Kiwanian, Laura Leaver, delivered 80 assorted sweatshirts and hoodies for K-12th grade students at the Monarch School in downtown San Diego on behalf of the Los Rancheros Club. A warm welcome and gracious smile was received from Monarch's Volunteer and Community Engagement Coordinator, Zaira Martinez who was overjoyed with Kiwanis donation. The donation was placed in the "Butterfly Boutique", at the school , where student are allowed to "shop" at no cost. Monarch School is a school for children who are impacted by homelessness. They currently have 270 students in attendance. When Kiwanis reached out to Ms. Martinez about Kiwanis desire to help fill a need, she expressed a desire for as many sweatshirts and hoodies since cooler weather was upon San Diego. Kiwanis Los Rancheros approved $1K funds to purchase the 80 assorted sweatshirts and hoodies.
