The Kiwanis Club of Lynnwood, WHO ARE WE! The Kiwanis Club of Lynnwood, Washington is made up of individuals 18 and over who have a desire to give back to the community through service. The club has been providing community service since first chartered on May 23, 1963. The Kiwanis Club of Lynnwood meets each Thursday from 7 AM to 8:00 AM at: Lynnwood Fire Station 18818 44th Ave West (south end of station), Lynnwood, Washington. WHAT WE DO * The Kiwanis Club of Lynnwood strives to find service projects that help to make our community a better place to live. We have worked on park trails, the Lynnwood Trolley Days, Lynnwood Civic Lights Celebration, Lynnwood Easter Egg Hunt, Lynnwood Autumn Festival, Lynnwood Heritage Festival, Special Olympics, Scriber Lake High School Nursery, Lynwood Food Bank and various other projects over the years. We are a sponsor of Edmonds School District's Powerful Partners Program, Lynnwood High School Royal Pride, Boy Scout Troop 49 and contribute support to Alderwood Boys and Girls Club and the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

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. More than 500,000 Kiwanis-family members in more than 80 countries make their mark by responding to the needs of their communities and pooling their resources to address worldwide issues. Through these efforts, Kiwanis International truly is "Serving the Children of the World."

Worldwide, the entire Kiwanis family is committed to eliminating the devastating effects of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), the worlds leading preventable cause of mental retardation. More than 1.5 billion people are at risk of suffering IDD because they do not receive enough iodine in their diet. 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.

Key aspects to operating an effective club include:
Evaluating both childrens issues and community needs on an ongoing basis Conducting service projects to respond to those identified needs Maintaining an active membership roster of professional business people who have both the desire and the ability to serve their community

Club meetings traditionally are conducted once a week and offer an atmosphere of fun, learning, and fellowship. In addition to attending the meetings, the typical Kiwanian volunteers each month to assist with club service projects.

The results of the IDD program will benefit every future generation.

A typical Kiwanis club is a snapshot of its community, with members from all walks of life and at every step of the career ladder. They are unified in their belief that children and their communities benefit from the efforts of a proficient group of caring and involved volunteers. In a typical year, Kiwanis clubs invest more than 6.2 million hours and US$170 million in communities around the world. Through these efforts, the Kiwanis organization truly leaves a lasting impression on future generations.