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The Kiwanis Club of Hidden Valley - Escondido is one local community service club within Kiwanis International - - "a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one community and one child at a time." Since 1963, the Kiwanis Club of Hidden Valley - Escondido has performed many community service projects in Escondido and San Diego County to serve the needs of children and families. Whether it is answering phones at the annual Radiothon for Rady Children's Hospital; or teaching young children to fish at our Annual Fishing Derby at Lake Dixon; or honoring fallen servicemen through our Project Hero program; or working with our KEY Clubs at San Pasqual High School and San Pasqual Academy - - the members of our club desire to "give back" to the Escondido community and make it a better place to live.
If you are interested in performing community service and helping children in Escondido, we encourage you to learn more about the Kiwanis Club of Hidden Valley-Escondido here on our website and welcome you to join us for an upcoming meeting or service project. Check our Information page or Activities Calendar for information about our meeting day, time and place; and upcoming service projects. We welcome ALL community members to our meetings and projects.
ANNUAL KIWANIS FISHING DERBY APRIL 26 - 27, 2008 AT ESCONDIDO'S LAKE DIXON WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!!
Thanks to all of our sponsors and ALL who fished and supported this fundraising event. The kids of Escondido will benefit from your generosity.
Saturday Highlights DERBY KICKS OFF WITH 6 LB - 5 OZ TROUT BROUGHT IN BY A YOUNG FISHERMAN AT 6:45 AM!! (NOTE - He went on to WIN the Grad Prize for the largest fish) The weather on Saturday is great - lots of sunshine and very warm! Photos from Saturday . . . .
"Hey Dad . . my first fish!" Over 2400 pounds of trout were stocked in Lake Dixon this past week . . and they were biting!! The fishing was GREAT all weekend for all of the fishermen on the lake!!
Sunday Highlights A little wind . . . high temperatures and lots of sun. . .great crowds . . .and lots of fish caught - including two tagged fish. The Kiwanis Kiddie Pond was well attended with many new "anglers" catching their very first fish. The derby came to an end at 4 pm and derby prizes and door prizes were awarded. The winning fish was 6.05 pounds - caught on Saturday morning. Two tagged fish were caught but they were not the $ 5000 prize winning fishes. The winning tag is still swimming in Lake Dixon!
Thanks to the Escondido Senior Anglers for their help with the Derby Weigh Station . . and with the Kiwanis Kiddie Pond. THANKS TO THE DIXON LAKE RANGERS FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE 2008 KIWANIS FISHING DERBY. . .and to the City of Escondido for helping sponsor this event.
PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PHOTOS OF THE 2008 DERBY IN OUR CLUB PHOTO ALBUMS.
Thanks to all of the people who fished and competed . . SEE YOU IN 2009!!!
2009 Derby Hours Saturday-April TBD 6 am - 6 pm Sunday-April TBD 6am - 4 pm (CHECK THIS WEBSITE REGULARLY FOR THE 2009 DERBY DATES) Derby closes at 4 pm on Sunday - all tagged fish must be turned in during derby hours only for verification and weighing.
Kiddie Pond - for youth under 8 Open each day of the derby from 10 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 3 pm All children are guaranteed to catch a fish to take home! Fishing poles and bait are provided. FREE!
Our club has traditionally supported the Boy Scouts, Little League, North County Interfaith Crisis Center, Los Caballeros de Aventura, Pop Warner Football, Children’s’ Hospital, CROP (Convicts Reaching Out to People), Sister Clare’s and other worthy local charities. We sponsor a Key Club at San Pasqual High School to promote a spirit of community service among our youth. We also award scholarships to deserving
Quarterly, we honor an injured service man or woman with our Project Hero Program - thanking them for their service to our country. The Hidden Valley Kiwanis Club has always enjoyed a great partnership with the
Consider supporting us through one of the following packages.
KIWANIS DERBY PACKAGES FOR 2009
PACKAGE COST FEATURES
Your decision to participate in this event as a Sponsor, Vendor, Prize Donor or Angler will help to make our goals a reality. Our tax ID# is 95-6088249. Thanks for you support. For more information on how you can support this annual fundraiser, please contact the webmaster.
Escondido's Lake Dixon - a great place to fish, hike and camp! |
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