Kiwanis Club of Raleigh

10/16/2026

It is tomorrow!!!

Come by HUNGRY

to eat pancakes with us!

8AM to 12PM
Highland United Methodist Church
1901 Ridge Rd in the Bradley Hall

There are prizes to be won in raffles, silent auctions, people to meet, fun to be had by all.

09/19/2026

Have you thought about the US budget deficit lately?

At our weekly Kiwanis meeting on Friday, September 18th, Phil Smith, National Field Director of The Concord Coalition shared some facts.

The Concord Coalition is non partisan. The founders have been successful in helping all those who love our country to understand that we must work together to change the dynamic that has led to US debt of more than $40 TRILLION.

That is $117m per person.

In 2025 the net interest cost: $970B
US defense spending: $893B

We owe it to the kids to focus on this issue together.

Concord Action is a growing grassroots movement of Americans who care deeply about our economy and fiscal outlook. Our supporters worry that America’s unsustainable national debt is contributing to inflation, driving higher interest rates, threatening our security and creating an unfair burden for...

09/17/2026

Join us for lunch tomorrow to learn about The Concord Coalition and what we need to know about our national debt!

Time: Doors open at noon
Date: September 18th
Place: Highland United Methodist Church
1901 Ridge Rd Raleigh

Phil Smith is the National Field Director for The Concord Coalition. Founded in 1992, the coalition’s nonpartisan mission is to encourage fiscal responsibility and help educate the public about the federal budget and the need to protect our children and future generations from excessive government debt. It was founded by former US Senators Paul Tongas (D-MA) and Warren Rudman (R-NH).

With more than two decades of experience at The Concord Coalition, Phil has helped conduct countless seminars, congressional and presidential town hall meetings, and public policy initiatives. He has traveled to all 50 states and often delivers speeches to a range of political and civic organizations, colleges, universities, and financial planning groups. He works extensively with the media including appearances on most major television and radio networks such as CNN, FOX, PBS, NPR, CNBC, C-span, the BBC, and CTV (Canadian Television).

In addition to his career at the Concord Coalition, Phil served as the Chief Operating Officer for two state government agencies in Georgia: The Department of Community Affairs and the Technical College System of Georgia. He also served on the Washington staff of the late US Representative Doug Barnard, and the state capitol staff of several state representatives and senators in Atlanta.

Phil received gubernatorial appointments to the boards of directors of the Georgia
Humanities Council and the Georgia Children and Youth Coordinating Council. He is a 2011 graduate of Leadership Atlanta where he currently serves as an officer on the board of trustees. He is a 2006 graduate of Leadership Georgia where he also served on their board of trustees.

In 2005, Phil was chosen as one of the top “40 Under 40” by the Atlanta Business
Chronicle. He is the Past President of the downtown Atlanta Kiwanis Club, one of the oldest and largest civic clubs in the country.

Phil was raised primarily in Athens, Georgia, home of the University of Georgia where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. He also studied Mexican Politics and Spanish at the University of the Americas near Puebla, Mexico, and was awarded a visiting fellowship to Ming Chaun University in Taipei, Taiwan.

08/29/2026

It’s COMING!!!!

08/27/2026

Change is afoot at the North Carolina Museum of Art!

Join us tomorrow for fun, fellowship and food to learn more as we welcome Lela Urquhart and Jamie Powell to our Friday Kiwanis gathering.

Time: Doors open at 12 noon
Date: Friday, August 28th
Place: Highland United Methodist Church
1901 Ridge Rd

Lela Urquhart, PhD is the Chief Advancement Officer for the NCMA. She is responsible for developing and executing the Museum’s fundraising strategies and the $75 million Reimagining the Possible comprehensive campaign. She leads a team of 15 fundraising staff across the NCMA’s campuses in Raleigh and Winston-Salem. Prior to joining the Museum in 2024, Urquhart was the Director of Development and Membership at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Denver. During her tenure at MCA Denver, Urquhart oversaw a multimillion-dollar fundraising campaign. Prior to this time, she was the head of development and external affairs and acting head of programming for the Getty Research Institute.

Urquhart holds a B.A. in classics from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, a PhD in classics and archaeology from Stanford University, and a certificate in fundraising and development from the University of California, San Diego. She was a Rome Prize Fellow at the American Academy in Rome, an ACLS Postdoctoral Fellow, and a Stanford Humanities Fellow.

Jamie Powell is the Associate Director of Institutional Giving for the NCMA, where she manages relationships with foundations, corporations, and government funding entities. Jamie has two decades of experience as a non-profit fundraising professional in the arts, film, higher education and healthcare in Southern California and North Carolina. She previously served in development roles at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Fowler Museum at UCLA, Sundance Institute, American Film Institute, and Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation. She received her BA in Art History from UCLA and her MBA from Fayetteville State University.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.