NOTE: NO MEETING ON OUR NORMAL THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH Special Date and location for next meeting
Installation & Dinner will be Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Location: Crown Pointe Clubhouse on Caminito Magnifica Use the west community gate entrance off Pomerado Rd and Cmtinito Magnifica. The Clubhouse parking lot is immediately on your right after you go through the gate. See your e-mails for the gate code. We will be on the UPPER PATIO just past the pool. If you have any problem with the gate please call Sue Lloyd at 858-229-5167
Starts at 5:30PM
Coming Up:
Monday, October 5 @ 4:30 – Virtual Board Meeting using Jitsi
Tuesday October 6 @ 5:30 – Regular Meeting with Student of the Month
Tuesday October 20 @ 5:30 – Regular Meeting & Speaker from Philanthropic Chicks of Scripps Ranch
Saturday October 24 – Harvest & Holly Market at EBS Elementry School from 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Past Events:
Speaker from Habitat for Humanity
On September 1, 2026 S Karen Begin from Habitat for Humanity spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch. Karen explained how Habitat for Humanity has shifted away from actual construction of homes and now works with contractors to broker affordable housing for those under served communities. By carefully vetting potential homebuyers to be sure they meet the criteria for purchasing under the affordable home act and that they can be succesfull in paying their affordable mortgage. Habitat for Humanity gives families an opportunity to experience the strength, stability, and independence that homeownership provides that would otherwise not be possible in this area. The Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch was proud to present them with a check to support this important charity.
Speaker from Helen Woodward Animal Center
On August 18, 2026 Shana Contreiras from Helen Woodward Animal Center spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch. Shana gave a wonderful presentation that covered the many programs they do beyond just pet adoptions. Some of the less known programs are:
ANIMEALS – Provides meals for the pets of homebound and low-income seniors, as well as disabled military members with service dogs. The program services close to 700 companion animals throughout San Diego County.
Education – At their Humane Education Campus, they inspire kids through hands-on animal encounters that foster respect, compassion, and empathy for all living things. From on-site programs to outreach visits across San Diego County, including qualified low-income schools, Helen Woodward brings impactful learning experiences wherever they’re needed!
Therapeutic Riding – Specially trained horses provide unique therapy to physically and mentally challenged children and adults.
Boarding – Helen Woodward offers top-rated boarding facility for families going on vacation.
Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch Recognizes 3 charities
On August 4, 2026, The Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch recognized 3 charities by making donations for their excellent work in our community.
Ride Above Disability is a Therapeutic Riding Center is a therapeutic riding center that teaches recreational horseback riding to children and adults of all ages with disabilities.
A Way Home for Dogs is devouted to helping lost dogs find their way home across the globe. it is a free resource for families searching for their missing dogs, led by world-renowned trapper, Babs Fry.
Arts Bus Xpress works to ignite student learning, one field trip at a time. They do this by funding TK-12th grade public or charter school field trips to arts, cultural, science, and environmental learning that inspire creative thinking and bring learning to life.
Allie Sanataro from Ride above Disability
Babs Fry from A Way Home for (lost)Dogs
Donna Burtch from Arts Bus Xpress
Kiwanis Club Donates 400 Fully stocked backpacks
On July 23, 2026, The Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch President Craig Bratlien & Board member Pat Young delivered 100 backpacks to Sarah Crosbie of Stand Up For Kids. This was the first of 400 backpacks given to organizations that directly work with children in need of help. Stand Up for Kids is an organization dedicated to helping homeless children. These children are often living on the street do not have recources for basic school needs. Our Kiwanis club allows these children to start school fully prepared to go with the backpacks filled with school materials materials that included paper, pencils, highlighters, weekly planners and other materials requested by Stand Up For Kids.
200 more back packs were given to Your Safe Place wich is part of the San Diego Family Justice Center. This organization focuses on helping children who have been impacted by violence and abuse. Your Safe Place recognizes that these backpacks allow these children to start a new school year with more than just a backpack with supplies. It gives the children a sense of belonging, a fresh start, and a signal that their community believes in them. Thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch, 200 children will begin the year with what they need to feel confident, prepared, and ready to succeed.
