Kiwanis Club of Raleigh

Kiwanis Club of Raleigh Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.

What did you miss?  On Friday, August 14th, Judge Vince Rozier, NC Resident Superior Court Judge respectfully gave a bri...
08/17/2026

What did you miss?

On Friday, August 14th, Judge Vince Rozier,
NC Resident Superior Court Judge respectfully gave a brief review of our court system, highlighting the part he has played during his career.

Judge Rozier, a native of Tar Heel, North Carolina, is the son of Rev. Vinston Rozier, Sr., and Lynne Rozier, a retired school teacher. Growing up, he spent time farming with his grandparents and working in to***co fields from the age of 12 until his senior year in high school.

After graduating as valedictorian of his high school class, he received a full academic scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He later earned his law degree from NC Central University School of Law and will receive a Master's in Judicial Studies from Duke University School of Law next year.

In 2006, at the age of 29, following his work as a prosecutor, he became the youngest District Court judge in Wake County history. He now serves as a Resident Superior Court judge, presiding over countless issues impacting the people of the state.

Judge Rozier has served on various boards serving abused women, vulnerable youth, and other groups throughout the community. He and his wife now create housing opportunities for women living in shelters or in the woods. He is also a co-founder of Wake County’s Youth Law Day. He even spoke during a truce called by Bloods and Crips gang members.

Judge Rozier is married to Dekhasta Becton Rozier of Raleigh, NC, an attorney
with The Becton Law Group in Raleigh, NC. They have two daughters, Faith Diane (9 years old) and Anna Grace (7 years old). He is the published author of multiple books and serves as an elder and elementary teacher at his church.


Join us this Friday for FUN, FELLOWSHIP and fried pork rinds!Well, we may be kidding about the pork rinds, but one can h...
07/23/2026

Join us this Friday for FUN, FELLOWSHIP and fried pork rinds!

Well, we may be kidding about the pork rinds, but one can hope!

Time: Doors open at noon!
Date: Friday, July 24th
Place: Bradley Hall at Highlands United Methodist Church
1901 Ridge Rd

Our speaker will be Roy Lee Lindsey.

Roy Lee Lindsey serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the North Carolina Pork Council where he leads the organization’s efforts to promote, protect, and strengthen North Carolina’s pork industry through advocacy, education, public engagement and producer support.

Since joining the council in 2021, he has worked closely with pork producers, industry partners, policymakers, and consumers to advance sustainable and socially responsible pork industry in one of the nation’s leading pork producing states. He also extends his leadership to the broader agricultural community as a member of the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Agriculture Foundation.

A lifelong advocate for agriculture, Roy Lee grew up on a small farm in Oklahoma. Prior to joining the NC Pork Council, he served for 22 years as Executive Director of the Oklahoma Pork Council. His efforts guided the rapid expansion of Oklahoma's industry into the top ten national pork producers, earning him a well-deserved induction into the Pork Council’s Hall of Fame. Earlier in his career, he worked as a County Extension Agent specializing in 4-H Youth Development.

Roy holds an undergraduate degree in Agricultural Communications and a Master’s in Agricultural Education from Oklahoma State University. Throughout his career, Roy has remained committed to developing future agricultural leaders and building public trust in food and farming.

Outside of work, Roy enjoys cooking for others, golf, darts and spending time with family.


Questions about election integrity?  Sam Hayes, Executive Director of The State Board of Elections told The Kiwanis Club...
07/18/2026

Questions about election integrity?

Sam Hayes, Executive Director of The State Board of Elections told The Kiwanis Club of Raleigh that the recently approved state budget allocates money that will be used to upgrade the system so that we can better analyze data and answer our questions!

Kiwanian Jason Tyson is a member of the NC Board of Elections team that will help deliver better outcomes.


Join us for our weekly meeting this Friday!  Our timely speaker will be Sam Hayes. Sam Hayes serves as the Executive Dir...
07/15/2026

Join us for our weekly meeting this Friday!

Our timely speaker will be Sam Hayes.

