District Foundation News

Past District Governor Henry F. Fishburne, of Charleston, SC, was selected by the Carolinas District Kiwanis Foundation’s Board of Directors to be President for 2003-2004. He succeeds Edwin L. Yancey, Sr., of Greenville, NC, who has served in that role for the past two years. The Board of Directors met August 15^th, 2003, during the Carolinas District Annual Convention.

Fishburne has served the Foundation as a member of the Executive Committee for the past 5 years. He and his wife Cheryl have added several thousand dollars to the Foundation’s endowment by organizing and conducting the Caring Corner at District’s  annual conventions and mid-winter conferences.

In other action, the Board elected Past District Governor Bill Wiggs to serve a three year term on the CDKF Executive Committee, re-elected Mary Blaylock to a second three year term, and continued J. H. “Jim” Daniels, III as Secretary/Treasurer.

Yancey reported to the Directors that the CDKF had assisted the Western Region of the Carolinas District in the successful completion of the Kiwanis Family Care Center Project. Use of the Foundation’s Carl B. Hyatt award raised approximately $300,000 of the $350,000 committed to the project. The Foundation provided grants of $20,000 and received and disbursed all funds donated for the project.

The Foundation approved the use of the Carl B. Hyatt Fellowship as a fund raising tool for the Victory Junction Gang Camp Project and provided a $6000 grant toward the $250,000 goal. Another $5,000 has been provided to match grants from the Kiwanis International Foundation and the Carolinas District Past Lieutenant Governors Council for Key Club and Circle K college scholarships. Ten $1,000 scholarships have been awarded.

Clubs, divisions, and the District have received over $9,000 in grants for new projects, sponsored youth activities, and Terrific Kids.

Questions or additional information, contact:

Edwin L. Yancey, Sr.
252-321-2077
Email: eyansr@aol.com