Kiwanis
/kɪˈwɑːnɪs/
/kɪˈwɑːnɪs/
(also Kiwanis International)
- a social and charitable organization that works to help children. It was started in Detroit in 1915 and there are now Kiwanis clubs in many countries. The name comes from a Native American language and means we trade or we share our talents.