Welcome to the Kiwanis Club of Winter Haven! We are an eclectic mix of ages, genders, occupations, backgrounds, and interests. We are passionate about making our community and the world a better place for children to thrive. We are devoted to serving the children in our local community, country, and worldwide through unique and innovative service projects and fundraising initiatives.
Our History
The Kiwanis Club of Winter Haven has served the community for 90 years. We were chartered on April 5th, 1935. When we started, the population of Winter Haven was about 7,000 citizens, and roughly 800 students enrolled in the high school. The club’s first meetings were held in the Lake Region Hotel on Mondays around noon. Our first president was Norma A. Street, the president of the American National Bank here in Winter Haven. The club had 26 members, which consisted of 14 business owners, three company presidents, a city commissioner, a Florida State police officer, and a few business managers. Now, Winter Haven’s population is about 50,000, and roughly 3,500 students are enrolled in high school. Each month, we meet on the 1st Thursday at The Brack Shack in Auburndale at 6:30 p.m. and the 2nd Tuesday at Beef O’ Brady’s at noon. Our current President is Gonzalo Gutierrez, an Academic Success Coach at Purdue University. The club has 39 members who come from a range of professions. We currently sponsor five Service Leadership Programs and partner with numerous organizations to benefit the Winter Haven community.
What is Kiwanis?
Here is a quick video that explains what Kiwanis is.
Are you interested in learning more? Don’t hesitate to contact us or apply to join our Kiwanis club.
Donate to the Kiwanis Club of Winter Haven Foundation, Inc.
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From: Winter Haven Kiwanis
Sent: Sunday, June 1, 2025 7:23 PM
To: Gretchen Ceranic
Cc: Gonzalo Gutierrez
Subject: Re: Winter Haven Kiwanis Born Learning Trail/UWCF
Hi Gretchen,
I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to ask if you have some time to speak virtual through zoom tomorrow Monday June 2nd at 4pm to 5pm?
Yours in service,
Gonzalo Gutierrez | President
Cell: (863)-230-2543
Email: [email protected]
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On Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 11:20 AM Gretchen Ceranic <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello Gentlemen,
We spoke about this at the Kiwanis pancake breakfast and you’d asked for more information. I wanted to follow up to see if you had any questions on this early childhood initiative. We’d love to work with you to provide the first Born Learning Trail in Winter Haven for your families. We are currently working with Lake Wales for a new trail and hope to see one in Winter Haven to bring awareness and fun to the importance of early learning and family engagement! Please let me know if you’d like to schedule a virtual meeting to discuss.
I have some time next Friday, May 9 from 9-10 or 11-12 to meet via Teams if you’re available.
Sincerely,
Gretchen Ceranic
Director of Success By 6
United Way of Central Florida
650 Bonnet Springs Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33815
863-648-1500 x248
https://uwcf.org/success-by-6/
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From: Gretchen Ceranic
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2025 5:06 PM
To: Winter Haven Kiwanis <[email protected]>; Gonzalo Gutierrez <[email protected]>
Subject: Winter Haven Kiwanis Born Learning Trail/UWCF
Hi Gonzalo and Robert,
Thank you for following up! As I mentioned, one of United Way of Central Florida Success By 6 initiatives is something called Born Learning. Through national public service advertising, parent materials and community mobilization activities, Born Learning provides action steps that are fun, easy and can be taken in everyday moments to prepare young children for school.
One of the ways we use Born Learning in the community is with interactive Born Learning Trails. We currently have them located at Hernando’s Landing, Common Ground Park, Fontaine Gills YMCA and Lake Parker in Lakeland, Kiwanis Park in Lake Wales and Sun N Lake in Sebring. Here is a link showing the trail in action, https://youtu.be/CXjLRHmS-tc, an article from our Sebring trail and more about the trails in general, Overview | United Way – Born Learning. I’ve also attached a file showing each trail sign and a trail info sheet you can share with your members.
Each trail can be customized to the community’s wants and needs. We can provide the signs to you at no cost, or a partner could purchase them and have their logo included on the sign. United Way can organize volunteers to install the signs during a “Day of Caring”, the City or parks department or civic group may wish to install them themselves or find their own volunteers.
