Kiwanis Club of Woodstock

About Us

President's Message

Thank you for visiting our website to learn more about our club and our involvement in the Woodstock area. As a global organization, Kiwanis International focuses on the needs of children throughout the world by focusing on individual community needs. By actively participating in the activities of our local club, you have the opportunity to make a difference both locally and internationally.

In addition to the positive impact our members have on children, each member is afforded enduring friendships with fellow members. These friendships evolved out of our social events, community efforts, and common goals.

The Woodstock Club welcomes you to learn more by joining us at one of our weekly meetings.

I welcome the opportunity to answer your questions about Kiwanis or the Woodstock Club and appreciate your time in visiting our site.

Best Regards,

Greg Shoham

Greg Shoham
President, Kiwanis Club of Woodstock

History

The Kiwanis Club of Woodstock was chartered in 1990 and is one of 12 clubs in Division 15 of the Georgia District of Kiwanis. Division 15 includes clubs located in either Cherokee, Bartow, or Cobb County.

Kiwanis was originally founded in 1915 and is currently headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kiwanis International is a thriving organization of service and community oriented individuals focusing on the needs of children and young adults. The Kiwanis family of members includes over 600,000 individuals located in more than 80 countries. By working together, members strive to address worldwide issues impacting children.

Guided by six permanent Objects, Kiwanis clubs view their role within their respective communities with a great deal of foresight. Key aspects of an effective Kiwanis club include:

	Remaining abreast of children's needs and community issues within the local community
	Conducting service projects to address local need
	Maintaining an active membership roster of individuals willing to give back to their community

Club meetings are held weekly and offer an atmosphere of fun, learning, and fellowship. In addition to on-going meetings, service projects are made available to membership throughout the year. Most of the club's service projects are linked to the Kiwanis program "Young Children: Priority One." This initiative places a continued focus on the needs of children in the local community. Programs dealing with pediatric trauma, child safety, early development, infant health, parenting, and childhood nutrition lead the list of typical service oriented projects by the club.

Service projects can also address other needs within the community initiatives to eliminate drug abuse, helping the elderly, promoting literacy, supporting youth sports and recreation, responding to disasters, and supporting people in need.

Kiwanis also plays a special role in developing future generations of leaders. K-Kids, Builder Clubs, Key Clubs, and Circle K Clubs offer leadership opportunities beginning at the elementary school level. In addition to these youth oriented clubs, Kiwanis also sponsors Aktion Clubs for individuals with mental and physical disabilities who enthusiastically perform service to help others.

Worldwide, the entire Kiwanis family is committed to eliminating the devastating effects of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), the world's leading preventable cause of mental retardation. More than 1.5 billion people are at risk of suffering IDD because they do not receive enough iodine in their diet. But, because of Kiwanis' efforts, many parents who have been affected by IDD are able to watch their children grow up healthy and reach their full physical and mental potential. The results of the IDD program will benefit every future generation.

A typical Kiwanis club is a snapshot of its community, with members from all walks of life and at every step of the career ladder. They are unified in their belief that children and their communities benefit from the efforts of a proficient group of caring and involved volunteers. In a typical year, Kiwanis clubs invest more than 6.2 million hours and US $170 million in communities around the world. Through these efforts, the Kiwanis organization truly leaves a lasting impression on future generation.

Officers

President:	Greg Shoham (H) 770-592-3188 gregshoham@msn.com
Secretary:	Bridgett Bruderer (H) 770-205-2466 beob@bellsouth.net
Vice President:	Todd Lange (H) 770-517-5067 todd.lange@sunshinemortgage.com
Treasurer:	Fran Patriss (H) 770-592-0492 fpatriss@hotmail.com