What We Do

Hands-on Service

We pride ourselves on having projects that have us play an important role in the project and include a meaningful, hands-on experience. See more in our Service section.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF GREATER LAS VEGAS

This program is run monthly, where our club prepares and serves dinner to the residents of the Ronald McDonald House. RMHC provides accommodations for families of pediatric patients in Las Vegas. It allows our members to provide a “home-cooked” meal for families experiencing stressful times while a loved one is receiving needed treatments. In addition, our club volunteers with their annual Runnin’ for the House fundraiser. To learn more, you can visit them at: https://rmhlv.org/

GRADES UP, LEVEL UP

This project is run by LVYP Kiwanis in conjunction with several other cosponsors. The project is geared toward CCSD students and is a program to reward their good grades. With the popularity of gaming, it allows qualified student to participate in an overall gaming experience or even participate in a tournament for popular games.

LAS VEGAS ROCK N’ ROLL MARATHON

We work closely with Sponsored Leadership Programs to help coordinate a water station during the marathon. The event usually occurs in the winter each year. This event usually requires a lot of volunteers, so feel free to contact us if you want to help us out.

Leadership Opportunities

Not only do we have the opportunity to improve and develop our own leadership skills, but we also have the opportunity to provide leadership experiences for our youth. Find out more in our Leadership section.

Social Involvement

We like to stay involved and supportive of social causes that affect our community and the world.

Activism

BEING A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, THE KIWANIS CLUB OF LAS VEGAS, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SUPPORTS A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. WITH A FOCUS ON DIVERSITY, MANY OF THE AREAS THAT OUR CLUB SHOWS SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS RELEVANT TO THE UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS IN THE LAS VEGAS COMMUNITY. AS WE WORK WITH NEW CAUSES, WE WILL UPDATE THIS PAGE ACCORDINGLY. WE TYPICALLY TRY TO ALSO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR OTHERS TO LEARN ABOUT THESE CAUSES.

STATEMENT ON RACIAL JUSTICE

In these recent weeks of grief, anger, fear, and uncertainty regarding the state of racial justice in our communities, it is important for our club to ensure our support for the Black Lives Matter movement and all efforts to fight against racial injustice in our community. LVYP Kiwanis has prided itself in its diversity and commitment to the community for over a decade in the Las Vegas Community. Following the death of George Floyd, our club understood that it was not just that one incident, but another example in a history of racial and prejudicial injustice against the Black community. As a community organization, we want to make sure our members and allies are informed of resources available to them in the Las Vegas community and beyond. Only as a COMMUNITY can we make the positive steps toward a more inclusive and just society. We stand with those who have been victims of racial injustice and offer a supporting voice and hand to those who need it. With hope and support, Kiwanis Club of Las Vegas, Young Professionals Link to this statement and community resources can be found at bit.ly/lvypblm

ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY

LVYP Kiwanis is proud to support and be supported by the Asian Community Development Council. We promote initiatives and events they are working with and they have supported us on events that we have coordinated for the local community. More information can be found on their website at: https://acdcnv.org/

HOMELESS YOUTH

Homelessness is a large issue in southern Nevada. Homeless youth encounter even more obstacles in regard to their personal safety and well-being. We are fortunate to get to support this population through working with an organization like the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Yough. More information about NPHY can be found on their website at: https://nphy.org/

Key Club Sponsorships

Our Kiwanis club and Key Clubs work together to collaborate service projects and meetings, provide mentorships, and provide club fundings and college scholarships for the Key Club students.

We are currently sponsoring the following Kiwanis Key clubs in the Las Vegas Valley:

• Chaparral High School Key Club
• Desert Oasis High School Key Club
• East Career Technical Academy Key Club
• Southeast Career Technical Academy Key Club
• Valley High School Key Club