What is the “Endowment Program” of the District Foundation?
In 2008, the District Foundation Board of Directors established a goal to create an endowment of $500,000 by the year 2013. This goal was achieved in 2014, and currently stands around $750,000. The principal of the fund will remain untouched to continue to earn the highest amount of interest/dividends possible. The endowment provides around $20,000 per year for funding the Foundation’s Grants & Scholarship Programs. The endowment doubles the Foundation’s income sources and allows the District to assist more Kiwanis Clubs with extra funds to complete worthy projects every year.
What does it mean to “Endow”?
Endow: to furnish with an income; especially: to make a grant of money providing for continuing support or maintenance. We want to endow the current and future children of our Kiwanis District with an inheritance.
Four ways to help us add to this Endowment:
River of Life Fellowship
From the renown Hernando de Soto Bridge in Memphis, TN, to the steamboat sailing down the Mississippi River to the Superdome in New Orleans, the Mississippi River connects the three states that make up the Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District of Kiwanis International.
In the early 1990’s the small foundation board was trying to come up with a way that explained what the foundation was and how it could help clubs in their communities. This endowment program began as a way for every member of the district to contribute in an affordable way, to purchase a beautiful signed and numbered lithograph designed by a local Baton Rouge artist. Just as water is life giving, this new program would bring “life” to the foundation; a way to build an endowment for the future.
The River of Life is designed to allow participation by every member in the District. Contributors can make a one-time donation of $750, or pledge to donate that amount over a two year period.
Clubs can use the River of Life Endowment as a way to honor outstanding members, club officers, or club patrons. Contributions will be recognized with a unique pin and a framed print, which distinguishes the donor/recipient as a “River of Life Fellow.”
The Henry W. Nash ~ Eugene J. Maier Tablet of Honor
This is the highest honor the District Foundation could bestow. This prestigious award is named after two of the District Foundation’s original founding members, both also having served as Governors of the Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District.
The Tablet of Honor provides a giving opportunity through which individuals, Kiwanis clubs, divisions, or organizations can permanently honor Kiwanians, their spouses and friends, their clubs or other organizations. Tablet of Honor contributions can be made on behalf of an individual, club, corporation, or organization. Individuals cannot honor themselves.
The Henry W. Nash ~ Eugene J. Maier Tablet of Honor recipients are presented an attractive engraved “tablet” signifying that a minimum contribution of $1,000 has been made in their name.
The District Foundation Board of Directors created the John T. Roberts Fellowship to honor the District’s first Kiwanis International President. During Roberts’ year as President in 1982-83, clubs were challenged to motivate children to their highest potential and to improve the quality of life for those less fortunate.
Individuals establish membership through a one-time donation of $500, or pledge to donate that amount over a two year period. Likewise, a member, a club or a division may honor another individual for outstanding Kiwanis service by presenting a John T. Roberts Fellow. John T. Roberts Fellows receive a medallion and a lapel pin upon completing the financial pledge.
In August 2022, the District Foundation Board of Directors created the “Charles H. Ford Legacy” to honor the Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District’s longest serving Secretary/Executive Director, Charlie Ford, who retired after 46 years.
With a donation of $1,000 to the District Foundation, you can be part of the living legacy to continue service within our District to the clubs, as well as support Service Leadership Program scholarships. Legacy recipients will receive a numbered medallion up to 100 and a lapel pin upon completing their financial pledge.
Endowment Programs
What is the “Endowment Program” of the District Foundation?
In 2008, the District Foundation Board of Directors established a goal to create an endowment of $500,000 by the year 2013. This goal was achieved in 2014, and currently stands around $750,000. The principal of the fund will remain untouched to continue to earn the highest amount of interest/dividends possible. The endowment provides around $20,000 per year for funding the Foundation’s Grants & Scholarship Programs. The endowment doubles the Foundation’s income sources and allows the District to assist more Kiwanis Clubs with extra funds to complete worthy projects every year.
What does it mean to “Endow”?
Endow: to furnish with an income; especially: to make a grant of money providing for continuing support or maintenance. We want to endow the current and future children of our Kiwanis District with an inheritance.
Four ways to help us add to this Endowment:
River of Life Fellowship
From the renown Hernando de Soto Bridge in Memphis, TN, to the steamboat sailing down the Mississippi River to the Superdome in New Orleans, the Mississippi River connects the three states that make up the Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District of Kiwanis International.
