1. Shawnee Kiwanis November 3, 2010

2. Kiwanians give their time to make their communities and world better places in which to live and work. What is Kiwanis? What is Kiwanis? What we do? What we do? Opportunities for you…. Opportunities for you….

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

4. Our History Our Motto: Our Motto: Serving Children of the World 1915-1 st club formed in Detroit, MI 1916-became an international organization 1920-Kansas-Missouri District formed Early 1050’s-Kansas became separate district 1978-Shawnee club formed 1987-women can become Kiwanian More than 8,400 clubs in 96 nations About 606,608 active members Heart for service

5. International Goal

6. What We Do Salvation Army bell ringing Salvation Army bell ringing Sort food at Harvesters Sort food at Harvesters Shawnee Police Department Car Seats Shawnee Police Department Car Seats Hillcrest Transitional Housing Hillcrest Transitional Housing Turkeys donated to SW Blvd Medical Center Turkeys donated to SW Blvd Medical Center Operation Give-A-Bear Operation Give-A-Bear Sunflower House Sunflower House Volunteer at Health Fair Volunteer at Health Fair Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels Johnson County Christmas Bureau Johnson County Christmas Bureau BUG Program BUG Program Reading Across America Reading Across America Dictionary Project Dictionary Project Shawnee Community Center Shawnee Community Center Mother’s Day Baby Shower Mother’s Day Baby Shower Funnel Cakes at Old Shawnee Days Funnel Cakes at Old Shawnee Days College Scholarships College Scholarships SMNW Key Club Sponsor SMNW Key Club Sponsor Victory Junction Camp Victory Junction Camp

7. Support SMNW Key Club Key Club is a service group at the high school level Key Club is a service group at the high school level Each member provides over 50 hours of service per school year Each member provides over 50 hours of service per school year Students learn leadership skills Students learn leadership skills Provide scholarships for two students Provide scholarships for two students

8. Supporting Local Schools Bringing Up Grades Dictionaries to 3 rd graders

9. Helping Community Organizations Volunteer Volunteer Donation of $10,000 toward new building Donation of $10,000 toward new building Donation to support Christmas gift baskets for families Donation to support Christmas gift baskets for families Shawnee Community Center

10. Helping Community Organizations Make baby cradles Make baby cradles Coat drive Coat drive Volunteer to help families shop Volunteer to help families shop Johnson County Christmas Bureau Johnson County Christmas Bureau

11. Helping the Children Victory Junction Camp – Kansas City, Kansas KS/MO Kiwanis Clubs have committed to build one cabin KS/MO Kiwanis Clubs have committed to build one cabin

12. Fundraising Funnel Cakes at Old Shawnee Days We are Just plain Nuts

13. Come visit our club… First Watch on Shawnee Mission Parkway every Tuesday at Noon There is a “Free Lunch” after all.