PA Kiwanis recognizes that members may be experiencing financial hardships associated with long term illness, being a sole caretaker or loss/change of a job that might impact the decision to remain a member for the upcoming year.
We want to support existing members who have completed at least one year of service and are active members of their Kiwanis clubs. This grant is NOT for new members, with less than 1 year of service to Kiwanis.
PA Kiwanis values you and your club and would like to support you through a special Dues Grant Program. If you or a member in your club is facing a financial hardship that is preventing renewal of membership; we recommend that you submit an online application to apply for partial or full dues grant support.
The DUE DATE IS SEPTEMBER 30, 2026. Applicants/Nominators will be notified no later than October 7th.
All applications will only be accepted online. No PAPER FORMS will be processed or accepted via mail.
FAQs
Who is Eligible to apply? All ACTIVE Pennsylvania Kiwanians with a minimum of 1 year of service in a club in good standing, are eligible to apply for Dollars For Dues.
Can this program be used to SUPPORT a NEW member to add them to our club roster? No. This program is to support retaining Kiwanians that have already been active in a PA Kiwanis club for a minimum of a year. All NEW members must be directed to the club.
What is the process after I apply? Our District appointed a confidential committee who will review and discuss all applications. Upon decisions they will ask the PA District Treasurer to send a check to your club’s treasurer, as well as send communication letting you know the decision that has been made.
How can I donate to Dollars for Dues to support other Kiwanians in need? The Dollars for Dues Initiative is a member supported fund to support our members that may be experiencing hardships. Donations are accepted via:
Check – payable to PA KIWANIS. Mail to: Kiwanis District Office, P.O. Box 62 Dillsburg, PA 17019
Venmo payment to PAKIWANIS
If I have more questions, who should I contact? Please use our contact form for all questions or comments regarding this initiative.
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Dollars for Dues
PA Kiwanis recognizes that members may be experiencing financial hardships associated with long term illness, being a sole caretaker or loss/change of a job that might impact the decision to remain a member for the upcoming year.
We want to support existing members who have completed at least one year of service and are active members of their Kiwanis clubs. This grant is NOT for new members, with less than 1 year of service to Kiwanis.
PA Kiwanis values you and your club and would like to support you through a special Dues Grant Program. If you or a member in your club is facing a financial hardship that is preventing renewal of membership; we recommend that you submit an online application to apply for partial or full dues grant support.
The DUE DATE IS SEPTEMBER 30, 2026. Applicants/Nominators will be notified no later than October 7th.
All applications will only be accepted online. No PAPER FORMS will be processed or accepted via mail.
FAQs
Who is Eligible to apply?
All ACTIVE Pennsylvania Kiwanians with a minimum of 1 year of service in a club in good standing, are eligible to apply for Dollars For Dues.
Can this program be used to SUPPORT a NEW member to add them to our club roster?
No. This program is to support retaining Kiwanians that have already been active in a PA Kiwanis club for a minimum of a year. All NEW members must be directed to the club.
What is the process after I apply?
Our District appointed a confidential committee who will review and discuss all applications. Upon decisions they will ask the PA District Treasurer to send a check to your club’s treasurer, as well as send communication letting you know the decision that has been made.
How can I donate to Dollars for Dues to support other Kiwanians in need?
The Dollars for Dues Initiative is a member supported fund to support our members that may be experiencing hardships. Donations are accepted via:
Dillsburg, PA 17019
If I have more questions, who should I contact?
Please use our contact form for all questions or comments regarding this initiative.
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On October 6 at Kalahari Resort in the Poconos, the Pennsylvania District of Kiwanis received the Celebrate Literacy Award from the Keystone State Literacy Association. Governor Janet Owen and James attended. The award recognizes the District’s commitment to literacy through Little Free Libraries, PA One Book, Read Across Pennsylvania, Keystone reading sets for schools, classroom reading, advocacy, and partnerships with ReadyNation and the Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children.
Last year, 2,500 books were distributed to Head Start classrooms across Pennsylvania. Local Kiwanis members read The Great Cookie Kerfuffle across the Commonwealth and will continue participating in PA One Book this year.
Kiwanis members strengthen early literacy by bringing books and reading programs directly into classrooms.
The Pennsylvania District of Kiwanis celebrates Young Children Priority One Chair Emily Reed, recipient of the KSLA Exemplary Service Award from the Keystone State Literacy Association. This well-deserved honor recognizes Emily’s strong advocacy for early education and literacy. ... See MoreSee Less
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