The Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction awarded a total of $35,0000 to 13 Mesa County organizations serving children.

Money for the awards was raised during the annual Kiwanis Pancake Day and Fun Fest. last summer.

The upcoming pancake day and fun fest is scheduled for June 11 at the Grand Junction Convention Center.

The latest award recipients are: Caprock Academy, Colorado Canyons Association, Colorado Discover Ability, Counseling and Education Center, Family Health West Foundation, Harmony Acres Equestrian Center, Hilltop Community Resources, Homeward Bound, HopeWest Kids, Kids Aid backpack program, Lower Valley Imagination Library, Mesa County Partners and Orchard Mesa Little League.

The Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction is part of a worldwide service organization. In addition to clubs for adults, the organization also offers Circle K Clubs for colleges, Key Clubs for high school students, Builder Clubs for middle school students, K-Kids Clubs for elementary school students and Aktion Clubs for people with disabilities.

For more information about the Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction, visit www.Kiwanis-gj.org.