Support the Enlisted Project was selected as the third recipient of 97 backpacks. This organization is dedicated to dealing with the often unrecognized financial stress that our military and Veteran families go through while serving our country. Often families are struggling with homelessness, food insecurity, mental health crises, and suicide thoughts that are often brought on by financial stress. Support the Enlisted Project teaches family about financial wellness and responsibility. The goal is to prevent these families from spiralling further into debt and create a plan that will stabilize their finances and allow them to be self sustaining and climb out of their financial troubles. The Kiwnis Club of Scripps Ranch donated these backpacks to ensure these children would not continue to suffer while the family fixes its finances.
A dozen more backpacks were delivered to CASS of San Diego. CASS, or Comprehensive Assessment and Stabilization Services, is a mobile mental health and crisis stabilization team comprised of professionals with expertise working with infants to teenage youth exposed to psychosocial issues that include trauma, emotional dysregulation, aggression, and substance abuse. The goal is to increase success and stability in the home and at school, by providing customized support to the individual and family.
Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch March in 4th of July Parade
The annual Fourth of July Parade in Scripps Ranch showcased the many outstanding groups that make our community so special, including our very own Kiwanis Club.
Seeing children lined up along the parade route was a wonderful reminder of what Kiwanis is all about. Even the simple act of walking in the parade can bring smiles to their faces and inspire them to appreciate and take pride in their community.
Thank you to everyone who gave up time with their families to participate and help make this year’s parade even more memorable. Your dedication and service are truly appreciated.
Kiwanis member Paula Sassi speaks on her work with immigrants.
On June 16, Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch member Paula Sassi spoke about her charitable work assisting immigrants who arrive in the United States after being granted asylum. The project she founded, nicknamed “Project Bus Stop,” addresses a gap in social services that occurs after immigrants are approved to enter the country and begin their journey to their host families in the US. After arriving, many are dropped off at the downtown bus station and expected to make their way to their host families on their own. Often, these immigrants do not speak English, are unfamiliar with purchasing bus tickets, may not have credit cards or know how to exchange their foreign currency for U.S. dollars, and frequently arrive without food or water.
Through Project Bus Stop, Paula organized volunteers to welcome these families by providing assistance in their native languages, offering food and water, explaining what to expect during their travels, providing clothing and toys for children, and helping coordinate with host families to ensure a safe arrival.
We are proud of the compassionate work Paula has done to support these families and to provide a warm, welcoming first experience in our country.
New Member:
On June 2, the Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch was pleased to Formerly welcome our new member, Trudy Jenzer, to the club. The ceremony included not only her receiving her badge but also allowed Trudy to speak to the club about herself and how she decided that the Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch would be a good fit for her. We are very fortunate to have this long time Scripps Ranch resident join the club.
Speaker:
On June 2, the Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch was pleased to have Jessica Woodyard, the Vice President of Development from Junior Achievement speak to the club about this amazing organization and what it has been doing for our kids over the last 75 years.
Junior Achievement of San Diego empowers young people to achieve economic mobility through immersive, real-world learning experiences that connect classroom education to future careers. JA programs inspire students to value their education, plan for their futures, and develop an understanding of work and life in the global economy. By building these essential skills early, JA helps prepare students for lifelong success and self-sufficiency.
Students do a significant amount of prework to understand their skills and have mock interviews for their jobs. When they arrive at Junior Achivement’s lab they get to play out a simulation of working in a mock city with all the challenges of succeeding. If you have never heard of this fantastic organization and have a child in school, you should definately check them out at Junior Achievement of San Diego. Better yet, arrange a visit to their facility and even consider volunteering for a day there. Their website lists days and times and positions they need help with.
$1,000 Scholarship awarded to SRHS student
On May 21, the Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch Awarded its first $1,000 scholarship to Scripps Ranch High School Student, Nosaiba Faraj. It is with great honor and pleasure that the Kiwanis Club is able to support this student with her continued education. We wish Nosaiba the best as she enters the next chapter of her life and remind her that the Kiwanis club and the entire Scripps Ranch community is always there for her.
Backpacks for Support the Enlisted Project
The Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch provided 100 backpacks to support the enlisted project (STEP). The backpacks were stuffed with notebooks, pencils, pens, markers, rulers, and other items that will allow an elementry school kid to start the year fully equipped. This is the first wave of backpacks to be delivered by the Scripps Ranch Club. An additional 400 more back packs are planned to be donated before the start of the school year through STEP, Just in Time, and Stand Up for Kids.
