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.
Global Results
Members and
clubs have contributed more than $80 million toward the global
elimination of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), the leading
preventable cause of mental retardation.
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