KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL

ROSE FLOAT

Kiwanis Division 35 is integrally involved in the Kiwanis Rose Float's success. Many members donate hundreds of hours in preparation and delivery of the finished product, e.g. the 2007 Award-Winning Kiwanis International Rose Float. Almost every penny of the thousands of dollars it costs to put this great Kiwanis advertising vehicle is raised through the hard work and efforts of the Rose Float Club & the Rose Float Committee.Kiwanis International President Dave Curry met with many a Kiwanian at the Inter-Club Luncheon for the Rose Float on December 29, 2007. 

Rose Float 2008 Rendering  

Thousands of Kiwanis Sponsored Youth every year put super-human effort into decorating the Kiwanis Rose Float, and 14 other floats that are assembled in the same warehouse.  As volunteers, they receive no money.  But thousands of dollars are donated into the CalNevHa Foundation's Scholarship Fund for our Sponsored Youth.

Each year Division 35 Clubs are asked to help contribute to the feeding of 500+ kids who do the site decorating on just 1 specific day each year.  Each year, the Clubs do so, through our Rose Float Feed the Kids fund.  It costs more than $2,500 to feed these kids a hot meal that day, the only hot meal they'll get during a day of hard work -- and fun. 

In January, 2007, the Kiwanis float, “Together We Can” won the National Trophy for the best depiction of life in the United States, past, present, or future, and a Kiwanis-family member reigns as the 2007 Rose Queen.  Rose Float 2007 - Kiwanis International Article

Rose Float Pictures - just a few pictures for the 2007 Award-Winning Kiwanis Rose Float