Next Meeting:
NOTE: NO MEETING ON OUR NORMAL THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
Special Date and location for next meeting
Installation & Dinner will be Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Location: Crown Pointe Clubhouse on Caminito Magnifica
Use the west community gate entrance off Pomerado Rd and Cmtinito Magnifica.
The Clubhouse parking lot is immediately on your right after you go through the gate.
See your e-mails for the gate code.
We will be on the UPPER PATIO just past the pool.
If you have any problem with the gate please call Sue Lloyd at 858-229-5167
Starts at 5:30PM
Coming Up:
Past Events:
Speaker from Habitat for Humanity
On September 1, 2026 S Karen Begin from Habitat for Humanity spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch. Karen explained how Habitat for Humanity has shifted away from actual construction of homes and now works with contractors to broker affordable housing for those under served communities. By carefully vetting potential homebuyers to be sure they meet the criteria for purchasing under the affordable home act and that they can be succesfull in paying their affordable mortgage. Habitat for Humanity gives families an opportunity to experience the strength, stability, and independence that homeownership provides that would otherwise not be possible in this area. The Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch was proud to present them with a check to support this important charity.
Speaker from Helen Woodward Animal Center
On August 18, 2026 Shana Contreiras from Helen Woodward Animal Center spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch. Shana gave a wonderful presentation that covered the many programs they do beyond just pet adoptions. Some of the less known programs are:
ANIMEALS – Provides meals for the pets of homebound and low-income seniors, as well as disabled military members with service dogs. The program services close to 700 companion animals throughout San Diego County.
Education – At their Humane Education Campus, they inspire kids through hands-on animal encounters that foster respect, compassion, and empathy for all living things. From on-site programs to outreach visits across San Diego County, including qualified low-income schools, Helen Woodward brings impactful learning experiences wherever they’re needed!
Therapeutic Riding – Specially trained horses provide unique therapy to physically and mentally challenged children and adults.
Boarding – Helen Woodward offers top-rated boarding facility for families going on vacation.
Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch Recognizes 3 charities
On August 4, 2026, The Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch recognized 3 charities by making donations for their excellent work in our community.
Ride Above Disability is a Therapeutic Riding Center is a therapeutic riding center that teaches recreational horseback riding to children and adults of all ages with disabilities.
A Way Home for Dogs is devouted to helping lost dogs find their way home across the globe. it is a free resource for families searching for their missing dogs, led by world-renowned trapper, Babs Fry.
Arts Bus Xpress works to ignite student learning, one field trip at a time. They do this by funding TK-12th grade public or charter school field trips to arts, cultural, science, and environmental learning that inspire creative thinking and bring learning to life.
Allie Sanataro from Ride above Disability
Babs Fry from A Way Home for (lost)Dogs
Donna Burtch from Arts Bus Xpress
Kiwanis Club Donates 400 Fully stocked backpacks
On July 23, 2026, The Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch President Craig Bratlien & Board member Pat Young delivered 100 backpacks to Sarah Crosbie of Stand Up For Kids. This was the first of 400 backpacks given to organizations that directly work with children in need of help. Stand Up for Kids is an organization dedicated to helping homeless children. These children are often living on the street do not have recources for basic school needs. Our Kiwanis club allows these children to start school fully prepared to go with the backpacks filled with school materials materials that included paper, pencils, highlighters, weekly planners and other materials requested by Stand Up For Kids.
200 more back packs were given to Your Safe Place wich is part of the San Diego Family Justice Center. This organization focuses on helping children who have been impacted by violence and abuse. Your Safe Place recognizes that these backpacks allow these children to start a new school year with more than just a backpack with supplies. It gives the children a sense of belonging, a fresh start, and a signal that their community believes in them. Thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch, 200 children will begin the year with what they need to feel confident, prepared, and ready to succeed.
