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It is pronounced as Kee-wanis.
"Kiwanis" was coined from an American Indian expression, "Nunc Kee-wanis," which means, "We trade". Over time it became into the Internal Service Organization to serve the children of the world.
1915 Detroit, Michigan, United States, by a group of businessmen and in 1916 became an international organization when Kiwanis Club of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada was formed.
- 211,256 adult members making up 8,386 adult clubs.
- 326,574 youth members making up 8,268 youth clubs.
- Across 85 Countries.
Kiwanis has a minimum age requirement of 18 years old. But The Kiwanis Family is made up of a verity of clubs:
- Kiwanis (adults)
- Aktion Club (adults with disablities)
- Circle K (college and university students)
- Key Club (high school students 14 - 18 years old)
- Builders Club (middle school students 11 - 14 years old)
- K-Kids (elementary school students 6 - 11 years old)
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