Serving The Children of the World

On January 21st 2015, Kiwanis International turned 100. and on 20th July 1970,the Kiwanis Club of Moorabbin was chartered, and has been serving the needs of the citizens of  Glen Eira, Bayside and Kingston (formerly the City of Moorabbin) for all of those years, 

Our members are currently working for Heartkids Australia, Special Olympics, RDA and now Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL), but have been involved in projects as diverse as a scented garden for the blind, a children's playground, a retirement village, plus painting, gardening, cooking sausages etc. All aimed at helping someone in need, particularly Children.

At our meeting on 15th April (on-line), President Angela confirmed that she had accepted the role of the Australia District's Chair for the Kiwanis International Committee on young Children. The committee is jointly chaired by Past President (1990-91) Wil Blechman MD, and Barbara Day, and Angela will report to Jeri and Alan Penn. Wil advises that the committee focuses on children from before birth to age 8, a developmental time of childhood, the importance of which is too often underestimated. Co-chair Will outlines more on the aims of the committee in his letter to Governor Ashley. read here. One of the immediate concerns of the committee is the issue of "vaping", as it effects chlidren in the womb as well as the effects on the increasing number of children who are taking up this practice. read article here.

In support of the Kiwanis Children's Fund, the Kiwanis Club of Moorabbin has achieved Blue-level Today Club status for the 2015–16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 Kiwanis years. That means our club’s unrestricted gifts to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund reached a per-member giving average of US$10 for each year.  

 

View Moorabbin Kiwanis 50th Birthday Celebration;

  • Moorabbin Kiwanis Celebrates 50 Years on 20th July 2020
  • Sample of Bendigo's Book Boxes. To be adopted by Kiwanis Moorabbin Feb 2020
  • Dux Balendran, Bronwyn Skafte and Tim at Tarayle 21/01/2020
  • Ian and Geoffrey with Andrew Rennie host of the Space show at Southern FM. Open Day 9/11/2019
  • Nick Staikos State Member for Bentleigh at 50th Changeover Dinner 7/10/2019.
  • Two Feet and a Heartbeat team at Princes Park on 08/09/2019.
  • From left, Fiona Hasker,Ian Howison, Jane Baker and Judy Bell with two happy horses.
    receiving a cheque for feed on 22/08/2019.
  • From left, Ian Howison, Bryan Williams, Jane Rowe and Miranda Purchase at Mirabel
    presenting a cheque for $1500 on 30/07/2019.
  • Ian Howison and Lt Gov. Ian Randall at Bunnings Moorabbin
    showing off the 50 yeaar promotion on 15/06/2019.
  • Lynette McCoullough presents a thank you to Angela Randall
    for Moorabbin Club on 14/04/2019.
  • Elizabeth Lodge CEO of Children First Foundation accepting a cheque
    from Geoffrey Hergt on 12/11/2018.
  • Kumudika Atukorala Health Promotions Officer from Thalassaemia and
    Sickle Cell Society updates us on 15/10/2018.
  • Ian explaining the benefits that can be gained from a Key Club.
    at the Youth Expo on 11/10/2018.
  • More Fun at the 2018 Allan Lord HeartKids Family Day.
    Proudly wearing their HeartKids shirts 22/4/2018.
  • Having Fun at the first Allan Lord HeartKids Family Day.
    Allan's last project 15/05/2016.
  • Wyn Roper President of Quilts of Valour Australia, presents a Quilt to Vietnam Veteran.
    Beau Roberts 6/06/18.
  • Kiwanis Australia 50th Birthday. International President Jane Erickson presents Moorabbin
    with her personal Banner Friday 15th September 2017.
  • Bunnings BBQ to raise funds for Special Olympics with Dimity Pollard 28th July 2017.
  • Marilyn and Tig Simmons. MS Ambassadors on 3rd July 2017.
  • Bronwyn Skafte amd Sue Williams from EEP for Hearing Impaired Children being thanked
    by Ian Howison on 5th June 2017.
  • International President Jane Erickson visits Moorabbin Club on 16th September 2017,
    to celebrate the 50th Birthday of Kiwanis Australia.
  • Joan Lord visits the Allan Lord HeartKids Family Day to show her support April 2017
  • Governor Tony Gunn presents the first Rising Sun Award to Bryan Williams on 20th February 2017
  • Gus MacFarlane accepting his Foundation Fellowship Certificate on his 90th Birthday Sept 2016
  • Celebrating Eliminate Achievement our last time with Allan Lord May 2016