service club

A group of men and women organized to perform voluntary community service. The first such club, for business and professional men, was formed in 1905 by US lawyer Paul Harris (1868–1947) in Chicago, IL, using the name Rotary (because the meetings took place at each member's office in turn). This grew into Rotary International, whose motto ‘Service above Self’ embodies the ideals of all service clubs, and which is now a worldwide organization. Women were admitted for the first time in 1987. Kiwanis International began in 1915 in Detroit, MI, and the International Association of Lions Clubs was formed in Dallas, TX, in 1917; there are many others. All sponsor a wide range of community projects.

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A Service club is a type of voluntary organization where members meet regularly for social outings and to perform charitable works either by direct hands-on efforts or by raising money for other organizations. Most of these organizations are Non-Profit, and consist of volunteer members which dedicate time from their lives to assist in clubs objectives.

Examples include:

Lions Clubs International Rotary clubs Kinsmen Club of Brantford Crimson Circle Civitan