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Kiwanis Club of Winter Haven
Welcome to the Kiwanis Club of Winter Haven! We are an eclectic mix of ages, genders, occupations, backgrounds, and interests. We are passionate about making our community and the world a better place for children to thrive. We are devoted to serving the children in our local community, country, and worldwide through unique and innovative service projects and fundraising initiatives.
Our History
The Kiwanis Club of Winter Haven has served the community for 90 years. We were chartered on April 5th, 1935. When we started, the population of Winter Haven was about 7,000 citizens, and roughly 800 students enrolled in the high school. The club’s first meetings were held in the Lake Region Hotel on Mondays around noon. Our first president was Norma A. Street, the president of the American National Bank here in Winter Haven. The club had 26 members, which consisted of 14 business owners, three company presidents, a city commissioner, a Florida State police officer, and a few business managers.
Now, Winter Haven’s population is about 50,000, and roughly 3,500 students are enrolled in high school. Each month, we meet on the 1st Thursday at The Brack Shack in Auburndale at 6:30 p.m. and the 2nd Tuesday at Beef O’ Brady’s at noon. Our current President is Gonzalo Gutierrez, an Academic Success Coach at Purdue University. The club has 39 members who come from a range of professions. We currently sponsor five Service Leadership Programs and partner with numerous organizations to benefit the Winter Haven community.
What is Kiwanis?
Here is a quick video that explains what Kiwanis is.
Are you interested in learning more? Don’t hesitate to contact us or apply to join our Kiwanis club.
Donate to the Kiwanis Club of Winter Haven Foundation, Inc.
Upcoming events
Winter Haven Kiwanis Born Learning Trail/UWCF
Fundraiser Committee Meeting
Auburndale - Satellite Club Meeting
WH Kiwanis Board MTG
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Interest Meeting and Trivia Night
Auburndale - Satellite Club Meeting
Fundraiser Committee Meeting
Interest Meeting and Trivia Night
WH Kiwanis Board MTG
Kiwanis Park Clean-up
WH Kiwanis Lunch MTG
First Friday's Night Market
Mommy, Me, and Tea
Fundraiser Committee Meeting
Auburndale - Satellite Club Meeting
Cynthia birthday
WH Kiwanis Board MTG
Kiwanis Park Clean-up
WH Kiwanis Lunch MTG
Fundraiser Committee Meeting
Auburndale - Satellite Club Meeting
WH Kiwanis Board MTG
WH Kiwanis Lunch MTG
Kiwanis Park Clean-up
Auburndale - Satellite Club Meeting
First Friday's Night Market
Fundraiser Committee Meeting
WH Kiwanis Board MTG
Kiwanis Park Clean-up
WH Kiwanis Lunch MTG
Fundraiser Committee Meeting
Auburndale - Satellite Club Meeting
WH Kiwanis Board MTG
Kiwanis Park Clean-up
WH Kiwanis Lunch MTG
Fundraiser Committee Meeting
Auburndale - Satellite Club Meeting
First Friday's Night Market
WH Kiwanis Board MTG
WH Kiwanis Lunch MTG
Kiwanis Park Clean-up
Auburndale - Satellite Club Meeting
Fundraiser Committee Meeting
WH Kiwanis Board MTG
Kiwanis Park Clean-up
WH Kiwanis Lunch MTG
Fundraiser Committee Meeting
Auburndale - Satellite Club Meeting
WH Kiwanis Board MTG
WH Kiwanis Lunch MTG
Kiwanis Park Clean-up
Fundraiser Committee Meeting
Auburndale - Satellite Club Meeting
WH Kiwanis Board MTG
WH Kiwanis Lunch MTG
Kiwanis Park Clean-up
Auburndale - Satellite Club Meeting
Fundraiser Committee Meeting
WH Kiwanis Board MTG
Kiwanis Park Clean-up
WH Kiwanis Lunch MTG
Fundraiser Committee Meeting
Auburndale - Satellite Club Meeting
WH Kiwanis Board MTG
Kiwanis Park Clean-up
WH Kiwanis Lunch MTG
Fundraiser Committee Meeting
Auburndale - Satellite Club Meeting
WH Kiwanis Board MTG
WH Kiwanis Lunch MTG
Kiwanis Park Clean-up