Exciting news! Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is available throughout the state of Oregon! Families can choose to receive books primarily in English with a few bilingual English-Spanish books, or they can receive bilingual books in English and Spanish.
Kiwanis Club of Canby has proudly sponsored Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library since 2017 for children under the age of 5 who live in the Canby School District. In 2024 we added coverage for Mulino, OR, ZIP Code 97042. We currently send a free book each month to about 800 children, and close to 2,000 children have “graduated” on their fifth birthday. Our volunteers reach out to new families throughout the year by hosting sign-up tables at community events. We also partner with Canby Public Library to promote Imagination Library (and reading in general) during story times and other library events.
No matter where you live, anyone in Oregon can now register online at www.imaginationlibrary.com. We encourage you to share the joy of reading with your child!
Scholarships for Canby High School Seniors
Each year, high school seniors are invited to apply for scholarships from Kiwanis Club of Canby. The application process is facilitated by the Canby High School online application process in the counseling center. In 2026, the club provided $40,000 for college study as well as for certified trade schools. Unlike many scholarships, those of Canby Kiwanis focus on community service as well as good grades. Our goal is to inspire and reward a love for helping others.
CARE Awards in the Canby School District
The Canby Area Recognition of Excellence Award is a Canby Kiwanis program started under the leadership of Matt Olsen in 2012. Community members, parents, and other school staff are encouraged to nominate a teacher or support person whose work has gone above and beyond to support students. A committee of Kiwanians and community members then selects a recipient monthly during the school year. Current committee members are Kiwanians Marilyn Wood, Sharon Schneider, Diane Bauldree, and Tom Groat. The community is represented by Randi Clark of Columbia Bank and Kelsey Cordill of Cutsforth’s Market. The Canby School District is represented by Kamala Davis and Superintendent Jennifer Patterson .
Each winner is surprised during the school day with a visit to their school, and then attends the next school board meeting to receive further recognition, including a plaque and a basket of gifts donated by local businesses.
Special thanks during the 2024/25 school year to Umpqua Bank & Matt Olsen Insurance Agency, our financial supporters, and to these businesses who provide gifts for the CARE Award baskets: B’s Bake Shoppe, Backstop Bar & Grill, The Book Nook, Bridging Cultures, Canby Smiles, Canby Trophies & Awards, Chase Bank-Canby Branch, CONES, Cornerstone Wealth Management, Cutsforth’s Market, DirectLink, Fultano’s Pizza, Head Case Beauty & Barber, Jarboe’s Grill, Langdon Farms Grill, Lux Sucre Bakery + Cafe, Oregon City Brewing Company/Canby Beer Library, Puddin’ River Chocolates, Rice Time, Swan Island Dahlias, and The Wild Hare Saloon.
Clackamas 4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Auction
As one of the founders of this Clackamas County Fair event, Kiwanis Club of Canby provides financial support to reward students for their work in raising livestock to auction at the fair.
Earth Day
Starting as a drive-through pick-up event during the pandemic, our Kiwanis Earth Day event now brings kids to town on Earth Day for activities, book giveaways, prizes, and fun.
Birthday Bag Project
Canby Kiwanis collects donations of cake mix, frosting, candles, and party supplies in a birthday gift bag and makes a “party to go” available to children through The Canby Center — because every child should be celebrated on their birthday!
Regional Kiwanis Projects
Kiwanis Club of Canby supports the Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Program (KDCCP) as well as Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp through financial and volunteer support. The KDCCP programs provides fellowships for physicians’ residencies at OHSU to work on solutions for children’s cancers. Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp empowers children and adults with disabilities with the opportunity to thrive in a true camp experience.
Service Learning Sponsorships
Scout Troop 258 and Cub Scout Pack 503
Canby Kiwanis has sponsored Scout Troop 258 since 1938 and as a sponsor provides financial support for use of the A-frame Scout Building in Community Park, a long-time Canby tradition.