In the early 1990’s the small foundation board was trying to come up with a way that explained what the foundation was and how it could help clubs in their communities. This endowment program began as a way for every member of the district to contribute in an affordable way, to purchase a beautiful signed and numbered lithograph designed by a local Baton Rouge artist. Just as water is life giving, this new program would bring “life” to the foundation; a way to build an endowment for the future.
The River of Life is designed to allow participation by every member in the District. Contributors can make a one-time donation of $750, or pledge to donate that amount over a two year period.
Clubs can use the River of Life Endowment as a way to honor outstanding members, club officers, or club patrons. Contributions will be recognized with a unique pin and a framed print, which distinguishes the donor/recipient as a “River of Life Fellow.”
River of Life Fellows
The Henry W. Nash ~ Eugene J. Maier Tablet of Honor
This is the highest honor the District Foundation could bestow. This prestigious award is named after two of the District Foundation’s original founding members, both also having served as Governors of the Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District.
The Tablet of Honor provides a giving opportunity through which individuals, Kiwanis clubs, divisions, or organizations can permanently honor Kiwanians, their spouses and friends, their clubs or other organizations. Tablet of Honor contributions can be made on behalf of an individual, club, corporation, or organization. Individuals cannot honor themselves.
The Henry W. Nash ~ Eugene J. Maier Tablet of Honor recipients are presented an attractive engraved “tablet” signifying that a minimum contribution of $1,000 has been made in their name.
Tablet of Honor Recipients
John T. Roberts Fellowship
The District Foundation Board of Directors created the John T. Roberts Fellowship to honor the District’s first Kiwanis International President. During Roberts’ year as President in 1982-83, clubs were challenged to motivate children to their highest potential and to improve the quality of life for those less fortunate.
Individuals establish membership through a one-time donation of $500, or pledge to donate that amount over a two year period. Likewise, a member, a club or a division may honor another individual for outstanding Kiwanis service by presenting a John T. Roberts Fellow. John T. Roberts Fellows receive a medallion and a lapel pin upon completing the financial pledge.
John T. Roberts Fellows
Charles H. Ford Legacy
In August 2022, the District Foundation Board of Directors created the “Charles H. Ford Legacy” to honor the Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District’s longest serving Secretary/Executive Director, Charlie Ford, who retired after 46 years.
With a donation of $1,000 to the District Foundation, you can be part of the living legacy to continue service within our District to the clubs, as well as support Service Leadership Program scholarships. Legacy recipients will receive a numbered medallion up to 100 and a lapel pin upon completing their financial pledge.
Charles H. Ford Legacy
Upcoming events
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Kiwanis Club of Denham Springs Anniversary 9/16/1954
Kiwanis Club of Walker Anniversary 9/17/1992
Monthly 2023-2024 Governor/Lt. Governor Meeting
Kiwanis Club of Southern Hills Anniversary 9/18/2007
Kiwanis Club of Crescent City Eye-Openers Anniversary 9/20/1974
Kiwanis Club of Cortana Anniversary 9/21/1977
Kiwanis Club of Houma Anniversary 9/24/1968
Kiwanis Club of Southeast Shreveport Anniversary 9/26/2000
Kiwanis Club of Union City Anniversary 9/28/1939
Kiwanis Club of South Lafourche Anniversary 9/29/2000
Kiwanis Club of Hammond Anniversary 9/30/1940
Beginning of Kiwanis 2024-2025 Administrative Year
Kiwanis Club of eLaMissTenn, Baton Rouge, La. Anniversary 10/2/2017
District Board of Trustees Meeting
Kiwanis Youth Protection Week
Kiwanis Youth Protection Week
Kiwanis Youth Protection Week
Kiwanis Youth Protection Week
Kiwanis Youth Protection Week
Kiwanis Youth Protection Week
Kiwanis Youth Protection Week
Kiwanis Youth Protection Week
Kiwanis Club of Moisant Anniversary 10/9/1962
Monthly Club Report Due
Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles Anniversary 10/11/1919
CKI Week
CKI Week
CKI Week
CKI Week
CKI Week
CKI Week
KI Webinar: Club Opening
Monthly 2024-2025 Governor/Lt. Governor Meeting
KI Webinar: Club Coaching
KI Webinar: Membership value - Two dozen reasons to belong to Kiwanis
KI Webinar: Build. Nurture. Retain.
