Club members volunteering at the Mayor’s Fun Run in Waterloo.
Club History
The Kiwanis Club of Waterloo was founded in 1920, thereby becoming a part of one of the great community service organizations of the world, Kiwanis International.
Kiwanis of Waterloo is composed of men and women who are motivated by a common desire to serve their community. “We Build” is the motto under which Waterloo Kiwanians work to make Waterloo a better place in which to live. Working together without thought of personal gain, Waterloo Kiwanians voluntarily share the challenge of community improvement and leadership.
The Kiwanis Club of Waterloo takes pride in having given substantial support to the Scouting program, especially development of Camp Ingawanis (formerly Camp Ingachuck). The use of the last two syllables of Kiwanis for the name change was for the purpose of acknowledging appreciation for Waterloo Kiwanis’ generosity. Waterloo Kiwanis also played an important role in establishing the Goodwill Industries in Waterloo. Over the years Waterloo Kiwanis has provided financial support to a great variety of programs that have resulted in a happier and healthier community.
Kiwanis helps kids around the world. Our Kiwanis club looks out for our community and the Kiwanis international organization takes on large-scale challenges, such as fighting disease and poverty. Our Kiwanis club is generous with its time. We are creative with our ideas. We are passionate about making a difference. And we have fun along the way!
For more than a century, Kiwanis has created opportunities for children to be curious, safe and healthy regardless of the community in which they live. When you give a child the chance to learn, experience, dream, grow, succeed and thrive, great things can happen.
The Kiwanis Mission
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.
The Kiwanis Vision
Kiwanis will be a positive influence in communities worldwide — so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive.
The Objects of Kiwanis
To give primacy to human and spiritual, rather than to material values of life.
To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.
To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and professional standards.
To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship.
To provide, through Kiwanis Clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities.
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.
Kiwanis Motto
“Serving the Children of the World”
Kiwanis Name
The name “Kiwanis” was coined from a native American expression, “Nunc Kee-wanis,” which means, “we trade.”
The Waterloo Kiwanis Clubs (Downtown and Easy Risers) are excited for the annual Turkey Shoot Charity Bowling Tournament on November 15, 2025, at Maple Lanes bowling center. We are looking for businesses interested in sponsoring this fun bowling tournament in which the proceeds will help support children in the Cedar Valley. Kiwanis service clubs are comprised of volunteers focused on helping children in the communities where they live. All of the proceeds from the tournament will stay in our local community and will be used to support various local charities with a focus on helping children. In past five tournaments over $73,000 was raised and donated back to organizations in the Cedar Valley. The following organizations received donations from the bowling tournament: • The Waterloo Downtown Kiwanis Club donated to the following organizations - Boys and Girls Club, Boy Scouts, NE IA Food Bank, Salvation Army, House of Hope, Waterloo Mayor's Fun Run, Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health Awareness, Waterloo High School Leadership Conference, Waterloo Public Library Children’s Play Kitchen, Allen Child Protection Center and chartered Special Needs Scout Troop. • The Easy Risers Kiwanis Club donated to the following organizations- Friends of the Family, Rotary Project Warm, Salvation Army, House of Hope, Koats for Kids, NE IA Food Bank, Kiwanis Children's Fund, YMCA, Cedar Valley Angels, and Youth Bowling Scholarship Foundation. The bowling tournament will be promoted locally to league bowlers, nonprofit organizations and businesses who support children in the Cedar Valley. Additionally, across the state of Iowa, Kiwanians will be invited to Waterloo to participate. The anticipated statewide direct contact is around 15,000 individuals with additional event reach using social media channels. Please look at our enclosed sponsor form outlining the specific sponsorship opportunities and the benefits to your organization, including promoting your business before, during and after the event. The enclosed sponsor forms can be emailed to [email protected]. We also encourage you to consider sponsoring a team for a fun afternoon of bowling and team building. Your support helps make this event a success! We would appreciate your consideration of a sponsorship this year. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Britson at 319.231.0623 or email [email protected]. A local Kiwanian will be following up with you regarding this letter to answer any questions. ... See MoreSee Less
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Club History
The Kiwanis Club of Waterloo was founded in 1920, thereby becoming a part of one of the great community service organizations of the world, Kiwanis International.
