Bethesda Kiwanis Service Projects

Project	Description	Contact
Children's Inn at NIH Sunday Dinners	Join Ann and other members at NIH's Children's Inn to prepare a meal for newly arriving children patients and their accompanying family members.	Ann Black, Jeanne Smith
Dwelling Place's Annual Carnival of Chocolates	Along with our Key Clubs, we provide volunteer services by transporting donated chocolate desserts from local restaurants to the event and helping during the event. Members may also attend the event, buying tickets and bidding on auction items. Ticket price $30 in advance and $35 at the door.	Richard Ruprecht
Rebuilding Together (formerly known as Christmas in April)	Our premier hands-on community service day! Come one and all! There will be two shifts 8-12 and 12-5 where members volunteer to paint, clean, or do yard work for a needy family in Montgomery County.	Gary Boswell, Ben Schlesinger
Annual Bethesda-Chevy Chase YMCA's Family Fun Day	Along with our Key Clubs, we provide volunteer services and are in charge of the food stand. Proceeds benefit the YMCA’s Bethesda Youth Services.	Jeanne Smith, Tracy Miller, Patsy Jackson
Annual Veteran's Day Ceremony at Veteran's Park in Bethesda	Our club provides a wreath and members attend the ceremony each year which starts at 10:30 a.m.	Richard Ruprecht
Annual Help the Homeless Walkathon	For almost 25 years, Fannie Mae has supported efforts to help prevent and end homelessness through the Help the Homeless Program. This is a great event for Key Club participation.	Richard Ruprecht
Annual YMCA and Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Turkey Chase 10K Run	Every Thanksgiving for the past 26 years, thousands of runners have gathered in Bethesda to run in the Turkey Chase in support of the YMCA's Youth and Family Services. Our club participates by being marshals in the race.	Tracy Miller