[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 20, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E425]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE KIWANIS CLUB OF ANN 
                                 ARBOR

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 20, 2021

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the centennial 
anniversary of the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor. I am proud to celebrate 
their 100 years of service to the children, youth, and families of our 
Ann Arbor community.
  Kiwanis International was founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan. In 
its early years, members focused on business networking but changed its 
focus to service, particularly service to children, by 1919. Following 
this admirable mission of service to local communities, the Kiwanis 
Club of Ann Arbor was organized on May 13, 1921 and was chartered on 
June 13, 1921 with 60 members. In 1922, Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor began 
working with the University of Michigan Hospital to provide recreation 
and education for children staying there, and later established a 
Michigan District project that enabled Kiwanis chapters to serve 
children in hospitals across the state. Beyond their work in hospitals, 
the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor has raised money through their thrift 
sales that contribute to a variety of local charitable organizations.
  A century later, the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor continues to be a 
pillar of our Ann Arbor community. Since their founding, the club has 
inducted over 1,100 members and remains one of Michigan's largest 
Kiwanis Clubs. Throughout the years, the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor has 
made a tremendous difference in our community, completing tens of 
thousands of volunteer hours, and providing over $8 million in grants 
and services for children, students, and families in our community. 
With the help of great leadership and their dedicated members and 
volunteers, the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor has lent its unwavering 
support to those in need, striving to improve our community and uplift 
everyone in it.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in celebrating 
the 100th anniversary of the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor. We are grateful 
for the club's century of impactful work and wish the Kiwanis Club of 
Ann Arbor continued success in service in the years ahead.

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