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I pledge to uphold the objects of Circle K International, to foster compassion and goodwill towards others through service and leadership, to develop my abilities and the abilities of all people and to dedicate myself to the realization of humankind's potential.
Live to serve,
Love to serve!
If you have a question about UW-Eau Claire Circle K, fill out our Information Request Form or contact one of the club's leaders!
The K-Family Gala is an annual dinner-dance sponsored by UW-Eau Claire Circle K. Members of all branches of the K-Family in the Eau Claire area and throughout the district are invited to attend the celebration of another year of service. More info about the 2008 Gala will be provided soon.
Kiwanis International is the parent organization of all other organizations within the Kiwanis Family and is one of the largest service organizations in the world. The first Kiwanis club was organized in Detroit, Michigan, USA on January 21, 1915. A year later the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, was chartered, and Kiwanis International grew rapidly into a leading service club in these two founding nations. In 1962, worldwide expansion was approved, and today Kiwanis clubs are active in every part of the world.
The Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District of Kiwanis has been going strong for over 85 years. Wisconsin was the eighth state to have a Kiwanis club. The district's first club was the Kiwanis Club of Milwaukee, organized on October 24, 1916. Upper Michigan was added to the Wisconsin District on November 27, 1920 to form the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District we know today.
The Kiwanis Club of Eau Claire sponsors the UW-Eau Claire Circle K Club and is the only club in the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan district to sponsor a group in each branch of the K-Family we have in the United States.
Circle K is the branch of the K-Family for college or university students. More About Circle K.
The Wisconsin-Upper Michigan (W-UM) District of Circle K consists of 7 divisions, clubs on 26 campuses, and approximately 500 members. UW-Eau Claire's Circle K Club is in the Chippewa Division, along with the clubs at UW-Stevens Point and UW-La Crosse. More About Circle K.
Key Club is the branch of the K-Family for high school students. Key Club is the oldest Kiwanis sponsored-youth program. Seventeen boys in Sacramento, California, made up the first club in 1925, and today the organization is active in 20 nations and includes 4,711 clubs and 234,528 members. More than 2 million youth have enlisted in Key Club since its inception, including many who are now top government and business leaders.
Builders Club is the branch of the K-Family for middle school or junior high students. The program was launched in 1975. With support from Kiwanis clubs, Key Clubs, and Circle K clubs, the Builders Club network has grown to include more than 1,500 clubs and 44,000 members in 13 nations.
K-Kids is the branch of the K-Family for elementary school students. This organization for elementary school-age students began in 1990 when the first club was formed in North Lauderdale, Florida, and was formally adopted as a sponsored program by Kiwanis in 1998. Today 16,164 K-Kids in 500 clubs and 11 nations are actively creating opportunities for community service, leadership development, and citizenship education.
Aktion Club is the branch of the K-Family for adults living with developmental disabilities and was formed in 2000. These clubs provide members with opportunities to develop initiative and leadership, to serve their communities, to be integrated into society, and to demonstrate the dignity and value of citizens living with developmental disabilities. To date, there are more than 2,000 members in 89 clubs.
Kiwanis Junior clubs are recognized in Europe and help to share the Kiwanis service experience with younger adults, ages 18-35. Kiwanis Junior became an official program in 1992 and now includes more than 50 clubs.