{"id":2021,"date":"2024-01-11T20:43:58","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T04:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k04990.site.kiwanis.org\/?page_id=2021"},"modified":"2024-12-13T07:04:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T15:04:02","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/k04990.site.kiwanis.org\/?page_id=2021","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Kiwanis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiwanis International is a global network of people who serve together&nbsp;to change children\u2019s lives. We create opportunities for children to grow and thrive while remaining safe and healthy regardless of the community in which they live. The organization takes on large-scale challenges, and has been involved in disaster relief, supported kids of all abilities, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>The Kiwanis mission<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>The Kiwanis vision<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Kiwanis will be a positive influence in communities worldwide \u2014 so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>The Kiwanis motto<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Serving the children of the world<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>The Kiwanis objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To give&nbsp;primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To encourage&nbsp;the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business and professional standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive and serviceable citizenship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service and to build better communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism and goodwill.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a quick video that explains what Kiwanis is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is Kiwanis?\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CAFUsq-MzhA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiwanis is a mosaic of ordinary people doing extraordinary things to uplift our communities and serve children around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiwanis International was founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Kiwanis means \u201cwe build\u201d from the Algonquian Native American language family and today we have built up to over 7,000 clubs in 81 different countries, improving lives through fellowship in service worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members organize around <strong>150,000 service projects<\/strong> and have devoted more than <strong>18.5 million hours<\/strong> to serving our community. Each year, Kiwanis raises more than <strong>US $100 million every year <\/strong>for communities, families and projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The structure<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/678\/2024\/01\/Your-paragraph-text-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1976\" style=\"width:478px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/678\/2024\/01\/Your-paragraph-text-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/678\/2024\/01\/Your-paragraph-text-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/678\/2024\/01\/Your-paragraph-text-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/678\/2024\/01\/Your-paragraph-text-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/678\/2024\/01\/Your-paragraph-text-640x361.png 640w, https:\/\/dwyq4sa1lz55y.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/678\/2024\/01\/Your-paragraph-text.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Members in Kiwanis are structured into clubs, divisions, regions, and districts within the organization of Kiwanis International. A club is, of course, a group of members in a localized region or city. A division is typically a cluster of clubs in the same area. For example, our division- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.division7kiwanis.com\/\">Division 7<\/a>&#8211; includes 12 clubs: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our Kiwanis Club of Davis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DixonCAKiwanis\/\">Kiwanis Club of Dixon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kiwanis-club-of-east-sacramento.square.site\/\">Kiwanis Club of East Sacramento<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KiwanisClubOfGalt\/\">Kiwanis Club of Galt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/greatersackiwanis.com\/\">Kiwanis Club of Greater Sacramento<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagunaelkgrovekiwanis.org\/\">Kiwanis Club of Laguna-Elk Grove<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"7\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marysvillekiwanis.org\/?fbclid=IwAR3dvvbPXL9gBtN1WtSW77iDFxPZhf5EcOdseStWI4f3ue99g6ayiKzF6Bk\">Kiwanis Club of Marysville<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WintersCAKiwanis\/\">Kiwanis Club of Winters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodlandkiwanis.com\/\">Kiwanis Club of Woodland<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Kiwanis-Club-of-Yuba-City-100064844882105\/\">Kiwanis Club of Yuba City<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kiwanisearlyrisers\/\">Kiwanis Club of Yuba City- Early Risers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/YSKiwanisSupperClub\/\">Kiwanis Club of Yuba-Sutter Supper Club<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Divisions are grouped into 1 of the 59 districts which are often at the state or country level. Division 7 is a part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/k02.site.kiwanis.org\/\">California-Nevada-Hawaii District<\/a>, often called the Cal-Nev-Ha or the CNH District for short. The CNH District is the largest district in Kiwanis International and further divides its 47 divisions into 18 regions. Division 7 is a part of Region 16 which also includes neighboring Division 44 and Division 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, the Kiwanis Club of Davis is in Division 7, in Region 16, in the California-Nevada-Hawaii District, within Kiwanis International. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kiwanis Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiwanis empowers communities to improve the world by making lasting differences in the lives of children. Kiwanis strives to be a positive influence in communities worldwide \u2014 so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive. Our Kiwanis club fulfills the Kiwanis mission by serving our community through <a href=\"https:\/\/site.kiwanis.org\/what-we-do\/\">Kiwanis Community Service Projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Service is at the heart of every Kiwanis club, no matter where in the world it\u2019s located. By working together, members achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Kiwanis club focuses on changing the world by serving children, one child in our community at a time. To reach more people and have a greater service impact on our community, we sponsor clubs within the Kiwanis family \u2014 Key Clubs for teens and Circle K clubs for university students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Learn more about Davis Kiwanis here:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/k04990.site.kiwanis.org\/?page_id=1940\">About Kiwanis<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you ready to help create communities that let all children thrive, prosper and grow? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply <a href=\"https:\/\/k04990.site.kiwanis.org\/?page_id=10\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10\">contact us<\/a> with your questions or apply directly for Kiwanis club membership <a href=\"https:\/\/k04990.site.kiwanis.org\/?page_id=16\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"16\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The kids in your community and the world are counting on you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Kiwanis? 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