Kiwanis Club of Alpena

Kiwanis Club of Alpena Kiwanis serves the Children of the world by growing support in their community for the activities and projects of the club.

Safe Travels to all Kiwanians traveling this week to Manila, Philippines to attend the Kiwanis International Convention
06/19/2026

Safe Travels to all Kiwanians traveling this week to Manila, Philippines to attend the Kiwanis International Convention

FLAGS UP!!! First installation of Alpena Flags of Honor for 2026. Beautiful, if a little chilly, day for the project. A ...
05/21/2026

FLAGS UP!!! First installation of Alpena Flags of Honor for 2026. Beautiful, if a little chilly, day for the project. A most appropriate beginning to the Memorial Day weekend. Take a stroll down Chisholm Street or Washington Avenue and peruse the names of Alpena heroes.

Kiwanis Club of Alpena awarded three first year scholarships to Reaghan, Laura and Keller at Alpena High School Awards n...
05/21/2026

Kiwanis Club of Alpena awarded three first year scholarships to Reaghan, Laura and Keller at Alpena High School Awards night. These scholarships are renewable for a second year with a completed scholarship application. Two renewable scholarships were also awarded to Kaitlyn and Jared. Congratulations to all 2026 AHS graduates.

KUDOS FOR THE KIWANIS CLUB OF ALPENA. The Kiwanis Club of Alpena received prestigious kudos on Saturday at a KiwanisOne...
05/09/2026

KUDOS FOR THE KIWANIS CLUB OF ALPENA.
The Kiwanis Club of Alpena received prestigious kudos on Saturday at a KiwanisOne meeting held in Ga***rd, MI. The club was recognized as a Kiwanis International Distinguished Club for the 2024-2025 Kiwanis year—one of only 190 clubs in the United States and one of five in Michigan to be so recognized. This is impressive, as Kiwanis International has more than 7200 clubs worldwide, with the vast majority of the clubs in the United States. Receiving the award for the Alpena club were the 2024-2025 Club President, Rocky Roland and the 2024-2025 Club Secretary, Judy Greer. Rocky was also the Lieutenant Governor of Division 21 for that same Kiwanis year.
Michigan is the "birthplace of Kiwanis”. The first Kiwanis club was founded in Detroit in 1915. The Michigan District of Kiwanis currently consists of approximately 140 to 150 clubs. These clubs are organized into 18 administrative divisions, each led by a Lieutenant Governor.
The Kiwanis family of clubs and organizations includes a wide range of service organizations beyond adult clubs. These include youth-oriented Service Leadership Programs: K-Kids: Elementary school clubs; Builders Clubs: Middle school; Key Clubs: High school: Circle K International (CKI): Collegiate-level; and Aktion Club: clubs for adults living with disabilities.
The Kiwanis International Distinguished Club Award is a prestigious recognition given to clubs that meet specific standards of excellence in membership growth, service impact, and leadership development. While exact requirements can shift annually based on the Kiwanis International President's priorities, clubs generally must earn 100 points across various categories to achieve distinguished status. To earn the required points, clubs are evaluated on several key pillars: Membership Growth: Achieving a net increase in membership or meeting specific recruitment goals, such as the "Strive for 10" initiative. Service & Community Impact: Participating in impactful service projects. Maybe the most visible project in Alpena is the Alpena Flags of Honor project, with nearly 650 American flags honoring our local heroes displayed on five holidays throughout the year. Other Alpena projects include sponsoring Service Leadership Programs (SLP) like Key Club or Builder’s Club. Family Involvement: Active engagement with other branches of the Kiwanis family and attendance at district or international conventions. Administrative Excellence: Submitting monthly club reports on time and ensuring club officers complete Club Leadership Education (CLE). Financial Support: Donating a minimum specified amount per member to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund and/or The Kiwanis Foundation. Clubs that achieve distinguished status receive several honors, typically presented at a KiwanisOne, District convention or mid-year event. A special patch to be added to the club's official banner. Distinguished pins for both the Club President and Secretary. Finally, the club receives a formal letter of recognition from the Kiwanis International President.
If you want to learn more about Kiwanis or the things they do in the Alpena area contact the current club president

National Day of Prayer Breakfast sponsored and hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Alpena at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Great t...
05/07/2026

National Day of Prayer Breakfast sponsored and hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Alpena at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Great turnout to hear Reverend Doug Lopez of Resurrection Lutheran give the message.

The National Day of Prayer Breakfast is an Alpena tradition with a long history, especially notable this year on the eve...
04/21/2026

The National Day of Prayer Breakfast is an Alpena tradition with a long history, especially notable this year on the event’s 75th anniversary. The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance, designated by the United States Congress, when people are asked "to turn to God in prayer and meditation". This year the event’s theme is “Glorify God Among the Nations, Seeking Him in All Generations”.

The president is required by law to sign a proclamation each year, encouraging all Americans to take time to pray on this day. President Harry S. Truman first proclaimed a National Day of Prayer to be observed on July 4, 1952. Each year since that date, Americans have observed the day in their own way. The observance was moved to the first Thursday in May by President Ronald Reagan and has been proclaimed each year since. Here in Alpena, a National Day of Prayer Breakfast has been hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Alpena for many years. This meeting is open to all individuals of all faiths and beliefs who are looking for an opportunity to take a day to turn to God in prayer and meditation.

This year the annual National Day of Prayer is May 7, 2026 and the Alpena prayer breakfast will be held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church. Doors will open at 6:30 am and the event will begin at 6:45 am. The speaker at this year’s event is Reverand Doug Lopez from Resurrection Lutheran Church. Please RSVP to Beth Pelkey at [email protected] or phone/text at 989-619-2837 no later than May 1, 2026.

Kiwanis Club of Alpena still has a few containers of our Gourmet Nuts available. They are $25/jar. You can purchase th...
04/07/2026

Kiwanis Club of Alpena still has a few containers of our Gourmet Nuts available. They are $25/jar. You can purchase these at John Knapp - State Farm at 144 S Ripley Blvd, Alpena, MI.

03/14/2026

All flag renewal applications have been sent out as of March 6, 2026. Please check your spam folder if you haven't seen your yet.

To guarantee your spot again this year, your payment should be received by Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

We do have a few openings for sponsors for the Veterans that were killed during wartime. If you are interested, please contact me at 989-590-0780.

Look forward to another amazing year.

Hoorahh!! Kiwanians (and kids...and grandkids). Teaching youngsters that service can be fun and that camaraderie is con...
02/10/2026

Hoorahh!! Kiwanians (and kids...and grandkids). Teaching youngsters that service can be fun and that camaraderie is contagious.

WooHoo!!! Book Sale day. What a great turnout in such crummy weather. It was like a land rush when the doors opened a...
02/07/2026

WooHoo!!! Book Sale day. What a great turnout in such crummy weather. It was like a land rush when the doors opened at 10:00 am...literally more than 100 folks in line anticipating the book bargins. Photos show about a five-minute time lapse as the customers surged. THANK YOU for the great community support and also to all the Kiwanis volunteers who made it happen.

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