welcome to the kvis
For eighteen years, the Kenmore Village Improvement Society has brought neighbors together to improve the life of our village — through events, scholarships, community initiatives, and sustained civic work. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, run largely by volunteers, open to anyone who cares about Kenmore.
New here? Start with Our Common Goal →
New here? Start with Our Common Goal →
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Make a Difference
Join the Kenmore Village Improvement Society—no dues, no obligations, just neighbors working together to keep our village thriving. Every hand helps, and we’d love to have yours.
BECOME A kvis VOLUNTEEr today!
LEARN MORE ABOUT KVIS' YEAR-ROUND INITIATIVES
Some of our concerns reach well beyond our 1.44 square miles. The plight of pollinators and the rise of social isolation affect our neighbors in Kenmore — and our neighbors across the region. We've built two companion websites to share what we've learned and to offer useful resources to anyone who wants to do something about either issue.
2026 Calendar
Your donation to the KVIS
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KVIS began in 2008, and since then, members have given hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours to strengthen this community. The events, scholarships, programs, and day-to-day work you see across this website are possible because kind and generous people - people like you - choose to support it.
Donations in any amount make a real difference. Gifts help fund our scholarships for Kenmore-Tonawanda students, our signature events, our pollinator and loneliness initiatives, and the quiet operational work that keeps eighteen years of civic effort going strong. The KVIS is a 501c3 not-for-profit corporation. |
The perfect gift
a Made for good shop Digital Gift Card!
Give the gift that gives back! The KVIS now offers digital gift cards for the Made for Good Shop! The perfect gift for anyone who enjoys unique gifts created by local artists and makers and more. When you purchase from the Made for Good shop, you give a gift many times over:
- To the person you're giving the gift to
- To the artist/maker
- To the KVIS, a local non profit volunteer group who put the funds right back into the community
- To yourself -your gift becomes a part of your personal giving legacy.
Good Neighbor Guide & Award
Are You a Good Neighbor?
When the KVIS first started, we heard from many people who would sigh and say, "It seems like some people just don't know how to be a good neighbor." We realized that there may be some truth to that statement sometimes. So we set about finding out what the most common complaints are between neighbors and what makes for a really great neighbor. We created our Good Neighbor Guide as a way to help us all know what the basic guidelines are for creating a fair and peaceful co-existence. We also created the Good Neighbor Award to acknowledge and honor those whose goodness goes above and beyond. Kenmore is filled with good neighbors, so most of us likely know of someone who is deserving of this Award. Click below for the Good Neighbor Guide brochure and nomination form.
When the KVIS first started, we heard from many people who would sigh and say, "It seems like some people just don't know how to be a good neighbor." We realized that there may be some truth to that statement sometimes. So we set about finding out what the most common complaints are between neighbors and what makes for a really great neighbor. We created our Good Neighbor Guide as a way to help us all know what the basic guidelines are for creating a fair and peaceful co-existence. We also created the Good Neighbor Award to acknowledge and honor those whose goodness goes above and beyond. Kenmore is filled with good neighbors, so most of us likely know of someone who is deserving of this Award. Click below for the Good Neighbor Guide brochure and nomination form.