Over $70,000 of grants are awarded by The Kiwanis Club of Mason in 2026 to support children in our community. These grants enable local agencies focused on the needs of children to build skills that will serve them over their lifetime, have experiences they may not be able to have, due to physical and/or financial limitations and provide the opportunity for further education to support their growth as the leaders and citizens of tomorrow through scholarships from our Mason Scholarship Foundation. These grants are only possible through the support of our generous donors in our community who support the community service work of The Kiwanis Club of Mason and our two fundraisers: The Golf Classic and Pancake Day.
Community AgencyPrograms
Grant Purpose
MYO Challenger Baseball
Mason Youth Organization Challenger League for children with disabilities to play on a baseball team and experience the joy of the game and being part of a team. Our Club has provided grants to the development of the Challenger League baseball fields in Makino Park and we contribute annually to the league through team sponsorship and volunteering to cheer on these athletes.
Child Advocacy Center
Funds for training for Mason City School personnel to receive Darkness in Light’s Stewards of Children training program focused on sexual abuse prevention training to adults in the community.
Family Promise
Funds are used to purchase shoes for the children in the shelter program as part of the Christmas in July program that ensures these children have clothes, shoes and school supplies to start the school year and support their success.
Mary Haven Youth Center
Support for life skill programs that help children in the Mary Haven Youth Center develop positive life skills that will aid them as they continue to grow into adulthood. Currently the program is focused on healthy cooking and eating.
Mason Police Programs
Support for the City of Mason Police – Good ticket program. This allows the police to have a positive engagement with children in our city, reinforcing positive behaviors observed (like wearing your bike helmet, helping others) that builds relationship with adults and rewards good behavior.
Mason Public Library
Support for the Mason Public Library Summer Reading Program. Kiwanis was the original sponsor of this program and has been providing financial support for 30 years. These funds provide the fun incentive for children to continue reading throughout the summer.
Realize to Act
Backpacks and School Supplies to start the school year
Safe on Main
Support for enrichment programs for children while enrolled in a Safe on Main program for women and families seeking help as they transition from a difficult life.
St Susanna Network of Care
Funds are used to purchase food, personal items and cleaning items to stock the food pantry that provides for over 60 families with 25 children on a monthly basis.
WCCS Adult New Reader
Financial support to purchase material for adults to learn how to read or for those learning English as an additional language.
TOPSoccer
Support for children with disabilities to participate in soccer to experience the sport and the ability to participate on a team. These funds are used for an end of season celebration to reward the athletes for the hard work during the season.
Mason Scholarship Foundation
Scholarships to support the education goals of graduating high school seniors who reside in the City of Mason School District
School Program
Grant Purpose
Comet Cupboard – Mason City Schools
Support for the Comet Cupboard backpack program that provides easy to prepare and nutritious food for food insecure children at all 5 City of Mason Schools. Food is provided for the weekends and over school breaks. Children are identified by school personnel.
Student of the Month and Year
Monthly and an Annual student recognition event for a student who was selected by school personnel for their exceptional contribution impacting the school’s culture
Students Make a Difference
Recognition lunch 3 times a year to celebrate the above and beyond contribution of students across all grades who are nominated by their teacher for making a difference with others.
ME Senior Citizen Breakfast
Support for students in need at the Mason Elementary school administered by the School Principal that ensures financial constraints do not impact a student from fully participating at school or in a after school opportunity.
MECC Peak Moment
Financial support for students in need at the Mason Early Childhood Center school administered by the School Principal that ensures financial constraints do not impact a student from fully participating at school or in a after school opportunity.
MHS Peak Moment
Financial support for students in need at the Mason High School administered by the School Principal that ensures financial constraints do not impact a student from fully participating at school or in a after school opportunity.
MI Peak Moment
Financial support for students in need at the Mason Intermediate School administered by the School Principal that ensures financial constraints do not impact a student from fully participating at school or in a after school opportunity.
MMS Difference Maker
Financial support for students in need at the Mason Middle School administered by the School Principal that ensures financial constraints do not impact a student from fully participating at school or in a after school opportunity.
Mason City Schools Project 100
Financial support for students in need at the Mason school administered by the Guidance Counselors that ensures financial constraints do not impact a student from fully participating in a after school opportunity or other learning opportunity.
Mason City Schools Temp Shelter
Financial support for a student experiencing homelessness.
CommUNITY Holiday Help – Mason City Schools
Financial Support for the Mason City Schools CommUNITY Holiday Help initiative to provide holidays gifts to children in need – Something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read. Students are identified by school personnel and families are invited to participate.
Grant Recipients
Over $70,000 of grants are awarded by The Kiwanis Club of Mason in 2026 to support children in our community. These grants enable local agencies focused on the needs of children to build skills that will serve them over their lifetime, have experiences they may not be able to have, due to physical and/or financial limitations and provide the opportunity for further education to support their growth as the leaders and citizens of tomorrow through scholarships from our Mason Scholarship Foundation. These grants are only possible through the support of our generous donors in our community who support the community service work of The Kiwanis Club of Mason and our two fundraisers: The Golf Classic and Pancake Day.