Greetings Kiwanians,

The second half of this Kiwanis Year is building momentum for performing altruistic service. As we prepare for our annual Kiwanis International convention in Vancouver and as we conclude the process for multi-year strategic planning, we embrace the vision of Kiwanis as a dynamic family network with a positive influence in communities worldwide.

In this membership month of May, we once again focus our attention on inviting new members to join our clubs, To fulfill the fifth object of Kiwanis and to build better communities, I ask you to think about the impact additional members will have on your club and in your community.

If you believe as I do that one can make a difference, then let's strive to enroll many new members so that more children will receive the benefit of Kiwanis service.

Last month, Bellarmine University in Louisville Kentucky hosted the First Annual Kiwanis Conference on Early Childhood Development. For more than 20 years, Kiwanis has and will continue to make the first 2000 days of a child's life an important priority.

This conference demonstrated how Kiwanis is on the forefront of one of the most important issues facing the United States and the world. Kiwanis is making its impact on "our children, their future" 

Sincerely,

Tom DeJulio
2012-13 Kiwanis International President