“Kiwanis is an international organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time.”
2025 Scholarship application information
In continuing our 30+ years tradition of supporting higher education, beginning March 1, 2025 the Northern Columbus Kiwanis Club will once again begin accepting applications for college scholarships. The 2025 Northern Columbus Kiwanis Scholarship, worth $1500.00, will be awarded to two qualifying students of the current high school graduating class. Students who will be attending a four-year or two-year college or university beginning in the summer or fall of 2025, will be considered for a scholarship. For more information, including eligibility requirements, the scholarship application, letter of recommendation form and grades transcript instructions, click the SCHOLARSHIP button below. If you have questions please CONTACT US or email scholarship committee coordinator Catie Hookway at [email protected].
Everyone likes doughnuts! Northern Columbus Kiwanis is once again holding its popular Krispy Kreme fundraiser. Satisfy your sweet tooth while supporting the children in our community. The money we raise from various fundraisers supports: college scholarships, Whetstone HS Key Club, book giveaways, Easter Egg Hunt, NCIL baseball and softball, local food pantries and other organizations, etc. PLACE YOUR ORDER by March 22, 2025 and we will deliver your donuts to you on Saturday morning, March 29 if you live in Worthington or Clintonville. Choose from – glazed, chocolate iced, glazed filled (lemon, raspberry, Kreme). Donations gratefully accepted as well. Thanks for your support! If you have questions please Contact Us.
Please FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS when Placing your online order: 1) Click on General donations or a doughnut option; 2) Select the amount you wish to donate (if any) and click “Add to Cart”; 3) For each doughnut option make sure to “Add to Cart”; 4) to add additional items, open your cart and select “Add More Items”, 5) do not select any items other than Donation and Doughnuts; 6) on the payment page review the amount listed under “Add a Tip”; you can change the tip or eliminate it by clicking “Other” and changing the tip to the desired amount. Click “Apply” so any desired tip amount is accurately reflected.
If you prefer, instead of placing your order online you may CONTACT US and leave a message with your doughnut order and any donation and we will get back to you with payment details. Thanks!
Thank you for nominating your favorite volunteers for the Community Support Award. The nomination period is now closed.
Continuing our tradition of honoring community volunteers, nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Community Support Award, which recognizes those individuals who selflessly serve our community. The Spotlight joins Northern Columbus Kiwanis as a sponsor of this annual award. To be eligible for the award, a nominee must either live in or serve the communities of Clintonville, Beechwold or Worthington. A nominee must have recently served or is currently serving as a community volunteer. Northern Columbus Kiwanis wants our community volunteers to know just how much they are appreciated by the residents of the community. As part of the award each recipient will be asked to designate a charity or organization to which a donation will be made in their honor by the Northern Columbus Kiwanis Club and The Spotlight.
To nominate someone for this award please complete and submit the Nomination Form by January 31, 2025. Winners will be announced on February 20. If you have questions please feel free to Contact Us.
Thank you to everyone who attended The Northern Columbus Kiwanis fall Pancake Breakfast on Oct. 26 at the Clintonville Woman’s Club. Pancakes, sausages, coffee, orange juice, and milk were served. Entertainment was provided by talented jazz musicians from Whetstone HS and Capital University. One lucky person won the 50/50 raffle. All proceeds support our service projects for kids: book giveaways, Easter Egg Hunt, Whetstone Key Club, NCIL baseball and more. We hope to see you again at the next pancake breakfast!
There was a flurry of voting in the last hours of the Pet Pals Costume Contest. In the end Natsu Dragneel grabbed first place as “Cutest Pet Pal”. Johnny came in second. Sunshine placed third. Their photos will be featured on the label of a special brew by Combustion Brewery and Taproom. Photos of pets who placed #4-10 will also appear on the label. Bernie won the lucky winner of the raffle to have his portrait painted. To see all the all the pets who were entered in the contest just click on GoGophotocontest.com/northernkiwanis. Thanks to everyone who voted for supporting Kiwanis and the kids we serve! And thanks to our many sponsors.
We thank the following generous contest sponsors: * Combustion Brewery and Taproom Clintonville* *Clintonville Automotive Repair Service * Beechwold Veterinary Hospital * Keller Williams Capital Partner, Joe Jackson * Horizon Insurance * LongHorn Steakhouse Graceland * Blue Marlin Graphics * Clintonville Spotlight * Worthington Spotlight * Linworth Animal Hospital * Linworths Pharmacy * Starbucks Graceland * Hollywood Feed Clintonville * William J. O’Malley – Attorney at Law *
Natsu was rescued from a neglect situation at 4 months old. He’s now 1 1/2 years old and living his best life!
Johnny enjoys taking naps. But he does not enjoy dressing up or anything he believes will inconvenience him in any way.
