Thank you for making the 2025 Special games so special!
Kiwanis Clubs from Morgan Hill to San Francisco, West Valley College & the Santa Clara County Office of Education: We Love U!
our history
our history
our history
Seeing a need for local special needs kids to have a fun, athletic, competitive experience, the Games started off over 40 years ago when a couple of Adaptive Physical Ed teachers (Betty Fairchild & Sue Carr Katra) met Walter Chronert with the Los Altos Kiwanis Club...and we now host over 1000 kids each year at this spectacular, all-incl
Seeing a need for local special needs kids to have a fun, athletic, competitive experience, the Games started off over 40 years ago when a couple of Adaptive Physical Ed teachers (Betty Fairchild & Sue Carr Katra) met Walter Chronert with the Los Altos Kiwanis Club...and we now host over 1000 kids each year at this spectacular, all-inclusive, event for all special kids! We even have our very own established club: Kiwanis Special Games Club. For more details, click here.
To put it all in perspective, read this testimonial:
"Has it been awhile since you have been inspired and truly touched by the sparkling eyes of a child? What about 1,000 children in one day?!
Welcome to the Kiwanis Special Games and the Legacy of Walt Chronert's family. Walt was a member of the Los Altos Kiwanis Club. As the years passed and the athletes grew in number, Peter Bergsman and Tad Curtis took the lead. For many years, Division 34 Kiwanis and Division 12 Kiwanis have shared the Legacy. Since October 1, 2018, we announced the formation of Special Games 1234 Club. Walt Chronert's Legacy Continues!" --Donna Cedervall, Kiwanian of the Year, Division 34, 2018 Past Lt. Governor, Division 34
Our Team
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our history
Our amazing team of volunteers come from all over Silicon Valley. We take our convictions and turn them into action. Think you would be a good fit? Get in touch for more information by clicking on the Contact Us tab. For more details about our club, click on the Special Games Club Info tab.
To learn how to set up your own Special Games, s
Our amazing team of volunteers come from all over Silicon Valley. We take our convictions and turn them into action. Think you would be a good fit? Get in touch for more information by clicking on the Contact Us tab. For more details about our club, click on the Special Games Club Info tab.
To learn how to set up your own Special Games, step-by-step, click on the Start Your Own Games tab.
Our Club Officers and Board of Directors all come from various Kiwanis Club leadership positions. We are a strong team, made up of some strong individuals!
This year's officers:
Brian Dahlquist, President
Nancy Pearson, Past Pres
Russ Williams, Pres-Elect
Lani Wheeler,Treasurer
Nancy Pearson, Sec
Our Mission
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Our Mission
Kiwanis Special Games is an annual event that provides a fun and competitive day of activities for kids in Santa Clara County who are in the Adaptive Physical Education program. It is all-inclusive, with games for all ages and abilities. Our mission is to help spread this wonderful event around the world, so that kids everywhere can h
Kiwanis Special Games is an annual event that provides a fun and competitive day of activities for kids in Santa Clara County who are in the Adaptive Physical Education program. It is all-inclusive, with games for all ages and abilities. Our mission is to help spread this wonderful event around the world, so that kids everywhere can have this same great experience. This website can help you begin.
Click on this video from 2018 to get inspired!
Kiwanis International is a global organization, made up of volunteers who want to help their community - by serving the children of the world.
#KidsNeedKiwanis
For more information about Kiwanis International, check out the website: www.kiwanis.org
Help Our Cause
$20.00
Your support and contributions will help with the expenses of the Games, which are free for all to attend and participate!! To make a contribution, please email info@kiwanisspecialgames.org for more information.
