Kiwanis International was founded in 1915 by a group of businessmen in Detroit, Michigan. The organization was originally called the Supreme Lodge Benevolent Order of Brothers, but changed its name to Kiwanis a year later.
Kiwanis became an international organization with the founding of the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, in 1916. Kiwanis clubs formed in communities across the United States and Canada until the 1960s, when worldwide expansion was approved. Today, Kiwanis Clubs are helping children thrive, prosper and grow in nearly 80 nations and geographic locations.
Thank you for all of your support and impact you make in the lives of children and families in your community.
What is International Day of Families? The International Day of Families is observed annually on May 15 to promote awareness of issues relating to families and increase knowledge of social, economic, and demographic processes affecting them. Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993, this day highlights the importance of families as the foundational unit of society. ... See MoreSee Less
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Kiwanis International was founded in 1915 by a group of businessmen in Detroit, Michigan. The organization was originally called the Supreme Lodge Benevolent Order of Brothers, but changed its name to Kiwanis a year later.
Kiwanis became an international organization with the founding of the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, in 1916. Kiwanis clubs formed in communities across the United States and Canada until the 1960s, when worldwide expansion was approved. Today, Kiwanis Clubs are helping children thrive, prosper and grow in nearly 80 nations and geographic locations.
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Happy International Day of Families!
Thank you for all of your support and impact you make in the lives of children and families in your community.
What is International Day of Families?
The International Day of Families is observed annually on May 15 to promote awareness of issues relating to families and increase knowledge of social, economic, and demographic processes affecting them. Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993, this day highlights the importance of families as the foundational unit of society. ... See MoreSee Less
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