KI Webinar: Club Boosts
Kiwanis Club of Rankin County Anniversary 10/23/1962
KI Webinar: Open houses and guest days
KI Webinar: reMember campaigns
KI Webinar: Two for Two
Kiwanis Club of Louisville Anniversary 10/26/2021
Kiwanis Club of Germantown Anniversary 11/1/1963
Key Leader South
Key Leader South
Key Leader South
Key Club Week
Key Club Week
Key Club Week
Key Club Week
Key Club Week
Monthly Club Report Due
Veterans' Day
Kiwanis Club of Shreveport Anniversary 11/12/1921
Kiwanis Club of Acadiana-Lafayette Anniversary 11/17/1983
Monthly 2024-2025 Governor/Lt. Governor Meeting
KI Webinar for LGs: Buddy-Up for Greater LG Success
Thanksgiving
Kiwanis Club of Greater Covington Anniversary 12/1/1994
Kiwanis Club of Sulphur Anniversary 12/6/1988
District Board of Trustees Meeting
KI Webinar: Club Coaching
Monthly Club Report Due
KI Webinar: Club Coaching
Kiwanis Club of Gulfport Anniversary 12/12/1921
Kiwanis Club of Amory Anniversary 12/15/1924
Kiwanis Club of St. Gabriel Anniversary 12/16/2003
Kiwanis Club of Vicksburg Anniversary 12/17/1934
Monthly 2024-2025 Governor/Lt. Governor Meeting
KI Webinar: Be "Clubtastic"...invite, induct, inform and involve members!
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year's Eve
New Year's Day
Kiwanis Club of Dawn Busters Anniversary 1/9/1974
Monthly Club Report Due
KI Webinar for LGs: Math for membership: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Kiwanis Club of River City, Savannah Anniversary 1/17/1985
Martin Luther King's Birthday
109th Anniversary of Kiwanis International (1/21/1915)
Monthly 2024-2025 Governor/Lt. Governor Meeting
Kiwanis Club of New Iberia Anniversary 1/25/1935
Kiwanis Club of Pointe Coupee Anniversary 1/27/1977
Kiwanis Club of New Albany Anniversary 1/30/1929
The Kiwanis Club of The Natchez Trace Anniversary 2/6/1941
Kiwanis Club of Tri Parishes Anniversary 2/8/2022
Kiwanis Club of Jennings Anniversary 2/9/1938
Monthly Club Report Due
KI Webinar: Club Coaching
KI Webinar: Club Coaching
Kiwanis Club of Amite Anniversary 2/13/1941
Kiwanis Club of Picayune Anniversary 2/15/1979
Kiwanis Club of Bartlett Anniversary 2/16/1993
Kiwanis Club of Tupelo Anniversary 2/17/1928
Monthly 2024-2025 Governor/Lt. Governor Meeting
Kiwanis Club of Booneville Anniversary 2/19/1985
KI Webinar: The forgotten art of onboarding
Kiwanis Club of Sabine Anniversary 2/22/2024
Kiwanis Club of Lucedale Anniversary 2/25/1999
Kiwanis Club of Ponchatoula Anniversary 2/27/1948
Kiwanis Club of Baton Rouge Early Risers Anniversary 2/28/1974
Mardi Gras
Kiwanis Club of Carencro Anniversary 3/9/2022
Monthly Club Report Due
Kiwanis Club of Long Beach Anniversary 3/18/2019
Monthly 2024-2025 Governor/Lt. Governor Meeting
KI Webinar for LGs: A retention challenge for your division
District Board of Trustees Meeting
Mid-Year Education Conference 2025
Key Club International Birthday
Kiwanis Club of Clarksdale Anniversary 3/25/1999
Kiwanis Club of New Orleans Anniversary 3/29/1919
Kiwanis Club of Rayville Anniversary 3/30/1934
Key Club DCON
Key Club DCON
Key Club DCON
Kiwanis Club of Algiers Anniversary 4/5/1990
Kiwanis Club of Red Stick Anniversary 4/8/1959
Monthly Club Report Due
Kiwanis Club of Paris-Lakeway Anniversary 4/14/1972
KI Webinar: Club Coaching
Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard-Arabi Anniversary 4/15/1957
Monthly 2024-2025 Governor/Lt. Governor Meeting
KI Webinar: Club Coaching
KI Webinar: Are you a 'clique' or a club?
