The UKVCA commenced in 2013 to give the community a voice on current issues and to improve communication with the Alpine Shire and other government bodies. The UKVCA enabled the local people and businesses to communicate with the Alpine Shire and local government bodies. Issues were those affecting the community. The UKVCA had a representative at every council meeting.5 plastic folders with clear front titled "Media Report / Articles" with date from 2014 to 2023 and 4 large folders (2 lime green, 1 black, and 1 orange) titled "Minutes and Correspondence" with year 2014 to 2023ukv community association, communication with alpine shire

The Upper Kiewa Valley Lions Club sponsored a Collection Guide Dog. Money was collected regularly by Guide Dog volunteers. The funds are used for Guide dog training programs. They are trained to guide a person who has low vision, disability or illness. It began in the 1950s and by 1957 there was a guide dog organisation in each Australian state .UKV Lions club was active in the Kiewa Valley raising money for charities eg. Blind Institute. Collection dogs were used as a novel way to collect money and easily supported by businesses etc. In 2024, our society is becoming cashless creating a problem for collection dogs etc. with donations more often made by internet banking.A) Light coloured 'plastic'/'ceramic' labrador dog with a brown strap, a money slot is on the top of his head, and he is sitting on a brown stand. B) Cloth Pennant is triangular and long mostly white (dirty) with blue print and logo and a blue border. The end for attaching is of purple bias binding with two hooks for attaching to a stand. B) Pennant: 'Royal Guide Dogs Association / Mobility/ '78 / For the Blind / Community/ Service Award'guide dogs, upper kiewa valley lions club, fund raising, blind people