Kiwanis Club of Aiken

Welcome

What is Kiwanis?
Kiwanis is an international service organization serving the youth of the world. It was founded in Detroit, Mich., in 1915.

The word “Kiwanis” originally came from an Otchipew American Indian expression, “Nunc Kee-wanis, meaning “we trade” or “we share our talents.” That expression was translated by the early founders of the
organization into our first motto “We build.”

In 2005 the organization chose a new motto, “Serving the Children of the World” which has been enhanced by our current saying “Changing the world one child and one community at a time”.

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IN THE NEWS

Silver Bluff High holds Key Club Banquet

Kiwanis President Harvey Krape and his wife, Rota, attended the Silver Bluff High School Key Club banquet April 30 and presented scholarships to two deserving Key Club students. Recipients were Mr. Ray Moton and Ms. Kelsey Tschida. Each student received a $750 check to help offset their college expenses. Mr. Moton will attend USC Columbia where he will study nursing and Ms. Tschida will study business at Clemson.

Playground dedicated

Members of the Aiken Kiwanis Club installed the dedication sign April 29 for the swing set at the Boys and Girls Club of Aiken. The sign was designed by Lenore and Brad Lewis and built by Harvey Krape. Kiwanis members Rota and Harvey Krape installed the sign. Many thanks to the Carolinas District Kiwanis Foundation for their help in funding the entire project.

Swinging into action

Members of the Aiken Kiwanis Club and community partners gathered on the grounds of the Boys and Girls Club March 27 to install a new swing set. The equipment was provided by the Kiwanis Club with the aid of a grant from the Carolinas Kiwanis District Foundation. This new playground equipment would help to complete the playground area installed last summer. With the help of several members of the community, the installation went smoothly and was completed in about 2 hours. Several children from the area participated in a clean up effort and were instrumental in pulling weeds and re-mulching the trees planted last fall under the watchful eye of Samantha Cheatham, director of the Boys and Girls club. Our deepest appreciation goes to all those who helped make the project a success with a special “shout out” to Richard and Amber Seigler of DR Horton builders and Jamin King of the Boys and Girls Club Advisory Board.

Harvey Krape, President, Aiken Kiwanis Club

Blessing Box for New Ellenton
This Blessing Box was built by President Elect Harvey Krape for the Silver Bluff High School Key Club. The Box was installed at the New Ellenton fire department by Key Club Advisor Gail Hicks and her family along with Harvey Krape. The Box continues to be maintained by the Silver Bluff Key Club.

Projects for the Boys and Girls Club of Aiken
Buddy benches originally made by Kiwanis of Aiken members for area middle schools, COVID 19 restrictions caused a change in plans. The benches were donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Aiken for the new playground area. Vice President Angela Byoette originated the idea and President Harvey Krape created the design. In total, four benches were made, painted and donated.

In addition, Kiwanis received a grant from Aiken County for trees as part of the "Keep Aiken County Beautiful" program. Kiwanis members and Key Club members worked with community partners and the Salvation Army to plant trees around the playground area.

2020/2021 Kiwanis Club of Aiken Installation & Awards
We were proud to Install Harvey Krape as President for 2020/2021. Brad Lewis outgoing President also inducted John Boyette as Vice President and Angela Boyette as President Elect.