2018-19 Kiwanis International Annual Report
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KIWANIS 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS FROM OUR LEADERS Kiwanis International is a global community of volunteers. We’re members of local clubs, but we’re also a worldwide family — an organization in which people of all ages, talents and experiences bond over the chance to change children’s lives. Because kids need Kiwanis. We reach them through service, fundraising and partnerships. And we make a difference by addressing Kiwanis causes. In the 2018-19 Kiwanis year, these included: • The international impact of The Eliminate Project and our ongoing effort to reduce iodine deficiency. • The local impact of club and district service projects, as well as disaster relief. STAN SODERSTROM Executive Director • Leadership and development for Kiwanis family members of all ages. Kiwanis International and Of course, the world is always an unpredictable and even perilous place for kids and Kiwanis Children’s Fund their families. Even before the worldwide pandemic of 2020, Kiwanis International was addressing issues of protection and preparation. In 2018-19, for instance, we continued laying the groundwork for a comprehensive youth-protection initiative, which will ultimately require that all Kiwanis family adults read our recent Youth Protection Guidelines — and that all who volunteer as advisors for our clubs for children and youth have criminal history background checks. That commitment is also evident financially. Kiwanis International’s investment in legal and liability protection continued to grow in 2018-19. From risk management to insurance and more, our commitment rose more than US$1 million from the previous year — to more than $4 million. (See “Financials,” beginning on page 20.) In an uncertain world, there is no such thing as perfect foresight. But uncertainty only heightens the importance of safeguarding what is most important. For Kiwanis International, that means the youth we serve and the members who serve them. In that way, we protect the worldwide organization as a whole — and all the good we do for the children of the world. Two leaders who have helped make the world a safer and happier place for kids are 2018-19 Kiwanis International President Poly Lat and 2018-19 Kiwanis Children’s Fund President George Cadman. When Poly passed away in September 2019, many of us noted the impact of his life and leadership. I’m pleased to From our leaders 1 acknowledge him again — and to thank George for his continuing dedication to service that changes lives. Kiwanis around the world 2 All in the family 4 Close to home 6 One world, one family 10 During the 2018-19 Kiwanis 2018-19 Kiwanis International A legacy of leadership 12 year, support for the work of President Poly Lat passed Donors 14 the Kiwanis Children’s Fund, away on September 18, A letter from the CFO 19 including fulfillment of our 2019. A Kiwanis member for commitment to the success Financials 20 nearly 30 years, he served as of The Eliminate Project, president from October 1, Kiwanis partners 24 remained strong. Funding 2018, until his death. During Kiwanis resources & marketplace 25 of club and district grants a 2018 meeting of his Kiwanis Kiwanis International Board 26 enabled Kiwanians globally club in Manila, Lat said: “This Kiwanis Children’s Fund Board 27 to serve their communities is why I like Kiwanis. We work. Staff leadership 28 GEORGE CADMAN locally. POLY LAT (1956-2019) We serve. And we have fun 2018-19 President 2018-19 President together.” Kiwanis Children’s Fund Kiwanis International KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT 1 LOCALLY BASED, GLOBALLY EFFECTIVE KiwanisKiwanis districts districts and and areas areas map map At home or afar. In a quiet community, a cosmopolitan city or a distant country. No matter where a kid needs Kiwanis, our members reach out to help with concern, care and commitment. More than half a million individuals around the globe proudly call themselves members of the Kiwanis family, devoting more than 19 million hours to service every year. WESTERNWESTERN USA USA and and The projects they tackle bring food to hungry WESTERNWESTERN CANADA CANADA IcelandIceland SwedenSweden MIDWESTMIDWEST USA, USA, children and their families, education to those EASTERNEASTERN CANADA CANADA AND AND THE CARIBBEANTHE CARIBBEAN NorwayNorway Estonia Estonia with limited resources, safe places to learn and Bermuda Bermuda CENTRALCENTRAL USA USA UnitedUnited play for kids of all abilities, services to those with NORTHEASTNORTHEAST USA USA KingdomKingdom PolandPoland GermanyGermany special needs, relief to people reeling from UkraineUkraine MongoliaMongolia Austria Austria Moldova Moldova natural disasters and vaccinations to mothers SOUTHEASTSOUTHEAST USA USA FranceFrance Romania Romania San MarinoSan Marino