"Giving back to the community" is one of the key benefits of joining Kiwanis. Here in San Francisco, we have many opportunities to volunteer our time for a wide range of worthwhile causes. Recently, we prepared and served meals at the Rafael House in the Tenderloin; helped underprivileged kids at the Oakland Raider's Football Camp; painted and refreshed cabins up at the Boy Scout Camp near Cazadero; and even helped clear non-native plants off Mount Sutro. We engage in fund raising and have the unique advantage of a permanent trust fund from which we support various youth-oriented programs throughout the region.

Participating in such worthwhile causes and meeting on a regular basis creates a bond of friendship and spirit of camaraderie amongst club members. We come together twice every month for lunch up at the Fairmont Hotel, where we conduct routine business and hear interesting and topical speakers. We periodically engage in social activities, such as going to a Giant's game or attending various performing arts venues in the area. Members take advantage of the club's social assets for business networking, as well.

 Knowing our efforts reach those in need is satisfaction enough for the San Francisco Kiwanis Club. We're making a difference in the lives of less fortunate individuals who live and work in our surrounding community.