Kiwanis International was founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan, with our local Kiwanis Club of Middletown, CT being chartered in 1951. Through the years, our members, men and women who are part of Middletown, either through careers or residence have met every week to give a little of their time to help make our community and the world better places in which to live and work.

Kiwanis International is a thriving organization of service- and community-minded individuals who support children and young adults around the world. More than 500,000 Kiwanis-family members in 79 countries make their mark by responding to the needs of their communities and pooling their resources to address worldwide issues. Through these efforts, Kiwanis International truly is "Serving the Children of the World."

Club meetings traditionally are conducted once a week and offer an atmosphere of fun, learning, and fellowship. In addition to attending the meetings, the typical Kiwanian volunteers each month to assist with club service projects.