What We Do

The following are some of the community projects that the Kiwanis Club of Pontchartrain has undertaken:

• Provide volunteers for Children’s Hospital Boo at the Zoo and Children’s Hospital Christmas Toy Collection and Sorting.
• Provide volunteers for Children’s Hospital Boo at the Zoo and Children’s Hospital Christmas Toy Collection and Sorting.
• Key Club at Saint Mary’s Academy
• Literacy programs at several elementary schools
• Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets for the elderly and needy
• An Easter Egg Hunt for preschoolers and first graders at Saint Mary’s Academy
• Water distribution to the runners and walkers at the Crescent City Classic 10K Race
• Registration assistance and food and water distribution for the participants of the Red Dress Run
• Registration and court monitoring at the NOLA Pickle Fest, an annual pickleball tournament
• One year college awards for select senior Key Club members
• Little Free Libraries in Pontchartrain Park, Treme and Algiers neighborhoods.
• Bingo games for the residents of DeLille Inn

Rebounding from the restrictions on assembly during COVID years, in 2023 the Club returned to monthly in person meetings with a Zoom option. In April 2023 Kiwanis Pontchartrain conducted its most successful fundraiser at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.  2024 Jazzfest also realized healthy revenue to fund future Club projects and Key Club awards.

One of the hallmarks of Kiwanis Pontchartrain is its willingness to support the project ideas proposed by senior and recent members.  The Kiwanis Club of Pontchartrain is still here, still going strong, and hoping to increase both our membership and the services we offer to our community.  

Signature Project: Little Free Library 

Club sponsored structures at Holy Spirit Church/People Program Westbank’s campus, Bethany United Methodist Church in Pontchartrain Park, De Battista/Steeple Chase neighborhood and Dodwell House at Anna’s Place in the Treme neighborhood.

The Kiwanis Mission & Vision

Kiwanis empowers communities to improve the world by making lasting differences in the lives of children. Kiwanis strives to be a positive influence in communities worldwide — so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive. Our Kiwanis club fulfills the Kiwanis mission by serving our community through Kiwanis Community Service Projects.