Kiwanis Club of Monterey

Food Bank for Monterey County Distribution
2026-03-02 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Marina Library, 190 Seaside Cir, Marina, CA 93933, USA
Help us help local families at this monthly food distribution event in the parking lot of the Marina Library.

Club Meeting: New Time and Location!
2026-03-04 11:00 - 12:30 | Monterey Marriott, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
Arben Kullolli, assistant professor at the Defense Language Institute, will tell us about Kosovo, the newest country in Europe, and its strong pro-America orientation.
Gather at 11:00 to socialize and partake of the brunch buffet.
Meeting begins at 11:30 and adjourns by 12:30 p.m.

Club Meeting: National Alliance on Mental Illness, Monterey County
2026-03-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Black Bear Diner, 2450 N. Fremont Street, Monterey, CA, United States
Joe Livernois, president of the board of the Monterey County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will tell us about the work they do and upcoming opportunities to help.
Gather to socialize and order meals at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. and adjourns by 8:00 p.m.

Club Meeting at Monterey Marriott at 11:00 a.m.
2026-03-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Monterey Marriott, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
Chantelle Cafferata, Community School Coordinator at Central Coast High School, will tell us about the good work they do and the impact they’re having on students.
Gather at 11:00 to socialize and partake of the brunch buffet.
Meeting begins at 11:30 and adjourns by 12:30 p.m.

City of Monterey's "Cutting Day!"
2026-03-21 08:30 - 12:00 | Friendly Plaza – Colton Hall, 534 Pacific St, Monterey, CA 93940, USA, 534 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Be part of the fun handing out FREE plants to an eager community!
Yes, I will be there!Name Website URL*Email address Phone number Send

Adopt a Park Work Session
2026-03-24 13:30 - 15:00 | Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail, Monterey, CA, United States
Join us along the Monterey Rec Trail to help maintain our little piece of paradise! We pull weeds, rake up leaves, and generally improve the appearance of our park with the help of City park staff. We are just south of the Coast Guard Pier. Park near the basketball courts.
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Board of Directors Meeting
2026-03-25 11:00 - 12:30 | Monterey Marriott, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
All are welcome to sit in on our Club and Foundation Board Meetings!
Gather at 11:00 to socialize and partake of the brunch buffet.
Meeting begins at 11:30 and adjourns by 12:30 p.m.

Club Meeting: Key Club Update
2026-04-01 11:00 - 12:30 | Monterey Marriott, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
The president of the Key Club at Monterey High, Natalie Gera, and the lieutenant governor elect for the Key Club District, JoAnna Lee, will tell us all about their activities and plans for the 26′-27′ academic year!
Gather at 11:00 to socialize and partake of the brunch buffet.
Meeting begins at 11:30 and adjourns by 12:30 p.m.

Food Bank Distribution
2026-04-06 08:30 - 10:00 | Marina Library, 190 Seaside Cir, Marina, CA 93933, USA

Our 100th Birthday Celebration!
2026-04-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 800 Cass Street, Monterey, California

Board Meeting!
2026-04-22 10:30 - 12:00 | CA
For the convenience of the Marriott, our monthly board meetings start earlier than our regular club meetings.
Gather at 10:30 to socialize and partake of the brunch buffet.
The meeting will begin at 11:00.
All are welcome to sit in!

Big Sur Marathon Finish Line!
2026-04-26 07:00 - 12:00 | CA
We have one of the very best volunteer assignments in the whole massive community undertaking that is the Big Sur International Marathon and we earn money doing it! Complete the form below if you can help.

Sunday, April 26, 2026
As we have done for several years, the Monterey Kiwanis will work at the Big Sur International Marathon, making sure that runners keep on moving after they pass through the finish line in order to keep space open for the runners finishing behind them. It's a fun assignment that involves a long morning of standing and a willingness to encourage people to keep moving.

John Swenseid is our coordinator for this fundraiser. Enter your name below and John will make sure you get registered with the marathon folk.

Wear your red Monterey Kiwanis jacket, if you have one. If not, we have extras.Yes, I want to help on Sunday, April 26!Name Email address Phone Number*Phone number Every volunteer gets a BSIM t-shirt to keep. What size shirt do you need? Men's Sizes, S-XXXL Send

Adopt-a-Park Work Session!
2026-04-28 13:30 - 15:00 | Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail, Monterey, CA, United States
Help us pull some weeds and collect some trash to keep our little piece of the Rec Trail beautiful!
All volunteers are welcome!

Food Bank Distribution!
2026-05-04 08:30 - 10:30 | Marina Library, 190 Seaside Cir, Marina, CA 93933, USA
Join us in Marina as we help the Food Bank for Monterey County distribute groceries to people who need them.
Entire event is held in the parking lot of the Marina Library.
Gather at 8:30 a.m. The distribution begins whenever the Food Bank is ready — usually at about 9 a.m.

