Submitted by the Kiwanis Club of Friday Harbor.
The dust has settled and the beans have been counted. It’s official, after 2 years of COVID lockdown the Kiwanis 4th of July Pig War Picnic was a great success. We are going to make a number of Friday Harbor High School seniors happy next year when we award our annual scholarships.
The Friday Harbor Kiwanis Club is happy to announce that the Honeywell Charitable Fund has awarded the Club $16,000 grant to fund scholarships and to help sponsor the Pig War Picnic for this year. Dave and Nancy Honeywell show a true community spirit that makes San Juan such a great place to live and raise a family. The David Giuliani estate has also partnered with Kiwanis to enhance the club’s scholarships with an additional $20,000 over two years. With this three-way partnership between Kiwanis, Honeywell’s and Giuliani’s, the club was able to award individual $1,000 scholarships to 20 graduating students from Friday Harbor high school. Pictured above are 2 of the well-deserved winners, Izzy Graham and Yumi Thomas.
An event the size of the Pig War Picnic doesn’t just happen by itself. They say it takes a village and it literally does. From financial sponsors, to the gift-in-kind supporters, to the volunteers, Kiwanis members, friends and family we send you One Big Thank You. We couldn’t have done it without your support. A Big Thanks you to this year’s sponsors: Browne’s Home Center, Banner Bank, Honeywell Foundation, Joe Friday Shirt Shop, Kings Market, Ace Hardware, Chicago Title, Heritage Bank, Richard Lawson Construction, Farmers Insurance, IPS/ Oaks, EP Wealth Advisors, SJ Interiors/Carpet Connection, SJ Surveying, Chris Lawson Construction, Islanders Insurance, Aeronautical Services, Windjammer Carpet Cleaning, Sandstrom Law, Petro San Juan, Harbor Rental & Saw Shop, MEM Enterprises, San Juan Title, M&W Automotive Sales & Rental, Holman Surveying, Dr. Horn DDS, Printonyx, Youth Conservation Corps, Community Treasures, Fair Board, Island Storage, Cynthia’s, Brickworks, Fish 4 Teeth and St Francis Church.
The money we raised will be used to help local kids set a path for a better future. Mark your calendar; we will see you on the stage at graduation time next year, and at a multitude of events for the youth of our wonderful island.
