Our main* recurring activities, fundraisers, and service projects are:
Three Kings Celebration
Annual Holiday Celebration at which the Three Kings distribute gifts to needy children of our community, usually held on the first Saturday in January.
Childrens Birthday Parties
Birthday Parties for needy children in our community, usually held monthly, every other month, or every quarter.
Luck of the Irish Raffle Fundraiser
Annual fundraiser during the month of March limited to 1,000 numbered tickets using lottery numbers from the NY NUMBERS Evening (aka Daily 3 Pick Evening).
Youth Awards
Annual recognition of Hicksville public and diocesan middle school students who have demonstrated significant improvement in academics or athletics.
Scholarships & Awards for HHS Seniors
Multiple Scholarships & Awards for Hicksville High School graduating seniors.
“Christmas in July” Food Drive
Food drive at the local supermarket to support the local food pantries. In the middle of the year, unlike at the end of the year, local food pantries are low on supplies.
Thanksgiving food donations
Annual Distribution of Thanksgiving bags of food or turkeys to needy families in cooperation with Hicksville Public Schools.
Yard Sale
Fundraiser with members and community donated goods. It is usually in spring or fall, and takes place almost every year.
Basket Auctions
Fundraisers with raffle tickets for many diverse baskets made by members of our club. These events take place only for major anniversaries and special occasions.
Various Fundraisers
Various themed events held to raise money, such as Pasta Night Dinner, Salute to the Veterans, etc.
Key Club Sponsorship
Sponsoring Hicksville High School Key Club and sending local children to Kamp Kiwanis.
Key Clubs are designed to teach high school kids about the value of community service and to focus them on the positives surrounding them. Key Clubs get kids involved with many community service activities. Many Key Clubbers go on to leadership positions in the Key Club organization and in other organizations and communities later in life. Since the beginning in 1925, Key Club International has supported the transformation of high school students as they graduate and become the world’s next class of leaders.
What the Key Club stands for
Mission statement: Key Club is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership. Vision: We are caring and competent servant leaders transforming our community. Core values: Leadership, character building, caring, and inclusiveness Motto: “Caring = Our Way of Life” Objects: – To develop initiative and leadership. – To provide experience in living and working together. – To serve the school and community. – To cooperate with the school principal. – To prepare for useful citizenship.
Quick Key Club International Stats
Started in 1925 in Sacramento, California.
100th anniversary celebration on May 17th, 2025.
Has grown to over 250,000 members in 45 countries.
What We Do
Our main* recurring activities, fundraisers, and service projects are:
* activities may vary from year to year
Kiwanis Club of Hicksville currently sponsors the Hicksville High School Key Club.
Key Clubs are designed to teach high school kids about the value of community service and to focus them on the positives surrounding them. Key Clubs get kids involved with many community service activities. Many Key Clubbers go on to leadership positions in the Key Club organization and in other organizations and communities later in life.
Since the beginning in 1925, Key Club International has supported the transformation of high school students as they graduate and become the world’s next class of leaders.
What the Key Club stands for
Mission statement: Key Club is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership.
Vision: We are caring and competent servant leaders transforming our community.
Core values: Leadership, character building, caring, and inclusiveness
Motto: “Caring = Our Way of Life”
Objects:
– To develop initiative and leadership.
– To provide experience in living and working together.
– To serve the school and community.
– To cooperate with the school principal.
– To prepare for useful citizenship.
Quick Key Club International Stats