[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 8022]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     THE KIWANIS CLUB OF DEARBORN ON THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR 75TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, today it is my pleasure to 
congratulate the Kiwanis Club of Dearborn, MI for 75 years of 
distinguished service addressing the needs of children, seniors, and 
the disadvantaged throughout the Dearborn community and my home State 
of Michigan.
  As a member of Kiwanis International, the Kiwanis Club of Dearborn is 
part of a larger organization that holds community service at its core. 
Since its founding in 1915, Kiwanis International has united 
individuals to respond to the changing needs of their communities. 
Kiwanis groups promote awareness of vital issues such as child health 
and development, literacy, substance abuse, and senior care. Kiwanis 
Clubs nationwide take practical steps to respond to these concerns 
through volunteer service projects and fundraising. Today, the Kiwanis 
family includes 500,000 members in over 80 countries.
  Since 1928, the Kiwanis Club of Dearborn has taken an active role in 
performing community service. Through their annual ``Peanut Sale'' 
fundraiser, the Kiwanis Club of Dearborn has generated thousands of 
dollars each year for charity organizations. Recipients of the money 
raised at this benefit include Children's Hospital, the Salvation Army, 
the DeSales School for the Deaf, the Hemophilia Foundation, and the 
Special Olympics. This year, the club raised a record $54,000, a sum 
which has earned them recognition as a leader in fundraising 
initiatives. Furthermore, the club can be commended for donating all 
moneys raised to charity, due to the absence of administrative costs. 
The Kiwanis Club of Dearborn also produces ``Kiwani Talk,'' a 
television show that informs viewers of services available to the 
public. In the past 10 years, this program has aired 500 episodes 
relaying pertinent information to the community. The emergence of two 
additional clubs, the Outer Drive Kiwanis Club and the East Dearborn 
Kiwanis Club, is testament to the commitment of the Kiwanis Club of 
Dearborn to continued community service and the appeal of their 
message.
  I am confident that my Senate colleagues will join me in thanking the 
Kiwanis Club of Dearborn for their 75 years of service dedicated to 
improving the lives of many in the Dearborn community. Their dedication 
to community service is an inspiring example of human kindness and 
selflessness. We wish them continued success as they work to make our 
communities better places to live.

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