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Kiwanis
is for anyone who wants to assist in improving the lives of others in his/her community.
The membership of a Kiwanis club is representative of a broad spectrum of the community it serves and is often made
up of business people, community leaders, and retirees alike. Kiwanis membership
has something to offer everyone. Likewise, anyone interested in community service
has something to offer Kiwanis.
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What
does the name "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 much community
service is done by Kiwanis clubs around the world?
In one year, Kiwanis clubs sponsored 147,000 service projects.
To do so, Kiwanians raised and spent nearly $100 million and contributed 6.2 million hours of volunteer time.
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Kiwanis
clubs accomplish their goals through sponsorship of a wide range of projects. Each
club selects its projects depending upon the particular needs of their individual community.
While projects vary from one club to another, representative projects/recipients of support include many of like those
shown on our home page.
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