WHEREAS, for 100 years, the Kiwanis Club of Winchester has served young people in the community through a wide range of innovative service projects; and

WHEREAS, the Kiwanis Club of Winchester is a chapter of Kiwanis International, one of the largest service organizations in the world with more than 551,000 members of all ages and abilities in more than 80 nations; and

WHEREAS, the first Kiwanis club was established in Detroit, Michigan, in 1915 and the Kiwanis Club of Winchester was formed on June 23, 1922; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Kiwanis Club of Winchester are devoted to improving the world, one child and one community at a time, by continuing to meet human and spiritual needs while also addressing large-scale challenges like disease and poverty; and

WHEREAS, in addition to improving the lives of children in Winchester and Frederick County, the members of the Kiwanis Club of Winchester promote the development of community leaders, provide positive role models, foster intercultural understanding and cooperation, and build opportunities for fellowship, personal growth, professional development, and community service; and

WHEREAS, the Kiwanis Club of Winchester has had a significant positive impact on the Winchester and Frederick County communities and remains well poised to continue supporting the residents of the region; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Kiwanis Club of Winchester hereby be commended on the occasion of its 100th anniversary in 2022; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Kiwanis Club of Winchester as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the organization's exceptional contributions to children and people in need in Winchester and Frederick County.