Welcome
Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
The Indiana District of Kiwanis was organized in South Bend on December 27, 1918 to serve the seven clubs in the state: Indianapolis, Lafayette, South Bend, Elkhart, Marion, Fort Wayne, and Evansville. Now over 90 years later, the Indiana District remains active with 25 divisions and 203 clubs.
Members in every corner of the state are committed to developing future generations of leaders through guidance and example. They are ordinary people performing extraordinary work in your community every day. From revitalizing neighborhoods to organizing youth sports programs, from tutoring to building playgrounds, Kiwanis willingly perform countless projects to help children.
DID YOU KNOW? Since the 2009-10 Administrative year Indiana Kiwanis Clubs raised more than $447,962.51 for Riley Hospital for Children to continue the very important research for a 'Path to a Cure'? The Indiana District made a commitment to raise $1 million dollars for this project by September 30, 2013. This research is focused on pediatric diabetes and finding a cure!
AS OF 05-10-2012, we have raised $76,258.11 for the 2011-12 administrative year for 'Path to a Cure'.
Message from the District Governor
MICHAEL PYFFEROEN
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Governor's Message
By Michael “Pie Fur OWN” Pyfferoen
May is Kiwanis membership month. Clubs should be gearing up now to have a Roundup or Guest day during May, if they haven’t done so already. Clubs needing help should contact Carl Van Dorn, Don Canaday, their area membership chair or Lt Governor. These events are in addition to the membership search that we all need to do 365 days a year. Let’s make 2012 the year we turn the membership decline around.
How is your club doing on fundraising for Riley Hospital and MNT? We need to raise $275,000 this year to catch up on our four year million dollar goal for the Path to a CURE. With your help we can do it. If we meet that goal, your humble Governor will shave his mustache off for the first time since the late 60’s…. that could be really scary. You club also should be working on the MNT Eliminate project. We were successful with the IDD campaign and there is no reason why we can’t do the same for MNT.
Finally, have you made your vacation plans to attend this year’s conventions? International Convention is in New Orleans. Join me for a beignet for breakfast, great gumbo for lunch and our District dinner at the Court of Two Sisters. As usual, there will be excellent general and educational sessions and the House of Delegates where you represent your club in voting for candidates and amendments. In August, we’ll be convening our District Convention hosted by the Vevay Kiwanis Club at Belterra Resort and Casino in Florence, Indiana. Ted Sullivan and Duane Hoak are planning sessions to inform and educate you. More information will be coming soon. We look forward to seeing you at these events that govern the direction Kiwanis takes in the future.
COMMUNICATION • MEMBERSHIP • SERVICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
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What if you could save a baby's life?
With The Eliminate Project, you can. Maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) kills one baby every nine minutes. But three doses of a 60-cent vaccine can protect mothers and babies. Kiwanis and UNICEF have joined forces to bring this vaccine to 38 countries, eliminating MNT from the face of the Earth. What can you do right now? Learn about MNT and advocate for the cause. Participate in our fundraisers. Over the next few years, the work we do will change the world. Find out more at www.TheEliminateProject.org.
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