What is Kiwanis? Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

Why are we here? To improve lives through fellowship in service worldwide How long have we been here? 1915 Where is Kiwanis? 7,800 Kiwanis clubs in 80 countries

1. To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life. 2. To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships. 3. To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and professional standards.

4. To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship. 5. To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities. 6. To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill.

What do we do? Each year, Kiwanis clubs: Sponsor nearly 150,000 service projects Raise more than US$107 million Devote more than 6 million hours to service Our motto: Serving the children of the world

What’s in it for me? Change children’s lives Improve the community and the world Build friendships Enhance leadership skills Develop business contacts

More perks… Kiwanis magazine Club communications Insurance coverage for Kiwanis club projects

Club benefits: Meetings are fun, you will make new friends, your service provides benefits for your community District benefits: District and club newsletters, conferences and leadership education

What do I need to do? Attend club meetings Take part in club service and fundraising projects Spread the word about Kiwanis

Club name: CEDAR RAPIDS KIWANIS Charter date: December 9, 1920 Meeting day, time and place: WEDNESDAY, NOON, ELMCREST COUNTRY CLUB

Our club’s traditions Meetings start with singing “America”, saying the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation. We announce birthdays and Kiwanis member anniversaries, introduce guests, announcements and happy bucks. One member does a spotlight on “Who Am I” with members guessing and “Word for the Day”. Following the meeting we usually have a speaker from the community talk for about minutes.

Our club leaders President: Pam Landon Immediate past president: Mike Poggenklass President-elect or vice president: Joe Blanck Secretary: Don Grimm Treasurer: Gerry Kneeland

How can I help? Salvation Army Bell Ringing Homeless Children’s Trust Christmas Party Families Helping Families – Foster Shoe program Bring Up Grades (BUG) – Boys and Girls Club Taylor reading program Read around the world

 Eye exams and glasses  Scattorgood school  Prairie Key Club  Scholarships from the foundation  Johnson Elementary – winter items for kids  International – Project Eliminate  Child of Promise  Homeless Children’s Trust  Tanager Place Childrens Camp

Bring Up Grades with the Boys & Girls Club located at the Salvation Army

The Eliminate Project Partnership with UNICEF Goals:  To eliminate maternal/neonatal tetanus  To raise US$110 million by 2015 Opportunities to serve at club level

Our club’s fundraising projects Annual Farmer’s Breakfast at Xavier HS Wrist banding at the Kernels games in August Wrist banding at the Rough Riders Hockey game Gum ball machines in area businesses

How will I know what’s going on? Club meetings Newsletters—club, division and district Websites  Kiwanis International:  Club: [list club website here] KIWANIS magazine Social media sites  Facebook  Twitter

How do I get involved? Attend club meetings Participate in service and fundraising projects Attend district council meetings Participate in inter-club meetings Serve on committees Run for office

Kiwanis International Structure Club44 members of our club Division 24 clubs in our division District193 clubs in our district Kiwanis International 7,800 clubs in 47 districts Nearly 240,000 members Kiwanis Clubs Kiwanis Districts Kiwanis International

Division name and/or number: Lieutenant governor: Byron Tabor Other clubs in our area: Marion Metro Hiawatha Hi-crew Marion Sunrisers

District name: Nebraska - Iowa District officers: Governor: Marvel Dunaway Immediate past governor: Gus Dornbusch Governor-elect: Bob Mitchell Secretary: Frank Murphy Treasurer: Frank Murphy Total members in the district: 6,430

Club committees Community and youth services Human and spiritual values Club administration Membership and growth Internal and external Communication Finance and fundraising

The Kiwanis International Foundation You are a member! Charitable fundraising entity of Kiwanis International Funds grants for activities and programs Annual club gift campaign Personal philanthropy

Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs The largest and oldest youth service clubs in the world Program for adults living with disabilities 341,000 members worldwide

Kiwanis branded service projects Kiwanis One Day Read Around the World Young Children: Priority One

Kiwanis partnerships UNICEF March of Dimes Boys & Girls Clubs (America and Canada) Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Boy Scouts of America Heartland Truly Moving Pictures

Members vote to: Elect club officers and directors Amend club bylaws The board of directors: Determines club policies Approves club projects Approves and controls club budget Manages the club

Board of directors meeting All members are welcome. Only board members can vote. Day: 2 nd Tuesday of the month Time: 12:00 noon Location: BRADLEY & RILEY PC ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS 2007 First Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Finance and budget Administrative account Income from club dues, meal charges, new member fees Used to pay administrative expenses of club Service account Income from public fundraising projects or contributions Cannot be used to pay administrative expenses of club

Dues and fees New member fee (covers the cost between joining and October 1): Club dues: $ 132 (1 st year) $152 regularly District dues: $5 Kiwanis International dues: $62 Club dues: $65 Total annual dues: $132

Conventions District midyear conference District convention Kiwanis International convention Key Club International convention Circle K International convention Key Club and Circle K International also have district conventions.

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Wrist-banding at the Kernels Game