Kyle Pinkley 
(Opelousas, LA) – The Kiwanis Club of Opelousas is pleased to announce its 4th year Co-Ed Softball Tournament, our 2nd Community Family Fun Day and 1st Annual Black Pot Cookoff. This event will be held at South City Park at 1524 S. Market St. Opelousas, LA 70570 on Saturday, September 14th. We are also partnering … Read more
We do offer donations to community organizations as the need arises and our funds allow. A couple to mention include CASA and the Boys and Girls Club.
Annually we partner with the St. Landry Parish Chamber of Commerce and South Louisiana Community College to provide scholarships to students from St. Landry Parish.
In February of 2020 we piloted our first dog parade for Mardi Gras as another fundraiser. Dogs were decked out by their owners and paraded around South Park. There was face painting, a photo booth, vendors, and we sold chillin’ dogs aka chili dogs. This was such a fun event and again a great way … Read more
In December of 2019 we piloted a Historic Holiday Tour of Homes to serve as a fundraiser. It ended with a small reception at a new local venue with live music and delicious hors d’oeuvres. It was a great way to capitalize on the history of our community while supporting a great cause!
Every year we donate and volunteer our time to serve at Breakfast with Santa, which is a benefit for the Opelousas Area Cerebral Palsy Clinic.
In past years, we set up a tent at Le Vieux Village Lighting of the Village and cooked a taco soup to provide small bowls to the community free of charge.
In past years, we attended and provided bags to trick or treaters who showed up with none at Le Vieux Village.
Today we recognized our Kiwanis Kids from Grolee Elementary. These students stepped up their game by improving their academic performance! Bottom left to right: Chance Owens, Jayven Cary, Jhoneve Guillory, Marvin Morris, and Raylene Pickney. Top left to right: Kiwanian Jacque Folse of St. Landry Homestead, Brandon Singleton (principal), and Kiwanian Madelyn Rosette of CASA. … Read more
We are very proud of our Kiwanis Kids from Northeast Elementary! This group has worked hard and got rewarded for improving academically during the 2nd Nine Weeks! Front row left to right: Xyzavion Hicks, Kaymien Manuel Back row left to right: Kiwanian Dwanetta Scott of the St. Landry Parish School Board, Mark Tyler, Chloe Manuel, Carly Thomas, … Read more