Kiwanis Club of Martin Anniversary 4/18/1968
Kiwanis Club of Lakeside, Metairie Anniversary 4/20/1979
Kiwanis Club of D.S., West Livingston Anniversary 4/22/1987
Kiwanis Club of Baton Rouge Anniversary 4/24/1919
Kiwanis Club of Columbus Anniversary 4/28/1921
Kiwanis Club of Millington Anniversary 4/29/1971
Kiwanis Club of Orange Grove Anniversary 5/1/1984
Kiwanis Club of Covington County Anniversary 5/2/2024
Kiwanis Club of North Lake Charles Anniversary 5/3/1973
Kiwanis Club of Third District Anniversary 5/7/1947
Monthly Club Report Due
Kiwanis Club of Pontchartrain Anniversary 5/16/1979
Monthly 2024-2025 Governor/Lt. Governor Meeting
KI Webinar for LGs: Holding clubs accountable for membership
Kiwanis Club of East St. Mary Anniversary 5/22/1986
Kiwanis Club of DeRidder Anniversary 5/24/1954
Kiwanis Club of NW St. Tammany Anniversary 5/25/2023
Memorial Day
Kiwanis Club of DeSoto Parish 5/27/1981
Lt. Governor-Elect Education Conference
Lt. Governor-Elect Education Conference
Kiwanis Club of Camellia City, Slidell Anniversary 5/31/2011
Kiwanis Club of Oxford Anniversary 6/3/1965
Kiwanis Club of Kenner-North Anniversary 6/9/1976
KI Webinar: Club Coaching
Monthly Club Report Due
KI Webinar: Club Coaching
Kiwanis Club of Big Easy Anniversary 6/13/1991
Kiwanis Club of South Lake Charles Anniversary 6/15/1971
Monthly 2024-2025 Governor/Lt. Governor Meeting
Kiwanis Club of Greenwood Anniversary 6/18/1920
KI Webinar: Identify and nurture future club leaders
Juneteenth
Kiwanis Club of East Livingston Anniversary 6/20/2024
Kiwanis Club of Pineville Anniversary 6/22/1940
Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches Anniversary 6/24/1946
Kiwanis Club of New Iberia-Cajun Anniversary 6/25/1968
Kiwanis International Convention (ICON)
Kiwanis International Convention (ICON)
Kiwanis International Convention (ICON)
Kiwanis Club of Abbeville Anniversary 6/30/1949
July 4th
Monthly Club Report Due
Kiwanis Club of Southwest-Lafayette Anniversary 7/11/1984
Monthly 2024-2025 Governor/Lt. Governor Meeting
KI Webinar for LGs: Ways to engage clubs "in name only?"
Kiwanis Club of Starkville Anniversary 7/24/1964
Kiwanis Club of Jackson, Tenn. Anniversary 7/27/1954
Kiwanis Club of Greater Haughton Anniversary 8/1/2019
Kiwanis Club of Lafayette Anniversary 8/8/1944
107th District Convention
107th District Convention
Monthly Club Report Due
District Board of Trustees Meeting
KI Webinar: Club Coaching
Kiwanis Club of Northshore Mandeville Anniversary 8/12/1986
KI Webinar: Club Coaching
Kiwanis Club of Central Anniversary 8/17/2023
Monthly 2024-2025 Governor/Lt. Governor Meeting
Kiwanis Club of Waynesboro Anniversary 8/20/1987
KI Webinar: Battling club apathy
Kiwanis Club of Greenville Anniversary 8/26/1922
Kiwanis Club of Grenada Anniversary 8/27/1946
Kiwanis Club of Louisiana State University Anniversary 8/31/1976
Kiwanis Club of the Twin Cities Anniversary 9/1/2019
Kiwanis Club of Pascagoula Anniversary 9/4/1945
Monthly Club Report Due
Kiwanis Club of Tipton County Anniversary 9/13/2023
Kiwanis Club of Denham Springs Anniversary 9/16/1954
Monthly 2024-2025 Governor/Lt. Governor Meeting
Kiwanis Club of Walker Anniversary 9/17/1992
KI Webinar for LGs: Promoting Kiwanis in every community in your division and beyond
Kiwanis Club of Southern Hills Anniversary 9/18/2007
Kiwanis Club of Crescent City Eye-Openers Anniversary 9/20/1974
Kiwanis Club of Cortana Anniversary 9/21/1977
Kiwanis Club of Houma Anniversary 9/24/1968
Kiwanis Club of Southeast Shreveport Anniversary 9/26/2000
Kiwanis Club of Union City Anniversary 9/28/1939
Kiwanis Club of South Lafourche Anniversary 9/29/2000
Kiwanis Club of Hammond Anniversary 9/30/1940
Beginning of Kiwanis 2024-2025 Administrative Year
Kiwanis Club of eLaMissTenn, Baton Rouge, La. Anniversary 10/2/2017
Kiwanis Club of Moisant Anniversary 10/9/1962
Monthly Club Report Due
Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles Anniversary 10/11/1919
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