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Kiwanis is a global service organization with the focus of changing the world by serving children; one child and one community at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Visalia (Downtown) was established in 1922, and is part of the global network of Kiwanis Clubs dedicated to community service. |
Mission:
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Objects of Kiwanis:
Since the 1924 International Convention, Kiwanis Clubs around the world share these six objects:
Since the 1924 International Convention, Kiwanis Clubs around the world share these six objects:
Object 1: To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life.
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Object 2: To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.
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Object 3: To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business and professional standards.
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Object 4: To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive and serviceable citizenship.
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Object 5: To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service and to build better communities.
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Object 6: To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism and good will.
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