Kiwanis Frequently Asked Questions
| What is Kiwanis? Kiwanis is a worldwide service organization of men and women who want to improve their communities. As a group they can achieve what one alone cannot. |
| How/Where/When did Kiwanis
begin? Founded in Detroit, Michigan, on January 21, 1915, Kiwanis started with one club. A year later, the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton, Ontario, was chartered. Worldwide expansion began in 1962, and today Kiwanis clubs are active in every part of the world. |
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How many Kiwanis clubs/members are there? About 8,000 Kiwanis clubs with more than 260,000 members in 96 nations and geographic areas. |
| What does the name
"Kiwanis" mean? The name "Kiwanis" stems from the Indian phrase which roughly translated means "to express one's self." |
| Where are meetings held? Hudson Library and Historical Society. |
| When are meetings held? We meet twice per month. Summer meetings are once per month. Attendance at monthly board meetings is optional. |
| What are attendance
requirements? Attendance goal is 75% of regular meetings. |
| What are meeting times? Mondays from 6:30-8:30pm. |
| Who can join? Individuals of good standing in the community - invited by Kiwanis. The investment of time and dues is small compared to the tremendous satisfaction that Kiwanis membership provides. |
| Mailing address? Hudson Kiwanis, PO Box 554, Hudson, Ohio 44236 |
