Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. Kiwanis empowers members to pursue creative ways to serve the needs of children, such as fighting hunger, improving literacy, and offering guidance.
Capital City Kiwanis is dedicated to causes that build relationships, improve lives, and create a better world.
- Effect change within the Boise community.
- Combine service with fellowship in our extracurricular activities.
- Develop leadership skills while having fun.
- Develop relationships with community and business leaders.
- Encourage good will and better friendships.
- Enjoy weekly meetings featuring excellent educational programs.
Study after study shows that volunteering with an organization like Kiwanis does more than make people feel good. Volunteering enhances social networks, improves mental health, and contributes to higher levels of happiness, self-esteem, self-worth, and life satisfaction.
They are people like you. Friends. Neighbors. Volunteers who want to make a difference. They love to see the difference they can make when they work together.
Individual Membership Contribution
- $840 per year. This includes free weekly meals and can be billed monthly at $70.
- $82 one-time initiation fee, pro-rated depending on the time of year you join.
- Can bring a guest at any time for just the cost of lunch ($15).
- Prospective members are free to join us for lunch.
Corporate Membership Contribution
- $840 per year. This includes free weekly meals and can be billed monthly at $70.
- $82 one-time initiation fee, pro-rated depending on the time of year you join.
- Corporate memberships are good for ONE active member. In the event of a job change, the company may select a successor to be the active member.
- If the active member cannot attend a meeting, the corporation can send another employee in their place.
Service to Community: Plan and lead community service projects
Renee Cox: rc.cox@live.com
Youth Services: Help organize youth service programs.
Janet Cox: Janet@techtrepacademy.com
Sponsored Youth: Establish and support K Clubs in elementary schools, Builders Club in junior high, and Key Clubs in high schools. Committee members automatically include Capital City Kiwanis Club advisors to the sponsored schools.
Steve Messenger: sblmess@earthlink.net
Programs: Recommend and discuss weekly speakers on topics of interest to our members.
Rick Thamer: thamerrick@gmail.com
Membership: Collaborate on creative ways to recruit individual and corporate members. Mentor new members, and retain established members.
Jodi Davis Gempler: jodi@adaclubs.org
Public Relations: Promote Kiwanis to the public via press releases and marketing.
Mike Riddlemoser: Mike@riddlemoser.net
Interclub: Organize visits with other Kiwanis Clubs to foster relationships with other Clubs and facilitate common goals in our communities.
Cindy Clancy: cindyClancy@hotmail.com
Website/Social Media: Update content as needed in WordPress and maintain social media.
Brian Aldridge: Brian@208mail.com
Human and Spiritual Values: Organize special speakers at the holidays with a focus on issues of ethics, values and family.
Jim Reynolds luandir@msn.com
Club History: Document and publish accomplishments of Capital City Kiwanis.
Terry & Linda Curtis: lcgc1@mygait.com
Finance & Fundraising: Lead the Club fundraising efforts. Secure funds necessary to meet approved budget, develop, and administer fundraising projects.
Brianna LeClaire: brianaleclaire@gmail.com
Kiwanis Administration: Arrange for greeters, invocators, seller of raffle tickets, help set up before and after weekly meetings, and help new members feel welcome.
Richard Soto: RichardSotto@cwi.edu
Service is at the heart of every Kiwanis club. By working together, members achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone. Kiwanis members support local efforts with funding and labor including:
- Community Service Projects Rake Up Boise, Paint the Town, Holiday Parties with the Salvation Army and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County, events with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Trash Cleanup, Shakespeare Festival, Meals on Wheels, Winter Garden-A-Glow, and many more.
- Capital City Kiwanis Foundation We offer scholarships for college and trade school along with supporting various youth- serving non-profits around Treasure Valley.
- Key Clubs We support Key Clubs at several high schools that build character through service and leadership.