Sam Hayes serves as the Executive Director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, where he oversees the administration of elections across the state's 100 counties and leads the Agency’s efforts to ensure secure, accurate, and transparent elections. He was appointed to the position by the State Board on May 15, 2025.

Prior to joining the State Board, Hayes served as General Counsel to North Carolina House Speakers Destin Hall and Tim Moore, providing legal and policy guidance on a wide range of legislative and constitutional matters.

A native of Kernersville, Hayes earned his bachelor's degree in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1994 and his Juris Doctor from the Wake Forest University School of Law in 1998.
Hayes brings more than 25 years of legal and public service experience to the role. He began his career as a litigation attorney with an international law firm in Washington, DC, where he practiced from 1999 to 2015. Following his return to North Carolina, he served as General Counsel for both the Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of State Treasurer.

Throughout his career, Hayes has been recognized for his commitment to public service, sound governance, and the rule of law. He has served on the Wake Law General Counsel Advisory Committee and the advisory board of the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Economics, and he currently serves on the UNC Board of Visitors.

Time: Doors open at noon for our 12:30 meeting

Date: Friday, July 17

Place: Bradley Hall at
Highland United Methodist Church
1901 Ridge Rd


What’s happening at Kiwanis?We gathered at 2700 Oxford Rd to pick up litter along the Crabtree Creek Greenway!Members of...
06/20/2026

What’s happening at Kiwanis?

We gathered at 2700 Oxford Rd to pick up litter along the Crabtree Creek Greenway!

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Raleigh and the Raleigh Aktion Club made the greenway a little bit nicer while taking advantage of a beautiful day with friends.


Join us tomorrow, June 19th, to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, and to learn more about our communi...
06/19/2026

Join us tomorrow, June 19th, to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, and to learn more about our community!

It is our regular Friday lunch meeting. Join us for a meal, and celebrate with us!

Time: Doors open at Noon!
Place: Bradley Hall at
Highland United Methodist Church
1901 Ridge Rd.

Speaker: Jeff Merritt
Executive Director - Centennial Authority

Since 2011, Jeff Merritt has served as the Executive Director of the Centennial
Authority, the organization responsible for overseeing and guiding the long term vision, development, and stewardship of Lenovo Center and its surrounding district. Under his leadership, the Authority continues to strengthen partnerships with local governments, the Carolina Hurricanes, NC State University, and private-sector stakeholders, ensuring that the arena and its campus evolve to meet the needs of a rapidly growing region.

His previous roles include Business Development Director at Clancy & Theys
Construction, Eastern Regional Director for Government Affairs at KB Home, and Vice President for Government and Community Affairs at the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. He began his career as Press Assistant to North Carolina Governor Jim Martin.

Jeff holds degrees from Appalachian State University and NC State University and is a Fellow of the North Carolina Institute for Political Leadership and The German Marshall Fund. His honors include the 40 Under 40, the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the News & Observer’s “Most Influential in Raleigh Durham Sports,” and the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau’s John B. Ross Jr. Leadership Award.

He serves on the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance Board and as liaison to the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau Board. His past leadership includes chairing Leadership Raleigh, serving as president of the Appalachian State Alumni Council, and chairing the GoTriangle Board of Trustees. He has also led committees supporting major local bond initiatives for schools, transportation, parks, and open space.



What did you miss on Friday, May 29th?The opportunity to hear from our own, Elaine Marshall!!!In 1996, Secretary of Stat...
06/03/2026

What did you miss on Friday, May 29th?

The opportunity to hear from our own, Elaine Marshall!!!

In 1996, Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall became the first woman ever elected to a statewide, executive branch office in North Carolina and has served as President of the National Association of Secretaries of State.

Voters re-elected her to an eighth term in 2024, and Governor Cooper presented her with the NC Order of the Long Leaf Pine award in 2022, the Governor’s highest award for service to the State. A former teacher, small business owner, and private practice attorney, Secretary Marshall was elected to the NC Senate before rising to statewide office.

Under Secretary Marshall’s administration, more than 2.2 million businesses have been formed, she has pioneered e-commerce in government, protected investors and intellectual property owners, and promoted financial capital formation in North Carolina.

