Kinsmen for You and Your Community
Why be a Kinsmen?
- Make new and long lasting friends
- Develop skills that will benefit your life and your career
- Work with new friends on fun projects that help make Lethbridge a vibrant community
- Have the opportunity to travel and make contacts all over Canada
What are the Lethbridge Kinsmen?
Lethbridge Kinsmen are local group of men who are part of the national Kin Canada service organization. Kin Canada is comprised of different types of Service Clubs for individuals over the age of 18. In Lethbridge we have both Kinsmen and Kinnette clubs in addition to K-40 which is a social club for past Kinsmen and Kinnettes.
What is a Service Club?
A service club is a group of people who work under a common name for fellowship and the betterment of their community.
Our Mandate.
Our mandate is to “Serve the Community’s Greatest Need”. Which means that 90% of all the fund raising we do goes back into the Lethbridge Community by either directly funding local organizations or by enhancing Lethbridge by building civic improvements and cultural events.
Whats coming up…
In August of this year we are hosting the Kin Canada National Convention, a prestigious honour and and an all around good time. Representatives from every Kin Club in the nation are coming to Lethbridge where making friends and learning from each other will be on the top of the agenda. There are numerous skill training sessions, dynamic motivational speakers as well as the discussion of decisions that effect all of Kin Canada. In addition to the work schedule, many fun filled events are planned throughout!
Future Fund Raisers…
In coming year we are planning various fund raisers including…
- A Music Concert
- Pancake Breakfast
- An Online Charity Auction
- A Major Civic Improvement
- Working a Casino
- Monthly Bingos
What to Expect as a New Member…
As a prospective new member you will be asked to attend three meetings which are every second Tuesday starting at 6:30 P.M.. The business portion of each meetings usually last 1 hour and includes a meal. This is typically followed by a couple hours of fellowship and general discussion. These first few meetings provide a chance to get to know what the Kinsmen are about and how we operate. At your 3rd meeting, you will be asked whether or not you are interested in joining the club and to give a short summary of why. Following this you will be accompanied by a member outside of the room and a secret ballot will be taken by the club to allow/deny your membership application. Upon a successful vote you will be presented with an application form for membership. Annual club dues will be waived for your first year of membership assuming you participate in at least one fund raiser during the year.
Subsequent years dues will be $130.00 annually. As a member you will not be expected to attend every meeting, but simply that you try to make as many as possible throughout the year. We understand that life is very busy and we only ask the you give of your time as your able and willing. Simply adding to the fellowship of a meeting is enough to merit membership.
For more information please contact:
Trevor Jones at president@lethbridgekinsmen.ca
or call 403-894-KIN1(5461)
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