Key Club
Our Kiwanis club supports a Key Club at Canby High School. Key Club is one of the Kiwanis family of clubs for service learning. Working with a staff advisor, Kiwanis members mentor students with service projects, provide leadership and service opportunities, and accompany members to conventions and learning opportunities.
Kiwanis Terrific Kids Sponsor
At the elementary school level, Kiwanis Club of Canby honors student achievement through their deeds and actions at school. We currently sponsor Kiwanis Terrific Kids at Lee, Eccles, Knight, Trost, Carus and 91 elementaries.
¡La campaña de recolección de alimentos y juguetes de Kiwanis Canby se prepara para llevar, una vez más, la alegría de las fiestas a las familias de Canby!
✨Los residentes de Canby que vivan dentro de los límites del Distrito Escolar de Canby y que aún no hayan solicitado ayuda a través de otro programa de asistencia para las fiestas, pueden inscribirse en la campaña de recolección de alimentos y juguetes de Kiwanis Canby.🎁
La información sobre el proceso de solicitud estará disponible a principios de noviembre en la tienda de segunda mano de Kiwanis Canby (Kiwanis Thrift Store), el Centro para Adultos de Canby (Canby Adult Center), la Biblioteca de Canby, la organización To:gether y las escuelas de Canby.
¡Guarda nuestro sitio web para consultar los detalles de la solicitud y mantenerte al tanto de las novedades!
¡Síguenos en Facebook e Instagram para no perderte ningún anuncio importante!
The Kiwanis Canby Community Food & Toy Drive is getting ready for another season of spreading holiday cheer to Canby families!
✨Canby residents, who live in the Canby School District boundaries and have not yet applied for another holiday assistance program, can register with the Kiwanis Canby Community Food & Toy Drive.🎁
Application information will be available in early November at the Canby Kiwanis Thrift Store, Canby Adult Center, Canby Library, To:gether and Canby Schools.
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Exciting news! Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is available throughout the state of Oregon! Families can choose to receive books primarily in English with a few bilingual English-Spanish books, or they can receive bilingual books in English and Spanish.
Kiwanis Club of Canby has proudly sponsored Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library since 2017 for children under the age of 5 who live in the Canby School District. In 2024 we added coverage for Mulino, OR, ZIP Code 97042. We currently send a free book each month to about 800 children, and close to 2,000 children have “graduated” on their fifth birthday. Our volunteers reach out to new families throughout the year by hosting sign-up tables at community events. We also partner with Canby Public Library to promote Imagination Library (and reading in general) during story times and other library events.
No matter where you live, anyone in Oregon can now register online at www.imaginationlibrary.com. We encourage you to share the joy of reading with your child!
Scholarships for Canby High School Seniors
Each year, high school seniors are invited to apply for scholarships from Kiwanis Club of Canby. The application process is facilitated by the Canby High School online application process in the counseling center. In 2026, the club provided $40,000 for college study as well as for certified trade schools. Unlike many scholarships, those of Canby Kiwanis focus on community service as well as good grades. Our goal is to inspire and reward a love for helping others.
CARE Awards in the Canby School District
The Canby Area Recognition of Excellence Award is a Canby Kiwanis program started under the leadership of Matt Olsen in 2012. Community members, parents, and other school staff are encouraged to nominate a teacher or support person whose work has gone above and beyond to support students. A committee of Kiwanians and community members then selects a recipient monthly during the school year. Current committee members are Kiwanians Marilyn Wood, Sharon Schneider, Diane Bauldree, and Tom Groat. The community is represented by Randi Clark of Columbia Bank and Kelsey Cordill of Cutsforth’s Market. The Canby School District is represented by Kamala Davis and Superintendent Jennifer Patterson .
Each winner is surprised during the school day with a visit to their school, and then attends the next school board meeting to receive further recognition, including a plaque and a basket of gifts donated by local businesses.
