responders. $15.00 for all others. Seating is limited. Click here for tickets.
Kiwanis Holiday Wine Tasting Event
This annual event takes place on Friday, December 4th at the Yacht Club in Gig Harbor. Tickets are $75 per person or $575 for a reserved table of eight. All proceeds will go to support our Kiwanis Cares for Kids (KCK) program. KCK benefits students in the Peninsula School District. In partnership with local community organizations, KCK identifies and helps meet the essential needs of our community's children to enhance their self-esteem, education and life experiences. Click here for tickets.
PenMet Parks' Scarecrow Festival
The Scarecrow Festival takes place on Saturday, October 3rd from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. It is held at Sehmel Homestead Park in Gig Harbor. This is a free family event and there will be a pumpkin launch, petting zoo, food trucks, fire trucks, give aways, commercial vendors, and much more. Kiwanis volunteers will cook and sell hot dogs, drinks, and chips.
Our club focuses on community initiatives and children-centered projects, striving to uplift local children by fostering growth and empowerment for a brighter future.
We are passionate about raising funds and donations to aid local children and families, while also offering support for higher education through various annual scholarships.
This is our signature program unique to the Kiwanis Club of Gig Harbor. We work with the Peninsula School District and other community partners to fund requests for clothing, classroom awards, and field trips.