Welcome to The Klamath Falls Kiwanis Club Web Site

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See our Facebook page, including photos from the 2011 Youth Awards here.

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers changing the world one child and one community at a time.

Originally ’The Supreme Lodge Benevolent Order Brothers’ - Kiwanis it was not! The growing membership soon fixed that. They quickly grew tired of belonging to an organization known as “BOB”. With a helping hand from Detroit’s official historian, an Indian phrase—“NunKeewan-is”—was adapted as a name. During a club meeting in the first week of January 1915, Kiwanis was approved as the new name for this club, which translated as, “We trade.” A more thorough check later revealed that a truer meaning is, “We have a good time - we make noise.”

Our Motto:

Serving the Children of the World

Throughout its history, the Kiwanis name has been synonymous with endeavors that build character, knowledge, commerce, communities, and—through genuine concern for others—hope. We Build in Kiwanis.

Kiwanis was founded in Detroit, Michigan, January 21, 1915. It extended into Canada in 1916. Not until 1962 did it serve outside these two nations.

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We encourage you to learn more about our activities and services and to join us.