Changing Tomorrows

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Kiwanis

• Changing Tomorrows
• Today!

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What is Kiwanis?

• Interesting Speakers?
• Networking Opportunities?
• Fine Dining Experience?

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What Is Kiwanis? (Defining Statement)

• Founded in 1915, and headquartered in
  Indianapolis, Kiwanis is
• A global organization of volunteers dedicated to
  changing the world, one child and one community
  at a time.  

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What is Kiwanis? (Mission)

• The principal core of the Kiwanis Mission is the
  belief that
• The most effective way to enhance a community is
  to enhance its children.

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What is Kiwanis? (Mission Cont.)

• When you give a child a chance to learn,
  experience, dream, and succeed, great things will
  happen.

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Why Is There Kiwanis?

• In North America, for every 1,000 people there
  are 19 children under the age of 6 living in
  poverty.
• In North America, for every 1,000 people there is
  
• 1 Kiwanian
• There is a great need.

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Why Is There Kiwanis?

• There are many perils that face the children of
  the world.

Kiwanis International is dedicated to eliminating
those perils and giving children everywhere
better lives and higher standards of living
through service programs.
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Who Is Kiwanis?

• Kiwanians are men and women from all walks of
  life, united in their commitment to serving
  children and their communities worldwide. 
• Our 280,000 adult members represent 96 nations
  and geographic areas.

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Who Is Kiwanis?
Individuals who promise 

• To give primacy to the human and spiritual,
  rather than to the material values of life.
• To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule
  in all human relationships.
• To promote the adoption and the application of
  higher social, business, and professional
  standards.
• To develop, by precept and example, a more
  intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable
  citizenship.
• To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical
  means to form enduring friendships, to render
  altruistic service, and to build better
  communities.
• To cooperate in creating and maintaining that
  sound public opinion and high idealism, which
  makes possible the increase of righteousness,
  justice, patriotism, and goodwill.

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To put People before Material Items To
encourage the daily living of the Golden
Rule. To be Trustworthy in both Professional
and Personal interactions. To be a Good
Citizens of their Community, State, Country and
the World. To provide ways to Form Enduring
Friendships, Do Service, and Build
Better Communities. To Promote Goodwill.
Who Is Kiwanis?
Individuals who promise
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How Does Kiwanis Work?

• Kiwanis International is the worldwide
  organization to which each Kiwanis club and
  member belongs.
• It is administered by the Kiwanis International
  Board of Trustees.

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How Does Kiwanis Work?
Founded in 1915

• 96 countries

INTERNATIONAL
48 DISTRICTS
33 DIVISIONS
CLUB
8,400 Kiwanis Clubs
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Changing The World By

• Making a difference with fundraising projects!

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Worldwide Service

• WORLDWIDE SERVICE PROJECT IDD - In 1994 Kiwanis
  initiated a partnership with UNICEF aimed at
  virtually eliminating the worlds leading cause
  of preventable mental retardation, iodine
  deficiency disorders.
• All children deserve the best possible start in
  life. Yet, every day, 113,000 babies are born at
  risk of iodine deficiency. Kiwanis believes in
  giving children A SMART START in life.

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Changing The World By

• Making a difference with service projects

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Worldwide Service

• Young Children Priority One
• Childrens needs vary by country and community
  Kiwanis urges local clubs to identify and act on
  those needs.
• Some projects focus on parent education and
  support, safety, childcare and development, and
  infant care.

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District-wide Service

• I-I District Service Projects
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• SPASTIC PARALYSIS
• "Our Finest Project"
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• SPECIAL OLYMPICS
• PRECIOUS MINDS (YCPO)
• reading to children between the ages of 0 - 3
  can help them realize the full potential of their
  brain.
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• NEVER SHAKE A BABY (YCPO)
• If the initial injuries to the brain are severe,
  the child will very quickly develop alarming
  symptoms such as seizure, stopping breathing and
  losing consciousness.

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Club Level Service
Read Around The World Terrific Kids The BUG
Program
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Changing The World By

• Making A Difference helping Sponsored
  Organizations

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Youth Leadership

• Kiwanis International sponsors several service
  clubs for young people
• CIRCLE K has 12,000 members on 500 university and
  college campuses
• KEY CLUB has 245,000 members in 4,700 high
  schools
• BUILDERS CLUB have been organized in 2,000 junior
  high and middle schools, and
• K-KIDS in elementary schools
• Other members of the Kiwanis family include
• KIWANIS JUNIORS for Young European adults, and
• AKTION CLUBS, which involves persons with
  disabilities in community-service activities.

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Kiwanis Changes The World

• In one year, Kiwanis clubs sponsors an average of
  147,000 service projects.
• To do so, Kiwanians raise and spent nearly 100
  million and contributed 6.2 million hours of
  volunteer time.

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Kiwanis
Serving the Children of the World
What Do Clubs Ask Of Members?
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Expectations of Members
PAY DUES

• Contains Club, Division, District and
  International Costs of Operation
• Marketing Materials
• Leadership Training and Materials
• Growth Training and Materials
• Insurance at Projects
• KI Magazine, KI Website and Illeiowan the I-I
  Magazine, Web Site
• Registration at I-I Conventions
• Pins, Certificates, Wellness/Congratulations
  Gifts

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Expectations of Members
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• Attend Club Meetings Regularly
• Participate in club service and fund-raising
  projects
• Know the Purpose of Kiwanis
• Demonstrate the 6 Objects of Kiwanis
• Demonstrate pride of Membership
• Encourage others to join

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Kiwanis
Serving the Children of the World
What Are The Benefits?
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Benefits of Membership

• Change childrens lives
• Improve the community and the world
• Build Friendships
• Support of Club by Division, District
  International
• Develop Business Contacts
• Sharpen Leadership Skills
• Gain Insight into Local and International Issues

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Benefits of Membership

• Attain a Greater Appreciation of YOUR Talents
  Successes
• Receive KIWANIS Magazine, I-I, and Club
  Communications
• Enjoy Discounts and Promotions
• Insurance Coverage for Kiwanis Club Projects
• Enjoy Fun and Fellowship While Making A Difference

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Kiwanis is about individuals making a
difference thought service.
We Invite You To Share this Experience With
Us, Because We Believe One Person Can Make A
Difference!