Welcome to Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis - 100 years strong
"Serving the Children of the World"
Welcome to Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis - 100 years strong
"Serving the Children of the World"
Come Join Us!
Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis - meets weekly in person Tuesdays at Noon at the Pybus Public Market in the south east corner meeting room, 3 N Worthen Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801
This year on May 4, 2024 we held our annual Apple Blossom Pancake Feed at Triangle Park near the Apple Bowl. We served over 1,000 including families, bands, visitors and friends. This is our biggest fundraiser for the kids programs in the area. Tickets are $10 in advance from a Kiwanian or at the Apple Blossom office and at the gate. We serve from 6 am to 10:30 am. Come join us and thank you for your support!
A big thank you to our key sponsors, Denny's for the food, Cafe Mela for the coffee, and Cascade Autocenter for the $750 gas drawing you are automatically entered when buying a ticket.
The Annual Kid's Carnival was held on February 17, 2024 where all local Kiwanis Clubs join together to sponsor fun and games for kids at Pybus Market. Free of charge!
Our Make a Difference Day project will be at Camp Zanika.
Our annual Children's Christmas Party was held December 12, 2023 at the Pybus Public Market large meeting room in Wenatchee. We had a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus for kids from local grade schools, and provide coats and other gifts for those in need.
On March 17 we will co-host the St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Wenatchee, all half a block of it!
All proceeds from our programs benefit children in the area.
What is a Kiwanian?
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time.
Kiwanis Name
The name "Kiwanis" means "we trade" or "we share our talents.." It was coined from an American Indian expression, Nunc Kee-wanis.
At Kiwanis Clubs, we see it happen everyday!
Kiwanis Motto - Meaning - Objectives - Origin
International Kiwanis Community
Kiwanis' motto is "Serving the Children of the World." The original motto was "We Trade". A new motto of "We Build" was adopted during the 1920 International Convention and represented Kiwanis for more than 80 years.
The six permanent Objectives of Kiwanis International were approved by Kiwanis club delegates at the 1924 Convention in Denver, Colorado.
· To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life
· To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships
· To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and professional standards
· To develop, by precept and example a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship
· To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, render altruistic service, and to build better communities
· To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill
Kiwanis International (/kɪˈwɑːnɪs/ ki-WAH-nis) is an international service club founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan. It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, and is found in more than 80 nations and geographic areas. In 1987, the organization began to accept women as members. Kiwanis and its affiliated clubs have more than 600,000 members. Kiwanis clubs raise over $100 million each year and report over 18.5 million volunteer hours to strengthen communities and serve children.
