Lions And Kiwanis Join Forces To Harvest Fresh Produce During Celebrate Community Week (Photo) - 09/15/25
VANCOUVER, Wash. (September 15, 2025) — In the spirit of collaboration and service, members of local Lions Clubs and the Kiwanis Club came together on Monday, September 15, at the 78th Street Heritage Farm to harvest fresh produce for the Clark County Food Bank.
Volunteers from the Camas Lions Club, La Center Lions Club, Salmon Creek Lions Club, Vancouver Lions Club, and Fort Vancouver Lions Club worked side by side with the Cascade Park Kiwanis Club under clear skies, learning new skills from farm liaisons and putting in hours of hard work to gather cucumbers, peppers, and zucchini.
This project was part of Celebrate Community, a week-long global initiative (September 14–20, 2025) that unites Lions, Kiwanis, Rotary, and Optimist clubs in shared service. The event exemplified the power of fellowship among service organizations and their shared commitment to making a difference.
“Why collaborate with other service organizations? To help even more communities and kids!” said Patty Downey, Secretary of Cascade Park Kiwanis. “Plus, members of participating service organizations had the chance to learn more about one another — and see how teamwork, not competition, makes our world better.”
Jason Rivers, President of the La Center Lions Club, added: “This was meaningful work that people of all ages and abilities could do together. Not only did we make an impact for families in need, but we also got to know members from other Lions Clubs and Kiwanis. It was inspiring to work shoulder to shoulder, and we plan to get together again soon to explore even more opportunities for collaboration.”
The harvested produce will go directly to the Clark County Food Bank, providing fresh, healthy food for local families in need. Volunteers expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve together, enjoy the beautiful weather, and build stronger connections between service groups.
About Kiwanis
Founded in 1915, Kiwanis International is a global organization of clubs and members dedicated to serving the children of the world. Each year, the Kiwanis family of clubs devotes more than 7.7 million hours of service. Kiwanis clubs sponsor adult and youth leadership programs and conduct more than 1.3 million projects. Through service projects and fundraisers, Kiwanis members improve their communities, make lifelong friendships and, most importantly, help children reach their full potential. Visit kiwanis.org for more information.
About Lions
Lions International is the largest service club organization in the world. More than 1.3 million members in over 49,000 clubs are serving in 200 countries and geographic areas. Since 1917, Lions have strengthened local communities through hands-on service and humanitarian projects, extending impact through the Lions Clubs International Foundation. Lions focus on supporting vision, the environment, childhood cancer, hunger, diabetes, mental health, and other pressing humanitarian needs. For more information about how to contact local clubs, visit https://www.vancouverlions.org/clark-county-clubs.php
