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 Kiwanis Club of Newport marker - Newport, Rhode Island Posted by:  401Photos
N 41° 29.910 W 071° 19.024
19T E 306600 N 4596689
The Kiwanis Club of Newport, Rhode Island, was granted a charter by Kiwanis International on February 25, 1948. Their placard greets visitors arriving via Farewell Street as they drive towards the tourist and seaport district.
Waymark Code: WM16BCX
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2022
Views: 2
The Kiwanis Club of Newport placard greets visitors arriving via Farewell Street as they drive towards the tourist and seaport district. It is posted on the west side of the road beside North Burial Ground just south of Van Zandt Avenue along with those of other fraternal organizations. Beneath the circular logo marker are two information signs; the upper lists meetings as the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 6:30pm; the lower presents the club's web address: kiwanisnewportri.org.
The Kiwanis Club of Newport was granted a charter by Kiwanis International on February 25, 1948, and has enjoyed an uninterrupted existence ever since for service-minded volunteers from among business, professional, and retired people of the community. We are a civic service organization with the purpose to serve our community and actively make a positive difference in Newport, on Aquidneck Island, our New England region, and the world. Our priority is service projects with an emphasis on the unmet needs of young children, developing youth service leadership in schools, and support to community social agencies.
The Kiwanis Club of Newport has an extensive service profile:
- Our Kiwanis sponsors and personally guides the Circle K (“College Kiwanis”) Club at Salve Regina University and the Kiwanis Builders Club at Gaudet Middle School, Middletown.
- We offer a $3,000 college scholarship to a deserving graduate of any of the three high schools on Aquidneck Island.
- We give annual support to every active hot meal kitchen on the island.
- Kiwanis support has been given to many Aquidneck Island charities, among them are Lucy’s Hearth, Boys & Girls Club of Newport County, Housing Hotline, MLK Center, Edward King House, Potter League For Animals, Seamen’s Church Institute, Child & Family Services, Salvation Army, and for ad hoc special school needs.
- We are a sponsoring organization of Rebuilding Together Greater Newport, and The Middle Passage Historic Plaque Project.
Source: Kiwanis Club of Newport
Note: To visit this marker along a busy road, please carefully turn west into one of the historic cemetery entrances just south of the group of signs.
Type: Plaque
Condition: Good
Placed by: Kiwanis Club of Newport
Address: Not listed
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