Headliner Organizations
In the 2011-2012 year, the Kiwanis elected to highlight 3 organizations in support of their efforts with children in the community:

Avalon: Avalon provides shelter and support to those experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault in the Greater Williamsburg area. By offering tools for safety, self-sufficiency, and empowerment, Avalon works to break the cycle of abuse and helps create a positive future.

Website: avaloncenter.org

4-H Educational Center: Mission Statement Jamestown 4-H Educational Center, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development of youth and adult volunteers through innovative 4-H camping, environmental education, and leadership training.

Website: www.jamestown4hcenter.org/about.html

Bacon Street: Provides services to young people and families affected by substance abuse and/or mental health issues. Bacon Street utilizes evidence-based practices to assure quality assessment of problems, and attention to the "whole person" in working with individuals and their families.

Website: www.baconstreet.org

The club will also provide support to the following organizations: Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (CHKD), Williamsburg Youth Baseball League, The ARC of Greater Williamsburg, and the William & Mary swim and diving squads annual James River Swim to benefit the American Cancer Society.

The needs in our community are greater than ever before and the amount of funds available to support those needs have been decreasing. All service clubs and foundations struggle to meet the needs of so many worthy causes that depend on charitable giving for their operating budgets and survival of some of their programs.

Your donation will help support our efforts.