Memory Gem – Jack Irwin, his Kiwanis sign art. 1980s

Kiwanis International was founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1915 by a group of businessmen. By 1919 the group identified its focus to service, specifically service to children. Today, Kiwanis clubs and over 600,000 members are helping children thrive, prosper, and grow in nearly 80 nations and geographic locations.