KIWANIS
Kiwanis was founded in
Detroit, Michigan, January 21, 1915. On November 1, 1916, the first Canadian
club, Hamilton, Ontario, was formed. Kiwanis has grown up simultaneously in the
two North American countries.
KIWANIS CLUB of POSEYVILLE
The Kiwanis Club of
Poseyville was organized February 28, 1946. The Mt. Vernon Kiwanis Club was the
sponsor. Walter King was president and Ralph Gronermeier
was Secretary of the Mt. Vernon Club.
WHAT KIWANIS IS:
Kiwanis is a service organization for men and women. Its members
voluntarily share in the burden of community leadership, they do the humane
helpful things that unfortunates cannot do for themselves, or that people
working as individuals simply cannot do.
WHAT KIWANIS DOES:
Kiwanis clubs render voluntary services to youth, community, and
the nation. Kiwanis works with boys and girls, senior citizens, the
underprivileged, the mentally handicapped, and sick.
Last year Kiwanis clubs around the world raised and spent more
than $65 million on community service activities, with special emphasis on
meeting the needs of young children. Kiwanis members also donated more than 22
million volunteer hours to these service activities.
WHERE KIWANIS IS:
Kiwanis clubs are located in the United States, Canada, and 80 other
countries around the world. Today, Kiwanis has grown to number 32,000 Clubs and
600,000 Members.
THE NAME:
The name "Kiwanis" has an Indian flavor. It is a coined
word taken from the language of the Indians around Detroit.
THE MOTTO:
"We Build"
QUALIFICATIONS TO BE A
KIWANIAN:
Kiwanis is a volunteer organization in which clubs choose their
own members. Kiwanians must be of good character and
at least 18 years old.
HOW TO JOIN:
Anyone interested in
becoming a member of the Poseyville Kiwanis Club should contact the club at poseyvillekiwanis@hotmail.com
or 812 453-9367 or stop by our next meeting 2nd and 4th
Thursdays at 6:30 pm at the PoseyvilleCommunity
Center.