The Kiwanis Club of Skidaway presented $56,000 to local charities during its annual awarding of grants event on Thursday, September 28 in the Plantation Ballroom, The Landings, 1 Cottonwood Lane, Savannah, Ga 31411.

“The Kiwanis Club is pleased that we are able to help local service organizations meet their needs this year," said Ben Gustafson, Kiwanis President. “We care deeply about the children of Chatham County, especially at-risk children who need help to grow, learn, be safe and lead healthy, productive lives.”

The mission of the Kiwanis Club of Skidaway is to help at-risk children in the Savannah area. The Kiwanians of Skidaway spend countless hours volunteering and raising money through events, member support and corporate donations to help those in need.

The organizations receiving a 2017-2018 grant include:

America’s Second Harvest — Kids Cafe

Backpack Buddies of Skidaway Island

Childhood Cancer Family Support Fund

Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center

Coastal Conservation Association

Congregation Agudath Achim (Back Pack Buddies)

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation

Faith Equestrian Therapeutic Center

Family Promise of Greater Savannah

Georgia Sheriff’s Youth Homes

Greenbriar Children’s Center

Hesse K8 PTA

Horizons Savannah

Junior Achievement

Local Outreach Volunteers Educators

Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire

National Museum of the Mighty 8th Air Force

Park Place Outreach Youth Emergency Shelter

Performance Initiatives Fitness Savannah

Social Apostolate

Special Olympics

Union Mission

Wesley Community Centers of Savannah

Youth Challenge Academy