Archive for February, 2010

Baby safety packages delivered to new moms and dads

Auburn-Lewiston Kiwanis Club of Maine The Auburn-Lewiston Kiwanis Club recenetly donated hundreds of safety packages to be distributed to the parents of new born babies at St. Mary’s Hospital Birthing Center. The packages contain electric outlet shock prevention plugs, bath water thermometers, information and prevention of trauma regarding Shaken Baby Syndr…ome and child safety car seats. This service project is linked to the Kiwanis program “Young Children: Priority One.” This initiative places focus on the needs of children in pediatric safety and parenting skills. Pictured are: Melissa Wing, RN at St Mary’s Maternity Dept., Laura Reny holding newborn son, Landen Reny, born Feb. 18, father Marcus Reny, and Ron Bellmore, Director of Material Management at St. Mary’s Health System and member of the Kiwanis Club of Auburn-Lewiston.

Kiwanis Club Donates to St. Mary’s Emergency room

The local Auburn-Lewiston Kiwanis Club has recently donated Kiwanis Clubby Bears children who face trauma or a family loss through the emergency room. The Kiwanis Club supports the District Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Our mission… is to serve the children of the world. There are more than 13,000 Kiwanis clubs worldwide in 80 countries, with more than 600,000 members.Pictured from St. Mary’s are Barbara Pierce, RN.MN, director of the Emergency Department, and Ron Bellmore, director of Material Management and Kiwanis Club member. Thanks to both of you for your dedicated service!

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Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time.

Yes...YOU can make a difference!

What Is A Kiwanian?

Kiwanis Name...
The name “Kiwanis” means “we trade” or “we share our talents.” It was coined from an American Indian expression, Nunc Kee-wanis.
Kiwanians are volunteers changing the world through service to children and communities. Kiwanis members help shelter the homeless, feed the hungry, mentor the disadvantaged, and care for the sick. They develop youth as leaders, build playgrounds, raise funds for pediatric research, and much more. No problem is too big or too small. Why? Because working together, members achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone. When you give a child a chance to learn, experience, dream, and succeed, great things happen!
As Kiwanis clubs and members, we see it everyday!
Membership
About 8,000 clubs in 96 countries
More than 260,000 adult members
Approximately 320,000 youth

Mission
To serve children of the world.
Service
Each year, clubs:
Sponsor nearly 150,000 service projects.
Raise more than $107 million.

Global Results
Members and clubs have contributed more than $80 million toward the global elimination of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), the leading preventable cause of mental retardation.