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KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL 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.
SERVICE Service projects often are linked to the Kiwanis program, Young Children: Priority One. This initiative places continuing focus on the needs of children in pediatric trauma, safety, child care, early development, infant health, nutrition, and parenting skills. Service projects also can address other needs within the community, such as working to stop substance abuse, helping the elderly, promoting literacy, supporting youth sports and recreation, responding to disasters, and supporting specific persons in need. Guided by six permanent Objects, Kiwanis clubs view their role within their respective communities with a great deal of foresight. Kiwanis also plays a special role in developing future generations of leaders. K-Kids clubs at the elementary school level, Builders Clubs in middle school and junior highs, Key Clubs in high schools, and Circle K clubs at the collegiate level all are Kiwanis organizations that teach community service and leadership skills to young people. In addition, Aktion Clubs are made up of adults with mental and physical disabilities who enthusiastically perform service to help others KIWANIS CHILDREN 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. LYNNWOOD SCHOLARSHIPS The Kiwanis
Club of Lynnwood provides scholarships
to deserving students who have shown
academic achievement and community
involvement through participation in Key
Club or other service projects. * The
Kiwanis Club of Lynnwood built a home
that is now in use by the Volunteers of
America providing transitional housing
for up to three families. * The Kiwanis
Club of Lynnwood sponsors Lynnwood High
School Key Club, the high school level
community service organization
affiliated with Kiwanis International.
The Kiwanis Club of Lynnwood provides
holiday donations of food, clothing and
gift certificates to needy families and
gifts to residents of a local nursing
home. The Kiwanis Club of Lynnwood holds
an annual charity auction at Lynnwood
Convention Center as its major fund
raising project to finance community
service projects. For More Information
Contact: Billie Swengel President at
(425) 745-8025.
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