THERE are many reasons to join a service club. A desire to give back is one incentive, as volunteerism and fundraising have been a backbone for Australian communities for generations.
The Kiwanis service clubs’ points of difference are that they are brought together by a desire to build better communities, better legacies, and more opportunities, one child at a time.
Kiwanis International was founded in 1915, by a group of likeminded American businessmen. Historically, businesspeople have had immense power to influence progress where they work and live, and to share this wealth with others. In this way, Kiwanis clubs direct their efforts to help children and their families to achieve better outcomes for all.
Kiwanis Club of Mooroopna vice president, Tony Nappa became involved with the Club in 2017. Years earlier he was a member of Apex, a service club for young men in Tatura, where Tony had a hardware store.
After approaching different groups to find which would be his best ‘fit,’ Tony says he knew the Kiwainis Club of Mooroopna was for him because of the diverse mix of ages and backgrounds, and their casual, jovial nature.
“I said, ‘I could fit in here,’ and so I joined the Mooroopna club,” despite living in Shepparton, Tony said. He also appreciated that group has only two meetings each month.
“We’re all busy! We all have lives to live! But if you do not have a social outlet or some way of giving back to the community then you are missing out on life and being a human being.”
“That is the crux of why you join Kiwanis or any community group.”
The Kiwanis Club of Mooroopna meets each 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at the Royal Mail Hotel back bistro meeting room at 6:30pm for a 7pm start, dinner, and an interesting guest speaker.
The group have an exciting local fashion parade in the pipeline, that will benefit families and local traders. Watch this space for more details of the Mooroopna Kiwanias Super K event coming this spring.
For more information check out Mooroopna Kiwanis Facebook page or email vice president Tony Nappa or t_nappa@hotmail.com or kiwanis@iinet.net.au
