KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INFO
 

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

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Kiwanis International History and Information

Kiwanis was founded in Detroit, Michigan, on January 21, 1915.  In the early years, Kiwanis clubs focused on business networking, but even then, members were serving the needs of their community.

By 1919, the organization had changed its focus from business to service.  Kiwanis became an international organization in 1916 with the organization of the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton, Ontario.  Kiwanis limited its membership to the United States and Canada until 1962 when worldwide expansion was approved.  Until 1987, Kiwanis was a male-only organization. But after years of debate and growing support, women’s membership was received overwhelmingly.  Kiwanis celebrated 100 years in 2015.

The Six Objects of Kiwanis

The six permanent Objects of Kiwanis International were approved by Kiwanis club delegates at the 1924 Convention in Denver, Colorado.
Through the succeeding decades, they have remained unchanged.

  • Object 1 - To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material
                     values of life.
  • Object 2 - To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.
  • Object 3 - To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and
                     professional standards.
  • Object 4 - To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and
                     serviceable citizenship.
  • Object 5 - To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring
                     friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities.
  • Object 6 - To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high
                     idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice,
                     patriotism, and goodwill.

Purpose of Kiwanis International:  "To improve lives through fellowship in service worldwide."

Kiwanis Defining Statement:  "Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time."

Current Theme:  "One can make a difference."

Motto:  "Serving the Children of the World.™” 

Kiwanis International is the worldwide organization to which each Kiwanis club and member belongs.  It is administered by the:  Kiwanis International Trustees:

   

 

 

 

Kiwanis International has 50 Districts with more than 8,400 Kiwanis clubs in 96 countries. 

 

 

Kiwanis International Contact Info:  

     The KI Main Office is in Indianapolis, Indiana    -    Kiwanis Capital District Website    -    800-KIWANIS  (800-549-2647)

 

CAPITAL DISTRICT INFO
 

CAPITAL DISTRICT EVENTS

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The Capital District, of Kiwanis International, is composed of all the Kiwanis Clubs in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and West Virginia.)

The Capital District was organized on August 29, 1918 with only two clubs. Now, over 100 years later, the Capital District remains active with 7 regions, 20 divisions and over 172 clubs.

 

 

Kiwanis Capital District 

Board of Directors

Foundation Executive Committee:

 



Capital District Officers

 

Foundation Directors

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Bylaws and Policy Committee

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Disaster Assistance Program

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Finance and Investment Committee

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Fund Raising Committee

Grants Review Committee

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Publicity Committee

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Capital District Finance Committee

Capital District Club Listings

   Our Division 14:  Consists of 11 Clubs.  Division 14 is also known as the "Hampton Roads Division"