Welcome to the Kiwanis Club of Historic Roswell
The Kiwanis Club of Historic Roswell (KCHR) was organized on August 7, 1980 after the old Kiwanis Club of Roswell was reorganized following many years of service. On July 28, 1986, the Kiwanis Club of Sweat Mountain merged with the Kiwanis Club of Historic Roswell. Roswell's Past-Mayor Jere Wood, is one of the original charter members. Historic Roswell Kiwanian Ron Jackson served as the 81st District Governor for Georgia Kiwanis in 1999-2000. The Kiwanis Club of Historic Roswell is one of 175 clubs in Georgia and its members are among 9,000 Georgia Kiwanians.
Our club is composed of members who are active or retired business, professional, educational and political leaders in the Roswell area. Historic Roswell Kiwanis sponsors or has sponsored the Key Clubs of Roswell High School, Centennial High School, Milton High School & Alpharetta High School. Historic Roswell Kiwanis sponsored the Key Club of Alpharetta High School for many years; sponsorship was transferred to the Alpharetta Kiwanis Club when that club was built by Historic Roswell Kiwanis. Historic Roswell Kiwanis has co-sponsored the Kiwanis Club of Doraville-Tucker, Alpharetta-Milton, and Brookhaven Chamblee. The club also sponsors the Builders Club of Crabapple Middle School. In 2011, Historic Roswell Kiwanis founded the Kiwanis Aktion Club of Roswell, a club for adults with developmental disabilities.
The Kiwanians of Historic Roswell work together to achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone. Our focus is to make Roswell a better place to live, and to serve the children in our community and of the world.
What We Do
We are not only an active club locally, but also on a state-wide and international level. Our club is a hands-on volunteer group and is always looking for new ways to help the community. This is only a small listing of the current projects we support.
- 112 events throughout the year
- 574 member participations in events. This does include members participation in our events and projects, but does not count member participation in Board Meetings, training sessions, mid-winter meetings, inter-club activities and meetings, Lt Governor Rally's, Ga Convention, Int'l Convention, Lt Governor leadership and participation in monthly and quarterly events/meetings. We are very proud that Catherine Storey, our Clubs Lt Governor, will receive the Lt Governor Distinguished Award for 2023-2024. Awesome participation for our Club!
More statistics:
- 1,902 volunteers hours!!
- 1,813 youths benefitted through reading, books provided, Art & Music competition, Key Clubs, scholarships', Bike Rodeo, Santa gifts, Santa Breakfast and school supplies.
- $7,000 profit in our first, very successful Chili Cookoff!!! More funds to do more service!
- Reinstated 2 Key Clubs and almost got a new one established at Chattahoochee!!
- $5,000 in Scholarships...it has been 4 years since we have participated!!
- 912 books provided to CDA through Ferst Readers Program
- 3rd Place Winner in Music Competition- $1,500 Scholarship! She also performed at the annual Ga Kiwanis Convention.
- Sent 5 local Art winners to compete...2 recognized in their age group!
- 24 Teachers and Emergency Response Teams recognized at annual luncheons!
- $900 donated to Georgia District Projects - 5/5 participation
- 4 Bikes given away to children at our annual signature Bike Rodeo event
- 14 bags of food, 20 coats, and $500 in $25 gift cards to NFCC
- 200+ adults and children served at CDA Santa Breakfast
