[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 93 (Thursday, June 11, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S4101]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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      COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL

 Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. President, today I wish to honor Kiwanis 
International for its 100th anniversary celebration. Since its 
formation in 1915, Kiwanis has become a global service organization, 
supporting communities both in its Indianapolis headquarters and 
beyond.
  Last year, I had the pleasure of meeting Stan Soderstrom, who serves 
as the executive director of Kiwanis International and oversees the 
organization's branches and clubs in 80 nations, from the Kiwanis Club 
of Pike Township in Indianapolis. With a hands-on approach and great 
leadership from folks like Stan, as well as previous leaders such as 
State Representative Christina Hale, Kiwanis clubs provide a place for 
fellowship, as well as personal and community growth. Kiwanis and its 
affiliates boast more than 600,000 members who raise more than $100 
million and contribute more than 18 million volunteer hours each year. 
Their impact is tremendous and felt globally.
  In the State of Indiana, there are more than 190 Kiwanis clubs and 
more than 6,000 adult members participating in a wide variety of 
charitable efforts. Kiwanis has served the Indianapolis area by 
providing everything from playground projects to scholarship programs. 
Hoosier Kiwanis clubs have raised more than $234,000 to benefit the 
Child Life program at Riley Hospital for Children and contributed more 
than $1.1 million toward the Eliminate Project, which works with 
developing countries to help immunize millions of women in the fight 
against maternal and neonatal tetanus. These Hoosiers serve as an 
example of the hard work and service that make Indiana a great place to 
live. Each year, Kiwanis clubs in Indiana serve nearly 300,000 children 
and youths, raise more than $1.1 million, and donate more than 50,000 
volunteer hours of invaluable service. I commend the Indiana district 
Kiwanis leaders for these great accomplishments in doing good for 
Indiana communities and the world.
  On behalf of the citizens of Indiana, I congratulate and thank each 
and every member of Kiwanis International for helping Kiwanis evolve 
into the thriving and impactful organization that it is today. For a 
century, Kiwanians have faithfully served their local communities and 
communities around the world. I wish them continued growth and success 
for many more years to come.

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