Summary of Kern Kiwanis Club's WSP-IDD Project

News: 1998-99 Year

August 19, 1999

Kern's IDD Chair John Stephenson honored the memory of his 2nd son Randy Stephenson who died on July 16, 1998. The late Kern member, Randy, received the 13th club George F. Hixson (#16681). Cal-Nev-Ha District Chair Ed Ritchie made the presentation to John at Kern's meeting. John donated $1,000 in Randy's name that will prevent 20,000 children from having IDD. (Left)

March 4, 1999

Official Visit by Governor Bob Maurer to Div. 33 at Hodel's Olive Drive, Social 6:30 p.m. & Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Governor Bob presented to President Charles Neville a banner patch for the Kern Club's donating $100 per member to the WSP-IDD project. As of 1/31/99, Kern Club has donated $20,439.56 to WSP-IDD and is ranked 3rd in the District. Governor Bob also represented Kern Club's 1998-99 Hixsons: Children's Welfare Committee Lynn Hathaway, Interclub Chair & Immediate Past President Phil Field and Boys & Girls Committee Chair & Firework Chair Fuchsia Ward. (Middle) The 1999 Distinguished Service Award was presented to Fuchsia Ward by Governor Bob. (Right)

February 25, 1999

The Kern Kiwanis Club honored two of their outstanding members with IDD Hixsons: Lynn Hathaway (11th) for her chairing the Children's Welfare Committee & their Jamison Center project with 56 Backpacks & Diaperbags for kids taken from their families; and Fuchsia Ward (12th) for her chairing the Firework Stand and Boys & Girls Committee.

January 14, 1999

Congratulations to our Immediate Past President Phil Field who became Kern Club's 10th IDD Hixson by completing his three-year pledge. Phil has helped 20,000 kids not have IDD.