Club Gift campaign behind annual pace

The Annual Club Gift (ACG) campaign, Kiwanis International Foundation’s (KIF) primary source of income, is a bit behind its normal pace, according to Gregg Puls, KIF manager of annual giving.

“Last year, the ACG campaign raised US$627,605,” Puls says. “Our goal for this year is $700,000. As of May 31, we were approximately 8.65 percent behind. We believe this may be due to clubs contributing to the Disaster Relief Fund in response to the tsunami that hit Asia this past December. It also may be clubs are waiting until the end of the administrative year to make a gift.”

The foundation is working with district chairpersons, governors, and lieutenant governors to contact clubs and keep the campaign on track to achieve its goal.

Annual Club Gift donations determine the extent of KIF support for projects serving the world’s children, such as a children’s hospital in Oregon, an orphanage-transition home in Romania, and a literacy project in Utah.

Participating clubs are asked to contribute at a suggested giving level of $5 per member. To contribute to the ACG, click here.