Kiwanis stories

The Eureka moments

Baron Kitasato working in Germany for great discovery

A trio of dedicated 19th century scientists helped create a vaccine to fight a brutal killer.

 

 


All aboard!

Hurry now. This Kiwanis train’s ’bout to leave the station. Destination: the North Pole.

 

 


Funding fellowships

Motivated Kiwanians in California believe finding the cure to cancer lies in supporting education.

 

 


Giving shelter

An Illinois Kiwanis club builds an animal shelter in 12 months.

 

 

 


Leap of faith

For Kiwanians Danny and Pam Spitler, it was a gut-reaction donation to bring clean water to children in Cambodia that led to the creation of a new school.

 


Seeds of change

A Dutch Kiwanian takes to the fields of Afghanistan to bring hope for the future to hundreds of families.

 

 


Overwhelmed by generosity

Norden Kiwanians lift life’s burdens for Albanian families.

 

 


Farm fresh

Olympia, Washington, Kiwanians spend Kiwanis One Day planting a garden to feed hungry families.

 

 


Journey for a cure

The story of one girl’s struggle against cancer, and the Kiwanians who stepped up to try and save her.

 

 


Zozobra

The Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe has a cure for gloom. Take a look at what one spectacular event can do for a club and a community.

 

 


Miracle makers

In Des Moines, Iowa, a group of dedicated Kiwanians gives kids a chance to play ball like never before at a brand new Miracle League Baseball field.

 

 


Hard hitting fun


Kiwanis Kids’ Day Football is a season of success in Springdale, Arkansas.

 

 


The Eliminate Project

The Eliminate Project: Kiwanis eliminating maternal/neonatal tetanus to protect the precious connection between mother and child.

 

 


Kiwanis One Day

Nearly 200 Kiwanis-family members in Chula Vista, California, spent Kiwanis One Day adding some polish to a popular park. 

 

 


Project Panama

They’ve built schools, gyms and partnerships with Nike and McDonald’s. Yet Kiwanians in Panama want to do even more. 

 

 


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