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  Kiwanis Family Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Kiwanis is a worldwide service organization comprised of individuals who want to improve their communities.
When Kiwanis International celebrated its 25th anniversary one year later, Kiwanian Walter Zeller donated 25 silver dollars in hopes that these would be auctioned to provide a “nest egg” for the Foundation.
Kiwanis Junior clubs are recognized in Europe and help to share the Kiwanis service experience with younger adults, ages 18-35.
www.kiwanis.us /kiwanisus/kfl   (556 words)

  
 About Kiwanis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.--Kiwanis defining statement, adopted October 2004.
Kiwanis also plays a special role in developing future generations of leaders.
Worldwide, the entire Kiwanis family is committed to eliminating the devastating effects of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), the world’s leading preventable cause of mental retardation.
www.kiwanis.org /about   (549 words)

  
 Kiwanis Korner
Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time- locally, through Kiwanis club sponsored activities and programs and globally through the Kiwanis International Worldwide Service Project and other worldwide initiatives.
Kiwanis members are service-minded men and women united in their commitment to and compassion for others.
Kiwanis International's continuing service focus is called "Young Children: Priority One." This program seeks to serve the special needs of young children from prenatal development to age 5 in four areas: maternal and child health; child care and development; parent education and support; and safety programs and pediatric trauma care.
www.antonnews.com /levittowntribune/2006/10/13/opinion   (664 words)

  
 Kiwanis Club of Port Vila, Vanuatu - Home
Vila East School repainted by sailors of the USS Chung Hoon, with paint donated by APCO Coatings and equipment donated by the Kiwanis Club of Port Vila.
Chairman of the Kiwanis 21st annual horse race committee, Peter Wilson, has officially announced the race programme and that preparations are well under way.
An overview of the Port Vila Kiwanis horse race fund-raiser, and its principal supporters and contributors, as seen by Jim Kyle (Chairman of the Past Lt Governors Association, New Zealand).
www.kiwanis.org.vu   (332 words)

  
 Kiwanis Family Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Although the ultimate responsibility for Circle K is that of the Kiwanis Board of Directors, the sponsorship function is most directly carried out by the Kiwanis club Committee on Circle K Clubs, assisted by a faculty advisor (who may or may not be a Kiwanian) designated by the college or university administration.
Builders Club is a coeducational service program, sponsored by a Kiwanis club, which provides young people between the ages of 12 and 15 the opportunity to help others, serve their school and community, and build a positive future for themselves.
K-kids is sponsored by a local Kiwanis club, working in concert with parents, teachers, and school administrators to provide young children their first experience in service learning, community service, leadership development, and partnering with organizations committed to the welfare of the community.
www.keyclub.org /keyclub/kfl   (1175 words)

  
 Keila Kiwanis klubi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The most important project for Keila Kiwanis Club is to organize Annual Fair Of Keila Town.
Before the end of the schoolyear Kiwanis Club organise the Drawing Competition between all first classes in Keila to find the young actor who draws out the best characteristics of towns everyday life.
Kiwanis Club is the sponsor of the Baseball Team of Keila Town what is actually the best team of Estonia.
www.kiwanis.ee /eng/4.html   (806 words)

  
 Keila Kiwanis klubi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Kiwanis is a worldwide service organization of individuals who want to improve their communities.
Though Kiwanis serves in 81 different countries, the basic principles are the same.
To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities.
www.kiwanis.ee /eng/6.html   (609 words)

  
 Kiwanis Europe
One of the unfortunate results of this is a decrease in the learning capacity of children, and it is this problem which has attracted Kiwanis' attention.
Each Kiwanis Club in whatever country is free to start up its own project, whether it be within its own borders or international.
That, in a nutshell, is what Kiwanis is all about: to provide confidence and a future to children.
www.kiwanis-europe.org /Default.aspx?gid=projects&pid=p6&lang=en   (272 words)

  
 Kiwanis International's Objects, Motto, and History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
It is an indication of Kiwanis International's desire to be a positive force in communities throughout the world.
For the first ten years Kiwanis International consisted entirely of adult service clubs, comprised of successful businessmen and prominent community leaders.The Kiwanis concept spread rapidly, and soon there were many clubs throughout the United States and Canada.
Indeed, Kiwanis International is almost certain to have its first female president in the very near future.
home.earthlink.net /~blythekiwanis/id16.html   (564 words)

  
 Kiwanis Europe
Thanks to their gift the Czechs were able to repair the electrical grid in most affected area’s which made it possible for the relief workers to start their work.
Kiwanis club of Brasov in Romania participated in the ‘Center for the receipt of minors’, involved in the support of under aged children who grew up in a family background which is unsuited for normal education.
Now Kiwanis clubs in 4 other Polish towns are involved and more children are assisted through these projects.
www.kiwanis-europe.org /Default.aspx?gid=projects&pid=p6&lang=en   (279 words)

