Kiwanis Club of Southern Berkshire is part of a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.
Chartered in 1954, we proudly serve the towns of Alford, Egremont, Great Barrington, Monterey, Mount Washington, New Marlborough, Sheffield, Stockbridge and West Stockbridge.
Our members are all ages, and working and retired – we come from all walks of life. We share a commitment to service and helping our neighbors and the larger community. We welcome your participation.
Come to one of our biweekly meetings!Everyone is welcome!
We meet on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesdays of each month at Bogies Restaurant, 935 S Main St, Great Barrington, MA 01230. Optional dinner at 6:00. Meeting starts at 6:30.
Our club is involved in a variety of projects that involve fundraising, community service, and assisting children locally and worldwide.
The Kiwanis Club of South Berkshire is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, so all donations are tax-deductible.
WARM THE CHILDREN: This is our 18th year of participation with Warm The Children!
Thanks to the donations of generous community members, children in Southern Berkshire receive up to $100 of warm clothing each winter. Last year nearly 300 children in south Berkshire were warmer because the kindness of donors like YOU! This year we expect to receive even more requests for assistance to families who have been identified and referred by local schools and social service agencies such as WIC and Head Start.
Your name may be included in a list of donors and acknowledged publicly unless you wish to remain anonymous. You may direct your gift to the memory or in honor of a loved one or special occasion. Please note in the “Special instructions to the seller” before completing your donation. The amount of your gift will remain confidential.
Please remember – 100% of every dollar donated goes to purchasing new clothing for children in our area. All administrative costs are borne by Kiwanis Club of South Berkshire (SBKiwanis).
MONUMENT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB: We support and mentor the next generation’s commitment to service.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES & RETURNING COLLEGE STUDENTS: Kiwanis provides $1000 scholarships who attend Technical, Trade, Two-Year and Four Year Colleges.
DRIVERS EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS: Kiwanis provides funds to pay for Driver’s Ed. The winter 2025 Drivers Education Scholarship application is open until December 1st. Download the application via the link below, and submit all required information no later than December 1st.
FOOD DRIVES: We host 2 – 3 Food Drives each year. We invite the community to drop off non-perishable food items, diapers and personal care & laundry products. Our volunteers sort and divide the donated items and deliver to Sheffield Food Assistance and People’s Pantry & CHP/WIC in Great Barrington.
DICTIONARY PROJECT: The Club annually purchases and distributes new dictionaries to all 3rd grade students in the Southern Berkshire and Berkshire Hills Regional School Districts.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES: In association with the South Berkshire Regional Community Center we collect school supplies which will be distributed to local schools.
ROADSIDE LITTER PATROL: Periodically April through October, Kiwanis members pick up litter and trash along both sides of a 2-mile stretch of Route 7 between Sheffield and Great Barrington as designated by the Massachusetts Highway Department.
WHO WE ARE
Kiwanis Club of Southern Berkshire is part of a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.
Chartered in 1954, we proudly serve the towns of Alford, Egremont, Great Barrington, Monterey, Mount Washington, New Marlborough, Sheffield, Stockbridge and West Stockbridge.
Our members are all ages, and working and retired – we come from all walks of life. We share a commitment to service and helping our neighbors and the larger community. We welcome your participation.
Come to one of our biweekly meetings! Everyone is welcome!
We meet on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesdays of each month at Bogies Restaurant, 935 S Main St, Great Barrington, MA 01230. Optional dinner at 6:00. Meeting starts at 6:30.
For more information: [email protected]
OUR PROJECTS
Our club is involved in a variety of projects that involve fundraising, community service, and assisting children locally and worldwide.
The Kiwanis Club of South Berkshire is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, so all donations are tax-deductible.
WARM THE CHILDREN: This is our 18th year of participation with Warm The Children!
Thanks to the donations of generous community members, children in Southern Berkshire receive up to $100 of warm clothing each winter. Last year nearly 300 children in south Berkshire were warmer because the kindness of donors like YOU! This year we expect to receive even more requests for assistance to families who have been identified and referred by local schools and social service agencies such as WIC and Head Start.
Your name may be included in a list of donors and acknowledged publicly unless you wish to remain anonymous. You may direct your gift to the memory or in honor of a loved one or special occasion. Please note in the “Special instructions to the seller” before completing your donation. The amount of your gift will remain confidential.
Please remember – 100% of every dollar donated goes to purchasing new clothing for children in our area. All administrative costs are borne by Kiwanis Club of South Berkshire (SBKiwanis).
MONUMENT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB: We support and mentor the next generation’s commitment to service.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES & RETURNING COLLEGE STUDENTS: Kiwanis provides $1000 scholarships who attend Technical, Trade, Two-Year and Four Year Colleges.
DRIVERS EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS: Kiwanis provides funds to pay for Driver’s Ed. The winter 2025 Drivers Education Scholarship application is open until December 1st. Download the application via the link below, and submit all required information no later than December 1st.
https://sbkiwanis.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Drivers-Ed-App-rev-02.24.25-4.pdf
FOOD DRIVES: We host 2 – 3 Food Drives each year. We invite the community to drop off non-perishable food items, diapers and personal care & laundry products. Our volunteers sort and divide the donated items and deliver to Sheffield Food Assistance and People’s Pantry & CHP/WIC in Great Barrington.
DICTIONARY PROJECT: The Club annually purchases and distributes new dictionaries to all 3rd grade students in the Southern Berkshire and Berkshire Hills Regional School Districts.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES: In association with the South Berkshire Regional Community Center we collect school supplies which will be distributed to local schools.
ROADSIDE LITTER PATROL: Periodically April through October, Kiwanis members pick up litter and trash along both sides of a 2-mile stretch of Route 7 between Sheffield and Great Barrington as designated by the Massachusetts Highway Department.