Title: Kiwanis International

Summary: Congratulating Kiwanis International on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of its founding and recognizing the organization's commitment to improving the lives of children and youth around the world, etc.

Full Text:
WHEREAS, the Florida District is composed of more than clubs and more than 9,000 Kiwanians, and WHEREAS, in 2015, Kiwanis International is celebrating its 100th anniversary and, through its clubs  efforts, has raised more than $100 million for the United Nations Children s Fund through its Worldwide Service Project for Iodine Deficiency Disorder, the world s leading preventable cause of mental retardation, and has pledged to raise more than $110 million for the Eliminate Project, which combats maternal and neonatal tetanus, and WHEREAS, in following its motto,  Serving the Children of the World,  Kiwanis International clubs annually sponsor more than 150,000 service projects, raise $100 million, and devote more than 18.5 million hours to service, and WHEREAS, the Kiwanis family consists not only of Kiwanis clubs but K-Kids clubs in elementary schools, Builders Club in middle schools, Key Club in high schools, Circle KInternational clubs at colleges and universities, and Aktion Club for adults who live with limited abilities, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: That Kiwanis International is congratulated on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of its founding and recognized for its commitment to improving the lives of children and youth around the world.