Editor’s Note: This information was provided by Kiwanis, with photos by Tom Ganser.

The Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club thanks the entire Whitewater community for generously donating $4,500 at the sit-down, dine-in Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 2.  Kiwanis served more than 500 breakfasts at its first dine-in Pancake Breakfast since 2020.

Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club President Patrick Taylor said, “We were so excited to see people in person and enjoy camaraderie and friendship as we feasted on the delicious Kiwanis pancakes and Jones sausage.  Thank you to everyone who donated to support our mission of helping children.” 

Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club is made up of dedicated volunteers who help children in the Whitewater community and the world, all with funds raised going directly to projects helping improve the lives of children in the community and the world.  Each year, the club distributes approximately $20,000, with over half going to the Whitewater Unified School District, including shoes and scholarships.  Kiwanis helped to build the Flowing Well Shelter, the shelter and soon-to-be-installed accessible playground equipment at Starin Park and Treyton’s Field of Dreams, the WHS football field lights and press box, as well as adopting a highway to clean up.  In addition, the group donates to the Whitewater Youth Soccer Club, the Friends of the Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center Family Partnership Fund, the Whitewater Food Pantry, Bethel House, Camp Wawbeek, and more.

More information can be found on the Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club Facebook page. If you are interested in joining the club, helping the children and having fun at the same time, contact us!

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.