PREFERRED CHARITIES
"By working with the official partner organizations, Key Clubs serve children by aiding other organizations committed to serving children." -www.keyclub.org
The Key Club International (KCI) has 4 beneficial service partners: UNICEF, Erika's Lighthouse, Schoolhouse, and the Thirst Project. CNH Key Club has 2 additional district initiatives: the Pediatric Trauma Program and the YES! Initiative.
Pediatric Trauma Program
The Pediatric Trauma Program (PTP) was founded in 1994 by the Kiwanis California-Nevada-Hawaii Foundation with the goal of education and training on pediatric trauma and injury prevention. PTP strives to develop local projects, which will reduce the number of children in our three-state District who are killed or injured by trauma.
YES! Initiative
The YES! Initiative is the newest addition to CNH’s preferred charities, and it was created specifically for CNH! Its mission is to provide support for the most pressing, ongoing priorities of the CNH Children’s Fund. We can break this down into three sections: the “Y” for youth, the “E” for education, and the “S” for support!
UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is a nonprofit humanitarian aid organization working in over 190 countries to help save children’s lives and to defend their rights. They make a difference in a breadth of areas, from youth education, malnutrition, mental health, child trafficking, climate change, child refugees, and more.
Thirst Project
The Thirst Project was founded in 2008 by a group of students who believed that the water crisis was the greatest humanitarian crisis we faced as a global community. The Thirst Project raises money for water, sanitation, & hygiene projects in communities that do not have immediate access to safe, clean drinking water.
Erika's Lighthouse
Erika's Lighthouse is an organization dedicated to raising awareness about adolescent depression, encouraging good mental health, and removing the stigma surrounding mental illness. Through education, advocacy, and youth empowerment, Erika’s Lighthouse strives to create inclusive school cultures where students feel supported, heard, and never alone.
Schoolhouse
Schoolhouse is a non-profit, online platform that offers peer-to-peer tutoring to students around the world. Through live, small-group sessions, students can receive help in subjects like math, SAT prep, and more—all led by trained volunteer tutors. Schoolhouse’s mission is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, no matter where they live.