March 9, 1960, then senator John F. Kennedy addresses a group at the Warren Hotel in Baraboo. Kennedy did not speak at the Kiwanis meeting. The Warren Hotel was a former meeting place of the Baraboo Kiwanis Club.
The Baraboo Kiwanis was chartered as one of 7,700 clubs in 80 countries in 1922. Our motto is “Serving the Children of the World”.
Kiwanis is an international community service organization founded in 1915. Baraboo’s Kiwanis club was formed on January 27, 1922, and membership over the years has ranged from the 60s to 120. The club meets weekly, with members enjoying a networking lunch followed by a short business meeting and a guest speaker.
The Baraboo Kiwanis raises funds and provides volunteers to support a variety of community projects, with a special emphasis on those that benefit local youth. Fundraisers included an annual pancake breakfast, rose sale, golf outing, and more recently, a 5K fun run/walk.
Over the years the club has provided college scholarships, hosted an annual welcome party for new teachers, planted trees, and donated to other youth programs such as the local Boys and Girls Club and the Sauk County Children’s Giving Tree. The club offers highway cleanup several times a year and regularly helps to entertain residents of a local nursing home. Most notably the club has worked with the City of Baraboo to establish the Kiwanis Riverwalk Park, developing a continuous walkway along the beautiful Baraboo River for the public to enjoy.
About Kiwanis International
Founded in 1915, Kiwanis International is a global organization of members dedicated to serving the children of the world.
Kiwanis and its family of clubs, including:
Circle K International for university students
Key Club for students age 14-18
Builders Club for students age 11-14
Kiwanis Kids for students age 6-12
Aktion Club for adults living with disabilities
Kiwanis members dedicate more than 18 million service hours each year to strengthen communities and serve children. The Kiwanis International family comprises nearly 600,000 adult and youth members in 80 countries and geographic areas.
Members of every age attend regular meetings, experience fellowship, raise funds for various causes and participate in service projects that help their communities. Members also make an impact throughout the world by participating in Kiwanis International’s Global Campaign for Children, The Eliminate Project: Kiwanis eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus.
Learn more about Kiwanis International by visiting www.kiwanis.org.
Club By-Laws
A copy of the our current club by-laws can be viewed by clicking here
Are you ready to help create communities that let all children thrive, prosper and grow? It’s pretty easy to do! Simply contact us with your questions and apply for Kiwanis club membership here.
The kids in your community and the world are counting on you!
News
Mark your calendars for these upcoming Kiwanis events
May 31 - "Just Because" Rose Sale
August 6 - Kiwanis Golf Outing at Baraboo CC
"Just Because" Rose Sale is going on now
Order a dozen roses for someone "just because" Click Here to order online
Baraboo Kiwanis Club History
The Baraboo Kiwanis was chartered as one of 7,700 clubs in 80 countries in 1922. Our motto is “Serving the Children of the World”.
Kiwanis is an international community service organization founded in 1915. Baraboo’s Kiwanis club was formed on January 27, 1922, and membership over the years has ranged from the 60s to 120. The club meets weekly, with members enjoying a networking lunch followed by a short business meeting and a guest speaker.
The Baraboo Kiwanis raises funds and provides volunteers to support a variety of community projects, with a special emphasis on those that benefit local youth. Fundraisers included an annual pancake breakfast, rose sale, golf outing, and more recently, a 5K fun run/walk.
Over the years the club has provided college scholarships, hosted an annual welcome party for new teachers, planted trees, and donated to other youth programs such as the local Boys and Girls Club and the Sauk County Children’s Giving Tree. The club offers highway cleanup several times a year and regularly helps to entertain residents of a local nursing home. Most notably the club has worked with the City of Baraboo to establish the Kiwanis Riverwalk Park, developing a continuous walkway along the beautiful Baraboo River for the public to enjoy.
About Kiwanis International
Founded in 1915, Kiwanis International is a global organization of members dedicated to serving the children of the world.
Kiwanis and its family of clubs, including:
Kiwanis members dedicate more than 18 million service hours each year to strengthen communities and serve children. The Kiwanis International family comprises nearly 600,000 adult and youth members in 80 countries and geographic areas.
Members of every age attend regular meetings, experience fellowship, raise funds for various causes and participate in service projects that help their communities. Members also make an impact throughout the world by participating in Kiwanis International’s Global Campaign for Children, The Eliminate Project: Kiwanis eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus.
Learn more about Kiwanis International by visiting www.kiwanis.org.
Club By-Laws
A copy of the our current club by-laws can be viewed by clicking here
Baraboo Kiwanis Presidents
Join Us
Our Kiwanis club fulfills the Kiwanis mission by serving our community through Kiwanis Community Service Projects.
Are you ready to help create communities that let all children thrive, prosper and grow? It’s pretty easy to do! Simply contact us with your questions and apply for Kiwanis club membership here.
The kids in your community and the world are counting on you!
News
Mark your calendars for these upcoming Kiwanis events
May 31 - "Just Because" Rose Sale
August 6 - Kiwanis Golf Outing at Baraboo CC
"Just Because" Rose Sale is going on now
Order a dozen roses for someone "just because" Click Here to order online