Kiwanis is a global organization
Kiwanis is global organization of volunteers founded in Detroit Michigan in 1915. With the focus to service children.
About Us
Our staff & volunteers
- Kiwanis of Banner Elk is dedicated to helping the youth in our community. Over the past 40 years we have given out over a million dollars in grants to help organizations that focus on the youth. With the Wooly Worm festival every third weekend in October, our duck races in July and other events we are blessed with the opportunity to help our local community.
Chartered in 1968
The clubs first officers were
Marion Murray President,
Doug Moody Vice President,
Gene Hessey Secretary,
Robert Gregory Treasurer
with 38 charter members
Our mission
Improving the world, children and our local community which includes supplying local school kids with books to read thru our Reading is Fundamental program
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Community service
Grants to the community
Grants to the community
community service is an important part of our commitment. from cleaning up roads sides, to building kids parks; Banner Elk Kiwanis is dedicated every year to helping our community improve its appearance to all our visitors.
Grants to the community
Grants to the community
Grants to the community
Giving back to help our local non profits and organizations that help kids. From our Wooly Worm festival to our July fourth duck races Banner Elk Kiwanis has given back close to a million dollars to organizations that help our local kids.
Terrific Kids
Grants to the community
Terrific Kids
All Avery County Elementary Schools will be taking part in the Terrific Kid program. It is a program that promotes character development, self esteem and perseverance.