Kiwanis is over 100 years old internationally and over 100 years old in Kankakee and has been grounded in service to the community since its inception.  Our mission? To improve the world one child and one community at a time.

Children and service to them and organizations that serve them are our first priority.

We meet the second and fourth Monday at noon at Kankakee Community College in Kankakee, Illinois.

Complete the application for Kiwanis membership to join us as we strive to “improve the world one child and one community at a time.” We invest over $30,000 each year into the community from our Club’s Only Fundraiser.

MAKE AN IMPACT

Ready to help children and families in your community? Ready to change the world? Kiwanis is ready for you! Altogether, more than 7,000 Kiwanis clubs make Kiwanians a powerful force for serving children and changing lives. Each club is an independent entity, with its own traditions and priorities. Kiwanis club members believe in service. They care about children. They're interested in the community around them because the community matters to them.

They're people like you. Friends. Neighbors. Volunteers who want to make a difference. And they love to see the difference they make when they work together. Study after study shows that volunteering with an organization like Kiwanis does more than make people feel good. Volunteering enhances social networks, improves mental health, and contributes to higher levels of happiness, self-esteem, self-worth and life satisfaction.

Volunteers develop life skills and leadership abilities that can lead to employment opportunities. Kiwanis is the safety net that creates opportunities for children to be curious, safe and healthy regardless of the community in which they live. Kiwanis is a positive influence in locations worldwide with a dream that all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive.

Our club gives back to the community in so many ways, from hands on community service projects, youth scholarships and awards and more.

Join us to make your impact!

Please give serious consideration to joining Kankakee Kiwanis.

Contact Membership Task Force Chair, Phil Angelo at philangelo@comcast.net

Application can be mailed to Kiwanis, PO Box 994, Kankakee, IL 60901 or email to Phil Angelo at philangelo@comcast.net