In celebration of its 100 years of service, the Kiwanis Club of Alameda awarded $100,000 in college scholarships to seven deserving graduates from Alameda high schools on June 7 at its monthly meeting.

The Alameda Kiwanis Foundation has extended its scholarship application deadline to Monday, April 24. The previous deadline was April 9. The extension is to allow more graduating seniors from Alameda city high schools to apply for the Kiwanis Foundation scholarship.

On Feb. 1, the Kiwanis Foundation of Alameda awarded financial grants to the following local organizations: Alameda Family Services, Alameda Food Bank, Alameda Homeless Network/Midway Shelter, Operation Dignity, Alameda Education Foundation, Christ Episcopal Church Warming Shelter, Girls Inc.

In preparation for the holidays, the Leisure Club of Alameda bought gifts for family and friends at the South Shore Shopping Center on Thursday Dec. 1.

In celebration of its 100th anniversary of service to the community, the Alameda Kiwanis Foundation is encouraging non-profit organizations serving Alameda to apply for its community grants, to be awarded in early February.

The Kiwanis Club of Alameda will celebrate its 100th anniversary all year long, from the beginning of the Kiwanis Year, Oct. 1, until its conclusion, Sept.30, 2023.

The Kiwanis Club of Alameda held a formal dinner for the recipients of their scholarship program on June 8 at the Alameda Elks Lodge Ballroom. The scholarships were funded by the Alameda Kiwanis Foundation.

The Kiwanis Club of Alameda hosted the 24th Annual Hope of America Awards on May 4 at the Alameda Elks Lodge, 2255 Santa Clara Ave.

As a one-day service project, an annual event for Kiwanis clubs nationwide, the Kiwanis Club of Alameda selected the Oakland Zoo for its effort.