[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11677]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL

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                            HON. MIKE KELLY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 15, 2015

  Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
100th anniversary of Kiwanis International.
  Founded on January 21, 1915, in Detroit, Michigan, Kiwanis 
International has become a global organization with dedicated, hard-
working volunteers from 96 different countries who work tirelessly to 
improve our communities and better the lives of children.
  Guided by six permanent ``Objects of Kiwanis,'' Kiwanis Club members 
acquire personal and professional connections while having fun, making 
friends, and helping others. Kiwanis initiatives put an emphasis on 
children, including pediatric trauma, child safety, child care, early 
development, and infant and child health nutrition. Kiwanis has 
continued to support impressive service leadership programs such as K-
Kids, the Aktion Club, the Key Club International, Circle K, and the 
Builders Club.
  In my home state of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania District of 
Kiwanis International consists of more than 200 Kiwanis Clubs and 400 
members throughout the commonwealth who have developed a partnership 
with the Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission to foster 
early educational opportunities for our kids.
  For all of these reasons, I am incredibly pleased that the Keystone 
State has officially declared this August to be ``Kiwanis Month.''
  I commend and thank all Kiwanis for their long participation in the 
honorable work of improving our communities. It is with tremendous 
pride and appreciation that I extend my heartfelt congratulations to 
Kiwanis International for their 100th anniversary. God bless them for 
all that they do.

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