Del Mar Kiwanis members present donation to Rady Children’s Hospital

A check for $4,000 was presented to Lisa (second from the right) from Rady Children’s Hospital by Del Mar Kiwanis members (above, L-R) Nancy Wasco, Sherrie Pantalon and Steve Gardella. The Del Mar Kiwanis Club has been associated with the Celebrity for Champions program which supports children with cancer and their families for many years. The donated money was raised at the Del Mar Kiwanis annual Day at the Races. Del Mar Kiwanis Club is a member of the Kiwanis Division 37 which coordinates the activities of all the North County, San Diego Kiwanis clubs. The goal of the Kiwanis International organization, is to support the children of the world.

Kiwanis International has helped eradicate mental retardation caused by iodine deficiency and is on its way to eliminating death of newborns due to infantile Tetanus.

Del Mar Kiwanis meets twice per week and is accepting new members. If you are interested in supporting children, visit a Kiwanis club in your area.

For information, contact Steve Gardell (858-864-8586) or Chuck Phillips (858-354-6536).