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Las Colinas Builders Club Donates to Children’s Charities
January 21st, 2010 | 
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Linda Thayer-Gaboury with Marine Corp representatives of Toys for Tots at the Naval Base in Pt. Hueneme with a van filled with toys donated by the Las Colinas Builders Club.
The Kiwanis Club of Camarillo sponsors several school- and community-based Sponsored Leadership Programs (SLPs) throughout Camarillo. One of those programs is the Builders Club at Las Colinas Middle School, which is overseen by Las Colinas teacher and Kiwanis Club member, Linda Thayer-Gaboury.
The Builders Club at Las Colinas started off the year with their project helping the local homeless families shelter, The RAIN Project. The Builders Club raised money by collecting recyclables and were able to donate $300 to The RAIN Project. The RAIN Project members requested that the donation be used for activities for the children, so the money was used to take the children to see a theater production of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Many of the children had never been to a play before.
Additionally, the Builders Club was very busy raising money for Toys For Tots, which is operated by the Marine Corps. The Builders Club spearheaded the project, but the entire school got behind its fundraising efforts. The money was raised by collecting recyclables, conducting before-school hot chocolate sales by ASB students, and setting out containers for families and students to drop in extra money.
The campaign was a great success. The Builders Club raised over $1400 for the toys. Plus, many parents and staff members donated new toys. It has been an exciting year for the Builders Club members to do activities to help in our local community.
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New Twist to a Running Tradition
This year the Kiwanis Club of Camarillo will be hosting its 32nd George M. Thayer 5K/10K Run on April 10, 2010. Every year, we welcome hundreds of runners to participate in this event, which raises money for the George M. Thayer Scholarship Fund and other projects our club carries out to benefit the children of Camarillo.
This year, however, we’re adding a new and exciting opportunity for local businesses. Inspired by last year’s entry of local radio DJ Bo Jaxson, who ran in our 5K Race wearing a bridal gown from Camarillo Bridal accompanied by the ladies from the shop wearing bride’s maids veils, the Kiwanis Club of Camarillo is proud to announce its First Annual Crazy Publicity Stunt Contest!
Photograph and/or video tape your company’s team as they run in our 5K Race in silly costumes and/or carry silly props, then upload your pictures and/or videos to your social media accounts. The winner of the race will be chosen by the local citizenry who will vote for their favorites here on our blog. Folks are encouraged to watch the 5K Race then come online to our blog to vote for the team with the costumes and/or props that they liked the best! A special voting widget will be placed on this site on the day of the race for people to vote.
Once you’ve uploaded your pictures and/or videos, post a comment to the blog article that will be published when we announce the winner so we can see them! For official rules and entry form, click here.
Special Fundraiser for Cam Hi Kiwins
Now through Valentine's Day
From now through Valentine’s Day 2010, the Kiwins Club of Camarillo High School, a Sponsored Leadership Program of the Kiwanis Club of Camarillo, is conducting a unique fundraiser.
For a donation of $25, you can receive a “Gift of Health” that includes a chiropractic examination and 30-minute therapeutic massage. The value of this “Gift of Health” is $145, but you can get it for yourself or someone else for your donation of only $25 each. “Gift of Health” certificates do not expire.
100% of the proceeds go to the Kiwins Club to help finance their community service activities and leadership training.
If you are interested in obtaining a “Gift of Health,” please email Cecelia Rexford at crexford@kiwanisclubofcamarillo.com.
Cub Scout Pack 3800 Sings Carols for Seniors
Camarillo’s Cub Scout Pack 3800 visited Brighton Gardens of Camarillo on Dec. 10, 2009 to sing Christmas carols to the retirement home’s residents. The boys, all students at Santa Rosa Technology Magnet School, also handed out candy canes that they decorated.
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Pack 3800 is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Camarillo.
Online Registration for 2010 5K/10K Run Now Live
It’s time to start planning for the 32nd Annual George M. Thayer 5K/10K Run in Camarillo, which will be held on April 10, 2010 at the Community Center on the corner of Burnley and Carmen. See our online registration at http://www.active.com/running/camarillo-ca/camarillo-kiwanis-32nd-annual-510k-run-2010.
Kiwanis at Camarillo Chamber’s Mini Expo
On November 12, 2009, the Kiwanis Club of Camarillo participated in the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce Mini-Expo, held at Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo. The event was well-attended. The Kiwanis Club of Camarillo was there to educate participants about its community service projects and internet membership option.
Many thanks to our hosts at Spanish Hills Country Club. Spanish Hills has upcoming holiday events and special holiday offers. For more information, click on the links below:
* Home for the Holidays – November through December Take-Home Menu
* December 11, 2009 Share A Holiday Buffet, 6pm-10pm
* December 20, 2009 Holiday Brunch, 10:30am-3pm
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Other event participants included:
* Residence Inn Marriott – representatives were present from the new hotel that will open near the YMCA at Village at the Park off the Dawson Drive exit of the 101 freeway.
* Royal Gardens of Camarillo – representatives were present from this assisted living and dementia care facility located in Camarillo across the street from the Community Center on Carmen Drive.
* The Ventura County Star – representatives promoted The Star’s “A Pre-Holiday Mixer to Remember,” to be held November 19, 2009 at the California Welcome Center at 1000 Town Center Drive, Ste 135 in Oxnard, from 5:30-7pm.
* Morbrook Institute – the delightful ladies of Morbrook brought a healthy dose of lightheartedness to the event with their bubble-blowing efforts. Morbrook provides a Girls Empowerment Group on Tuesdays from 4pm-5:30p, a Parenting Support Group on Tuesdays at 6:30pm, and a Couples Support Group on Tuesdays from 6:30-8pm.
If you are another participant with the Kiwanis Club of Camarillo at any type of mixer/networking event, be sure to stop by our table to tell us about yourself and learn more about us and we will provide information about your organization on our blog when we publish our post-event report back to our members. This content is seen by our club members and visitors to our site.
Peanut Day November 14, 2009
Every year, the Kiwanis Club of Camarillo has its annual Peanut Day to raise funds for our charitable works. Through our exclusive supplier, we purchase cases of nuts to hand out for free on Peanut Day in front of local stores. Passers-by are encouraged to make donations to Kiwanis in the process.
This year’s Peanut Day is November 14, 2009. This is a one-day event and once the nuts have all been handed out, it’s over until next year.
This November 14, 2009, if you’re out and about and see a Kiwanis volunteer handing out nuts, please think of the good work we do to change the world one child and one community at a time and make a charitable donation. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that performs community service work for the benefit of the citizens of Camarillo.
If you are a Kiwanis member and are available to volunteer on Peanut Day, please contact Joe Dilibert or Ted Williams. Their contact information is on our Service Projects page.
5K/10K Committee Meeting
The Kiwanis Club of Camarillo’s first committee meeting for the 2010 George M. Thayer Annual 5K/10K Run will be held on November 3, 2009 at 7:30pm at the home of committee chairperson, John Muller. Club members, please refer to your rosters for John’s address.
Volunteers from the club are needed to assist with this year’s race, which is scheduled for April 10, 2010. If you are interested in becoming a Kiwanis volunteer and helping out with the race, please contact us at online@kiwanisclubofcamarillo.com.
