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THIS IS KIWANIS
Kiwanis
International: Serving the Children of
the World
Kiwanis International is a thriving
organization of service-minded men and women who respond to the
unique needs of their communities and address
worldwide issues by “Serving the Children of the World.”
Founded in Detroit, Michigan, USA, in 1915 by a group of businessmen,
Kiwanis International is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Today,
the entire Kiwanis family has more than 600,000 members in more than 13,000 clubs. Kiwanis clubs serve
in 96 countries around the world
and achieve what individuals cannot do alone.
Kiwanis Impact
Worldwide, Kiwanis clubs:
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Assist children, young adults, the aging,
and the needy
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Improve communities
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Encourage international understanding
Kiwanis clubs also sponsor Kiwanis-family organizations for young people
and adults:
K-Kids clubs in elementary schools,
Builders Clubs in middle school and junior highs,
Key Clubs
in high schools,
Circle K clubs at the collegiate level,
Kiwanis Junior clubs for young
adults in Europe, and
Aktion clubs for adults living with disabilities.
These clubs teach future world leaders the importance of helping others.
Thousands of Kiwanis clubs support Young
Children: Priority One —a
continuing service program focusing on the needs
of children, prenatal through age five, with projects in pediatric trauma,
safety, child care, and early development.
The Worldwide Service Project—a
Kiwanis-family initiative in partnership with UNICEF—aims to virtually
eliminate the world’s leading cause of preventable mental retardation,
iodine deficiency disorders.
Rewards of Membership
 Through
Kiwanis membership, communities are improved, friendships are built,
leadership skills are developed, and business contacts are made.
More importantly, the lives of children around the world are changed
for the better.
Members and clubs also receive KIWANIS
magazine ten times a year, enjoy access to an on-line community,
as well as discounts on products and services. Click here for a
list of membership benefits.
Kiwanis Membership
Prospective members are invited to join by existing members. The club’s
board of directors then reviews membership information for approval.
Beyond initial induction fees, members contribute annual dues as determined
by the club. Kiwanis clubs meet weekly or twice a month. Members, on
average, invest about six hours a month by participating in meetings,
projects, and volunteering in their community. Click
here to receive membership info for a club in your area.
The Objects of Kiwanis
 To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather
than the material values of life.-
To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in
all human relationships.
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To promote the adoption and the application of higher
social, business, and professional standards.
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To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent,
aggressive, and serviceable citizenship.
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To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means
to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to
build better communities.
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To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound
public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase
of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill.
Through Kiwanis membership, individuals
give their talent, time, and love to those in need.
Kiwanians worldwide dedicate themselves
to a
way of life in which they believe.
Kiwanis Trivia
The Motto: Serving the Children of the World
Throughout its history, the Kiwanis name has been synonymous with endeavors
that build character, knowledge, commerce, communities, and—through genuine
concern for children—hope. Kiwanis is Serving the Children of the World.
The Name
The name Kiwanis stems from a North American Indian phrase, which, like
many aboriginal terms, had a variety of meanings, including; “We have
a good time,” “We make a noise,” or “We trade.” Learn more about Kiwanis,
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