KIWANIS

an international group of clubs of business and professional men, organized in Detroit in 1915 to promote civic service and higher ideals in business and professional life. The name is thought to derive from an American Indian word meaning "to make oneself known." —PDC 2 Approved Glossary

an international group of clubs of business and professional men, organized in Detroit in 1915 to promote civic service and higher ideals in business and professional life. The name is thought to derive from an American Indian word meaning "to make oneself known."an organization of business and professional men, founded in Detroit in 1915 to promote civic service and higher ideals in business and professional life. The name is thought to derive from an American Indian word meaning "to make oneself known."