  
 Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor -
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers, dedicated to changing the world,one child and one community at a time.
The Ann Arbor Kiwanis Rummage Sale is staffed by unpaid Kiwanis members and volunteers.
The Ann Arbor Kiwanis Club Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, and donations to the Rummage Sale and Foundation are tax deductible.
www.aakiwanis.org   (167 words)

  
 Kiwanis of Lufkin
The Kiwanis Club of Lufkin, TX meets each Wednesday at noon at the Golden Coral located on 59 S. Members are men and women of all ages dedicated to improving the community through various projects.
Kiwanis is always looking for new members who would like to do something for their community.
The word kiwanis is from an old Indian phrase meaning "to express one's self".
go-lufkin.com /kiwanis   (229 words)

  
 Kiwanisnet: Kiwanis
In addition to compassionate words, Kiwanis clubs are moving relief supplies and donations toward the hardest hit communities.
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Allentown, Pennsylvania, expressed their hopes of assisting the youngest victims of Asia’s tsunami disaster with a US$50,000 to the Kiwanis International Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund.
Teguh Budiono of the Kiwanis Club of Senayan, Indonesia, reports that Kiwanis-family members are safe, because most of the destruction occurred in the northern part of Sumatra.
www.kiwanisnet.net /46.0.html   (2238 words)

  
 Kiwanis Club of Whittier
The Kiwanis Club of Whittier is one of 14 clubs in Division 30 of the California-Nevada-Hawaii District of Kiwanis International.
The membership of each autonomous Kiwanis club is composed of teachers, clergy, managers, professionals, mothers, fathers, administrators, and community leaders who want to make their communities a better place to live in.
Each Kiwanis member owes much of their success to the community and by being an active member of Kiwanis, members are able to return something back to their communities.
www.kiwanis30.org /Whittier.htm   (183 words)

  
 Kiwanis Malaysia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Kiwanis is a global organisation of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community and a time.
We very much hope that you would kindly consider partnering us in extending assistance to children who need special guidance for a better future and at the same time to recognize their very special Mothers who are always by them — giving love and life.
Kiwanis Taman Tun Dr Ismail again feel privileged to organize the Anugerah Ibu Kiwanis, a dinner event held in conjunction with Mother’s Day, to recognize the extraordinary love and dedication of mothers with special children, as well as mothers who are themselves disabled.
www.kiwanis.org.my /article.cfm?ID=61   (422 words)

  
 Kiwanis of West Seattle: Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
The West Seattle Kiwanis Club has joined other Kiwanis clubs throughout the northwest to support the NW Burn Foundation.
West Seattle Kiwanians ask your support of a great program to teach life skills and values in our schools "Learning For Life" You can download a newsletter and invitation to the Annual Breakfast, April 22, at The Spirit of Washington Event Center in Renton.
kiwanis.westseattle.com   (242 words)

  
 Kiwanis Club of Whitehouse, TX.
Texas at 6:30 A.M. Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Kiwanis International is a thriving organization of service- and community-minded individuals who support children and young adults around the world.
Service projects often are linked to the Kiwanis program, Young Children: Priority One.
But, because of Kiwanis efforts, many parents who have been affected by IDD are able to watch their children grow up healthy and reach their full physical and mental potential.
kiwanis.whitehouse.tripod.com   (465 words)

  
 Bellingham Kiwanis Home Page
Kiwanis sponsored youth service clubs, Builder Clubs and Key located in Middle and High Schools in Bellingham provide our youth with valuable leadership and community service experiences.
Participated in the Kiwanis International campaign to eliminate IDD deficiency from the world and stop the needless crippling of young children.
Mission: As a thriving organization of men, women and youth, we are dedicated to serving the children of the world and improving the quality of life worldwide.
www.bellinghamkiwanis.com   (424 words)

  
 Pennsylvania District of Kiwanis -Home Page
Kiwanis clubs around the world will encourage children — and their parents — to appreciate reading.
Kiwanis clubs around the world will skip the usual meal during the week of April 22-28 and donate the cost to the Kiwanis International Foundation’s Children’s Fund.
Kiwanis clubs will be joined by Circle K clubs, Key Clubs, Builders Clubs, K-Kids, and Aktion Clubs to make Skip a Meal for Children Week a Kiwanis family event.
www.pakiwanis.org   (1346 words)

  
 Kiwanis Club of Richmond-Spring Grove - Home
Since that time the Kiwanis organization has grown to over 600,000 members in 94 countries worldwide.
The primary focus of Kiwanis is serving the children of the world.
The Kiwanis organization is made up of community minded citizens like you who are willing to help with children's causes and needs.
www.kiwanisofrichmondspringgrove.org   (225 words)

  
 Kiwanis Club of Mount Olive Township, New Jersey: Mt Olive Twp, Budd Lake, Flanders, NJ
Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
Kiwanis service projects range from efforts that help local communities to Kiwanis International's Worldwide Service Project for the elimination of iodine deficiency disorders.
Kiwanis members dedicate more than 6 million volunteer hours and invest more than US$100 million in service projects that strengthen communities and serve children every year.
www.mtolivekiwanis.org   (307 words)

