CAPITAL KIWANIS CLUB

Founded in 1915 in Detroit and with headquarters now in Indianapolis, Kiwanis International is a thriving organization of service- and community-minded individuals who support children and young adults around the world. More than 600, 000 Kiwanis-family members in 94 countries make their mark by responding to the needs of their communities and pooling their resources to address worldwide issues. Through these efforts, Kiwanis International truly is "Serving the Children of the World."

Guided by six permanent Objects, Kiwanis clubs view their role within their respective communities with a great deal of foresight. Key aspects to operating an effective club include:

Evaluating both children’s issues and community needs on an ongoing basis; Conducting service projects to respond to those identified needs; Maintaining an active membership roster of professional .business people who have both the desire and the ability to serve their community

Club meetings traditionally are conducted once a week and offer an atmosphere of fun, learning, and fellowship. In addition to attending the meetings, the typical Kiwanian volunteers each month to assist with club service projects.

Service projects often are linked to the Kiwanis program, “Young Children: Priority One.” This initiative places continuing focus on the needs of children in pediatric trauma, safety, child care, early development, infant health, nutrition, and parenting skills.

Capital Kiwanis Club has sponsored the Willamette University Circle K since the University club was chartered in 1980. This Circle K Club is now the largest in the Pacific Northwest Region. The Club meets weekly on the Willamette's Campus and actively sponsors a variety of community service activities.

Circle K International is the world's premier collegiate service organization. The student led organization promotes fellowship, leadership and service.

Key club is a junior service club of high school students who are "key" students of the school. South High's Key Club meets weekly sponsoring various community service activities.

This student led organization promotes leadership and service and has been sponsored by the Capital Club since it started on South High's Campus. Annually it places among the largest and most involved Key Clubs in the Pacific Northwest.

Our Mission:

Serving the Children of the world. The Capital Club brings these same services to children in Salem and surround communities.