"Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time."

Chico Kiwanis - Making an Impact Locally

For over 50 years, the men and women of Chico Kiwanis Club have provided nearly half a million dollars for local projects and volunteered thousands of hours of service to others.

Our members believe in forwarding causes that benefit the children of our community. Our club meetings are held once a week and offer an atmosphere of fun, leaning and fellowship.

The Chico Kiwanis

In our community we are unified in our belief that children and their communities benefit from the efforts of a proficient group of caring and involved volunteers. Does this describe you?

A few club projects and sponsored groups :

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time.

Kiwanis Name
The name “Kiwanis” means “we trade” or “we share our talents.” It was coined from an American Indian expression, Nunc Kee-wanis.

Kiwanians are volunteers changing the world through service to children and communities. Kiwanis members help shelter the homeless, feed the hungry, mentor the disadvantaged, and care for the sick. They develop youth as leaders, build playgrounds, raise funds for pediatric research, and much more. No problem is too big or too small. Why? Because working together, members achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone. When you give a child a chance to learn, experience, dream, and succeed, great things happen!

As Kiwanis clubs and members, we see it everyday!

Membership

  • About 8,000 clubs in 96 countries
  • More than 260,000 adult members
  • Approximately 320,000 youth


Mission
To serve children of the world.

Service
Each year, clubs:

  • Sponsor nearly 150,000 service projects.
  • Raise more than $107 million.


Global Results 
Members and clubs have contributed more than $80 million toward the global elimination of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), the leading preventable cause of mental retardation.

Are you the one?
to make a difference?
This truly is an exciting time to be a part of Kiwanis. Clubs are increasing their service to children and communities worldwide and reporting thousands of success stories.

They are building parks, stocking school libraries, providing scholarships, recognizing elementary school students through Kiwanis’ Terrific Kids and Bring Up Grades programs. And more.