MISSION
The purpose of the CHRISTMAS IN JULY, INC. {a 501(c).3 Organization} event is to provide a ray of hope to the homeless children of the Broward County and their parents – to show that “someone cares”– and also provide a day of fun and frolic.
Beginning of Christmas in July, Inc.
In 2002, Kiwanis Division 23 organized the first ever Christmas in July to help support the homeless children of Broward County. Kiwanis Divisions 23, which consists of 17 clubs throughout Broward County, is part of Kiwanis International, which is one of the largest service organizations in the world.
Our first year’s event was a huge success with over 300 children participating, each receiving gifts of new clothing, underwear, toys, books, school supplies, and toiletries. The subsequent years are presented under History.
In 2006 Kiwanis Division 23 and Kiwanis Division 24 joined forces in order to serve a more complex necessity caused by natural disasters.
Homelessness is a complex socio-economic problem that has baffled communities for many years. There is no “quick fix” for the millions of homeless Americans, including over one million homeless children. It occurs in every city throughout the United States and, unfortunately, Broward County is no exception. Many of our County’s children list no home address when they attend school because they are living in shelters or on the streets. These children do not end up in homeless facilities, or on the streets, due to any fault of their own - but due to unfortunate circumstances.
MISSION
The purpose of the CHRISTMAS IN JULY, INC. {a 501(c).3 Organization} event is to provide a ray of hope to the homeless children of the Broward County and their parents – to show that “someone cares”– and also provide a day of fun and frolic.
Beginning of Christmas in July, Inc.
In 2002, Kiwanis Division 23 organized the first ever Christmas in July to help support the homeless children of Broward County. Kiwanis Divisions 23, which consists of 17 clubs throughout Broward County, is part of Kiwanis International, which is one of the largest service organizations in the world.
Our first year’s event was a huge success with over 300 children participating, each receiving gifts of new clothing, underwear, toys, books, school supplies, and toiletries. The subsequent years are presented under History.
In 2006 Kiwanis Division 23 and Kiwanis Division 24 joined forces in order to serve a more complex necessity caused by natural disasters.
Homelessness is a complex socio-economic problem that has baffled communities for many years. There is no “quick fix” for the millions of homeless Americans, including over one million homeless children. It occurs in every city throughout the United States and, unfortunately, Broward County is no exception. Many of our County’s children list no home address when they attend school because they are living in shelters or on the streets. These children do not end up in homeless facilities, or on the streets, due to any fault of their own - but due to unfortunate circumstances.
