Kiwanis

Kiwanis International

Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Kiwanis International is a thriving organization of service and community-minded men and women who support children and young adults worldwide. More than 600,000 members in more than 13,000 Kiwanis clubs in 79 countries make their mark by responding to the needs of their communities and pooling their resources to address worldwide issues.

Kiwanis Impact

Kiwanis clubs assist children and young adults, the aging, and the needy; improve communities; and encourage international understanding. Kiwanis clubs sponsor youth organizations for young men and women. K-Kids in elementary schools, Builders Club in junior high and middle schools, Key Club in high schools, Circle K at the collegiate level, and Kiwanis Junior clubs for young adults in Europe teach future world leaders the importance of helping others. With its inception in 1990, Young Children: Priority One is a continuing service program supported by thousands of Kiwanis clubs, focusing on the needs of young children. The Kiwanis-family service initiative in partnership with UNICEF  has virtually eliminated the world's leading cause of preventable mental retardation, iodine deficiency.

West Virginia District

The West Virginia District of Kiwanis International includes more than 50 local clubs. The primary fund-raising focus of the West Virginia Kiwanis family, for the third consecutive year, will be the Children's Miracle Network. All money raised for CMN goes directly to WVU Children's Hospital. Children's Hospital is a lifeline of medical and emotional support to thousands of children across West Virginia and in neighboring states.

Membership Information

To receive club membership information, complete the Membership Interest Form at Kiwanis International.