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Kiwanis International (/ k ɪ ˈ w ɑː n ɪ s / ki-WAH-nis) is an international service club founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan. It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, and is found in more than 80 nations and geographic areas. In 1987, the organization began to accept women as members.
Never changed, the twenty-four-word test remains today a central part of the permanent Rotary structure throughout the world, and is held as the standard by which all behavior should be measured. The test has been promoted around the world and is used in myriad forms to encourage personal and business ethical practices. [3]
Key Club International, also called Key Club, is an international service organization for high school students. [4] Key Club International is the high school branch of the Kiwanis International family, classified as a Service Leadership Program and more specifically as a Kiwanis Youth Program. [5]
Invocation by Bishop Angus Dun – Episcopalian, Bishop of Washington; Benediction by Monsignor John A. Ryan – Catholic; January 20, 1949 inaugural of Harry S. Truman. Invocation by Rev. Edward Hughes Pruden – Baptist, First Baptist Church, Washington, D.C. [7] Prayer by Rabbi Samuel Thurman – Jewish, United Hebrew Congregation, St. Louis ...
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That same year, Kiwanis International voted to allow women into Kiwanis clubs. Key Club had gone co-ed in 1977. As of the end of 2005, membership consisted of over 13,250 college students in 17 nations around the world. Most of the Circle K membership currently resides in North America, in 30 Districts recognized by Kiwanis International.
Map of the presence of Rotary International. Rotary International is one of the largest service organizations in the world. The self-declared mission of Rotary, as stated on its website, is to "provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through [the] fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders". [1]
The Kiwanis Club of Sydney became the sponsor in 1960 and continues to support the annual Festival today. Chatham, Ontario: 1945 The Kiwanis Club of Chatham had their first festival in 1945. Currently the Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent [2] is organizing this annual festival. Edmonton, Alberta: 1908 Guelph, Ontario: 1981 Halifax, Nova Scotia: 1935