KIWANIS CLUB OF OPELIKA
Kiwanis Club of Opelika is one of the longest running Kiwanis Club in America and one of the largest in Alabama, with over 100 Members. Founded in 1920, Kiwanis Club of Opelika has served the community and children of Opelika Alabama and surrounding areas for over 100 years.
KIWANIS MISSION:
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.
KIWANIS VISION:
Kiwanis will be a positive influence in communities worldwide — so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive.
KIWANIS MOTTO:
Serving the children of the world
The Objects of Kiwanis
Object One
To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life.
Object Two
To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.
Object Three
To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business and professional standards.
Object Four
To develop by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive and serviceable citizenship.
Object Five
To provide through Kiwanis clubs a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service and to build better communities.
Object Six
To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism and goodwill.
Board Members
Russell Jones
President
Carson Cooper
President Elect
Tiffany Simmons
Treasurer
Elizabeth (Betty) Burns
Secretary
Scott Parker
Immediate Past President
Jessica Ventiere
Officer
Nathan Mitchell
Officer
Hunter Smith
Officer
Tamarcus Milner
Officer
Ed Hill
Officer
Floyd Merritt
Officer
Adam Foutz
Officer