Kennewick Kiwanis Foundation Awards $52,500 in Scholarships
At the June 3, 2026 Scholarship Award Event at Zintel Creek Golf Club, the Kennewick Kiwanis Foundation awarded 21 scholarships totaling $52,500 to graduating high school students from Kennewick and Finley, as well as previous Foundation scholarship recipients now in college.
Michelle DeGooyer, Chair of the Kennewick Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship Committee, said the Foundation received outstanding applications and was impressed by the students’ quality. She noted that the Foundation is proud to provide financial support as students continue their education and is working to raise funds for larger scholarships each year. To donate, contact kennewickkiwanisfoundation@gmail.com. Donations to the 501(c)(3) Foundation are tax-deductible.
The Kiwanis Club of Kennewick started the Foundation in 1996. The Club will be celebrating 100
years of community service in 2027 and the Foundation is committed to awarding $100,000 in
scholarships to students next year to celebrate and honor the great work performed by members
of the Kiwanis Club throughout the past century.
