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Shawnee KiwanisShawnee Kiwanis
November 3, 2010November 3, 2010
Kiwanians give their time to make theirKiwanians give their time to make theircommunities and world better places in communities and world better places in
which towhich tolive and work.live and work.
What is Kiwanis?What is Kiwanis?
What we do?What we do?
Opportunities for you….Opportunities for you….
What is Kiwanis?What is Kiwanis?Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers
dedicated to changing the world one child and one dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.community at a time.
Our HistoryOur History
Our Motto: Our Motto:
Serving Children of the WorldServing Children of the World
1915-11915-1stst club formed in club formed in Detroit, MIDetroit, MI
1916-became an international 1916-became an international organizationorganization
1920-Kansas-Missouri District 1920-Kansas-Missouri District formedformed
Early 1050’s-Kansas became Early 1050’s-Kansas became separate districtseparate district
1978-Shawnee club formed1978-Shawnee club formed
1987-women can become 1987-women can become KiwanianKiwanian
More than 8,400 clubs in 96 More than 8,400 clubs in 96 nationsnations
About 606,608 active About 606,608 active membersmembers
Heart for serviceHeart for service
International GoalInternational Goal
What We Do What We Do
Salvation Army bell Salvation Army bell ringingringing
Sort food at HarvestersSort food at Harvesters Shawnee Police Shawnee Police
Department Car SeatsDepartment Car Seats Hillcrest Transitional Hillcrest Transitional
HousingHousing Turkeys donated to SW Turkeys donated to SW
Blvd Medical CenterBlvd Medical Center Operation Give-A-BearOperation Give-A-Bear Sunflower HouseSunflower House Volunteer at Health Volunteer at Health
FairFair Meals on WheelsMeals on Wheels
Johnson County Johnson County Christmas BureauChristmas Bureau
BUG ProgramBUG Program Reading Across AmericaReading Across America Dictionary ProjectDictionary Project Shawnee Community Shawnee Community
CenterCenter Mother’s Day Baby Mother’s Day Baby
ShowerShower Funnel Cakes at Old Funnel Cakes at Old
Shawnee DaysShawnee Days College ScholarshipsCollege Scholarships SMNW Key Club SponsorSMNW Key Club Sponsor Victory Junction CampVictory Junction Camp
Support SMNW Key Support SMNW Key ClubClub
Key Club is a service group at the high school levelKey Club is a service group at the high school level
Each member provides over 50 hours of service per Each member provides over 50 hours of service per school yearschool year
Students learn leadership skills Students learn leadership skills
Provide scholarships for two studentsProvide scholarships for two students
Supporting Local Supporting Local SchoolsSchools
Bringing Up GradesBringing Up Grades Dictionaries to 3Dictionaries to 3rdrd gradersgraders
Helping Community OrganizationsHelping Community Organizations
VolunteerVolunteer Donation of $10,000 Donation of $10,000
toward new buildingtoward new building Donation to support Donation to support
Christmas gift baskets for Christmas gift baskets for familiesfamilies
Shawnee Community CenterShawnee Community Center
Helping Community Helping Community OrganizationsOrganizations
Make baby cradlesMake baby cradles
Coat driveCoat drive
Volunteer to help families shopVolunteer to help families shop
Johnson County Christmas BureauJohnson County Christmas Bureau
Helping the ChildrenHelping the Children
Victory Junction Victory Junction Camp – Kansas Camp – Kansas City, KansasCity, Kansas
KS/MO Kiwanis KS/MO Kiwanis Clubs have Clubs have committed to committed to build one cabinbuild one cabin
FundraisingFundraisingFunnel Cakes at Funnel Cakes at
Old Shawnee DaysOld Shawnee Days We are Just plain We are Just plain NutsNuts
Come visit our club… Come visit our club…
First Watch on Shawnee Mission First Watch on Shawnee Mission Parkway every Tuesday at NoonParkway every Tuesday at Noon
There is a There is a “Free Lunch” “Free Lunch” after all.after all.