Sunshine is from West Virginia and was rescued in 2020. She is the sweetest girl in the world and loves her friends and sitting in her hammock!
Bernie found us through RESCUEDOhio. He is an explorer who loves food, walks, belly rubs, and car rides. Thanks to everone who voted for him
Thank you to everyone who participated in the raffle for OSU Football season tickets. The raffle was once again extremely popular as nearly 19,000 tickets were sold by all clubs who participated. Congratulations to Paul Lowe of Stow, OH, this year’s lucky winner. The proceeds earned by Northern Kiwanis support numerous service projects for the kids: Easter Egg Hunt, book giveaway, Whetstone HS Key Club, NCIL baseball, and much more. We can only do what we do for the kids because of your generous support. We plan to sell raffle tickets again next year. Thanks again!
We are excited to announce the four recipients of the 2024 Northern Columbus Kiwanis Scholarship. They are: Bryce Presser from Thomas Worthington High School, and Damian Early from Whetstone HS. Congratulations! To learn more about these outstanding students, visit 2024 Scholarship Winners.
Bryce Presser, Thomas Worthington HS. 2024 scholarship winner
THANK YOU! to everyone who attended Northern Kiwanis Fish Fry in May at the Clintonville Woman’s Club. Delicious beer battered fish, hot dogs and side dishes of baked beans, corn, chips, pickles and cheese were heartily consumed. There were door prizes and one lucky diner won the 50/50 raffle. Beer from Combustion Brewery was also available. Proceeds from our fundraisers help Northern Kiwanis continue serving the kids in our community: book giveaway, Easter Egg Hunt, scholarships, NCIL baseball, children’s nutrition programs and more. Whetstone Key Club members were also on hand to help serve our guests as well as selling homemade cookies as a fundraiser for their club. We appreciate your support! If you would like information about how you can also serve the kids in the community as a Kiwanian please CONTACT US.
It was a cold and wet Saturday morning but the Northern Columbus Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt was a rousing success! The kids had a great time hunting for those not-so-well-hidden colorful eggs. In less than 5 minutes all the eggs were safely nestled in their Easter baskets. We were thrilled to see the smiles on the kids’ faces. They were so excited! And so was the Easter Bunny! For more photos click Here.
This year Northern Columbus Kiwanis selected five community volunteers to receive the Community Support Award. They are Susan Emerson, Heather Fitzgerald, Donny Humes, Hope Roberts and Suzan Singh. Each volunteer was nominated by a friend or neighbor who recognized their invaluable contributions to the community and society. Learn more about how these selfless and generous individuals have decided to serve in a variety of ways – from helping to create and renovate Dodge Skatepark, to fundraising for the Worthington Libraries, to establishing the flag ceremony in Worthington to honor the victims of 9/11, to helping incarcerated and recently released women, and finally to advocating for unhoused persons. To read their impressive biographies please click Here.
The Northern Columbus Kiwanis “Book Fair was held early March. Donated books are collected year round and taken to local elementary schools. This year, kids at Colerain and Indian Springs elementary schools were excited to select books to keep. Teachers were also welcome to select books for their classrooms. Members of the Whetstone Key Club also participated, eagerly helping kids pick out just the right books. Please Contact Us if you have books to donate. We collect new and gently used books grade level K-8. Thanks for helping us serve the kids!
The Kiwanis Club of Northern Columbus, also known as Northern Columbus Kiwanis, was founded in 1928 and is one of thousands of Kiwanis clubs throughout the world. We are women and men of all ages, occupations, backgrounds and interests, serving the Clintonville and Beechwold neighborhoods of Columbus, Worthington and beyond. We are dedicated to making our community and the world a better place for our children through our involvement in unique service projects.
There are more than 550,000 members in the Kiwanis family from children in K-Kids, to high school students in Key Club, to adults in Kiwanis, in 80 countries and geographic areas. Each community has different needs, and Kiwanis empowers members to pursue creative ways to serve the needs of children, such as fighting hunger and improving literacy. Kiwanis clubs host nearly 150,000 service projects throughout the world each year.
Getting ready to celebrate our 90th anniversary at the Clintonville Woman’s Club.
Northern Kiwanis meetings are on the 1st, 3rd, and sometimes the 5th Thursdays of the month at 6:00, at the Clintonville Woman’s Club 3951 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214. We enjoy dinner and social time together followed by a meeting to discuss upcoming events and service projects. Frequently we invite speakers who represent community organizations or to discuss issues of importance to the community. Please contact us for more information about our club or if you would like to attend a meeting. Or contact club member Sam Kiner at [email protected] or 614-356-7436
For more information about the ways we volunteer in the community follow us on Facebook.
