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Maintained by PSDLG John W. Stephenson and Kiwanis Club of Kern, Bakersfield, CA (USA).
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The Kiwanis Club of Kern, Bakersfield was chartered on May 27, 1948 by the Bakersfield Kiwanis Club. After 26 years, it was the second club in the city. Currently, the City of Bakersfield has a population of 332,000 and eight Kiwanis Clubs which meet each day of the week.
Weekly luncheon meetings are held on Thursday from 12:00-1:00 PM at the Petroleum Club in the Stockdale Towers (12th floor), California Ave. and Mohawk St. (1/31/03)
Kern Kiwanis Club is the largest club in Division 33 with over 82 men and women members and growing. Our 2008-2009 Club President is Rick Guinn with Real Estate background. (Left)
IPP Ted Rutherford was presented his Past President plaque by 2007-08 Pres. Rick Guinn. This year ONE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE in "GROWTH POWERS SERVICE." (Middle Left)
PSDLG John Stephenson (Kern) is the 1st recipient of the "Stephenson Award of Excellence - Dedicated to all those who serve KIWIN'S with their hearts", and 2003-04 KIWIN'S Governor Vanessa Porter presented retiring District Administrator John with this award at the 28th District Convention in the Irvine Marriott Hotel on April 17, 2004. (Middle Right) At the 87th Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha District Convention in Reno, NV on August 24, 2007, John was presented the Bert Shoemaker Award by Chair Paul Formosa. On May 18, 2008, Vanessa Porter graduated from Boston University with a B.A. in Biology plus a Specialization in Ecology and Conservation Biology. She received the coveted Scarlet Key Award which is the highest honor a student can receive. On July 7th, she left for Honduras to serve in the Peace Corps for 2 years. She wrote "The guidance you've given me has truly shaped who I am today." I hope others would have many "Kiwanis moments" that I have had with the Service Leadership Program (SLP).
2005-06 Div. 33 Lt. Gov. Wayne Deats sent the Distinguished Club Award to Kern Club. Also, President Chris Strong presented the 2005-06 Distinguished pins to: President Russ Allred and Secretary John Cove.
Kern's Honor Club Banner was awarded in April 1999 by KIF. To date, Kern Club has the following: 62 - Hixsons, 3 - Tablet of Honor, 2 - Heritage Society and 7 - Cal-Nev-Ha Dunlap. Award Names (Right) As of 9/30/08 in the WSP/IDD program, the Kern Club has given $69,880.35 or helped 1,397,600 kids from IDD. Our Club ranks 86th worldwide, 3rd in Cal-Nev-Ha District and 1st in Div. 33.
In the past to provide funds for Community Service Account (approximately $23,000/year), Kern Kiwanis Club has used the following fund-raisers: Million Dollar Hole-In-One Shootout, Fireworks Stand and 4th Annual Pro-Am Golf Classic at Bakersfield Country Club. 4th Annual Pro-Am Flyer
In the Div. 33 Bloodmobile Project (5/13/04), Div. 33 has raised $101,515.30 (or 100.11%) of the $101,400 cost to purchase a 3-bed unit for Houchin Blood Service. We have donated $9,888.00 (or 9.74%) and rank 1st place in clubs plus 4th place in donor groups. Our Thousand Dollar Club members and order are as follows: PP Walt Heisey (1), PLG Phil Field (15), CM & PP Dr. Steve Montgomery (17), PSDLG John Stephenson and John Jr. (19), PP Fuchsia Ward honored by Kern Kiwanis Club members (22), Kern Kiwanis Foundation, Inc. (25) and Tom & Lynn Finch (33).