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Proclamation congratulating the Pittsburgh Kiwanis Club No. 3 upon the occasion of its 100th Anniversary.
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WHEREAS, Kiwanis International is one of the largest service organizations in the world with more than 600,000 members of all ages and abilities in more than 80 nations; and
WHEREAS, Kiwanis was organized in Detroit, Michigan on January 21, 1915. The Pittsburgh Kiwanis began January 31, 1916 with a strong commitment from 200 charter members; it was the third Kiwanis Club to be chartered and by year end with the formation of a club in Ontario, Canada, Kiwanis became International; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Kiwanis Club of Pittsburgh are devoted to improving the world, one child and one community at a time by seeking primacy to the human and spiritual rather than the material values of life; and
WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Kiwanis has served our community in many ways, including through its donations of a book named, “Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss” for the bereaved parents program at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and Magee Women’s Hospital; hosting Children’s Hospital Bingo Night; donations to the Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind; sponsoring the ‘Circle K’ youth service leadership program at Duquesne University, and providing more than $40,000 in scholarships for 60 students to attend area colleges;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Allegheny County Council does hereby congratulate the Pittsburgh Kiwanis Club No. 3 upon the momentous occasion of its Centennial Anniversary, and we thank the Pittsburgh Kiwanis for its significant contributions benefiting the youth and community of the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.