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.