WHAT WE DO
What is Kiwanis?
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child, one community at a time.
Kiwanis Name
The name “Kiwanis” means “we trade” or “we share our talents.” It was coined from an American Indian expression, Nunc Kee-wanis.
Kiwanians are volunteers changing the world through service to children and communities. Kiwanis members help mentor the disadvantage, develop youth as leaders and much more. Because working together, members achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone. When you give a child a chance to learn, experience, dream, and succeed, great things happen!
Membership
- About 8,000 clubs in 96 countries
- More than 260,000 adult members Approximately 320,000 youth
Mission
To serve children of the world
Service
Each year, Clubs:
- Sponsor nearly 150,000 service projects
- Dedicate more than 12 million hours in service
- Raise more than $107 million
- Contribute more than US$100 million toward the global elimination of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD), the leading preventable cause of mental retardation.
Touching Lives and Building Better Communities
Youth Programs
- Scholarship Program
- Toys for St. Elizabeth Grant Co. Emergency Room
- Kids Glove Cincinnati Reds Game
- Grant County Summer Splash Camp
- 4-H Speech Contest
- Breakfast with Santa
- Angel Tree for local foster children
- Reading Buddy One to One Program
- Williamstown Schools Environmental Trails
Community Service
- NorthKey Christmas Dinner/NorthKey Cookout
- Parkview Manor Cookout
- Spears Foundation
- Relay For Life Pancake Breakfast
- Pancakes for Prevention Community Breakfast
Williamstown Kiwanis has 1 Fundraisers each year:
- Kiwanis Charity Auction (February)
The Williamstown Kiwanis Foundation:
In 2018, The Williamstown Kiwanis Club formed a 501(c)3 charitable trust which provides tax benefits to donors.
Kiwanis Builders Club and Key Club:
Williamstown Kiwanis sponsors these two youth clubs at Williamstown Independent School. Each club is active in their school and community.
The Builders Club is for middle school aged youth, they currently have 15+ active members. Ms. Kasey Mason— Advisor
The Key Club is for high school aged youth, they currently have 10+ active members. Mrs. Kelly West—Advisor
The Vision for both of these youth clubs is to develop competent, capable, and caring leaders through the vehicle of service. They are our future Kiwanians!