SEQUOIA-VISALIA
KIWANIS
Happy Trails Riding Academy
High School Scholarships: Central Valley Christian, Golden West, Mt. Whitney, Redwood, Sequoia, VTEC, and Visalia Adult School
Key Clubs of Golden West and Mt. Whitney
Terrific Kids - Goshen Elementary
Middle School Student Recognition
Reading Tree Library at several sites
Sequoia-Visalia Kiwanis is a tax-exempt organization located in Visalia, California. The Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 95-2562891.
In Memory of Gene Sheesley
Charter Member of Sequoia-Visalia Kiwanis
April 19, 1934 - May 15, 2025
Some of the organizations that we support with needed funds and volunteer hours are:
Gene Sheesley - Sequoia-Visalia Kiwanis History
OBJECT OF KIWANIS
Salvation Army Bell Ringers
Salvation Army-Family Food Handout
Avenue of Flags - Memorial Day
Kiwanis Park located in Southeast Visalia
Miracle Mile of Quarters
The Gene Sheesley Memorial Scholarship is for graduating Visalia Unified High School Seniors who have maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA. The applicants would need to verify acceptance to a junior college or four-year college/university. The recipient must have been a member of their school’s Kiwanis Key Club for a minimum of two years and be actively involved in school and community activities. It begins with the 2025-26 school year.
If you would like to donate to these scholarships, please send a check to Sequoia-Visalia Kiwanis Club, c/o 2903 S. Bradley Ct., Visalia, CA 93292. Please include Sheesley Scholarship on the memo line.
Sequoia-Visalia Kiwanis is a tax-exempt organization located in Visalia, California. The Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 95-2562891.
To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than the material values of life.
To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.
To promote the adoption and application of higher social, business, and professional standards.
To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, serviceable citizenship.
To provide, through Kiwanis Clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and build a better community.
To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which makes possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and good will.
OUR MISSION
The Sequoia-Visalia Kiwanis Club of Visalia, California has a mission to serve the children of the world. Kiwanis and its family of clubs - nearly 600,000 members strong - annually raise more than $100 million and dedicate more than 18 million volunteer hours to strengthen communities and serve children. Members of every age attend regular meetings, experience fellowship, raise funds for various causes and participate in service projects that help their communities.
Gene was the last remaining of the original 33 charter members of the Sequoia-Visalia Kiwanis Club that officially began on August 7, 1968. He was a past president from 1970- 71 and was a past Lt. Governor of Division 18 from 1989- 90. Gene was gracious with his time, the consummate volunteer, always wanting to help within the community especially when the calling involved children. He embodied the Kiwanis mission; empowering communities by being a positive influence and making lasting differences in the lives of children.... so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive.