Wine-Down Summer annual wine-tasting fundraiser
This year’s event will be August 16, 2025. Save the date and let us know if you’d like to be notified when ticket sales begin.
The 2024 Wine-Down Summer fundraiser was a huge success, with 90 attendees and $4,000 in gift cards and merchandise for bidding in our silent auction. The event raised more than $7,500 which will help to support these endeavors, especially the annual scholarships for Mission Bay High School graduating seniors. View a list of our auction items and donors.
Speakers & Events
Each Thursday, Kiwanians meet at the Broken Yolk Cafe for breakfast at 7:30 am. Once a month, one or more local “Students of the Month” attend the meeting who are chosen by their teachers to be recognized for their leadership skills and as role models for others to follow. The students receive an award certificate and Mr. Frostie Dollars.
Many meetings feature a presentation by a knowledgeable speaker about a topic of interest to members. Below is our current schedule:
- Feb. 13 – David Russell, Director of Geology, Christian Wheeler Engineering
- Feb. 20 – Students of the Month
- March 6 – Rick Strobel, Marine Safety Lieutenant, San Diego Fire-Rescue
- March 13 – Tom Watson, Water Production Superintendent, Miramar Water Treatment Plant
- March 20 – Dr. Lilly Cheng speaks about the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum. Also: Students of the Month
- March 27 – Kiwanis Family representative
- April 3 – Diane Doherty, Your Safe Place family justice center, a presentation on sex trafficking
- April 10 – Jack Meng, SD Chinese Historical Museum, re: World War II exhibition
- April 17 – Students of the Month
- April 24 – Alex Flores, reporting on trip to Valley Forge Leadership Conference
- May 1 – Chanelle Carney, Clean Beach Coalition
- May 8 — Hope of America awards
- May 15 – Students of the Month
- May 22 — Chief Scott Wahl, San Diego Police Department
Following are some of the recent speakers whose presentations we enjoyed:
Scott Wahl, Chief, San Diego Police Department
Nuhamin Woldeyes, Key Club Member representative at the 2023 Spirit of America Youth Leadership program in Pennsylvania
Joe LaCava, District 1 Councilmember
Ross Porter, President, Balboa Park Committee of 100
Christina Wainwright, PB Taylor Library
Kingsley Chau, Principal, Barnard Elementary School
Robert Niderost, retired S.D. County Sheriff Dept., shooter survival training
Felix Chu, San Diego Airport update
Rajah Gainey, SDSU, Office of Housing Administration
Jorge Palacios, MBHS Athletic Director
Jason Rognoni, Navy/Army Recruiter
JP Balmat, Mission Bay HS Performing Arts Center
Dr. Eric Brown, Principal, Mission Bay High School
Alysia Smith, Principal, Holly Drive Leadership Academy
Adam Osorio, Bayside Community Center
Robert Lewis, coastal engineer
Rosemary Sutter, Freedom Dogs
Wheeler Fisher, Generate Hope
Liz Walker, ZLAC women’s rowing club
Yemaya Bruce, Mission Bay Key Club
Neill Kovrig, Kiwanis Div. 21 Lt. Gov., annual visit and update