Kiwanis Club of Auburn – Lewiston Maine

Scholarships:

March 2008 – Kiwanis Scholarship Applications Available – The Kiwanis Club of Auburn-Lewiston offers $750.00 scholarships to graduating seniors of Edward Little, Lewiston, St. Dominic’s and Leavitt High Schools. The scholarships are for use in institutions of higher learning and are available from the guidance departments of these area high schools. The deadline for submission of the applications is April 1st. Scholarships are awarded later this spring and checks are made available to the students after successful conclusion of their first semester, typically in December. The Kiwanis Club has assisted well over 100 students throughout the years to attend many excellent colleges.  For more information, please feel free to contact Doug Dwinal, 782-3886, Rick Whiting, 784-7351, or John Cronin, 783-1777.  Submitted by: Rick Whiting, Publicity Chairman
The Auburn-Lewiston Kiwanis club led by President Patti Gagne presented the 2007 scholarship awards to deserving seniors from Edward Little High School (ELHS), St. Doms. and LHS this year. This years winners are Chase Phillips of ELHS, Abigail Gilbert of St. Doms, and Keith Hopkins of LHS. Each year a senior is selected from local schools going on to higher education based on need , academics. and community involvement. Deserving students get the scholarship money and along with their parents are invited to a special Kiwanis meeting honoring them. The scholarship is presented during the December break of the freshman year.

The Root Cellar:

Their Purpose is to meet the physical and spiritual needs of inner-city youth and their families.  This is a win-win partnership with Kiwanis.