The Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation has many awards that provide members the opportunity to acknowledge another Kiwanian’s generous service to the community as well as help fund the work of our Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation in support of hospitalized children. The Foundation Trustees encourage you to reward your Club Members with a Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation Award!
FRANK O. STAIGER DISTINGUISHED KIWANIAN AWARD | for a gift of $1,000.00 This is the highest award presented by the Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation. This gift can be presented by a Kiwanis club or Kiwanis group to honor any other Kiwanis member. The recipient of the award must be recommended by at least 10 Kiwanis members with an article explaining his or her achievements in Kiwanis. This write up with a photograph (5X7) is placed in the book of honor. The book is on permanent display in the District Office. The recipient also receives a personal plaque and tie tac/lapel pin. Funds earned by this award are placed in the Foundations Endowment Fund. The interest and dividends earned from this gift will help fund our foundation forever! Frank O. Staiger was an exceptional District Secretary for 26 years prior to 1960. He was instrumental in helping make the organization what it is today. The Foundation honored him with this tribute for all his contributions to Kiwanis and the Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation.
THE J. DOUGLAS ALEXANDER AWARD | for a gift of $750.00 The recipient can be recognized by a club, an individual or one can purchase this award themselves. The award can be given to those who are not Kiwanis members. The recipient will receive a plaque and a medallion for the gift. A brass plate will be placed on the permanent plaque in the District office. The purchaser of this award chooses between having their contribution placed in the Foundation’s endowment fund or in the Foundation’s operational account. This award was created to honor J. Douglas Alexander, Past District Secretary of 16 years who was very instrumental in expanding the goals of the District and The Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation even further.
DIAMOND LEVEL J. DOUGLAS ALEXANDER AWARD | for a gift of $750.00 This award is only available to be given to or purchased by the recipient of an original J. Douglas Alexander Award as the next step of the award. This enables one to further recognize someone for additional contributions to Kiwanis and our hospitalized children.
THE TABLET OF HONOR | for a gift of $500.00 This award is available to any Kiwanis member or community member for their service in support of the mission of Kiwanis both locally and internationally. The recipient is recognized with a plaque. This award also has a brass plate with the recipient name on permanent display at the District office. Funds from this award go to the Foundation’s operational account.
THE PACESETTER AWARD | for a gift of $250.00 This award was created to recognize an individual for their efforts toward Kiwanis. The award can also be purchased by a club or by an individual. A plaque is engraved with the recipient’s name and spaces are provided at the bottom where small brass plates can be affixed for each and every year that $250.00 is donated for this person. The plates are provided by the Foundation after each donation. Money from this award goes to the Foundation’s operational account.
THE AL DAILEY AWARD | for a gift of $250.00 The Foundation’s newest award, the Al Dailey Award was created in memory of Al Dailey, Past District Secretary. The recipient receives a pin and a certificate.
NOTE | Money contributed to the Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation through the purchase of an award does not count toward each Club’s requested $45.00/member requested annual gift to the Foundation.
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You are invited to join Kiwanians from Michigan and Canada at the 50th Annual CANAM Banquet. This year's banquet will be held in Marysville, Michigan and hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Blue Water, Port Huron on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Reserve your seats today! Registration closes April 2nd.
Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
Location: Alexander's Premier Banquet Hall, 1200 Gratiot Blvd, Marysville, MI
Awards
KIWANIS OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION AWARDS
The Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation has many awards that provide members the opportunity to acknowledge another Kiwanian’s generous service to the community as well as help fund the work of our Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation in support of hospitalized children. The Foundation Trustees encourage you to reward your Club Members with a Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation Award!
FRANK O. STAIGER DISTINGUISHED KIWANIAN AWARD | for a gift of $1,000.00
This is the highest award presented by the Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation. This gift can be presented by a Kiwanis club or Kiwanis group to honor any other Kiwanis member. The recipient of the award must be recommended by at least 10 Kiwanis members with an article explaining his or her achievements in Kiwanis. This write up with a photograph (5X7) is placed in the book of honor. The book is on permanent display in the District Office. The recipient also receives a personal plaque and tie tac/lapel pin. Funds earned by this award are placed in the Foundations Endowment Fund. The interest and dividends earned from this gift will help fund our foundation forever!
Frank O. Staiger was an exceptional District Secretary for 26 years prior to 1960. He was instrumental in helping make the organization what it is today. The Foundation honored
him with this tribute for all his contributions to Kiwanis and the Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation.
THE J. DOUGLAS ALEXANDER AWARD | for a gift of $750.00
The recipient can be recognized by a club, an individual or one can purchase this award themselves. The award can be given to those who are not Kiwanis members. The recipient will receive a plaque and a medallion for the gift. A brass plate will be placed on the permanent plaque in the District office. The purchaser of this award chooses between having their contribution placed in the Foundation’s endowment fund or in the Foundation’s operational account.
This award was created to honor J. Douglas Alexander, Past District Secretary of 16 years who was very instrumental in expanding the goals of the District and The Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation even further.
DIAMOND LEVEL J. DOUGLAS ALEXANDER AWARD | for a gift of $750.00
This award is only available to be given to or purchased by the recipient of an original J. Douglas Alexander Award as the next step of the award. This enables one to further recognize someone for additional contributions to Kiwanis and our hospitalized children.
THE TABLET OF HONOR | for a gift of $500.00
This award is available to any Kiwanis member or community member for their service in support of the mission of Kiwanis both locally and internationally. The recipient is recognized with a plaque. This award also has a brass plate with the recipient name on permanent display at the District office. Funds from this award go to the Foundation’s operational account.
THE PACESETTER AWARD | for a gift of $250.00
This award was created to recognize an individual for their efforts toward Kiwanis. The award can also be purchased by a club or by an individual. A plaque is engraved with the recipient’s name and spaces are provided at the bottom where small brass plates can be affixed for each and every year that $250.00 is donated for this person. The plates are provided by the Foundation after each donation. Money from this award goes to the Foundation’s operational account.
THE AL DAILEY AWARD | for a gift of $250.00
The Foundation’s newest award, the Al Dailey Award was created in memory of Al Dailey, Past District Secretary. The recipient receives a pin and a certificate.
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NOTE | Money contributed to the Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation through the purchase of an award does not count toward each Club’s requested $45.00/member requested annual gift to the Foundation.
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Congratulations to the Kiwanis Club of Lapeer for being chosen as the Legacy of Play contest winner receiving $25,000 in playground equipment from Kiwanis International partner Landscape Structures Inc., which will help make their nature-inspired, inclusive playground at Rowden Park a reality. #KidsNeedKiwanisDrumroll, please! The winner of the 2026 Legacy of Play Contest is...
the Kiwanis Club of Lapeer, Michigan, U.S.! 🎉
The club has won US$25,000 in playground equipment from Kiwanis partner Landscape Structures Inc., which will help make their nature-inspired, inclusive playground at Rowden Park a reality.
Thank you to everyone who participated! #KidsNeedKiwanis ... See MoreSee Less
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You are invited to join Kiwanians from Michigan and Canada at the 50th Annual CANAM Banquet. This year's banquet will be held in Marysville, Michigan and hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Blue Water, Port Huron on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Reserve your seats today! Registration closes April 2nd.
Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
Location: Alexander's Premier Banquet Hall, 1200 Gratiot Blvd, Marysville, MI
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