masquerade gala 2022

This year we are supporting two causes with this event:

Thirst Project was our 2021 event beneficiary, and we are excited to be working with them again. The Thirst Project is a nonprofit organization that works with the support of young people to END the global water crisis by building freshwater wells in developing communities that need safe, clean drinking water. If we achieve universal access to clean water and sanitation & hygiene, we could reduce the global disease burden by 10%. Clean water also plays an incredibly critical role in effectively treating and managing HIV/AIDS in rural communities.

Exceptional Riders is our own Kiwanis project shared by our division of clubs. Exceptional Riders (formerly Kiwanis Horses & Handicapped) was founded in 1979 as the premiere therapeutic riding program in South Florida. The program currently serves approximately 24 physically and/or mentally challenged riders in Broward County. Freed from the confines of wheelchairs or the aid of braces, these riders take to the saddle each Saturday during the months of September through June, and experience a form of independence rarely equaled.