The Kiwanis Club’s annual holiday wreath sale is about to kick off another season.
Kiwanians will be selling wreaths at two locations this year: at the main entrance to Rite Aid on High School Road and downtown on Winslow Way, between Chase Bank and Columbia Bank.
The sales will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24 and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25.
Wreaths will also be available at the two locations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2.
Islanders who are not able to make it to one of sales can place an order by calling 206-201-3130.
Kiwanians note that up to half of the purchase price is tax deductible, and these very special wreaths are hand-made, right here on the island so they’re always fresh and green.
“For many island residents, the holiday season begins with a Kiwanis wreath,” said John Jay, a Kiwanis member since the 1980s.
Many islanders order their wreaths year after year from Kiwanis members who, on request, will provide personalized custom delivery as part of the pre-sale effort.
Net proceeds from holiday wreath sales benefit the Bainbridge Kiwanis Foundation, a nonprofit organization.
The foundation funds a wide variety of activities and programs for children and young people on our island.
In the last year, according to immediate past-president Jim Copen, Kiwanis’ Foundation awarded more than $18,000 in scholarships for graduating Bainbridge High School seniors, enabled Kiwanis to provide sole support for the “Third-Grader to the Library” program at the Bainbridge branch of the Kitsap Regional Library, and fund improvements for Bainbridge Boys & Girls Club.
Kiwanis provides support for Helpline House, Coffee Oasis and number of other island organizations. Kiwanis also sponsors two student leadership programs, Key Club at Bainbridge High, and Builders Club at Woodward Middle School.
Kiwanis Club of Bainbridge Island is part of Kiwanis International.
In addition to local community service, the club participates in worldwide Kiwanis projects including “Project Eliminate” aimed at eradicating maternal and neonatal tetanus in developing countries.