Monaco Monaco and babies at risk. Italy Italy Republic Republic Spain Spain of Korea of Korea Japan Japan PortugalPortugal GreeceGreeceTurkeyTurkey From children in primary school to longtime MexicoMexico China China Kiwanians, from tweens and teens to university MoroccoMorocco Nepal Nepal students and adults living with disabilities, our TaiwanTaiwan family members wholeheartedly embrace the El SalvadorEl Salvador India India Hong KongHong Kong Mali Mali value of service and the joy of serving. Whether PanamaPanama PhilippinesPhilippines GUAM GUAM it’s a project in a small town or a campaign of SurinameSuriname French GuianaFrench Guiana Sierra LeoneSierra Leone NigeriaNigeria global importance, Kiwanis family members CameroonCameroon SINGAPORE SINGAPORE will be there, providing support and making UgandaUganda DemocraticDemocratic RepublicRepublic a difference. of the Congoof the Congo IndonesiaIndonesia FRENCH POLYNESIAFRENCH POLYNESIA STRENGTH IN NUMBERS AustraliaAustralia 537,830 adults & youth members 8,386 adult clubs 8,268 youth clubs New ZealandNew Zealand 85 nations & geographic areas All figures approximate as of October 2019 and are subject to change. 2 KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT 3 ALL IN THE FAMILY The Kiwanis family is as diverse as the needs we address and the service projects we organize. Consisting of members around the world, of all ages On average, each Kiwanian makes a positive difference and abilities, the Kiwanis family conducts more than in the lives of 162 children; our Service Leadership 152,000 service projects every year. Our clubs also Program members expand that crucial influence even raise money to address crucial needs locally and farther. When we say Kids Need Kiwanis, we mean it — globally. In 2018-19, Kiwanians alone raised US$133 and our Kiwanis family members do something about million, with an additional US$2.892 million in gifts it, something important, every single day. to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund, which expanded our reach even further. Add to that the resources available through our valued partnerships, and the Kiwanis family becomes even more effective. SERVICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS K-Kids: Primary school students Builders Club: Students ages 11-14 Key Club: Teens ages 15-18 Circle K International: University students Aktion Club: Adults living with disabilities 4 KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT 5 CLOSE TO HOME For Kiwanians around the world, caring for children in need begins at the community level. Kiwanis family members are ideally positioned to actively identify local challenges. Along with their knowledge and connections in the area, they draw on partnerships and Kiwanis resources to deliver custom service projects that maximize impact. Feeding hungry children in Nepal Creating safe places to play in Jamaica Before the Kiwanis Club of Kathmandu City Playgrounds allow children to develop essential in Nepal stepped in, fewer than half of the gross motor skills, but in Kiwanis Division 25 of preschoolers attending Siddhartha Vanasthali Eastern Canada and the Caribbean, four early Institute were able to eat a school lunch each day childhood centers had only a swing set available; — neither families nor the school had resources 12 had no outdoor play spaces or equipment at to feed them. After the club received a Kiwanis all. The division identified additional partners and Children’s Fund grant, its Supplement Nutrition sponsors and teamed with the Kiwanis Children’s Program ensured that all preschoolers enjoyed Fund to build a safe, colorful playground at a nutritious meal on each of the Institute’s 200 each of the childhood centers. Thanks to The annual school days. As a bonus, the program Playground Effect, children now swing, seesaw also provides parents with educational resources and slide in fenced-in, landscaped oases of fun stressing the importance of healthy family diets. while developing physical functionality. Removing barriers to STEM education Bringing bowling to children with in Connecticut special needs in New York Skills in science, technology, engineering and When New York’s Islip School District needed math will be essential for 80% of available jobs help integrating students with learning and in the coming decade, according to estimates by developmental disabilities, the Kiwanis Club the U.S. National Science Foundation. Yet in the of the Islips, Bay Shore, organized a bowling U.S., women account for only 20% of bachelor’s tournament fundraiser to purchase special degrees in engineering, physics and computer sensory equipment. After seeing how much fun science. The Kiwanis Club of Meriden, Connecticut, students with special needs had in the bowling wanted to make STEM education more accessible alley, club members decided to create a league to