Kiwanis Club of Napa

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We meet on Thursdays at 12:00 PM at the Elks Lodge (2840 Soscol Ave, Napa) By 1919, the service advocates won the debate.

What is Kiwanis? ... On January 21, 1915 in Detroit, Allen Simpson Browne created a business organization named Benevolent Orders Brothers (BOB). It didn't take long for the BOBs to change their name to Kiwanis, coined from an expression in an American Indian language of the Detroit area, Nunc Kee-wanis, which means, "we trade" or "we have a good time." Before the Detroit club received its state charter, the members were distributing Christmas baskets to the poor. A lively debate ensued between those who supported community service as the Kiwanis mission and those who supported the exchange of business. The group then changed their "We Trade" motto to "We Build" and chose a new purpose: service. Kiwanis became international with the organization of the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, in 1916. Kiwanis limited its membership to the United States and Canada until 1962, when worldwide expansion was approved. Since then, Kiwanis has spread to all inhabited continents of the globe. Today, Kiwanis International has more than 300,000 members worldwide in 8,700 clubs. Key Club, the high-school clubs sponsored by Kiwanis, has more than 500,000 members in 5,000 high schools, mostly in the United States and Canada. Circle K clubs for collegians, KIWIN'S clubs also for high schoolers, Builders clubs for junior high, K-Kids clubs for elementary students, and Aktion clubs for adults with disabilities make up the rest of the Kiwanis family of service clubs. Kiwanis and the clubs it sponsors promote the ideals of voluntary service as a means to improve lives, create fellowship and give back to the community. The primary objectives of the club are best described within the six Objects of Kiwanis approved in 1924 and unchanged since:
To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life. To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships. To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and professional standards. To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship. To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities. To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill.

10/28/2026

Support youth programs in the Napa community by going out to dinner! Save this photo so you have the flyer with you. See you all at Don Perico on Tuesday, November 10th!

10/23/2026

Who doesn't love pie? Order yours today and support kids!

10/23/2026

We were blessed with a visit from Steve Kroyer at today's Luncheon and he shared an update about his very personal battle with prostate cancer. We prayed together, shared dear stories, and said our goodbyes. It was a beautiful and emotional experience to celebrate Steve while he is here with us. You can learn more about the story of the Honorable Stephen Kroyer – Napa Valley Marketplace Magazine (July, 2025)

By CRAIG SMITH People often assume that one of the hardest things about being a judge is sending people to prison. “That’s not even close,” said the Honorable Stephen Kroyer, retired Napa County S…

10/20/2026

Thank you Sandy Leveque & Tracy Kvidahl for coordinating another fun movie day for our special needs students 📽 A great time was had by all! Are you Kiwanis-Curious? Be our guest this Thursday at the Napa Elks 832 Lodge at noon and join the fun!

10/06/2026

Kiwanis Club of Napa & Friends special performance of "Revenge of the Rebobs" on Thursday October 15, 7:30pm

I am coordinating a Kiwanis & Friends performance with a discounted rate of $25 per person (nearly 1/2 price!) Please post below if you want to reserve seats
"Revenge of the Rebobs!"
It’s back! The runaway hit musical returns and takes us back again to Halloween, 1982, and something's brewing in the hills at the top of Partrick Road. When a skeptic comes to Napa Valley to find out the truth about the legendary Rebobs, he’s drawn into the local mystery – and when bodies start piling up it seems like the Rebobs are out for revenge. Along the way the skeptical researcher meets a nature girl, a weird trio, a wise yet creepy old man, and a guy who definitely peaked in high school. Who is the villain here? Are the Rebobs out for blood? Or are they being framed? "Revenge of the Rebobs!" is the latest collaboration between Composer/Lyricist Rob Broadhurst and Writer Barry Martin who created “The Real Housewives of Napa Valley,” and “A Napa Valley Christmas Carol.”

09/28/2026

Last game of the season for Brother Can You Spare a Dime Baseball Outings. Thank you Kiwanis Club of Napa for supporting this inspiring program for under-served youth in our community 💙
We also enjoyed a moving tribute for Mike Krukow's last game in the booth🥹 "Atta Babe, Kruk!"

09/23/2026

Today's meeting featured, 'The Big Game' joint luncheon with our Rotary Club of Napa friends along with Napa High School & Vintage High School football teams.This 54-year (?) rivalry always garners some good ribbing and a lot of fun! We all felt the love and dedication from the coaches. Several of us moved to tears 🙋‍♀️ Would you like to be our guest at the next meeting? Send us a message 😉
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09/03/2026

Our guest speakers from Pro-Inclusion Napa sharing Respect, Acceptance, and Kindness throughout Napa Valley 🧡

08/21/2026

Our Kiwanis Club of Napa could not be prouder of our new Governor Elect, Michelle Hock! We celebrated at our weekly lunch meeting with recent attendees sharing their experiences at DCON. Our club is ready to embark on a new playground project and with Michelle at the helm, we are poised for success!

08/16/2026

At 2026 District Convention in Sparks, Nevada, today.

Address

2840 Soscol Avenue
Napa, CA
94558

Website

http://kiwanisclubofnapa.org/

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