Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Kiwanis International is a thriving organization of service- and community-minded individuals who support children and young adults around the world.   More than 500,000 Kiwanis-family members in more than 80 countries make their mark by responding to the needs of their communities and pooling their resources to address worldwide issues.   Through these efforts, Kiwanis International truly is "Serving the Children of the World."     The Kiwanis International Web Site

The Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee was sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Indiantown and was chartered in 1971. Since many of the charter members were dairy farmers and ranchers, the club was originally a breakfast club so everyone could get to work and not break up their day's work. In the 80's as the club grew, the meeting was changed to a lunch meeting. The Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee has always had a focus on serving the children and youth of Okeechobee and supports many projects to accomplish this. The Club was one of the first to offer a scholarship at OHS, was the founding sponsor of the Grad Night Party, and is the co- sponsor of the RIF (Reading is Fundamental) program for the elementary schools. In addition the club sponsors Builder's Clubs at the middle schools and a Key Club at OHS, has a Terrific Kids awards program in the elementary schools, and sponsors: Farm-City Week BBQ, EYDC Christmas party, Santa-in-the-Park, Souper Bowl of Caring, National Day of Prayer, and a school supply drive for Real Life Children's Ranch. To fund these projects the Club holds a radio auction, and an Easter pancake breakfast.