What is a
Kiwanian?
Kiwanis
is a global
organization of
volunteers dedicated
to changing the
world, one child and
one community at a
time.
Kiwanis
Name
The name “Kiwanis”
means “we trade” or
“we share our
talents.” It was
coined from an
American Indian
expression, Nunc
Kee-wanis.
Kiwanians are
volunteers changing
the world through
service to children
and communities.
Kiwanis members help
shelter the
homeless, feed the
hungry, mentor the
disadvantaged, and
care for the sick.
They develop youth
as leaders, build
playgrounds, raise
funds for pediatric
research, and much
more. No problem is
too big or too
small. Why? Because
working together,
members achieve what
one person cannot
accomplish alone.
When you give a
child a chance to
learn, experience,
dream, and succeed,
great things happen!
As Kiwanis clubs
and members, we see
it everyday!
Membership
- About 8,000
clubs in 96
countries
- More than
260,000 adult
members
-
Approximately
320,000 youth
Mission
To serve children of
the world.
Service
Each year, clubs:
- Sponsor
nearly 150,000
service
projects.
- Raise more
than $107
million.
