Hello, and I'm glad you're curious about the Downtown San Jose Kiwanis.

We are a fun-loving group of men and women interested in joining together to help the needy children and elderly within our community. We work together to raise funds that are directly returned back to the people within our local community that need it most. The membership ranges in age from the 20s to the 80s with the majority falling in the mid range; most are career professionals or happily retired individuals. Everyone pitches in at their own pace and throughout the year as we raise over $125,000 through fund raisers like Christmas in the Park, our Christmas tree lot, The Turnaround Scholarship Drive, the Grand Prix Food Booth and others.

We are volunteers that are just like you, interested in helping. Many in our organization give of their time, many give of their money, many give of their resources and some do all three. It does not matter how much time or money you wish to contribute to worthy causes, it just matters that you want to participate and make a positive difference in our wonderful community. Give us a call at 408-282-3822 and we would be glad to answer your questions and invite you to a free lunch at the downtown Crown Plaza to see how Kiwanis works.

KIWANIS ORGANIZATIONAL BREAKDOWN

• KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL
  Headed by the International President
• DISTRICT
  Headed by a District Governor
• DIVISION
  Headed by a Lt. Governor
• LOCAL CLUB
  Headed by a Club President
• BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• CLUB MEMBERS

OUR DIVISION

Our club is in Division 12 of the CAL-NEV-HA District.
The administrative leader of our division is the Lieutenant Governor.
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

• Is elected by the clubs in our Division
• Acts as the Division representative on the District Board of Trustees
• Trains our Club President and Secretary
• Conducts a Division Conference each year
  - To host the District Governor
  - As a social event for all clubs in our Division
• Conducts a Division Council Meeting (DCM) each month
• Assists in solving club problems
• Assists in building new clubs
• Officially visits our Club and sends an evaluation of it to the Governor and to Kiwanis International
  

OUR DISTRICT

• Is the California-Nevada-Hawaii District of Kiwanis International, one of 46 districts throughout the world
• Is composed of over 530 Kiwanis clubs with a total membership of over 18,000 Kiwanians
• Is made up of 45 Divisions in California, Nevada and Hawaii
• Is administered by a Board of Trustees elected by Club delegates at the Annual District Convention:
  - Governor
  - Immediate Past Governor
  - Governor-Elect
  - Secretary
  - Treasurer
  - Lieutenant Governors
  - Governor’s Counselors
• Has an annual District Convention for:
  (Each club may send three delegates)
  - Election of District Officers
  - Changes to District Bylaws and Policies
  - Leadership Education
  - Kiwanis Fellowship
  - Guidance and Inspiration
• Has offices in Oakland and Southern California, administered by the District Secretary
• Operates the District Foundation
• Conducts various conferences for:
  - Leadership education
  - Membership education
  - Regional training (mid-winter North & South)
• Publishes a district bulletin / magazine