June 2009 - Kiwanis News -

Kiwanis International names 2009 World Service Medal recipient

Dr. Gray Heppner, deputy commander, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, honored for pursuit of malaria vaccine INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (June 25, 2009) – Kiwanis International today named Colonel Donald Gray Heppner Jr., M.D. as its 2009 World Service...

Published Tue, Jun 06 2009 11:13 AM by Chris Hayworth

Kiwanis International elects officers for 2009-2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Kiwanis International members from around the world today elected Paul Palazzolo, of Springfield, Ill., to be the service leadership organization’s 2009-2010 president during their 94th annual convention in Nashville, Tenn...

Published Tue, Jun 06 2009 11:12 AM by Chris Hayworth

Boswell honored by City of Bonifay, Kiwanis

Bonifay, Florida, Washington County News http://www.chipleypaper.com/news/bonifay-3703-boswell-city.html BONIFAY – Bonifay Kiwanis Club and the City of Bonifay honored one of the city’s most distinguished citizens Wednesday, June 24 with Al...

Published Tue, Jun 06 2009 11:10 AM by Chris Hayworth

Portage Lakes Kiwanis: Serving the community for 50 years

Akron, Ohio, Suburbanite.com http://www.thesuburbanite.com/communities/x135728315/Portage-Lakes-Kiwanis-Serving-the-community-for-50-years The Portage Lakes Kiwanis are best known for their Rose Day sale and Christmas Eve Santa delivery while many of...

Published Tue, Jun 06 2009 11:08 AM by Chris Hayworth

Kiwanis International pursuing second worldwide service project

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Kiwanis International, in 1994, made a pledge to help protect children from the scourges of Iodine Deficiency Disorders in its first Worldwide Service Project. Now, with the majority of the world’s children protected against...

Published Tue, Jun 06 2009 11:05 AM by Chris Hayworth

Kiwanis celebrates service, fosters leadership at annual convention

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — More than 5,500 member-volunteers, families and guests from around the world will gather this week in Nashville, Tenn., for Kiwanis International’s 94th annual convention. Members will elect new international officers, celebrate...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2009 2:49 PM by Chris Hayworth

Evolution of Dance’ creator to inspire, entertain Kiwanians

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Judson Laipply, an “inspirational comedian” whose Evolution of Dance has been viewed more than 116 million times on YouTube, is a featured speaker at the Kiwanis International Convention, taking place this week at...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2009 2:48 PM by Chris Hayworth

Kiwanis donates computers to students

Livonia, Michigan, Hometown Life http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20090618/NEWS10/906180582 Briann Minter hopes to accelerate her learning even more. The Riley School fifth-grader, who is in an accelerated reading and writing program, received a laptop...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2009 2:47 PM by Chris Hayworth

Kiwanis presents two education grants

Chipley, Florida, Foster Folly News http://www.fosterfollynews.com/news/2009June17Kiwanis.php At its weekly club luncheon on Tuesday, the Kiwanis Club presented two donations to trusts for general scholarship funding to Washington County students. Both...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2009 2:46 PM by Chris Hayworth

Celebrate Fourth of July with Kiwanis Club of Dothan

Dothan, Alabama, Eagle http://www.dothaneagle.com/dea/dothan_progress/news/article/celebrate_fourth_of_july_with_kiwanis_club_of_dothan/78431/ The Kiwanis Club of Dothan has an invitation for the Wiregrass community - come and celebrate the Fourth of...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2009 2:45 PM by Chris Hayworth

KIWANIS SUPPORTS PRESIDENT’S NATIONAL SERVICE INITIATIVE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (June 17, 2009) – Kiwanis International is adding its 600,000-member voice to President Obama’s call for a nationwide service initiative, a sustained, collaborative and focused effort to meet community needs and to make...

Published Wed, Jun 06 2009 3:49 PM by Chris Hayworth

Iraqis sport Kiwanis T-shirts

Niagara,, New York, Gazette http://www.niagara-gazette.com/columns/local_story_164230904.html Nearly everyone in Western New York has heard about the splendid efforts of the community-minded Lewiston Kiwanis Club. The club’s countless contributions...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2009 10:58 AM by Chris Hayworth

Butte Kiwanis help purchase SWAT vests

KXLF-TV, Butte, Montana http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/story.asp?S=10505977 Members of the Butte Kiwanis Club and other organizations did their part Tuesday to keep Butte-Silver Bow and its police officers safe. During a special lunch, the...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2009 10:56 AM by Chris Hayworth

Special Olympics to honor Kiwanis

Lasalle, Illinois, News Tribune http://www.newstrib.com/articles/news/local/default.asp?article=A80ED8BA5AC0B057D45049B4AB47148611F3FEFEAF65BCFD For at least 32 years, members of La Salle-Peru Kiwanis Club have volunteered at every Starved Rock Area Special...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2009 10:54 AM by Chris Hayworth

Kiwanis Club provides dignified retirement for flags

Naples, Florida, Daily News http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/jun/13/flag-day-ceremony-kiwanis-club-provides-dignified-/ GOLDEN GATE — Naples is known as a retirement community. Typically, that means people retiring, not flags. But for flags,...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2009 10:52 AM by Chris Hayworth