Special thanks during the 2024/25 school year to Umpqua Bank & Matt Olsen Insurance Agency, our financial supporters, and to these businesses who provide gifts for the CARE Award baskets: B’s Bake Shoppe, Backstop Bar & Grill, The Book Nook, Bridging Cultures, Canby Smiles, Canby Trophies & Awards, Chase Bank-Canby Branch, CONES, Cornerstone Wealth Management, Cutsforth’s Market, DirectLink, Fultano’s Pizza, Head Case Beauty & Barber, Jarboe’s Grill, Langdon Farms Grill, Lux Sucre Bakery + Cafe, Oregon City Brewing Company/Canby Beer Library, Puddin’ River Chocolates, Rice Time, Swan Island Dahlias, and The Wild Hare Saloon.
Clackamas 4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Auction
As one of the founders of this Clackamas County Fair event, Kiwanis Club of Canby provides financial support to reward students for their work in raising livestock to auction at the fair.
Earth Day
Starting as a drive-through pick-up event during the pandemic, our Kiwanis Earth Day event now brings kids to town on Earth Day for activities, book giveaways, prizes, and fun.
Birthday Bag Project
Canby Kiwanis collects donations of cake mix, frosting, candles, and party supplies in a birthday gift bag and makes a “party to go” available to children through The Canby Center — because every child should be celebrated on their birthday!
Regional Kiwanis Projects
Kiwanis Club of Canby supports the Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Program (KDCCP) as well as Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp through financial and volunteer support. The KDCCP programs provides fellowships for physicians’ residencies at OHSU to work on solutions for children’s cancers. Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp empowers children and adults with disabilities with the opportunity to thrive in a true camp experience.
Service Learning Sponsorships
Scout Troop 258 and Cub Scout Pack 503
Canby Kiwanis has sponsored Scout Troop 258 since 1938 and as a sponsor provides financial support for use of the A-frame Scout Building in Community Park, a long-time Canby tradition.
Key Club
Our Kiwanis club supports a Key Club at Canby High School. Key Club is one of the Kiwanis family of clubs for service learning. Working with a staff advisor, Kiwanis members mentor students with service projects, provide leadership and service opportunities, and accompany members to conventions and learning opportunities.
Kiwanis Terrific Kids Sponsor
At the elementary school level, Kiwanis Club of Canby honors student achievement through their deeds and actions at school. We currently sponsor Kiwanis Terrific Kids at Lee, Eccles, Knight, Trost, Carus and 91 elementaries.
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¡La campaña de recolección de alimentos y juguetes de Kiwanis Canby se prepara para llevar, una vez más, la alegría de las fiestas a las familias de Canby!
✨Los residentes de Canby que vivan dentro de los límites del Distrito Escolar de Canby y que aún no hayan solicitado ayuda a través de otro programa de asistencia para las fiestas, pueden inscribirse en la campaña de recolección de alimentos y juguetes de Kiwanis Canby.🎁
La información sobre el proceso de solicitud estará disponible a principios de noviembre en la tienda de segunda mano de Kiwanis Canby (Kiwanis Thrift Store), el Centro para Adultos de Canby (Canby Adult Center), la Biblioteca de Canby, la organización To:gether y las escuelas de Canby.
¡Guarda nuestro sitio web para consultar los detalles de la solicitud y mantenerte al tanto de las novedades!
¡Síguenos en Facebook e Instagram para no perderte ningún anuncio importante!
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The Kiwanis Canby Community Food & Toy Drive is getting ready for another season of spreading holiday cheer to Canby families!
✨Canby residents, who live in the Canby School District boundaries and have not yet applied for another holiday assistance program, can register with the Kiwanis Canby Community Food & Toy Drive.🎁
Application information will be available in early November at the Canby Kiwanis Thrift Store, Canby Adult Center, Canby Library, To:gether and Canby Schools.
Bookmark our website for application details and updates: k02237.site.kiwanis.org/food-toy-drive/
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