It is truly an honor and pleasure to serve you this year. Becky and I have been overwhelmed by your kindness, talents, time, and service given on behalf of others. Your commitment and dedication to your communities and the children of the world are an inspiration to others. Your hard work continues to touch thousands of lives, leaving a caring, giving Kiwanis legacy.
Kiwanis members have imagination, character, integrity, and have caring, genuine hearts. You, personally, have the ability to “make a difference” with “hands-on” service to others. You share your story with others, sometimes two or three at a time, and you invite them to join you on a service project. It is that personal connection that makes the difference and helps us find those who have a Kiwanis heart. For those with that heart, many new types of membership are available when they come on board and join the journey. Anyone that you do not ask to join will not become a Kiwanis member.
In over 90 years of Ohio service, Kiwanis has expanded from that first local businessmen’s networking club to over 250 clubs with men and women now providing thousands of hours each year for children and communities. I urge you to provide a legacy of service to another community by sponsoring a new Kiwanis club, like a former Kiwanian did by starting your club. This support and leadership is needed now more than ever.
First Lady Becky asks that you continue your support for Pediatric Trauma Treatment and Prevention. She thanks you for the donations you have already made to her project. Donations may be made to the Ohio District Kiwanis Foundation with a note that it is for the First Lady’s Project. Another way to contribute is by honoring one of your members with a Past International Presidents Award through the Foundation. Go to www.odkf.org for more information. Please apply for grants for service projects. Applications and information are available at the Foundation website.
We urge you to continue to be involved, to make a difference, and to look for others with Kiwanis hearts and ask them to join you. We can increase our service to others by increasing our Kiwanis membership.
Yours in Kiwanis Service,
Governor Kip