Support the Enlisted Project was selected as the third recipient of 97 backpacks. This organization is dedicated to dealing with the often unrecognized financial stress that our military and Veteran families go through while serving our country. Often families are struggling with homelessness, food insecurity, mental health crises, and suicide thoughts that are often brought on by financial stress. Support the Enlisted Project teaches family about financial wellness and responsibility. The goal is to prevent these families from spiralling further into debt and create a plan that will stabilize their finances and allow them to be self sustaining and climb out of their financial troubles. The Kiwnis Club of Scripps Ranch donated these backpacks to ensure these children would not continue to suffer while the family fixes its finances.
A dozen more backpacks were delivered to CASS of San Diego. CASS, or Comprehensive Assessment and Stabilization Services, is a mobile mental health and crisis stabilization team comprised of professionals with expertise working with infants to teenage youth exposed to psychosocial issues that include trauma, emotional dysregulation, aggression, and substance abuse. The goal is to increase success and stability in the home and at school, by providing customized support to the individual and family.
Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch March in 4th of July Parade
The annual Fourth of July Parade in Scripps Ranch showcased the many outstanding groups that make our community so special, including our very own Kiwanis Club.
Seeing children lined up along the parade route was a wonderful reminder of what Kiwanis is all about. Even the simple act of walking in the parade can bring smiles to their faces and inspire them to appreciate and take pride in their community.
Thank you to everyone who gave up time with their families to participate and help make this year’s parade even more memorable. Your dedication and service are truly appreciated.
Kiwanis member Paula Sassi speaks on her work with immigrants.
On June 16, Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch member Paula Sassi spoke about her charitable work assisting immigrants who arrive in the United States after being granted asylum. The project she founded, nicknamed “Project Bus Stop,” addresses a gap in social services that occurs after immigrants are approved to enter the country and begin their journey to their host families in the US. After arriving, many are dropped off at the downtown bus station and expected to make their way to their host families on their own. Often, these immigrants do not speak English, are unfamiliar with purchasing bus tickets, may not have credit cards or know how to exchange their foreign currency for U.S. dollars, and frequently arrive without food or water.
Through Project Bus Stop, Paula organized volunteers to welcome these families by providing assistance in their native languages, offering food and water, explaining what to expect during their travels, providing clothing and toys for children, and helping coordinate with host families to ensure a safe arrival.
We are proud of the compassionate work Paula has done to support these families and to provide a warm, welcoming first experience in our country.
New Member:
On June 2, the Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch was pleased to Formerly welcome our new member, Trudy Jenzer, to the club. The ceremony included not only her receiving her badge but also allowed Trudy to speak to the club about herself and how she decided that the Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch would be a good fit for her. We are very fortunate to have this long time Scripps Ranch resident join the club.
Speaker:
On June 2, the Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch was pleased to have Jessica Woodyard, the Vice President of Development from Junior Achievement speak to the club about this amazing organization and what it has been doing for our kids over the last 75 years.
Junior Achievement of San Diego empowers young people to achieve economic mobility through immersive, real-world learning experiences that connect classroom education to future careers. JA programs inspire students to value their education, plan for their futures, and develop an understanding of work and life in the global economy. By building these essential skills early, JA helps prepare students for lifelong success and self-sufficiency.
Students do a significant amount of prework to understand their skills and have mock interviews for their jobs. When they arrive at Junior Achivement’s lab they get to play out a simulation of working in a mock city with all the challenges of succeeding. If you have never heard of this fantastic organization and have a child in school, you should definately check them out at Junior Achievement of San Diego. Better yet, arrange a visit to their facility and even consider volunteering for a day there. Their website lists days and times and positions they need help with.
$1,000 Scholarship awarded to SRHS student
On May 21, the Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch Awarded its first $1,000 scholarship to Scripps Ranch High School Student, Nosaiba Faraj. It is with great honor and pleasure that the Kiwanis Club is able to support this student with her continued education. We wish Nosaiba the best as she enters the next chapter of her life and remind her that the Kiwanis club and the entire Scripps Ranch community is always there for her.
Backpacks for Support the Enlisted Project
The Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch provided 100 backpacks to support the enlisted project (STEP). The backpacks were stuffed with notebooks, pencils, pens, markers, rulers, and other items that will allow an elementry school kid to start the year fully equipped. This is the first wave of backpacks to be delivered by the Scripps Ranch Club. An additional 400 more back packs are planned to be donated before the start of the school year through STEP, Just in Time, and Stand Up for Kids.