Secretary Marshall has been very active in many civic groups in the areas of child welfare, women's issues, and agriculture and small-town economic development. She credits 4-H as an important part of her youth and received Lifetime Achievement Awards from North Carolina 4-H and in 2014 was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame.

She holds a B.S. in Home Economics from the University of Maryland and a law degree from Campbell University. She has received Honorary Doctorate Degrees from Campbell University, Lees-McRae College, Meredith College and the Republic of Moldova State University of Medicine. In 2024, she was also bestowed with the Order of the Republic, the government of Moldova’s highest honor, by Moldova President Maia Sandu.

Since becoming Secretary of State, she has received numerous state and national awards for leadership in technology, government innovation, and women's leadership.

And to think, you could have been there!

Join us this Friday, June 5th at Highland United Methodist Church’s Bradley Hall.

Doors open at noon!


What a great K-Family Day!NCSU Circle K Club, The Raleigh Aktion Club and members of the Kiwanis Club of Raleigh gathere...
05/16/2026

What a great K-Family Day!

NCSU Circle K Club, The Raleigh Aktion Club and members of the Kiwanis Club of Raleigh gathered on this beautiful Saturday morning to play corn hole, disc golf and to fish!

Acorn Hill Disc Golf hosted and gave lessons to those who have always wondered if their frisbee skills from another age are useful! The answer is YES!

And children of many ages quickly figured out that disc golf is fun!


CHARTER NIGHT comes but once a year!!!Let's congratulate our new Kiwanian of the Year - Robert Ruiz! Robert is very acti...
04/23/2026

CHARTER NIGHT comes but once a year!!!

Let's congratulate our new Kiwanian of the Year - Robert Ruiz!

Robert is very active in our Aktion Club as advisor and has done so for MANY years. He has been on the board of directors and is a consistent volunteer at many of our service and fundraising events.

The evening was a wonderful night! Held at the University Club (thank you Phil Kirk).

We were blessed to see Tarver Sammons and his wife Sheila. Tarver was recently selected to be a participant in an upcoming Lone Eagle Honor Flight to Washington, DC. What an honor for a well deserving veteran!

We were so honored to have Sig Hutchinson speak on the

“3 Principles that Will Change Your LIfe”.

It was so applicable to our success in everday life and especially to our time as members of our club. THANK YOU Sig!

And we celebrate our new TREASURER, Alma Zamora!

What a night of Friends, Family and Fun!!!


We had an extraordinary turn out for our weekly Kiwanis meeting on Friday, April 10th.Our speaker?  James P. Cain shared...
04/14/2026

We had an extraordinary turn out for our weekly Kiwanis meeting on Friday, April 10th.

Our speaker? James P. Cain shared about his experiences as a former U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Widely recognized for a career that bridges law, business, sports leadership, and international diplomacy, Ambassador Cain was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005. He served in Copenhagen until 2009, overseeing thirteen U.S. government agencies and focusing on national security, counter‑terrorism, energy cooperation, commercial ties, and public diplomacy.

Raised in North Carolina and educated at Wake Forest University, Cain built his early career as a partner at the international law firm Kilpatrick Stockton, where he
co‑founded the firm’s Research Triangle office. He later became President and COO of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes, guiding the team to the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals before entering diplomatic service!

As Ambassador, Cain became known for his energetic, hands‑on approach—most
famously his 2,500‑kilometer “Rediscovery Tour” of Denmark by bicycle, a
public‑diplomacy initiative that brought him into direct contact with communities across the country and generated extensive media attention. His tenure emphasized entrepreneurship, cultural exchange, and the power of sports as a diplomatic tool.

Following his diplomatic service, Cain continued working at the intersection of global business and public affairs, advising companies on international expansion and authoring works on diplomacy and global challenges. His contributions to U.S.–Danish relations were recognized with the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog, one of Denmark’s highest honors for a foreign citizen.

You can learn much from his book, “Reign of Secrets”!


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Meetings: 1901 Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC
27607

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12:30pm - 1:30pm

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+19197499675

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