{"id":2113,"date":"2024-11-26T21:06:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T21:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k04404.site.kiwanis.org\/?page_id=2113"},"modified":"2026-03-09T22:50:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T22:50:04","slug":"kiwanis-club-of-west-valley-yakima","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/k04404.site.kiwanis.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to the Kiwanis Club of West Valley-Yakima!  Founded in 1955, our membership comprises volunteers of all ages, backgrounds, and interests with a common purpose: <em><strong>&#8220;providing support for children of all ages through fellowship, quality service leadership programs, meaningful community service, education, and financial support.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are passionate about making our community and the world a better place for children to thrive. We are committed to serving children and youth through fun, innovative service projects and fundraising initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you ready to help create communities that let all children thrive, prosper, and grow? It&#8217;s easy to do! <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><a href=\"kiwanisforthekids@gmail.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"membership@wvkiwanis.com\"><strong>Contact us<\/strong><\/a><\/mark> through <strong><a href=\"mailto:kiwanisforthekids@gmail.com\">kiwanisforthekids@gmail.com<\/a> <\/strong>for more information and download a <strong>West Valley<\/strong> <strong>Kiwanis Club Membership Application <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiwanis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/new-member-application.pdf\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/mark><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/824\/2026\/03\/20260309_150938-2-661x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4856\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6455024032959488;width:479px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/824\/2026\/03\/20260309_150938-2-661x1024.jpg 661w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/824\/2026\/03\/20260309_150938-2-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/824\/2026\/03\/20260309_150938-2-768x1190.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/824\/2026\/03\/20260309_150938-2-992x1536.jpg 992w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/824\/2026\/03\/20260309_150938-2-1322x2048.jpg 1322w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/824\/2026\/03\/20260309_150938-2-1162x1800.jpg 1162w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/824\/2026\/03\/20260309_150938-2-775x1200.jpg 775w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/824\/2026\/03\/20260309_150938-2-413x640.jpg 413w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/824\/2026\/03\/20260309_150938-2-scaled.jpg 1653w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Call Barbara @ 509-230-6347 or email kiwanisforthekids@gmail.com for information<\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is Kiwanis?\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CAFUsq-MzhA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in learning more? Please review the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiwanis.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.kiwanis.org\/\">Kiwanis International<\/a> <\/strong>website and email us at <strong><a href=\"mailto:kiwanisforthekids@gmail.com\">kiwanisforthekids@gmail.com<\/a><\/strong> to learn how to volunteer at a service project benefitting our community and children\/youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.9zrarb6wf010_l\">Join Today<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We encourage prospective members to attend several Club meetings and\/or participate in a service project(s) before submitting their application.&nbsp; To ensure the children we serve are protected, The Board of Directors approves all applications following a Kiwanis background check (fee paid is by the West Valley Kiwanis Club).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you ready to help create communities that let all children thrive, prosper, and grow? 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