| KIWANIS HISTORY |
| 1914 |
- Allan Brown organizes a fraternal organization of business and progessional men in Michigan
- Nun-Kee-Wan-Is is adopted as the official name
- Adapted from the Native American Otchipew expression: Nunc Kee-wanis
- Translation: We have a good time or We make noise
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| 1915 |
- State of Michigan approves and extends a corporate charter to the organization
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| 1917 |
- Club forms in Canada, making the organization international
- President Stats: 96 countries; 8,400 clubs; 280,000 members
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| 1919 |
- Club forms in Cleveland, Ohio
- Begins a nursery school to serve underprivileged children
- Kiwanis becomes dedicated to community service with a special concern for children
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| 1985 |
- Topsail Island Area Kiwanis Club founded on June 25
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