Club Meeting | "Longevity: The Foundation of a Healthy Lifestyle"
2026-05-06 11:00 - 12:30 | Monterey Marriott, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
Gather at 11:00 to socialize and partake of the brunch buffet.
Meeting begins at 11:30 and adjourns by 12:30 p.m.

Club Meeting | “New Home Equity Solutions For A Better Retirement”
2026-05-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Black Bear Diner, 2450 N. Fremont Street, Monterey, CA, United States
Gather at 6:30 to socialize and order meals.
Meeting begins at 7:00 and adjourns by 8:00 p.m.

Club Meeting | Old Monterey Business Association
2026-05-20 11:00 - 12:30 | Monterey Marriott, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
Sabrina Hiltunen, the executive director of the Old Monterey Business Association will tell us about the organization’s many activities in and for downtown Monterey.
Gather at 11:00 to socialize and partake of the brunch buffet.
Meeting begins at 11:30 and adjourns by 12:30 p.m.

Adopt-a-Park Work Session!
2026-05-26 13:30 - 15:00 | Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail, Monterey
All volunteers are welcome to help us maintain our little section of the coastline. Park near the basketball courts; we’re just south of the Coast Guard property on the bay side of the trail.

Service Project | Helping the Food Bank
2026-06-01 08:30 - 10:30 | Marina Library, 190 Seaside Cir, Marina, CA 93933, USA
On the first Monday of every month, the Kiwanis Club of Monterey provides volunteers to hand out groceries to families in need. The entire operation happens in the parking lot of the Marina Library and we invite you to help.
Meet at the library at 8:30 a.m. We are usually finished at about 10 a.m.

Club Meeting | Relationships: a retired city manager's perspective
2026-06-03 11:00 - 12:30 | Monterey Marriott, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
Join us for our regular club meeting at the Monterey Marriott where we will hear from Don Reynolds, the former city manager of San Juan Bautista, about the proper role of professional city managers and how they work with our elected officials.
Gather at 11:00 to socialize and partake of the brunch buffet.
Meeting begins at 11:30 and adjourns by 12:30 p.m.

Club Meeting | A Brief Course in Practical Rules of Order
2026-06-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Black Bear Diner, 2450 N. Fremont Street, Monterey, CA, United States
Review the basics of efficient group decision making. This is not the full-featured parliamentary procedure used by legislators to gum up the works of government, but simple procedural practices that ensure everyone has a voice. The review will be led by Robert Brunson, a Kiwanis Club of Monterey Board Member and former competitive debater.
Gather at Black Bear Diner at 6:30 to socialize and order meals.
Meeting begins at 7:00 and adjourns by 8:00 p.m.

Club Meeting | Our Clean Energy Options
2026-06-17 11:00 - 12:30 | Monterey Marriott, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
Join us for our regular club meeting at the Monterey Marriott where we will get an update from Sophia Schwirzke of Central Coast Community Energy.
Gather at 11:00 to socialize and partake of the brunch buffet.
Meeting begins at 11:30 and adjourns by 12:30 p.m.

Service Project | Adopt-a-Park Work Session
2026-06-23 13:30 - 15:00 | Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail, Monterey, CA, United States
Help us pull weeds and generally maintain a section along the Monterey Recreational Trail! Park near the basketball courts and walk just south of the Coast Guard property and our little piece of the shoreline is on your left.
We work every fourth Tuesday, for just 90 minutes. Come help!

No June Board Meeting
2026-06-24 10:30 - 12:00 | CA
The Board of Directors normally meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month, but we are taking this one off. Catch us on July 22!

Getting Ready for July 4!
2026-07-01 00:00 - 23:59 | CA

Monterey 4th of July Parade!
2026-07-04 09:00 - 12:00 | CA
Details available soon!

Club Meeting | #FLY MRY
2026-07-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Black Bear Diner, 2450 N. Fremont, Monterey, California
Mary Ann Leffel is the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Airport District, representing Division 3 which includes central Monterey. She is going to tell us about the latest changes at the Monterey Regional Airport (and there have been many!) and update us on the latest local airport news.
Gather at 6:30 to socialize and order meals.
Meeting begins at 7:00 and adjourns by 8:00 p.m.

Club Meeting
2026-07-15 11:00 - 12:30 | Monterey Marriott, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940, USA

Board of Directors Meeting
2026-07-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Monterey Marriott, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
All are welcome to attend. We gather at the Marriott at 10:30 a.m. so that we have time to eat from their buffet before it closes at 11:00. We meet first as the Club Board and then as the Foundation Board (both are comprised of the same people by design) and we should be finished by 12 noon.
If you want to see the meeting agendas, contact our board secretary, George Lange.

Service Project | Food Bank
2026-08-03 08:30 - 10:00 | Marina Library, 190 Seaside Cir, Marina, CA 93933, USA
