Club of Coeur d'Alene
Chartered June 16, 1922
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Celebrating a Great Year — and Welcoming Our New Kiwanis Leadership
On September 30, the Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene gathered for our annual Installation Banquet, an evening to celebrate the conclusion of a very successful 2025–26 Kiwanis year, recognize the members who helped make it possible, and officially… Read More
Lake City Key Club Kicks Off the Year with Service at McEuen Park
The Lake City High School Key Club is off to a great start for the new school year! On October 10, seven Key Club members spent about two hours helping clean up McEuen Park in Coeur d’Alene. Joining… Read More
45 Years Ago: The Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene at Work in Coeur d’Alene City Park
In 1981, Coeur d’Alene Kiwanians spruced up the rundown City Park walkway. Project participants included (from left) Kiwanis President Dave Chapman, parks and rec director Red Halpern, project chairman Bill Dahlberg, and parks supervisor Doug Eastwood.
Margaret Hiltenbrand Named September Kiwanis Student of the Month
The Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene was pleased to recognize Margaret Hiltenbrand, a senior at Lake City High School, as our September Student of the Month at our September 16 meeting. Margaret has distinguished herself through an impressive… Read More
Head Start Reading Program Kicks Off a New School Year
Our Head Start Reading Program is back for another school year! On September 15, Ursula, a member of both the Kootenai County Aktion Club and Specialized Needs Recreation, helped kick off this year’s program by reading Owen by… Read More
Kiwanis Hygiene Kits Helping Local Families
On August 24, Kiwanis Club member Jim DeShazer and his wife Alice delivered a supply of our recently assembled hygiene kits to Relatives as Parents (RAP) for distribution to local families. The photo shows RAP volunteer Annette Magner… Read More
Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene Volunteers Support Taste of Coeur d’Alene
This past weekend, 10 members of the Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene volunteered alongside our Kiwanis brothers and sisters from the Panhandle Kiwanis Club at the Beer Garden during the annual Taste of Coeur d’Alene. Now in its… Read More
Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene Assembles 213 Hygiene Kits for Local Neighbors in Need
On July 29, members of the Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene gathered at Kiwanis Park for one of our favorite annual service projects – assembling hygiene kits for individuals and families facing difficult circumstances in our community. Eighteen… Read More
Picnic in the Park Brings Kiwanis Clubs Together
Our annual Picnic in the Park was another wonderful success as members of the Kiwanis Clubs of Coeur d’Alene, Panhandle, Post Falls, and Sandpoint gathered at beautiful Kiwanis Park in Post Falls for an afternoon of fellowship, food,… Read More
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Kiwanis Club of Coeur d'Alene
The Kiwanis Club of Coeur d' Alene meets every Wednesday except the last of the month from noon to 1pm at MacKenzie River Pizza , 405 W. Canfield Ave.
Anyone welcome to join us for a meeting to see what we're all about!
Building Stronger Communities Through Giving!
At the Kiwanis Club of Coeur d'Alene's meeting on October 21, we welcomed Emma Hoagland, Community Engagement Associate for North Idaho with the Idaho Community Foundation.
Emma shared how the Foundation connects generous donors with nonprofit organizations throughout Idaho, investing charitable contributions and distributing grants that help strengthen our communities.
We were particularly impressed by the Foundation's impact right here in North Idaho!
During the 2026 Forever Idaho grant cycle:
đź’™ $315,000 was distributed to local nonprofits.
đź’™ 40 organizations received financial support.
đź’™ Approximately $1.2 million has been distributed in our region over the past four years!
We were also pleased to learn more about the Foundation's support for Specialized Needs Recreation (SNR), an organization with close ties to our Kiwanis Club.
Emma also highlighted Idaho Gives, an annual four-day fundraising event that brings Idahoans together to support nonprofit organizations. In 2026, North Idaho donors contributed more than $776,000 to 112 local nonprofits!
📅 Mark your calendars for the next Idaho Gives: May 3–6, 2027.
The Foundation's commitment to strengthening communities aligns closely with our own Kiwanis mission of serving children and improving lives. We look forward to exploring opportunities to collaborate in the future.
Thank you, Emma, for an informative and inspiring presentation!
👉 Read more about Emma's presentation, the Idaho Community Foundation, and its impact on North Idaho on our website:
k00801.site.kiwanis.org/idaho-community-foundation-investing-in-the-future-of-north-idaho/
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🥫🚗 320 FAMILIES SERVED — ANOTHER GREAT DAY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE! 💙
On October 8, the Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene once again teamed up with Second Harvest Inland Northwest to distribute food to local families at Community United Methodist Church.
The need was clear! Cars began lining up a couple of hours before the scheduled start, so volunteers got to work early. Over the next 4½ hours, 320 families received much-needed food assistance!
đź‘Ź We were grateful to be joined by volunteers from the United Women in Faith, Wells Fargo Bank, our Aktion Club, and other community members who generously gave their time.
🌟 A special shout-out to our amazing Aktion Club members! Several joined us for the distribution, enthusiastically pitching in and enjoying the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to their community. Seeing their pride, energy, and joy in serving others was one of the highlights of the day!
Events like this remind us what can be accomplished when neighbors and community organizations work together.
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this another successful food distribution!
📸 Read the full story and see photos on our Kiwanis website:
k00801.site.kiwanis.org/kiwanis-and-community-partners-serve-320-families-at-second-harvest-food-...
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Celebrating a Great Year of Kiwanis Service! 🎉
Our annual Installation Banquet on September 30 was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate an incredibly busy and successful year for the Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene—and, most importantly, to recognize the members who made it all happen.
Throughout the past year, our members gave generously of their time, talents, and resources, participating in a remarkable variety of service projects, supporting local organizations and young people, strengthening our community partnerships, and enjoying plenty of fellowship along the way. Thank you to every one of our members who helped make the year such a success!
And, of course, the banquet marked the beginning of a new Kiwanis year. Kim Cummings was installed as President, Jeanie Nugent as President-Elect, with Kathy Bush continuing as Secretary and Matt Palmer as Treasurer. Mike Lane moves into the role of Immediate Past President, and we welcomed our new and returning Board members.
The evening also included a special recognition as Matt Palmer was named our 2025–26 Kiwanian of the Year, honoring his service and contributions to the club during the past year.
We’re grateful to everyone who served in a leadership role this past year and to those who have stepped forward to lead us in 2026–27. But most of all, thank you to all of our members. Everything our club accomplishes is possible because of your willingness to serve.
It was a great year—and we’re excited to see what we can accomplish together in the next one!
👉 Read more about the past year's accomplishments, our new leadership team, and the Installation Banquet on our website:
k00801.site.kiwanis.org/celebrating-a-great-year-and-welcoming-our-new-kiwanis-leadership/
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Last Updated: October 15, 2026 by Matt Palmer
Kiwanis and Community Partners Serve 320 Families at Second Harvest Food Distribution
On October 8, the Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene once again partnered with Second Harvest Inland Northwest to help distribute much-needed food to local families. The event, held at Community United Methodist Church in Coeur d’Alene, brought together… Read More