Kiwanian members preparing to clean up the beautiful Park of Roses.
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Of course we always accept donations so that we can continue to serve the children and the community. Please consider making a donation. Thank you for your generous support!
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“Kiwanis is an international organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time.”
2025 Scholarship application information
In continuing our 30+ years tradition of supporting higher education, beginning March 1, 2025 the Northern Columbus Kiwanis Club will once again begin accepting applications for college scholarships. The 2025 Northern Columbus Kiwanis Scholarship, worth $1500.00, will be awarded to two qualifying students of the current high school graduating class. Students who will be attending a four-year or two-year college or university beginning in the summer or fall of 2025, will be considered for a scholarship. For more information, including eligibility requirements, the scholarship application, letter of recommendation form and grades transcript instructions, click the SCHOLARSHIP button below. If you have questions please CONTACT US or email scholarship committee coordinator Catie Hookway at [email protected].
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Order your Krispy Kreme Doughnuts!
Everyone likes doughnuts! Northern Columbus Kiwanis is once again holding its popular Krispy Kreme fundraiser. Satisfy your sweet tooth while supporting the children in our community. The money we raise from various fundraisers supports: college scholarships, Whetstone HS Key Club, book giveaways, Easter Egg Hunt, NCIL baseball and softball, local food pantries and other organizations, etc. PLACE YOUR ORDER by March 22, 2025 and we will deliver your donuts to you on Saturday morning, March 29 if you live in Worthington or Clintonville. Choose from – glazed, chocolate iced, glazed filled (lemon, raspberry, Kreme). Donations gratefully accepted as well. Thanks for your support! If you have questions please Contact Us.
Please FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS when Placing your online order: 1) Click on General donations or a doughnut option; 2) Select the amount you wish to donate (if any) and click “Add to Cart”; 3) For each doughnut option make sure to “Add to Cart”; 4) to add additional items, open your cart and select “Add More Items”, 5) do not select any items other than Donation and Doughnuts; 6) on the payment page review the amount listed under “Add a Tip”; you can change the tip or eliminate it by clicking “Other” and changing the tip to the desired amount. Click “Apply” so any desired tip amount is accurately reflected.
If you prefer, instead of placing your order online you may CONTACT US and leave a message with your doughnut order and any donation and we will get back to you with payment details. Thanks!
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Thank you for nominating your favorite volunteers for the Community Support Award. The nomination period is now closed.
Continuing our tradition of honoring community volunteers, nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Community Support Award, which recognizes those individuals who selflessly serve our community. The Spotlight joins Northern Columbus Kiwanis as a sponsor of this annual award. To be eligible for the award, a nominee must either live in or serve the communities of Clintonville, Beechwold or Worthington. A nominee must have recently served or is currently serving as a community volunteer. Northern Columbus Kiwanis wants our community volunteers to know just how much they are appreciated by the residents of the community. As part of the award each recipient will be asked to designate a charity or organization to which a donation will be made in their honor by the Northern Columbus Kiwanis Club and The Spotlight.
To nominate someone for this award please complete and submit the Nomination Form by January 31, 2025. Winners will be announced on February 20. If you have questions please feel free to Contact Us.
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Fall Pancake Breakfast
Thank you to everyone who attended The Northern Columbus Kiwanis fall Pancake Breakfast on Oct. 26 at the Clintonville Woman’s Club. Pancakes, sausages, coffee, orange juice, and milk were served. Entertainment was provided by talented jazz musicians from Whetstone HS and Capital University. One lucky person won the 50/50 raffle. All proceeds support our service projects for kids: book giveaways, Easter Egg Hunt, Whetstone Key Club, NCIL baseball and more. We hope to see you again at the next pancake breakfast!
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2024 Pet Pals Costume Contest
There was a flurry of voting in the last hours of the Pet Pals Costume Contest. In the end Natsu Dragneel grabbed first place as “Cutest Pet Pal”. Johnny came in second. Sunshine placed third. Their photos will be featured on the label of a special brew by Combustion Brewery and Taproom. Photos of pets who placed #4-10 will also appear on the label. Bernie won the lucky winner of the raffle to have his portrait painted. To see all the all the pets who were entered in the contest just click on GoGophotocontest.com/northernkiwanis. Thanks to everyone who voted for supporting Kiwanis and the kids we serve! And thanks to our many sponsors.