  
 Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of Kiwanis
The Defining Statement: Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
Kiwanis service projects range from efforts that help local communities to Kiwanis International’s Worldwide Service Project for the elimination of Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD).
Kiwanis members dedicate more than six million volunteer hours and invest more than $100 million every year in service projects that strengthen communities and serve children.
www.ii-kiwanis.org   (541 words)

  
 Kiwanis Club of the Golden Nugget, Boulder CO
The Kiwanis Club of the Golden Nuggets, Boulder, CO members read to classes at Heatherwood Elementary School on March 2, 2005 in honor of Dr. Suess' birthday.
More than 8,500 Kiwanis clubs in more than 80 countries make their mark by responding to the needs of their communities and pooling their resources to address worldwide issues.
Kiwanis clubs view their role within their respective communities with a great deal of foresight.
spot.colorado.edu /~cokerr/goldennuggetskiwanis.html   (279 words)

  
 Kiwanis
The Bainbridge, GA Kiwanis Club is composed of a terrific group of men and women that are dedicated to helping the kids or our community.
Children are a top priority for Kiwanis and the Bainbridge Kiwanis Club is constantly looking for new ways to support the children of our community.
We strongly believe that when kids excel in their community and schools, that public recognition is not only appropriate, but is our civic duty if we want to continue to foster and encourage the success of the kids in Bainbridge and our surrounding community.
www.kiwanisofbainbridge.org   (352 words)

  
 Kiwanis Club Arezzo, English
Kiwanis Club Arezzo is an emanation of Kiwanis International (K.I.), Kiwanis International European Federation (K.I.E.F.) and District Italy.
Kiwanis is an organization devoted to the principle of service; to the advancement of individual, community, and national welfare; and to the strengthening of international goodwill.
Kiwanis membership spans the globe, with more than 350,000 members in more than 10,000 clubs in 82 countries, giving $70 million and 7 million volunteer hours for community service each year.
www.kiwanis.8m.com /ingl.htm   (119 words)

  
 Sun City Kiwanis Home Page
With this year‘s fund raisers, the total funds raised for our Kiwanis Service Projects since the Club’s formation ten years ago this June should exceed a quarter of a million dollars.
Let’s make 2007 an even better year by volunteering to help out with all of our Kiwanis projects -- the fund raisers as well as our service to the community.
The Kiwanis Club of Sun City Georgetown assumes no responsibility for any sites linked to/from its Web site, has no obligation to edit posted submissions, and reserves the right to edit, rewrite, and delete content that it deems inappropriate for any reason.
kiwanis.sctx.org   (280 words)

  
 Kiwanis - Eastern Canada and Caribbean District
Kiwanis Members are invited to take part in this exciting event.
KIWANIS HOCKEY NIGHT AT THE VAULT - A group of 30 Kiwanians attended a NHL Hockey Game in Ottawa with President Nelson and Governor Ed on Sunday, December 9th.
Kiwanis International Convention goes to Texas in 2007.
www.kiwanisecc.org   (623 words)

  
 Minnesota-Dakota District of Kiwanis
The Kiwanis Educational Foundation Scholarship packets were sent out to all club secretaries the first part of November.
Congratulations to Sioux Falls, SD for opening a new Diversity Kiwanis Club which was chartered on November 14, 2006.
The first annual MN-DAK District Kiwanis Key Leader Camp was held at Camp Lakotia in Madison, SD on September 22, 23 24, 2006.
www.mndak-kiwanis.org /minnekotan.php?nid=34   (908 words)

  
 Welcome to Kiwanis Family House!
Kiwanis Family House is dedicated to providing temporary housing and support to families of seriously ill or injured children being treated at the UC Davis Health System.
Guests have immediate access to their child’s bedside, free shuttle service to the hospital, and a staff of caring volunteers available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
You can sponsor a room in the new house or you can purchase a Kiwanis Family House Brick that will be used to pave the patio in the new Kiwanis Family House.
www.kiwanisfamilyhouse.org   (257 words)

  
 Kiwanis Club of Raleigh
- Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers ded-icated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
The Kiwanis family of service clubs has about 600,000 members in 100 nations.
With over 200 members, we are one of the largest and oldest Kiwanis clubs in the world.
www.raleighkiwanis.org   (212 words)

  
 Kiwanis Club of Port Vila, Vanuatu - Celebration Dinner
Port Vila Kiwanis enjoyed a club dinner to celebrate over 30 years of Kiwanis membership by Peter Wilson and Ken Hutton, and to recognise the major contributions to the Kiwanis Race Day by Werner Pechan and Jean-Jacques Perronnet.
The Port Vila Kiwanis Club as a whole congratulate all four on their achievements, and the support without which the Club would not have achieved all it has.
Description: Port Vila Kiwanis dinner evening to celebrate 30 years of Kiwanis membership by Ken Hutton and Peter Wilson, and major contributions by Werner Pechan and Jacko.
www.kiwanis.org.vu /content/view/15/2   (327 words)

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