Kiwanis Membership Drive

Kiwanis Membership Drive

Cape Girardeau, MO -- www.capekiwanis.com

Cape Girardeau, MO, July 13, 2009--The Kiwanis Club of Cape Girardeau is launching a membership drive to strengthen its base, and to encourage community and service-minded citizens to consider joining the organization, which works on community service projects, especially those that benefit children.

The Kiwanis Club of Cape Girardeau, a part of Kiwanis International has been working in Cape since 1942 and includes members from various walks and sectors of life.

"There is a growing interest, particularly among Baby Boomers, to give something back to children and to projects that improve the world and the communities where they live," said Michael Anders, president of the club.

"We want to attract more men and women to our work-community and child-directed service--and we know that their membership will help us make a difference that can last a lifetime," Anders added.

In addition to the service the club provides, other membership benefits include, professional networking, international awareness, friendship, entertainment, education and diversity in membership.

Around the world, more than 250,000 adult Kiwanis members and 300,000 youth Service Leadership Program members are helping to shelter the homeless, feed the hungry, mentor the disadvantaged and care for the sick.

The local Cape club has undertaken many projects, including significant support for Missouri Special Olympics, the Network Against Sexual Violence, the Kiwanis Scholarship Foundation, Big Brother Big Sister, the local elementary and secondary schools, March of Dimes, United Way and many others. Additionally, the Kiwanis Club of Cape Girardeau actively sponsors the Circle K Club at Southeast Missouri State University and the BUG program at St. Vincent dePaul Elementary.

"Our major fundraiser is Monday Night Bingo in Cape Girardeau -- we encourage everyone to come out and support our efforts," Anders stated.

Interested persons are encouraged to contact the Kiwanis Club of Cape Girardeau at info-capekiwanis@charter.net or by visiting the club website at www.capekiwanis.com.

Founded in 1915, Kiwanis is a global organization of member-volunteers working to change the world one child and one community at a time. Kiwanis International and its Service Leadership Programs, including Circle K, Key Club, Key Leader, Builders Club, K-Kids, Kiwanis Junior, and Aktion Club, dedicate millions of volunteer hours and invest $100 million to strengthen communities and serve children annually. For more information, please visit www.kiwanis.org or call 800-KIWANIS.

Regular meetings are scheduled each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau. See the club website for more details or just drop by and see what Kiwanis is all about. www.capekiwanis.com