"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 600,000 Kiwanis-family members in more than 96 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."

Members of the Meridian Kiwanis Club strive to build a better community, to make our state, our country and the world we live in a better place. The more than 75 members of the Meridian Noon Kiwanis Club are from all walks of life and at every step of the career ladder. They are unified in their belief that children and their communities benefit from the efforts of a proficient group of caring and involved volunteers.

The Meridian Kiwanis Club Meets every Wednesday noon at Louie's Pizza & Italian Restaurant, 2500 E. Fairview Ave., Meridian, Idaho.

There is also a morning Kiwanis Club in Meridian. The Daybreakers Kiwanis Club Meets at 7:00 AM each Thursday morning at JB's Family Restaurant, 1565 S. Meridian Rd., Meridian, Idaho.