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When did Kiwanis begin?
The first Kiwanis club was organized in Detroit, Michigan, USA, on January 21, 1915. A year later the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, was chartered, and Kiwanis International grew rapidly into a leading service club in these two founding nations. In 1962, worldwide expansion was approved, and today Kiwanis clubs are active all over the world.
What does the word "Kiwanis" mean?
The name "Kiwanis" was coined from an expression in an American Indian language of the Detroit area, Nunc Kee-wanis, which means, "we trade" or "we have a good time." |
How many Kiwanis clubs and members are there?
There are more than 8,400 Kiwanis clubs with nearly 280,000 members in 96 nations and geographic areas.
How many members does the Macomb Kiwanis Club have?
Membership varies from year to year. Currently there are 50 members.
What does the Macomb Kiwanis Club do with money raised from its Pancake Day and other fundraisers?
Here are some the programs and activities we support:
- McDonough County Junior Olympics
- Macomb Public Library Summer Reading Program
- Picture Book of the Month programs at Lincoln and Edison Schools
- Breakfast with Santa with Lincoln School PTO
- Shopping with Santa at K-Mart
- YMCA Learn to Swim
- Baby Talk (for newborns at McDonough District Hospital)
- Macomb Youth Bowling
- Macomb Youth Baseball
- Pee Wee League
- Girls Softball
- Youth Fitness
- After Prom and Graduation
- Boys State
- Alzheimer's Association
- Salvation Army bell ringing and gift baskets
- Flags of Love
- Volunteer Now
There are other special projects that we also support when possible.
What are Kiwanians?
Kiwanians are men and women from all walks of life, united in their commitment to serving children and their communities worldwide.
Watch the Kiwanis "One Can Make A Difference" video. Click the Play button in the center.
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