Pacific Northwest Opportunities Fund
About PNWOF
PNWOF, or the Pacific Northwest Opportunities Fund, is a program for dues-paid clubs in the district to apply for a grant to fund a large-scale service project. Grant amounts range from $100 to $1,000 and cover up to two-thirds of the anticipated total cost for the service project. If your club has ambitions to make a long-lasting impact on your community, but your financial situation doesn’t allow you to fund such a project, PNWOF is an ideal program for you!
The PNWOF application officially opens each year on September 1st and remains open until October 31st at 11:59 PM. We notify grant recipients in November and announce winners during DCON in the spring after the funded projects have been completed. When preparing your application, be mindful of the deadline because it approaches faster than you may expect.
Want to learn more about the specifics of the PNWOF application as well as hear from previous grant recipients? Click below to watch the 2025 PNWOF Webinar!
The PNWOF Grant Application opens on September 1st and closes on October 31st. If you have any questions about PNWOF, contact the PNWOF Committee Chair at pnwof@pnwkeyclub.org.
2025-2026 PNWOF Grant Recipients
AJ Dimond High School - The Western Alaska Warmth and Comfort Initiative
AJ Dimond High School received $150 to create and donate 10 blankets to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Diamond Key Club aimed to help keep people and families warm, provide them comfort, and show that they’re not alone in Alaska. They put warm blankets in the hands of someone in need but will also deliver a powerful message of hope and solidarity, helping long-term healing of the community.
Monroe High School - Holiday Wreaths
Monroe High School Key Club received a $375 grant to create and donate handcrafted holiday wreaths to the Seattle Ronald McDonald House. Funds were used to purchase undecorated wreaths, festive decorations, battery-operated string lights, batteries, and door and wall hanging supplies. Members designed and decorated nearly 20 unique wreaths, using ribbons, garlands, faux berries, flowers, and pine cones to create warm, personalized holiday pieces. Battery-operated lights ensured the wreaths were safe and easy to display, while hangers and command strips gave staff flexible decorating options. The PNWOF grant made this large-scale holiday service project possible despite the club’s limited budget. Through creativity and teamwork, Monroe Key Club was able to brighten the space and bring comfort and holiday cheer to families staying at the Ronald McDonald House.
Corbett High School - Ronald McDonald Present Drive
Corbett Key Club received a $400 grant to support its Ronald McDonald Present Drive for the Portland Ronald McDonald House. In addition, the club raised $200 through a donut and apple cider fundraiser, allowing them to fulfill every requested gift on the House’s Amazon registry. Members wrapped the gifts in festive paper and wrote heartfelt cards during a club potluck wrapping event, strengthening both their impact and their sense of community. All presents were delivered on December 17, just in time for the holidays. The grant significantly increased the number of gifts the club could provide, ensuring families staying at the Ronald McDonald House felt supported and remembered during the holiday season.
Lake City High School - Friends from Coeur d'Alene Kits
Lake City High School received a $700 grant to assemble hygiene and cleaning kits for World Relief Spokane, supporting refugees and immigrant families in the Spokane area.Club members carefully selected essential items such as shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, shaving supplies, feminine hygiene products, all-purpose cleaner, dish soap, laundry detergent, and paper towels. Each kit contained 11–12 practical items designed to meet immediate personal and household needs. Storage totes were also purchased to transport and donate the completed kits. Because of the PNWOF grant, Lake City Key Club was able to provide meaningful, high-quality essentials to families beginning new chapters in their community, helping promote stability, dignity, and care.
Clackamas High School - Winter Blitz
Clackamas High School was awarded $1,000 for its annual Winter Blitz service project. This project was a collaborative project between Adrienne C. Nelson High School and Clackamas High School in Division 66. The event catered to families experiencing trying times over the course of the holiday season. Over 200 families were provided with holiday gifts, hygiene products, and clothing items!
Liberty Christian Key Club - Community Care Packages
Liberty Christian Key Club was given $720 for their Giving Christmas Tree to create a giving tree to benefit our local Women and Children’s shelter, with a supplementary women’s and children’s clothing drive and food promise platter. The giving tree included urgent needs for the shelter, like toilet paper, paper towels, razors, and bus tickets. Food items were requested on a platter poster to indicate needed foods, and clothing drive bins were set up to collect women’s and children’s clothes.
Steilacoom High School Key Club - Coffee Oasis Gift Packages
Steilacoom High School was given $900 and made 200 winter care packages for homeless youth in cooperation with Coffee Oasis, which is an organization that specializes in housing youth homelessness victims within the Tacoma region. Key club members put together winter packages that included basic hygienic items like deodorant, wash clothes, hand and foot warmers, beanies, and emergency blankets.
East Valley Key Club - Presents with a Purpose
East Valley was awarded $900 for “Presents With a Purpose”. The project was a personalized Christmas gift charity project dedicated to supporting students at East Valley High School during the holiday season. School counselors identify students in need and invite them to share what they would like for Christmas within a $100 budget. Using this information, the East Valley Key Club purchased as many items as possible at discounted wholesale prices through its sponsoring Kiwanis organization, and any remaining items were purchased at regular retail cost to ensure each student received the gifts they specifically requested. Members then wrapped and delivered the presents, creating a meaningful and personal experience for every recipient. This year, they donated 100 presents to families in need.
Hazen High School - Tie Blanket Giving
Hazen High School was awarded $500 for their project “Tie Blanket Giving” to create 50 tie blankets that supported local families during the cold winter season. In collaboration with the Renton and Lindbergh Key Club at their District Joint Meeting, tie blankets were made and donated to the Riverton Methodist Church in Tukwila, Washington. Tie Blanket Giving aimed to students and families in the Tukwila School District and the community feel the warmth during the winter.
Lakes High School - Baby Beginnings Bundles
Lakes City High School was granted $800 to create Baby Beginning Bundles filled with essential items such as diapers, diaper cream, grooming kits, and wipes. Members assembled the bundles during winter break and distributed them on December 27th during diaper bank hours at the Multicultural Child & Family Hope Center in Tacoma, Washington. They have faced budget cuts in recent years as homelessness in Pierce County has continued to rise. This project helped address the growing need by providing additional supplies to families with young children.
Bartlett High School - Bartlett Key Club Blood Drive
Bartlett High School was awarded $150 to host a school-based city-wide blood drive to address the ongoing shortage of blood suppliers in Alaska. Partnering with the local hospital, trained medical staff were invited to oversee all medical and safety procedures, including pre-screening and blood donation. Key Club members coordinated and managed promotions for the blood drive and provided post-donation refreshments. Through this collaborative effort, the project aimed to strengthen community involvement while directly increasing the supply of blood to the local hospital to support Anchorage, Alaska’s critical healthcare needs.
Henry M. Jackson High School - Festive Winter Kits
Henry M. Jackson High School was awarded $706 to support their Festive Winter Kits. They supported Mill Creek Food Bank by providing hygiene kits to the 65-70 families who visit weekly for groceries. Because hygiene donations had been inconsistent, the club assembled kits with essential items such as toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine products, and hand warmers, donating any extra supplies for future distribution. Members organized volunteers to assist without disrupting regular food bank operations and set up decorated tables to create a welcoming environment. The project increased comfort for families during the winter season and laid the foundation for becoming a recurring event.
Lake Oswego High School - Blankets for the Ronald McDonald House
Lake Oswego High School received $250 to create blankets for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Club members held after-school and in-school meetings to cut and tie the blankets, meeting every other week until they were completed. Once finished, members delivered the blankets to the local Ronald McDonald House to support families in need. The project provided warmth during Oregon’s cold seasons and helped raise community awareness about the challenges these families face.