Kiwanis Club of Acadiana

Since 1983, the Kiwanis Club of Acadiana has provided continued service to the children of the Acadiana area.

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

ABOUT KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL

Founded in 1915, Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Kiwanis International and its service leadership programs for young people, including Circle K, Key Club, Key Leader, Builders Club, K-Kids, Kiwanis Junior and AKtion Club dedicate more than 19 million volunteer hours and invest $100 million to strengthen communities and serve children annually. The Kiwanis International family comprises 600,000 adult and youth members and 8,600 clubs in 96 countries and geographic areas. Kiwanis members make their mark by responding to the needs of their communities and pooling their resources to address worldwide issues. Globally, Kiwanis International has focused humanitarian efforts on eliminating iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), through the Worldwide Service Project, a $75 million campaign in partnership with UNICEF, which began in 1994. Please visit www.kiwanis.org <http://www.kiwanis.org/> 

Kiwanis of Acadiana

PO Box 53505

Lafayette, LA 70505

www.kiwanisofacadiana.org

The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana was chartered November 17, 1983, in the Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District of Kiwanis International. Our club has been recognized as a “Distinguished Club” several times. This designation classifies clubs who meet the District Governor’s goals and criteria for growth in membership and service; administrative excellence; support of Kiwanis District and International Foundations; as well as attendance and participation in District and International conferences and conventions.

There are 22 divisions in the district. Kiwanis of Acadiana is in Division 7. Other clubs in our division are Abbeville, Breaux Bridge, Crowley, Eunice, Opelousas, Lafayette and Southwest Lafayette. There are more than 180 clubs in the district with approximately 7,000 members combined. The Kiwanis of Acadiana sponsors the K-Kids Club at Ossun Elementary, the first such club in Division 7.