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KIWANIS magazine
June 2007 |
Features
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“We love to have people come in and read.”
—A school administrator to Read Around the World volunteers from the Kiwanis Club of Calhoun, Georgia |
Saving the street children
Every day millions of children live--and many die--in the streets of the world's cities. Sadly, no nation is spared this shame of shames
By Scott Pemberton
- Oh, you beautiful, versatile doll
Dear artist ... I ask you ... the most beautiful present ... whether you be famous or not, well known or unknown, or a budding artist ... to work together for the children
- From the dragon's lair
Fast and furious, a leviathan-theme boat race fans the flames of fundraising
Story and photos by Maria Malandrakis
- More than a Kiwanis 'moment'
Here, in their own words, two women share the story of their remarkable relationship--and how Kiwanis brought them together
Showcase
“Words such as dedication, devotion, compassion, loyalty, enthusiasm, and responsibility have become mainstays when describing our partner in neighborhood building. We can only count ourselves lucky to have found an organization whose tireless efforts in creating a better community for Lachine mirror our own.
—The Boys and Girls Club of Lachine, Montréal, in Le Messager, thanking the Kiwanis Club of Lakeshore, Montréal, Québec |
People
Clubhouse
President's Message
Perspective
“It was refreshing for four different clubs—one from the neighboring division—to come together to get something really worthwhile achieved.”
—Judith Brunt of the Kiwanis Club of Kelowna High Noon, British Columbia, reporting through Kiwanis In Action her club’s participation in a women’s shelter project during Kiwanis One Day |
Newsroom
My Kiwanis Moment
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Building a future
My “Kiwanis Moment” was actually a pre-Kiwanis moment before I joined—that being the day I told myself I wanted to be part of this organization.
As founding members of our club, my uncles Yoyi and Pepe asked me to help them build the club’s first playground back in the late 1980s. I pictured the park to be the usual tubular backyard swing set-type contraption. Little did I know that upon arriving at the park where the playground was being assembled, I would see hundreds of people of all ages busy at work doing everything from sawing large wooden planks to serving food and drinks.
I worked for three days straight to complete the playground by the opening ceremony. I worked on a section of the playground that consisted of a suspension bridge connecting two tall wooden towers.
During the opening ceremony on Sunday, I proudly watched as children broke the ribbon and ran through the huge structure, climbed the towers, and crossed my bridge.
At that moment, I knew my future would have many Kiwanis moments.
—Lino Fernandez, Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, Miami, Florida
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