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We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:15 PM all year round.
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Stan Goldstein What is Kiwanis? The Kiwanis Club of Pikesville is part of a worldwide service organization for men and women committed to personal involvement in leadership and improvement of their communities. As a group we can achieve what individuals cannot do alone. What Kiwanis can do for you KIWANIS CLUB of Pikesville since 1935:
Making new friends and enjoying fellowship is one of the personal benefits Kiwanis offers to individuals. Kiwanians come from all walks of life—education, government, banking, marketing, agriculture, international trade, nonprofit organizations, and many other fields. They are corporate officers, managers, business owners, and self-employed professionals. They are young individuals just embarking on careers, successful corporate executives, parents, grandparents, and active retirees. Insight on Current Issues Programs provided at weekly club meetings offer members a chance to hear from leaders in the community. Speakers and topics range from education, the justice system, the arts and entertainment to public service, nonprofit organizations, and professional businesses.
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Kiwanis meetings and club projects offer a social setting where members can interact with others in diverse business and professional backgrounds. Members have an opportunity to meet people in many areas of interest within their own club and when visiting other club meetings. Leadership Development Working on various project and club committees or serving in a club officer position helps members build important leadership skills. Members can serve at levels that fit their schedules and personal preferences. Often, members are given a chance to try new things and learn new skills that can be useful in both their personal and professional lives. Investing in the Future Kiwanis also provides leadership opportunities in community service for youth. Local clubs sponsor K-Kids in elementary schools and Builders Clubs in middle schools and junior high schools. In high schools and colleges, Key Club and Circle K are the largest service organizations of their kind in the world today. These important outreaches help implant community service ideals into young people who will carry the service “torch” to future generations. Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) In 1994, Kiwanis International joined with UNICEF to undertake a Worldwide Service Project—to virtually eliminate iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) worldwide. Tiny amounts of iodine are required for the brain and nervous system to develop properly in young and unborn children. Older children and adults need iodine too. Without it, the heart, liver, kidneys, muscles, and endocrine system are all affected. Lack of iodine stunts physical growth. It causes mental retardation. It diminishes individual and national productivity. It leads to stillbirths and infant deaths. IDD threatens an estimated 1.5 billion people in at least 110 countries, and half of its victims are children. Iodized salt is a simple, effective means of eliminating IDD. One salt iodizing plant can produce enough iodized salt for up to 1 million people—for generations to come. Kiwanis clubs have committed themselves to raising awareness and the needed funds to build the necessary iodization plants to rid the world of this very preventable disease—permanently. Kiwanis is Service The typical Kiwanis club plans numerous projects every year that focus on special needs in the community. Many clubs also provide ongoing support for programs such as Head Start, Reading is Fundamental, youth centers, elderly care facilities, and more. The “Young Children: Priority One” program places continuing focus on club projects that address the needs of young children from prenatal to age five. Kiwanians are involved in many projects aiding in child safety, child care, early development, infant health, nutrition, and parenting skills. Kiwanis provides an opportunity for individuals to make a difference in their community—doing more together than one individual can accomplish alone. Through the members’ collective efforts, local communities directly benefit from Kiwanis’ service.
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