Kiwanis of Waterloo is composed of men and women who are motivated by a common desire to serve their community. “We Build” is the motto under which Waterloo Kiwanians work to make Waterloo a better place in which to live. Working together without thought of personal gain, Waterloo Kiwanians voluntarily share the challenge of community improvement and leadership.
The Kiwanis Club of Waterloo takes pride in having given substantial support to the Scouting program, especially development of Camp Ingawanis (formerly Camp Ingachuck). The use of the last two syllables of Kiwanis for the name change was for the purpose of acknowledging appreciation for Waterloo Kiwanis’ generosity. Waterloo Kiwanis also played an important role in establishing the Goodwill Industries in Waterloo. Over the years Waterloo Kiwanis has provided financial support to a great variety of programs that have resulted in a happier and healthier community.
Kiwanis helps kids around the world. Our Kiwanis club looks out for our community and the Kiwanis international organization takes on large-scale challenges, such as fighting disease and poverty. Our Kiwanis club is generous with its time. We are creative with our ideas. We are passionate about making a difference. And we have fun along the way!
For more than a century, Kiwanis has created opportunities for children to be curious, safe and healthy regardless of the community in which they live. When you give a child the chance to learn, experience, dream, grow, succeed and thrive, great things can happen.
The Kiwanis Mission
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.
The Kiwanis Vision
Kiwanis will be a positive influence in communities worldwide — so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive.
The Objects of Kiwanis
Kiwanis Motto
“Serving the Children of the World”
Kiwanis Name
The name “Kiwanis” was coined from a native American expression, “Nunc Kee-wanis,” which means, “we trade.”
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Dear Cedar Valley Businesses:
The Waterloo Kiwanis Clubs (Downtown and Easy Risers) are excited for the annual Turkey Shoot Charity Bowling Tournament on November 15, 2025, at Maple Lanes bowling center. We are looking for businesses interested in sponsoring this fun bowling tournament in which the proceeds will help support children in the Cedar Valley.
Kiwanis service clubs are comprised of volunteers focused on helping children in the communities where they live. All of the proceeds from the tournament will stay in our local community and will be used to support various local charities with a focus on helping children. In past five tournaments over
$73,000 was raised and donated back to organizations in the Cedar Valley. The following organizations received donations from the bowling tournament:
• The Waterloo Downtown Kiwanis Club donated to the following organizations - Boys and Girls Club, Boy Scouts, NE IA Food Bank, Salvation Army, House of Hope, Waterloo Mayor's Fun Run, Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health Awareness, Waterloo High School Leadership Conference, Waterloo Public Library Children’s Play Kitchen, Allen Child Protection Center and chartered Special Needs Scout Troop.
• The Easy Risers Kiwanis Club donated to the following organizations- Friends of the Family, Rotary Project Warm, Salvation Army, House of Hope, Koats for Kids, NE IA Food Bank, Kiwanis Children's Fund, YMCA, Cedar Valley Angels, and Youth Bowling Scholarship Foundation.
The bowling tournament will be promoted locally to league bowlers, nonprofit organizations and businesses who support children in the Cedar Valley. Additionally, across the state of Iowa, Kiwanians will be invited to Waterloo to participate. The anticipated statewide direct contact is around 15,000 individuals with additional event reach using social media channels.
Please look at our enclosed sponsor form outlining the specific sponsorship opportunities and the benefits to your organization, including promoting your business before, during and after the event. The enclosed sponsor forms can be emailed to [email protected]. We also encourage you to consider sponsoring a team for a fun afternoon of bowling and team building.
Your support helps make this event a success! We would appreciate your consideration of a sponsorship this year.
If you have any questions, please contact Anne Britson at 319.231.0623 or email [email protected]. A local Kiwanian will be following up with you regarding this letter to answer any questions. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to Troy Belmer from Alive and Running for sharing the important message of suicide prevention with the Waterloo Kiwanis Club on Sept 16. ... See MoreSee Less
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Kiwanis member Michael Degen shared the history and how-to of mead with the group on September 2nd. Michael had been making the ancient beverage for almost 10 years. ... See MoreSee Less
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