Welcome to the Carolinas District of Kiwanis International! We are an eclectic mix of ages, genders, occupations, backgrounds and interests. We are all passionate about making our community and the world a better place for children so they can thrive. We are devoted to serving the children in our local communities and also children all across the country and worldwide through unique and innovative service projects and fundraising initiatives.
As your Governor this year, I’ve chosen the theme “10-4 Good Buddy”—a phrase where “10-4” means “understood” and “everything is okay.” It represents our commitment to truly hearing our communities’ needs and our confidence that together, we can make everything okay. Just as truckers rely on each other across the highways, we rely on each other across our communities to get the job done.
There’s an ancient Hebrew concept that has guided communities for centuries: tikkun olam, literally meaning “repairing the world.” This profound idea teaches us that each of us has a responsibility—not just to ourselves or our immediate families, but to the entire world around us. We are called to actively participate in healing what is broken, lifting up what has fallen, and creating justice where there is inequality. But here’s the crucial question: How do we transform this beautiful ideal into tangible action?
📻 Monday Membership Minute — fresh off District Convention in Greensboro. 💙
Two moments from this weekend I’ve been thinking about.
First — Greensboro Mayor Marikay Abuzuaiter, a proud member of the Greensboro Kiwanis Club, spoke about resilience. What it looks like when a community faces hard things and chooses, every time, to get back up. Sound familiar? It should. That's what healthy Kiwanis clubs do every single day.
Second — McKenzie O'Quinn and her husband Neal, members of the Kiwanis Club of Lee County, shared the story of Good and Glory — an organization born out of their daughter's pediatric cancer diagnosis. Good and Glory designs custom t-shirts for families facing life-altering pediatric diagnoses, telling their stories and directing proceeds back to the families who need it most. Check them out at goodandglory.co 🔗
McKenzie modeled what it looks like to take the hardest thing that ever happened to you and give it away in service of someone else.
That's resilience. That's Kiwanis.
And as I said in my farewell address this weekend — give away your love. The communities we serve are counting on the delivery. 🚛
10-4, Carolinas. What an honor this year has been. 💙
Breaker, breaker! 🚚💨 Calling all Good Buddies—it’s time to load up the rig and hit the Service Highway because DCON is almost here!
Before you put the pedal to the metal, double-check your rig to make sure you’ve packed all the MUST-HAVE Convention Essentials:
👕 Kiwanis Paraphernalia: Grab your club logo-wear, polo shirts, and your Hixson, Zeller, and/or Kiwanis pins. 👗 Best Formal Attire: Get ready to dress to the nines for our Saturday evening banquet! ✏️ School Supplies: Load up on notebooks, crayons, glue sticks, and pencils for our HUFOY service project. 💵 Cash for Raffles: Bring green for your 50/50 raffle tickets to support our foundations. 📸 Club Photos & Memorabilia: Bring your best club memories, flyers, and photos to deck out your 18-wheeler centerpiece. 🧠 Big Rig + Kiwanis Trivia: Bring your sharpest knowledge and high-energy voting spirit for the House of Delegates and weekend forums. 📱 Photo Circle App: Have it downloaded on your phone so you can snap and share photos with the whole convoy! 🤝 "Good Buddy" Camaraderie: Most importantly, bring your positive energy, open mind, and excitement to swap stories, network, and connect with fellow Kiwanians!
10-4, Good Buddy! We’ll see you on the boulevard in Greensboro! 🏁✨
Carolinas District of Kiwanis International
Welcome to the Carolinas District of Kiwanis International! We are an eclectic mix of ages, genders, occupations, backgrounds and interests. We are all passionate about making our community and the world a better place for children so they can thrive. We are devoted to serving the children in our local communities and also children all across the country and worldwide through unique and innovative service projects and fundraising initiatives.
As your Governor this year, I’ve chosen the theme “10-4 Good Buddy”—a phrase where “10-4” means “understood” and “everything is okay.” It represents our commitment to truly hearing our communities’ needs and our confidence that together, we can make everything okay. Just as truckers rely on each other across the highways, we rely on each other across our communities to get the job done.
There’s an ancient Hebrew concept that has guided communities for centuries: tikkun olam, literally meaning “repairing the world.” This profound idea teaches us that each of us has a responsibility—not just to ourselves or our immediate families, but to the entire world around us. We are called to actively participate in healing what is broken, lifting up what has fallen, and creating justice where there is inequality. But here’s the crucial question: How do we transform this beautiful ideal into tangible action?
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📻 Monday Membership Minute — fresh off District Convention in Greensboro. 💙
Two moments from this weekend I’ve been thinking about.
First — Greensboro Mayor Marikay Abuzuaiter, a proud member of the Greensboro Kiwanis Club, spoke about resilience. What it looks like when a community faces hard things and chooses, every time, to get back up. Sound familiar? It should. That's what healthy Kiwanis clubs do every single day.
Second — McKenzie O'Quinn and her husband Neal, members of the Kiwanis Club of Lee County, shared the story of Good and Glory — an organization born out of their daughter's pediatric cancer diagnosis. Good and Glory designs custom t-shirts for families facing life-altering pediatric diagnoses, telling their stories and directing proceeds back to the families who need it most. Check them out at goodandglory.co 🔗
McKenzie modeled what it looks like to take the hardest thing that ever happened to you and give it away in service of someone else.
That's resilience. That's Kiwanis.
And as I said in my farewell address this weekend — give away your love. The communities we serve are counting on the delivery. 🚛
10-4, Carolinas. What an honor this year has been. 💙
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Breaker, breaker! 🚚💨 Calling all Good Buddies—it’s time to load up the rig and hit the Service Highway because DCON is almost here!
Before you put the pedal to the metal, double-check your rig to make sure you’ve packed all the MUST-HAVE Convention Essentials:
👕 Kiwanis Paraphernalia: Grab your club logo-wear, polo shirts, and your Hixson, Zeller, and/or Kiwanis pins.
👗 Best Formal Attire: Get ready to dress to the nines for our Saturday evening banquet!
✏️ School Supplies: Load up on notebooks, crayons, glue sticks, and pencils for our HUFOY service project.
💵 Cash for Raffles: Bring green for your 50/50 raffle tickets to support our foundations.
📸 Club Photos & Memorabilia: Bring your best club memories, flyers, and photos to deck out your 18-wheeler centerpiece.
🧠 Big Rig + Kiwanis Trivia: Bring your sharpest knowledge and high-energy voting spirit for the House of Delegates and weekend forums.
📱 Photo Circle App: Have it downloaded on your phone so you can snap and share photos with the whole convoy!
🤝 "Good Buddy" Camaraderie: Most importantly, bring your positive energy, open mind, and excitement to swap stories, network, and connect with fellow Kiwanians!
10-4, Good Buddy! We’ll see you on the boulevard in Greensboro! 🏁✨
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