We thank the following generous contest sponsors: * Combustion Brewery and Taproom Clintonville* *Clintonville Automotive Repair Service * Beechwold Veterinary Hospital * Keller Williams Capital Partner, Joe Jackson * Horizon Insurance * LongHorn Steakhouse Graceland * Blue Marlin Graphics * Clintonville Spotlight * Worthington Spotlight * Linworth Animal Hospital * Linworths Pharmacy * Starbucks Graceland * Hollywood Feed Clintonville * William J. O’Malley – Attorney at Law *
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2024 OSU Football Raffle
Thank you to everyone who participated in the raffle for OSU Football season tickets. The raffle was once again extremely popular as nearly 19,000 tickets were sold by all clubs who participated. Congratulations to Paul Lowe of Stow, OH, this year’s lucky winner. The proceeds earned by Northern Kiwanis support numerous service projects for the kids: Easter Egg Hunt, book giveaway, Whetstone HS Key Club, NCIL baseball, and much more. We can only do what we do for the kids because of your generous support. We plan to sell raffle tickets again next year. Thanks again!
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SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 2024
We are excited to announce the four recipients of the 2024 Northern Columbus Kiwanis Scholarship. They are: Bryce Presser from Thomas Worthington High School, and Damian Early from Whetstone HS. Congratulations! To learn more about these outstanding students, visit 2024 Scholarship Winners.
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Fantastic Fish Fry
THANK YOU! to everyone who attended Northern Kiwanis Fish Fry in May at the Clintonville Woman’s Club. Delicious beer battered fish, hot dogs and side dishes of baked beans, corn, chips, pickles and cheese were heartily consumed. There were door prizes and one lucky diner won the 50/50 raffle. Beer from Combustion Brewery was also available. Proceeds from our fundraisers help Northern Kiwanis continue serving the kids in our community: book giveaway, Easter Egg Hunt, scholarships, NCIL baseball, children’s nutrition programs and more. Whetstone Key Club members were also on hand to help serve our guests as well as selling homemade cookies as a fundraiser for their club. We appreciate your support! If you would like information about how you can also serve the kids in the community as a Kiwanian please CONTACT US.
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Easter Egg Hunt
It was a cold and wet Saturday morning but the Northern Columbus Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt was a rousing success! The kids had a great time hunting for those not-so-well-hidden colorful eggs. In less than 5 minutes all the eggs were safely nestled in their Easter baskets. We were thrilled to see the smiles on the kids’ faces. They were so excited! And so was the Easter Bunny! For more photos click Here.
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2023 Community Support Award Recipients
This year Northern Columbus Kiwanis selected five community volunteers to receive the Community Support Award. They are Susan Emerson, Heather Fitzgerald, Donny Humes, Hope Roberts and Suzan Singh. Each volunteer was nominated by a friend or neighbor who recognized their invaluable contributions to the community and society. Learn more about how these selfless and generous individuals have decided to serve in a variety of ways – from helping to create and renovate Dodge Skatepark, to fundraising for the Worthington Libraries, to establishing the flag ceremony in Worthington to honor the victims of 9/11, to helping incarcerated and recently released women, and finally to advocating for unhoused persons. To read their impressive biographies please click Here.
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Northern Kiwanis Book Fair
The Northern Columbus Kiwanis “Book Fair was held early March. Donated books are collected year round and taken to local elementary schools. This year, kids at Colerain and Indian Springs elementary schools were excited to select books to keep. Teachers were also welcome to select books for their classrooms. Members of the Whetstone Key Club also participated, eagerly helping kids pick out just the right books. Please Contact Us if you have books to donate. We collect new and gently used books grade level K-8. Thanks for helping us serve the kids!
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The Kiwanis Club of Northern Columbus, also known as Northern Columbus Kiwanis, was founded in 1928 and is one of thousands of Kiwanis clubs throughout the world. We are women and men of all ages, occupations, backgrounds and interests, serving the Clintonville and Beechwold neighborhoods of Columbus, Worthington and beyond. We are dedicated to making our community and the world a better place for our children through our involvement in unique service projects.
There are more than 550,000 members in the Kiwanis family from children in K-Kids, to high school students in Key Club, to adults in Kiwanis, in 80 countries and geographic areas. Each community has different needs, and Kiwanis empowers members to pursue creative ways to serve the needs of children, such as fighting hunger and improving literacy. Kiwanis clubs host nearly 150,000 service projects throughout the world each year.
Northern Kiwanis meetings are on the 1st, 3rd, and sometimes the 5th Thursdays of the month at 6:00, at the Clintonville Woman’s Club 3951 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214. We enjoy dinner and social time together followed by a meeting to discuss upcoming events and service projects. Frequently we invite speakers who represent community organizations or to discuss issues of importance to the community. Please contact us for more information about our club or if you would like to attend a meeting. Or contact club member Sam Kiner at [email protected] or 614-356-7436
For more information about the ways we volunteer in the community follow us on Facebook.
What is Kiwanis?
Here is a quick video that explains more about Kiwanis.
Of course we always accept donations so that we can continue to serve the children and the community. Please consider making a donation. Thank you for your generous support!
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