Answers to frequently asked questions

Membership
  • What is a Kiwanian?
    • A member of Kiwanis International, a service organization made up of business and professional people, founded in 1915.

  • What Does the name "Kiwanis" mean?
    • The name "Kiwanis" was adapted from the expression "Nunc Kee-wanis" in the Otchipew (Native American) language, meaning "We have a good time," "We make a noise," or, under another construction, "We trade or advertise." Some persons prefer to pronounce the word "ki"; others, "kee."

  • Are Women Allowed to be Kiwanians?
    • Membership was opened to women in 1987. There are now more than 51,000 women members, and 1 in 7 club presidents is a woman.

  • Why join?
      • Kiwanis can provide the opportunity for you to become personally involved in the life of your community, and to help improve your community, the nation, and the world. It can provide you with the opportunity for fellowship that is often lacking in a busy world, and to make lifetime friendships based on mutual interest and the shared joy of doing for others. It will also enable you to share ideas and opinions with others who wish to make the world a better place in which to live, and participate in an informal exchange of ideas on a wide range of topics. Other benifits include helping you to develop leadership skills by enabling you to serve a Kiwanis Club in positions of responsibility and providing you with the opportunity to help train tomorrow's leaders through Kiwanis' unigue Sponsored Youth Programs.
  • What is expected of the members of the Kiwanis Club of Florence?
    • Participate regularly in club meetings and functions and give club members a chance to know you better and build lasting friendships with you. To strengthen the Club by lending your talents and special skills where they are needed and to speak out and share your ideas with others.
       We also ask that you recognize other club members for their contributions to the organization and the community and to strengthen Kiwanis by invition friends to join your Kiwanis Club.
       In short, help keep Kiwanis the number one service organization in the world today!

  • How do I join?
    • The Kiwanis Club of Florence encourages members of the community to become members of the club and support our hands-on community service projects. We are an active club with many kinds of fundraising and service project activities. We have something for all desired levels of participation.

      You may contact our Membership Chair, John Buchanan at (541) 997-5758 or via email.

       The club may be contacted by email or by mail at:
      Kiwanis Club of Florence
      PO Box 1667
      Florence, OR 97439
Community Service
  • Who are some of the Club's service project beneficiaries?
    • Local schools, Florence Food bank, Kiwanis Doernbecher Children's Cancer Program, local child care providers, city parks just to name a few. Visit our  Projects page for more information on what we are doing in our community.
Programs/Services
  • How can I participate?
    • Participation in our service projects is a good way to serve your community and get to know the Kiwanis Club of Florence. You don't have to be a member to participate.