Kiwanis Club of Vero-Treasure Coast P.O. Box 6381 | Vero Beach, Florida 32961
KIWANIS HISTORY
For over 100 years, Kiwanis International has been an organization of members dedicated to serving children. Today, there are nearly 600,000 members in 80 countries, and members have made a positive impact in millions of lives. Kiwanis International was founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan, and became an international organization with the creation of the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton, Ontario, the following year. Kiwanis members stage nearly 150,000 service projects, devote more than 6 million hours of service, and raise nearly $100 million every year for communities, families and projects.
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ABOUT OUR CLUB
The Kiwanis Club of Vero-Treasure Coast was founded in 1973. Our club raises funds through many projects to provide financial assistance and manpower for those organizations that serve children. Examples of Kiwanis projects that have helped the local area include:
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Construction of the building foundations for ARC and Riverside Children’s Theatre and the outdoor stage at Riverside Theatre
Bicycle paths for local schools
Assistance with the Annual Children’s Art Festival in Vero Beach
The Annual Kiwanis Radio and Television Auction to secure funds to help children
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Volunteer work for Youth Guidance
Construction of the Head Start Playground
Construction of pavilions at Hibiscus
Children’s Center and the Homeless Family Center
The Annual Take a Kid Fishing Tournament est. 1992 serving over 300 children annually
Painting homes for needy families through the Youth in Action Program
Serving Indian River County since 1973
Kiwanis seeks major sponsors for the
Kiwanis Youth in Action Program.
To learn more about the program needs and costs
Kiwanis Youth in Action engages youth in helping community members in need.
Kiwanis is an approved 501 (c) 3.
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